Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc
For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed May 8, 2024.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 –Organization and Business Operations
Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (the “Company” or “we”) is a Maryland corporation primarily focused on investing in, financing and managing mortgage-backed securities ("MBS”) and other mortgage-related assets.
As of March 31, 2024, we were invested in:
residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) that are guaranteed by a U.S. government agency such as the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), or a federally chartered corporation such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) (collectively “Agency RMBS”);
commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) that are guaranteed by a U.S. government agency such as Ginnie Mae or a federally chartered corporation such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (collectively "Agency CMBS");
CMBS that are not guaranteed by a U.S. government agency or a federally chartered corporation (“non-Agency CMBS”); and
RMBS that are not guaranteed by a U.S. government agency or a federally chartered corporation (“non-Agency RMBS”).
During the periods presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements, we also invested in U.S. Treasury securities and real estate-related financing arrangements in the form of unconsolidated ventures.
We conduct our business through IAS Operating Partnership L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”) and haveone operating segment. We are externally managed and advised by Invesco Advisers, Inc. (our “Manager”), a registered investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. (“Invesco”), a leading independent global investment management firm.
We elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. To maintain our REIT qualification, we are generally required to distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income to our stockholders annually. We operate our business in a manner that permits our exclusion from the “Investment Company” definition under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).
Note 2 –Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
Certain disclosures included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not required to be included on an interim basis in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. We have condensed or omitted these disclosures. Therefore, this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Our condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and consolidate the financial statements of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions, balances, revenues and expenses are eliminated upon consolidation. In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which are necessary for a fair statement of our financial condition and results of operations for the periods presented.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Examples of estimates include, but are not limited to, estimates of the fair values of financial instruments, interest income on mortgage-backed securities and allowances for credit losses. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Significant Accounting Policies
There have been no changes to our accounting policies included in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Note 3 –Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs")
Our maximum risk of loss in VIEs in which we are not the primary beneficiary as of March 31, 2024 is presented in the table below.
| $ in thousands | CarryingAmount | Company's Maximum Risk of Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Agency CMBS | 10,188 | 10,188 |
| Non-Agency RMBS | 7,651 | 7,651 |
| Total | 17,839 | 17,839 |
Refer to Note 4 - "Mortgage-Backed Securities" for additional details regarding these investments.
Note 4 –Mortgage-Backed Securities
The following tables summarize our MBS portfolio by asset type as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
| $ in thousands | Principal/ NotionalBalance | UnamortizedPremium(Discount) | AmortizedCost | Allowance for Credit Losses | UnrealizedGain/(Loss), net | FairValue | Period-endWeightedAverageYield (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agency RMBS: | |||||||
| 30 year fixed-rate pass-through | 4,752,141 | (144,348) | 4,607,793 | — | 41,259 | 4,649,052 | 5.35% |
| Agency-CMO (2) | 564,173 | (491,192) | 72,981 | — | 1,720 | 74,701 | 9.64% |
| Agency CMBS | 270,623 | (6,343) | 264,280 | — | 1,232 | 265,512 | 4.94% |
| Non-Agency CMBS | 11,000 | (245) | 10,755 | (359) | (208) | 10,188 | 9.58% |
| Non-Agency RMBS (3)(4)(5) | 267,218 | (260,134) | 7,084 | — | 567 | 7,651 | 9.05% |
| Total | 5,865,155 | (902,262) | 4,962,893 | (359) | 44,570 | 5,007,104 | 5.41% |
(1)Period-end weighted average yield is based on amortized cost as of March 31, 2024 and incorporates future prepayment and loss assumptions when appropriate.
(2)All Agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“Agency-CMO”) are interest-only securities (“Agency IO”).
(3)Non-Agency RMBS is 66.5% fixed rate,32.8% variable rate, and 0.7% floating rate based on fair value. Coupon payments on variable rate investments are based upon changes in the underlying hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (“ARM”) loan coupons, while coupon payments on floating rate investments are based upon a spread to a reference index.
(4)Of the total discount in non-Agency RMBS, $2.1 million is non-accretable calculated using the principal/notional balance and based on estimated future cash flows of the securities.
(5)Non-Agency RMBS includes interest-only securities ("non-Agency IO") which represent 96.8% of principal/notional balance,36.8% of amortized cost and 32.7% of fair value.
| $ in thousands | Principal/NotionalBalance | UnamortizedPremium(Discount) | AmortizedCost | Allowance for Credit Losses | UnrealizedGain/(Loss), net | FairValue | Period-endWeightedAverageYield (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agency RMBS: | |||||||
| 30 year fixed-rate pass-through | 5,005,512 | (159,924) | 4,845,588 | — | 106,886 | 4,952,474 | 5.33% |
| Agency-CMO (2) | 573,240 | (498,355) | 74,885 | — | (127) | 74,758 | 9.74% |
| Non-Agency CMBS | 11,000 | (372) | 10,628 | (320) | (373) | 9,935 | 9.58% |
| Non-Agency RMBS (3)(4)(5) | 275,061 | (267,744) | 7,317 | — | 822 | 8,139 | 9.10% |
| Total | 5,864,813 | (926,395) | 4,938,418 | (320) | 107,208 | 5,045,306 | 5.42% |
(1)Period-end weighted average yield is based on amortized cost as of December 31, 2023 and incorporates future prepayment and loss assumptions when appropriate.
(2)All Agency-CMO are Agency IO.
(3)Non-Agency RMBS is 66.8% fixed rate,32.5% variable rate and 0.7% floating rate based on fair value. Coupon payments on variable rate investments are based upon changes in the underlying hybrid ARM loan coupons, while coupon payments on floating rate investments are based upon a spread to a reference index.
(4)Of the total discount in non-Agency RMBS, $2.1 million is non-accretable calculated using the principal/notional balance and based on estimated future cash flows of the securities.
(5)Non-Agency RMBS includes non-Agency IO which represent 96.9% of principal/notional balance,37.6% of amortized cost and 31.7% of fair value.
The following table presents the fair value of our available-for-sale securities and securities accounted for under the fair value option by asset type as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. We have elected the fair value option for our MBS purchased on or after September 1, 2016 and all of our RMBS interest-only securities. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, approximately 99.7% of our MBS were accounted for under the fair value option.
| As of | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||
| $ in thousands | Available-for-sale Securities | Securities under Fair Value Option | Total Fair Value | Available-for-sale Securities | Securities under Fair Value Option | Total Fair Value |
| Agency RMBS: | ||||||
| 30 year fixed-rate pass-through | — | 4,649,052 | 4,649,052 | — | 4,952,474 | 4,952,474 |
| Agency-CMO | — | 74,701 | 74,701 | — | 74,758 | 74,758 |
| Agency CMBS | — | 265,512 | 265,512 | — | — | — |
| Non-Agency CMBS | 10,188 | — | 10,188 | 9,935 | — | 9,935 |
| Non-Agency RMBS | 5,309 | 2,342 | 7,651 | 5,743 | 2,396 | 8,139 |
| Total | 15,497 | 4,991,607 | 5,007,104 | 15,678 | 5,029,628 | 5,045,306 |
The components of the carrying value of our MBS portfolio as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are presented below. Accrued interest receivable on our MBS portfolio, which is recorded within investment related receivable on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, was $22.3 million as of March 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023: $22.3 million).
| As of | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||
| $ in thousands | MBS | Interest-Only Securities | Total | MBS | Interest-Only Securities | Total |
| Principal/notional balance | 5,042,208 | 822,947 | 5,865,155 | 5,025,062 | 839,751 | 5,864,813 |
| Unamortized premium | 4,999 | — | 4,999 | 5,061 | — | 5,061 |
| Unamortized discount | (159,905) | (747,356) | (907,261) | (169,342) | (762,114) | (931,456) |
| Allowance for credit losses | (359) | — | (359) | (320) | — | (320) |
| Gross unrealized gains (1) | 47,275 | 4,423 | 51,698 | 107,899 | 3,523 | 111,422 |
| Gross unrealized losses (1) | (4,322) | (2,806) | (7,128) | (393) | (3,821) | (4,214) |
| Fair value | 4,929,896 | 77,208 | 5,007,104 | 4,967,967 | 77,339 | 5,045,306 |
(1)Gross unrealized gains and losses includes gains (losses) recognized in net income for securities accounted for under the fair value option as well as gains (losses) for available-for-sale securities which are recognized as adjustments to other comprehensive income. Realization occurs upon sale or settlement of such securities. Further detail on the components of our total gains (losses) on investments, net for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is provided below in this Note 4.
The following table summarizes our MBS portfolio according to estimated weighted average life classifications as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
| As of | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
| Less than one year | — | — |
| Greater than one year and less than five years | 10,432 | 189,845 |
| Greater than or equal to five years | 4,996,672 | 4,855,461 |
| Total | 5,007,104 | 5,045,306 |
The following tables present the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of our MBS by length of time that such securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
| Less than 12 Months | 12 Months or More | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | FairValue | UnrealizedLosses | Numberof Securities | FairValue | UnrealizedLosses | Numberof Securities | FairValue | UnrealizedLosses | Numberof Securities |
| Agency RMBS: | |||||||||
| 30 year fixed-rate pass-through (1) | 883,441 | (3,898) | 10 | — | — | — | 883,441 | (3,898) | 10 |
| Agency-CMO (1) | 5,326 | (253) | 1 | 26,096 | (2,218) | 6 | 31,422 | (2,471) | 7 |
| Agency CMBS (1) | 73,416 | (192) | 9 | — | — | — | 73,416 | (192) | 9 |
| Non-Agency CMBS (2) | — | — | — | 10,189 | (207) | 1 | 10,189 | (207) | 1 |
| Non-Agency RMBS (3) | 80 | (1) | 1 | 1,437 | (359) | 9 | 1,517 | (360) | 10 |
| Total | 962,263 | (4,344) | 21 | 37,722 | (2,784) | 16 | 999,985 | (7,128) | 37 |
(1)Fair value option has been elected for all Agency securities in an unrealized loss position.
(2)Unrealized losses on non-Agency CMBS are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. These losses are not reflected in an allowance for credit losses based on a comparison of discounted expected cash flows to current amortized cost basis.
(3)Includes non-Agency IO with a fair value of $1.2 million for which the fair value option has been elected. Such securities have unrealized losses of $337,000.
| Less than 12 Months | 12 Months or More | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | FairValue | UnrealizedLosses | Numberof Securities | FairValue | UnrealizedLosses | Numberof Securities | FairValue | UnrealizedLosses | Numberof Securities |
| Agency RMBS: | |||||||||
| Agency-CMO (1) | 17,486 | (849) | 3 | 21,664 | (2,574) | 6 | 39,150 | (3,423) | 9 |
| Non-Agency CMBS (2) | 9,935 | (373) | 1 | — | — | — | 9,935 | (373) | 1 |
| Non-Agency RMBS (3) | — | — | — | 1,462 | (418) | 9 | 1,462 | (418) | 9 |
| Total | 27,421 | (1,222) | 4 | 23,126 | (2,992) | 15 | 50,547 | (4,214) | 19 |
(1)Fair value option has been elected for all Agency securities in an unrealized loss position.
(2)Unrealized losses on non-Agency CMBS are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. These losses are not reflected in an allowance for credit losses based on a comparison of discounted expected cash flows to current amortized cost basis.
(3)Includes non-Agency IO with a fair value of $1.2 million for which the fair value option has been elected. Such securities have unrealized losses of $399,000.
We recorded a $39,000 provision for credit losses on a single non-Agency CMBS during the three months ended March 31, 2024. We didnot record any provisions for credit losses during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The following table presents a roll-forward of our allowance for credit losses.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |
|---|---|
| $ in thousands | 2024 |
| Beginning allowance for credit losses | 320 |
| Additional increases to the allowance for credit losses on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous period | 39 |
| Ending allowance for credit losses | 359 |
The following table summarizes the components of our total gain (loss) on investments, net for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | 2024 | 2023 |
| Gross realized gains on sale of MBS | 148 | 5,363 |
| Gross realized losses on sale of MBS | (3,370) | (19,128) |
| Net unrealized gains (losses) on MBS accounted for under the fair value option | (62,473) | 65,721 |
| Net unrealized gains (losses) on U.S. Treasury securities | (372) | — |
| Net realized gains (losses) on U.S. Treasury securities | (86) | — |
| Total gain (loss) on investments, net | (66,153) | 51,956 |
The following tables present components of interest income recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
| $ in thousands | CouponInterest | Net (PremiumAmortization)/DiscountAccretion | InterestIncome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency RMBS | 66,131 | 1,136 | 67,267 |
| Agency CMBS | 504 | 5 | 509 |
| Non-Agency CMBS | 125 | 127 | 252 |
| Non-Agency RMBS | 280 | (126) | 154 |
| U.S. Treasury securities | 22 | (1) | 21 |
| Other (inclusive of interest earned on cash balances) | 380 | — | 380 |
| Total interest income | 67,442 | 1,141 | 68,583 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
| $ in thousands | CouponInterest | Net (PremiumAmortization)/DiscountAccretion | InterestIncome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency RMBS | 67,483 | 14 | 67,497 |
| Non-Agency CMBS | 475 | 291 | 766 |
| Non-Agency RMBS | 290 | (134) | 156 |
| Other (inclusive of interest earned on cash balances) | 868 | — | 868 |
| Total interest income | 69,116 | 171 | 69,287 |
Note 5 -U.S. Treasury Securities
The following table presents the components of the carrying value of our U.S. Treasury security as of December 31, 2023. We sold the security during the first quarter of 2024. We did not hold any U.S. Treasury securities as of March 31, 2024.
| As of | |
|---|---|
| $ in thousands | December 31, 2023 |
| Principal balance | 10,000 |
| Unamortized premium | 842 |
| Amortized cost | 10,842 |
| Unrealized gain (loss), net | 372 |
| Fair value | 11,214 |
Note 6 –Borrowings
We finance the majority of our investment portfolio through repurchase agreements. Our repurchase agreements bear interest at a contractually agreed upon rate and generally have maturities ranging fromone tosix months. We account for our repurchase agreements as secured borrowings since we maintain effective control of the financed assets. Our repurchase agreements are subject to certain financial covenants. We were in compliance with all of these covenants as of March 31, 2024.
The following tables summarize certain characteristics of our borrowings as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Refer to Note 7 - "Collateral Positions" for collateral pledged and held under our repurchase agreements.
| As of | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands · March 31, 2024 · December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Weighted · Weighted | ||||||
| Weighted · Average · Weighted · Average | ||||||
| Average · Remaining · Average · Remaining | ||||||
| Amount · Interest · Maturity · Amount · Interest · Maturity | ||||||
| Outstanding · Rate · (days) · Outstanding · Rate · (days) | ||||||
| Repurchase Agreements - Agency RMBS | 4,189,856 | 5.47% | 21 | 4,458,695 | 5.53% | 20 |
| Repurchase Agreements - Agency CMBS | 204,052 | 5.47% | 16 | — | N/A | N/A |
| Total Borrowings | 4,393,908 | 5.47% | 20 | 4,458,695 | 5.53% | 20 |
Note 7 -Collateral Positions
The following table summarizes the fair value of collateral that we pledged and held under our repurchase agreements, and interest rate swaps as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Refer to Note 2 - "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Fair Value Measurements" of our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for a description of how we determine fair value. Agency RMBS and Agency CMBS collateral pledged is included in mortgage-backed securities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Cash collateral pledged on centrally cleared interest rate swaps is classified as restricted cash on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Cash collateral held that is not restricted for use is included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and the liability to return the collateral is included in collateral held payable. Non-cash collateral held is only recognized if the counterparty defaults or if we sell the pledged collateral. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we did not recognize any non-cash collateral held on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
| $ in thousands | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Collateral Pledged | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
| Repurchase Agreements: | ||
| Agency RMBS | 4,400,266 | 4,712,185 |
| Agency CMBS | 216,146 | — |
| Total repurchase agreements collateral pledged | 4,616,412 | 4,712,185 |
| Derivative Instruments: | ||
| Restricted cash | 140,615 | 121,670 |
| Total derivative instruments collateral pledged | 140,615 | 121,670 |
| Total Collateral Pledged: | ||
| Mortgage-backed securities | 4,616,412 | 4,712,185 |
| Restricted cash | 140,615 | 121,670 |
| Total Collateral Pledged | 4,757,027 | 4,833,855 |
| As of | ||
| Collateral Held | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
| Repurchase Agreements: | ||
| Cash | 412 | 2,475 |
| Non-cash collateral | 8,528 | 39,130 |
| Total repurchase agreements collateral held | 8,940 | 41,605 |
Repurchase Agreements
Collateral pledged with our repurchase agreement counterparties is segregated in our books and records. The repurchase agreement counterparties have the right to resell and repledge the collateral posted but have the obligation to return the pledged collateral, or substantially the same collateral if agreed to by us, upon maturity of the repurchase agreement. Under the repurchase agreements, the respective lender retains the contractual right to mark the underlying collateral to fair value. We would be required to provide additional collateral to fund margin calls if the value of pledged assets declined. We intend to maintain a level of liquidity that will enable us to meet margin calls.
The ratio of our total repurchase agreements collateral pledged to our total repurchase agreements outstanding was 105% as of March 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023:106%) based on the fair value of the securities as reported in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Interest Rate Swaps
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, all of our interest rate swaps were centrally cleared by a registered clearing organization such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) and LCH Limited (“LCH”) through a Futures Commission Merchant (“FCM”). We are required to pledge initial margin and daily variation margin for our centrally cleared interest rate swaps that is based on the fair value of our contracts as determined by our FCM. Collateral pledged with our FCM is segregated in our books and records and can be in the form of cash or securities. Daily variation margin for centrally cleared interest rate swaps is characterized as settlement of the derivative itself rather than collateral and is recorded as gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Certain of our FCM agreements include cross default provisions.
Note 8 –Derivatives and Hedging Activities
The following table summarizes changes in the notional amount of our derivative instruments during 2024.
| $ in thousands | Notional Amount as of December 31, 2023 | Additions | Settlement,Termination,Expirationor Exercise | Notional Amount as of March 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Swaps | 4,065,000 | 1,335,000 | (1,135,000) | 4,265,000 |
| Total | 4,065,000 | 1,335,000 | (1,135,000) | 4,265,000 |
Refer to Note 7 - "Collateral Positions" for further information regarding our collateral pledged to and received from our derivative counterparties.
Interest Rate Swaps
At each settlement date, we typically refinance each repurchase agreement at the market interest rate at that time. Our objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposures to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, we primarily use interest rate swaps as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Under the terms of the majority of our interest rate swap contracts, we make fixed-rate payments to a counterparty in exchange for the receipt of floating-rate amounts over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. To a lesser extent, we also enter into interest rate swap contracts whereby we make floating-rate payments to a counterparty in exchange for the receipt of fixed-rate amounts as part of our overall risk management strategy.
Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income before we discontinued cash flow hedge accounting for our interest rate swaps were reclassified to interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations as interest was accrued and paid on the related repurchase agreements over the remaining life of the interest rate swap agreements. We reclassified $4.5 million as a decrease to interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2023. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there wereno gains or losses on discontinued cash flow hedges remaining in accumulated other comprehensive income.
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had interest rate swaps whereby we pay interest at a fixed rate and receive floating interest based on the secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) with the following maturities outstanding.
| $ in thousands | As of March 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maturities | NotionalAmount | Weighted Average Fixed Pay Rate | Weighted Average Floating Receive Rate | Weighted Average Years to Maturity |
| Less than 3 years | 740,000 | 1.62% | 5.34% | 2.0 |
| 3 to 5 years | 1,375,000 | 0.29% | 5.34% | 3.6 |
| 5 to 7 years | 1,150,000 | 0.55% | 5.34% | 6.3 |
| 7 to 10 years | 285,000 | 3.68% | 5.34% | 9.8 |
| Greater than 10 years | 715,000 | 2.39% | 5.34% | 20.1 |
| Total | 4,265,000 | 1.17% | 5.34% | 7.2 |
| $ in thousands | As of December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maturities | NotionalAmount | Weighted Average Fixed Pay Rate | Weighted Average Floating Receive Rate | Weighted Average Years to Maturity |
| Less than 3 years | 950,000 | 2.55% | 5.38% | 1.6 |
| 3 to 5 years | 1,375,000 | 0.29% | 5.38% | 3.8 |
| 5 to 7 years | 1,150,000 | 0.55% | 5.38% | 6.6 |
| Greater than 10 years | 590,000 | 1.75% | 5.38% | 21.4 |
| Total | 4,065,000 | 1.10% | 5.38% | 6.6 |
TBAs
We primarily use TBAs that we do not intend to physically settle on the contractual settlement date as an alternative means of investing in and financing Agency RMBS. We did not have any TBAs outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Tabular Disclosure of the Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Balance Sheet
The table below presents the fair value of our derivative financial instruments, as well as their classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
$ in thousands
| Derivative Assets | Derivative Liabilities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of · As of | |||||
| March 31,2024 · December 31,2023 · March 31,2024 · December 31,2023 | |||||
| Balance Sheet | Fair Value | Fair Value | Balance Sheet | Fair Value | Fair Value |
| Interest Rate Swaps Asset | 131 | 939 | Interest Rate Swaps Liability | — | — |
| Total Derivative Assets | 131 | 939 | Total Derivative Liabilities | — | — |
The following tables summarize the effect of interest rate swaps and TBAs reported in gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
| $ in thousands | Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derivativenot designated ashedging instrument | Realized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net | Contractual net interest income (expense) | Unrealized gain (loss), net | Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net |
| Interest Rate Swaps | 48,682 | 45,287 | (808) | 93,161 |
| Total | 48,682 | 45,287 | (808) | 93,161 |
| $ in thousands | Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derivativenot designated ashedging instrument | Realized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net | Contractual net interest income (expense) | Unrealized gain (loss), net | Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net |
| Interest Rate Swaps | (90,949) | 54,464 | (7,968) | (44,453) |
| TBAs | (951) | — | 509 | (442) |
| Total | (91,900) | 54,464 | (7,459) | (44,895) |
Note 9 –Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
Certain of our repurchase agreements and derivative transactions are governed by underlying agreements that generally provide for a right of offset under master netting arrangements (or similar agreements) in the event of default or in the event of bankruptcy of either party to the transactions. Assets and liabilities subject to such arrangements are presented on a gross basis in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The following tables present information about the assets and liabilities that are subject to master netting arrangements (or similar agreements) and can potentially be offset on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The daily variation margin payment for centrally cleared interest rate swaps is characterized as settlement of the derivative itself rather than collateral. Our derivative asset of $131,000 as of March 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023: asset of $939,000) related to centrally cleared interest rate swaps is not included in the table below as a result of this characterization of daily variation margin.
| Gross Amounts Not Offset with Financial Assets (Liabilities) in the Balance Sheets | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | GrossAmounts ofRecognizedAssets (Liabilities) | GrossAmountsOffset in the BalanceSheets | Net Amounts of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in theBalance Sheets | FinancialInstruments | Cash Collateral(Received) Pledged | NetAmount |
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Repurchase Agreements (1) | (4,393,908) | — | (4,393,908) | 4,393,908 | — | — |
| Total Liabilities (2) | (4,393,908) | — | (4,393,908) | 4,393,908 | — | — |
| Gross Amounts Not Offset with Financial Assets (Liabilities) in the Balance Sheets | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | GrossAmounts ofRecognizedAssets (Liabilities) | GrossAmountsOffset in the BalanceSheets | Net Amounts of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in theBalance Sheets | FinancialInstruments | Cash Collateral(Received) Pledged | NetAmount |
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Repurchase Agreements (1) | (4,458,695) | — | (4,458,695) | 4,458,695 | — | — |
| Total Liabilities (2) | (4,458,695) | — | (4,458,695) | 4,458,695 | — | — |
(1)The fair value of securities pledged against our borrowings under repurchase agreements was $4.6 billion as of March 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023: $4.7 billion). We held $412,000 of cash collateral under repurchase agreements as of March 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023: $2.5 million).
(2)Cash collateral pledged by us on our derivatives was $140.6 million as of March 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023: $121.7 million) of which $140.6 million relates to initial margin pledged on centrally cleared interest rate swaps (December 31, 2023: $121.7 million). Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are excluded from the tables above. We held no cash collateral on our derivatives as of March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023.
Note 10 –Fair Value of Financial Instruments
A three-level valuation hierarchy exists for disclosure of fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. The three levels are defined as follows:
Level 1 Inputs – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
Level 2 Inputs – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
Level 3 Inputs – Instruments with primarily unobservable value drivers.
The following tables present our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
| Fair Value Measurements Using: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total atFair Value |
| Assets: | ||||
| Mortgage-backed securities (1) | — | 5,007,104 | — | 5,007,104 |
| Derivative assets | — | 131 | — | 131 |
| Total assets | — | 5,007,235 | — | 5,007,235 |
| Fair Value Measurements Using: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | NAV as a practical expedient (3) | Total atFair Value |
| Assets: | |||||
| Mortgage-backed securities (1) | — | 5,045,306 | — | — | 5,045,306 |
| U.S. Treasury securities (2) | — | 11,214 | — | — | 11,214 |
| Derivative assets | — | 939 | — | — | 939 |
| Other assets | — | — | — | 500 | 500 |
| Total assets | — | 5,057,459 | — | 500 | 5,057,959 |
(1)For more detail about the fair value of our MBS, refer to Note 4 - “Mortgage-Backed Securities”.
(2)For more information on U.S. Treasury securities, refer to Note 5 - “U.S. Treasury Securities”.
(3)Our investment in an unconsolidated venture was valued using the net asset value (“NAV”) as a practical expedient and was not subject to redemption, although investors could sell or transfer their interest at the approval of the general partner of the underlying funds. The unconsolidated venture made its final distribution in the first quarter of 2024.
The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of our financial instruments that are not carried at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
| As of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
| $ in thousands | CarryingValue | EstimatedFair Value | CarryingValue | EstimatedFair Value |
| Financial Liabilities | ||||
| Repurchase agreements | 4,393,908 | 4,393,901 | 4,458,695 | 4,458,662 |
| Total | 4,393,908 | 4,393,901 | 4,458,695 | 4,458,662 |
The estimated fair value of repurchase agreements is a Level 3 fair value measurement based on an expected present value technique. This method discounts future estimated cash flows using rates we determined best reflect current market interest rates that would be offered for repurchase agreements with similar characteristics and credit quality.
Note 11 –Related Party Transactions
Our Manager is at all times subject to the supervision and oversight of our board of directors and has only such functions and authority as we delegate to it. Under the terms of our management agreement, our Manager and its affiliates provide us with our management team, including our officers and appropriate support personnel. Each of our officers is an employee of our Manager or one of its affiliates. We do not have any employees. Our Manager is not obligated to dedicate any of its employees exclusively to us, nor is our Manager obligated to dedicate any specific portion of time to our business. The costs of support personnel provided by our Manager for the three months ended March 31, 2024 reimbursed or reimbursable by us were $231,000 (March 31, 2023: $409,000).
Management Fee
We pay our Manager a fee equal to 1.50% of our stockholders' equity per annum. For purposes of calculating the management fee, stockholders' equity is calculated as average month-end stockholders' equity for the prior calendar quarter as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Stockholders' equity may exclude one-time events due to changes in U.S. GAAP and certain non-cash items upon approval by a majority of our independent directors.
We do not pay any management fees on our investments in unconsolidated ventures that are managed by an affiliate of our Manager.
Expense Reimbursement
We are required to reimburse our Manager for operating expenses incurred on our behalf, including directors and officers insurance, accounting services, auditing and tax services, legal services, filing fees, and miscellaneous general and administrative costs. Our reimbursement obligation is not subject to any dollar limitation.
The following table summarizes the costs incurred on our behalf by our Manager during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | 2024 | 2023 |
| Incurred costs, prepaid or expensed | 1,478 | 1,394 |
| Total incurred costs, originally paid by our Manager | 1,478 | 1,394 |
Note 12 –Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred Stock
In May 2022, our board of directors approved a share repurchase program for our Series B and Series C Preferred Stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we repurchased and retired 93,347 shares of Series B Preferred Stock and 95,917 shares of Series C Preferred Stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we did not repurchase any shares of preferred stock. As of March 31, 2024, we had authority to repurchase 1,092,650 additional shares of our Series B Preferred Stock and 949,522 additional shares of our Series C Preferred Stock under the current share repurchase program.
Holders of our Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends at an annual rate of 7.75% of the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share or $1.9375 per share per annum until December 27, 2024. After December 27, 2024, holders are entitled to receive dividends at a floating rate equal to three-month CME Term SOFR and the applicable credit spread adjustment (0.26161%) plus a spread of 5.18% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per annum. Dividends are cumulative and payable quarterly in arrears.
Holders of our Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends at an annual rate of 7.50% of the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share or $1.875 per share per annum until September 27, 2027. After September 27, 2027, holders are entitled to receive dividends at a floating rate equal to three-month CME Term SOFR and the applicable credit spread adjustment (0.26161%) plus a spread of 5.289% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per annum. Dividends are cumulative and payable quarterly in arrears.
We have the option to redeem shares of our Series B Preferred Stock after December 27, 2024 and shares of our Series C Preferred Stock after September 27, 2027 for $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends through the date of the redemption. Shares of Series B and Series C Preferred Stock are not redeemable, convertible into or exchangeable for any other property or any other securities of the Company before those times, except under circumstances intended to preserve our qualification as a REIT or upon the occurrence of a change in control.
Common Stock
As of March 31, 2024, we may sell up to 5,934,691 shares of our common stock from time to time in at-the-market or privately negotiated transactions under our equity distribution agreement with placement agents. These shares are registered with the SEC under our shelf registration statement (as amended and/or supplemented). During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we sold 365,838 shares of common stock under our equity distribution agreement for proceeds of $3.3 million, net of approximately $43,000 in commissions and fees. During the three ended March 31, 2023, we sold 2,930,069 shares of common stock under an equity distribution agreement for proceeds of $35.8 million, net of approximately $482,000 in commissions and fees.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock. As of March 31, 2024, we had authority to repurchase 1,816,359 shares of our common stock through our common stock share repurchase program.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The following tables present the components of total other comprehensive income (loss), net and accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The tables exclude gains and losses on MBS that are accounted for under the fair value option.
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | Equity method investments | Available-for-sale securities | Derivatives and hedging | Total |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on mortgage-backed securities, net | — | (202) | — | (202) |
| Reclassification of unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities to (increase) decrease in provision for credit losses | — | 39 | — | 39 |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | — | (163) | — | (163) |
| AOCI balance at beginning of period | — | 698 | — | 698 |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | — | (163) | — | (163) |
| AOCI balance at end of period | — | 535 | — | 535 |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | Equity method investments | Available-for-sale securities | Derivatives and hedging | Total |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on mortgage-backed securities, net | — | (476) | — | (476) |
| Reclassification of amortization of net deferred (gain) loss on de-designated interest rate swaps to interest expense | — | — | (4,494) | (4,494) |
| Currency translation adjustments on investment in unconsolidated venture | (10) | — | — | (10) |
| Reclassification of currency translation loss on investment in unconsolidated venture to other investment income (loss), net | 123 | — | — | 123 |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 113 | (476) | (4,494) | (4,857) |
| AOCI balance at beginning of period | (113) | 469 | 10,405 | 10,761 |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 113 | (476) | (4,494) | (4,857) |
| AOCI balance at end of period | — | (7) | 5,911 | 5,904 |
Amounts recorded in AOCI before we discontinued cash flow hedge accounting for our interest rate swaps were reclassified to interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations as interest was accrued and paid on the related repurchase agreements over the remaining original life of the interest rate swap agreements.
The table below summarizes the dividends we declared during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
| $ in thousands, except per share amounts | Dividends Declared | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Series B Preferred Stock | Per Share | In Aggregate | Date of Payment |
| February 21, 2024 | 0.4844 | 2,086 | March 27, 2024 |
| February 17, 2023 | 0.4844 | 2,198 | March 27, 2023 |
| $ in thousands, except per share amounts | Dividends Declared | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Series C Preferred Stock | Per Share | In Aggregate | Date of Payment |
| February 21, 2024 | 0.46875 | 3,499 | March 27, 2024 |
| February 17, 2023 | 0.46875 | 3,664 | March 27, 2023 |
| $ in thousands, except per share amounts | Dividends Declared | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Per Share | In Aggregate | Date of Payment |
| March 26, 2024 | 0.40 | 19,530 | April 26, 2024 |
| March 27, 2023 | 0.40 | 16,658 | April 27, 2023 |
Note 13 –Earnings (Loss) per Common Share
Earnings (loss) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is computed as shown in the table below.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| In thousands, except per share amounts | 2024 | 2023 |
| Numerator (Income) | ||
| Basic Earnings: | ||
| Net income (loss) available to common stockholders | 23,730 | 15,601 |
| Denominator (Weighted Average Shares) | ||
| Basic Earnings: | ||
| Shares available to common stockholders | 48,500 | 39,607 |
| Effect of dilutive securities: | ||
| Restricted stock awards | 1 | 1 |
| Dilutive Shares | 48,501 | 39,608 |
| Earnings (loss) per share: | ||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | ||
| Basic | 0.49 | 0.39 |
| Diluted | 0.49 | 0.39 |
No potential weighted average common shares were excluded from diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 or 2023 because the effect would be antidilutive.
Note 14 –Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and contingencies may arise in the ordinary course of business. Our material off-balance sheet commitments as of March 31, 2024 are discussed below.
In the first quarter of 2024, we received a final distribution from our sole remaining unconsolidated venture. However, as of March 31, 2024, we had an outstanding commitment to fund $2.9 million in additional capital if necessary because the venture had not yet been dissolved. In April 2024, the venture was dissolved and the balance of our outstanding uncalled capital commitments was canceled.
Note 15 –Subsequent Events
We declared the following dividends on May 7, 2024: a Series B Preferred Stock dividend of $0.4844 per share payable on June 27, 2024 to our stockholders of record as of June 5, 2024 and a Series C Preferred Stock dividend of $0.46875 per share payable on June 27, 2024 to our stockholders of record as of June 5, 2024.
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