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Portfolio Growth: 44% increase in 2024, driven by $4.1 billion in acquisitions.
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Adjusted Interest Income: Rose 60% year-over-year, contributing $0.36 to EPS in Q4, a 10% improvement from a year earlier.
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Undepreciated Loss Per Share: $0.44 in Q4, compared to earnings of $0.39 in Q3.
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Adjusted Net Interest Income EPS Contribution: $0.36 per share in Q4, up from $0.32 in Q3 and $0.26 a year ago.
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Net Unrealized Losses: $131.6 million due to lower asset prices, offset by $92 million in derivative gains.
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Net Loss from Real Estate: Decreased from $7.5 million to $5.9 million in Q4.
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GAAP Book Value: Decreased by 5.6% during the quarter.
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Adjusted Book Value Per Share: Ended at $10.35, down 4.8% from Q3.
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Recourse Leverage Ratio: Increased to 3 times from 2.6 times as of September 30.
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Dividend: Maintained at $0.20 per common share for five consecutive quarters.
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Residential Investments in Q4: $923 million, with 61% in residential credit investments.
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Agency RMBS Portfolio: $3.1 billion market value, 42% of asset portfolio.
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BPL Bridge Loans: $4.8 billion invested since 2019, with $706 million revolving debt for future investments.
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BPL Rental Securitization: $295 million issued in Q4, first since 2022.
Release Date: February 20, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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New York Mortgage Trust Inc (NASDAQ:NYMT) achieved a 44% growth in its portfolio in 2024, driven by $4.1 billion in acquisitions.
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The company reported a 60% year-over-year increase in adjusted interest income, contributing $0.36 to EPS in Q4.
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NYMT successfully issued six securitizations in 2024 and started 2025 with a detailed bridge securitization.
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The company maintained a competitive dividend yield of over 13%, with a consistent dividend of $0.20 per share for five quarters.
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NYMT's agency RMBS portfolio grew to $3.1 billion, representing 42% of its asset portfolio, indicating strong investment in this sector.
Negative Points
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NYMT reported an undepreciated loss per share of $0.44 in Q4, compared to earnings of $0.39 in the previous quarter.
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The company recognized net unrealized losses of $131.6 million due to lower asset prices in its agency RMBS and residential loan portfolios.
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Foreclosed properties resulted in losses of $9.9 million or $0.11 per share, impacting overall earnings.
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GAAP book value decreased by 5.6% during the quarter, with adjusted book value per share down 4.8% from the previous quarter.
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The multi-family segment was a detractor of earnings in 2024, though restructuring efforts are underway to improve future performance.