Ready Capital Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 Results

Ready Capital Corporation

• GAAP EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE OF $0.08

• DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE OF $0.42

• DISTRIBUTABLE RETURN ON AVERAGE STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY OF 11.4%
  

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ready Capital Corporation (“Ready Capital” or the “Company”) (NYSE: RC), a multi-strategy real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances, and services small-to-medium balance commercial loans, today reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.

“Against a shifting economic backdrop, we continue to deliver strong results for our shareholders. With the highly accretive acquisitions we have made over the past few years, along with our differentiated business model, Ready Capital continues to execute on our growth strategy, while remaining disciplined from a liquidity, leverage and credit perspective,” said Thomas Capasse, Ready Capital’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

• Total investments of $1.4 billion, including $891 million of SBC originations and acquisitions, $327 million of residential mortgage loans, and $137 million of U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) loans

• Completed a securitization of $860 million of floating rate SBC loans and sold $657 million of senior bonds at a weighted average cost of SOFR + 3.0%

• Acquired approximately 3.6 million shares of the Company’s common stock at an average price of $10.34

• Declared and paid dividend of $0.40 per share in cash with distributable earnings coverage of 1.1x

• Net book value of $15.20 per share of common stock as of December 31, 2022
  

Full Year Highlights

• GAAP earnings per common share of $1.73 and distributable earnings per common share of $1.87

• Distributable return on average stockholders’ equity of 12.8%

• Total SBC originations and acquisitions of $5.2 billion and SBA 7(a) originations of $500 million

• $3.0 billion of SBC loans issued across four securitizations

• Completed a merger with Mosaic Real Estate Credit, LLC (MREC) and related entities which increased capitalization $458 million and expanded the Company’s lending capabilities into construction lending.

• $325 million raised in debt and equity to support the investment pipeline

Subsequent Events

• Completed a securitization of $586 million of floating rate SBC loans and sold $484 million of senior bonds at a weighted average cost of SOFR + 2.9%.
  

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to the results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this press release includes distributable earnings, formerly referred to as core earnings, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure. The Company defines distributable earnings as net income adjusted for unrealized gains and losses related to certain mortgage backed securities (“MBS”) not retained by us as part of our loan origination business, realized gains and losses on sales of certain MBS, unrealized gains and losses related to residential mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”), unrealized current non-cash provision for credit losses on accrual loans and one-time non-recurring gains or losses, such as gains or losses on discontinued operations, bargain purchase gains, merger related expenses, or other one-time items.

The Company believes that this non-U.S. GAAP financial information, in addition to the related U.S. GAAP measures, provides investors greater transparency into the information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making, including the determination of dividends. However, because Distributable Earnings is an incomplete measure of the Company's financial performance and involves differences from net income computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, it should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to, the Company's net income computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP as a measure of the Company's financial performance. In addition, because not all companies use identical calculations, the Company's presentation of Distributable Earnings may not be comparable to other similarly-titled measures of other companies.

In calculating Distributable Earnings, Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) is adjusted to exclude unrealized gains and losses on MBS acquired by the Company in the secondary market but is not adjusted to exclude unrealized gains and losses on MBS retained by Ready Capital as part of its loan origination businesses, where the Company transfers originated loans into an MBS securitization and the Company retains an interest in the securitization. In calculating Distributable Earnings, the Company does not adjust Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) to take into account unrealized gains and losses on MBS retained by us as part of the loan origination businesses because the unrealized gains and losses that are generated in the loan origination and securitization process are considered to be a fundamental part of this business and an indicator of the ongoing performance and credit quality of the Company’s historical loan originations. In calculating Distributable Earnings, Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) is adjusted to exclude realized gains and losses on certain MBS securities considered to be non-distributable. Certain MBS positions are considered to be non-distributable due to a variety of reasons which may include collateral type, duration, and size.

In addition, in calculating Distributable Earnings, Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) is adjusted to exclude unrealized gains or losses on residential MSRs, held at fair value. The Company treats its commercial MSRs and residential MSRs as two separate classes based on the nature of the underlying mortgages and the treatment of these assets as two separate pools for risk management purposes. Servicing rights relating to the Company’s small business commercial business are accounted for under ASC 860, Transfer and Servicing, while the Company’s residential MSRs are accounted for under the fair value option under ASC 825, Financial Instruments. In calculating Distributable Earnings, the Company does not exclude realized gains or losses on either commercial MSRs or residential MSRs, held at fair value, as servicing income is a fundamental part of Ready Capital’s business and is an indicator of the ongoing performance.

To qualify as a REIT, the Company must distribute to its stockholders each calendar year at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (including certain items of non-cash income), determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gain. There are certain items, including net income generated from the creation of MSRs, that are included in distributable earnings but are not included in the calculation of the current year’s taxable income. These differences may result in certain items that are recognized in the current period’s calculation of distributable earnings not being included in taxable income, and thus not subject to the REIT dividend distribution requirement until future years.

The table below reconciles Net Income computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP to Distributable Earnings.

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
Net Income	$	13,682
Reconciling items:
Unrealized loss on MSR		3,167
Impact of CECL on accrual loans		30,735
Non-cash compensation		1,345
Merger transaction costs and other non-recurring expenses		5,827
Total reconciling items	$	41,074
Income tax adjustments		(3,175	)
Distributable earnings	$	51,581
Less: Distributable earnings attributable to non-controlling interests		2,711
Less: Income attributable to participating shares		2,330
Distributable earnings attributable to common stockholders	$	46,540
Distributable earnings per common share - basic	$	0.42
Distributable earnings per common share - diluted	$	0.40

U.S. GAAP return on equity is based on U.S. GAAP net income, while distributable return on equity is based on distributable earnings, which adjusts U.S. GAAP net income for the items in the distributable earnings reconciliation above.

Webcast and Earnings Conference Call

Management will host a webcast and conference call on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 8:00am ET to provide a general business update and discuss the financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.

The Company encourages use of the webcast due to potential extended wait times to access the conference call via dial-in. The webcast of the conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.readycapital.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

To Participate in the Telephone Conference Call:

Dial in at least five minutes prior to start time.

Domestic: 1-877-407-0792
International: 1-201-689-8263

Conference Call Playback:

Domestic: 1-844-512-2921
International: 1-412-317-6671
Replay Pin #: 13736522

The playback can be accessed through March 13, 2023.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements," as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements; the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include, but are not limited to, applicable regulatory changes; general volatility of the capital markets; changes in the Company’s investment objectives and business strategy; the availability of financing on acceptable terms or at all; the availability, terms and deployment of capital; the availability of suitable investment opportunities; changes in the interest rates or the general economy; increased rates of default and/or decreased recovery rates on investments; changes in interest rates, interest rate spreads, the yield curve or prepayment rates; changes in prepayments of Company’s assets; the degree and nature of competition, including competition for the Company's target assets; and other factors, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, and other reports filed by the Company with the SEC, copies of which are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

About Ready Capital Corporation

Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) is a multi-strategy real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances and services small- to medium-sized balance commercial loans. The Company specializes in loans backed by commercial real estate, including agency multifamily, investor and bridge as well as U.S. Small Business Administration loans under its Section 7(a) program. Headquartered in New York, New York, the Company employs over 600 professionals nationwide.

Contact
Investor Relations
Ready Capital Corporation
212-257-4666
InvestorRelations@readycapital.com

Additional information can be found on the Company’s website at www.readycapital.com

READY CAPITAL CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)		December 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	163,041			$	229,531
Restricted cash			55,927				51,569
Loans, net (including $9,786 and $10,766 held at fair value)			3,576,310				2,915,446
Loans, held for sale, at fair value			258,377				552,935
Paycheck Protection Program loans (including $576 and $3,243 held at fair value)			186,985				870,352
Mortgage-backed securities, at fair value			32,041				99,496
Loans eligible for repurchase from Ginnie Mae			66,193				94,111
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures (including $8,094 and $8,894 held at fair value)			118,641				141,148
Investments held to maturity			3,306				—
Purchased future receivables, net			8,246				7,872
Derivative instruments			12,963				7,022
Servicing rights (including $192,203 and $120,142 held at fair value)			279,320				204,599
Real estate owned, held for sale			117,098				42,288
Other assets			189,769				172,098
Assets of consolidated VIEs			6,552,760				4,145,564
Total Assets		$	11,620,977			$	9,534,031
Liabilities
Secured borrowings			2,846,293				2,517,600
Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF) borrowings			201,011				941,505
Securitized debt obligations of consolidated VIEs, net			4,903,350				3,214,303
Convertible notes, net			114,397				113,247
Senior secured notes, net			343,355				342,035
Corporate debt, net			662,665				441,817
Guaranteed loan financing			264,889				345,217
Contingent consideration			28,500				16,400
Liabilities for loans eligible for repurchase from Ginnie Mae			66,193				94,111
Derivative instruments			1,586				410
Dividends payable			47,177				34,348
Loan participations sold			54,641				—
Due to third parties			11,805				668
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities			176,520				183,411
Total Liabilities		$	9,722,382			$	8,245,072
Preferred stock Series C, liquidation preference $25.00 per share (refer to Note 21)			8,361				8,361
Commitments & contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock Series E, liquidation preference $25.00 per share (refer to Note 21)			111,378				111,378
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 110,523,641 and 75,838,050 shares issued and outstanding, respectively			11				8
Additional paid-in capital			1,684,074				1,161,853
Retained earnings			4,994				8,598
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(9,369	)			(5,733	)
Total Ready Capital Corporation equity			1,791,088				1,276,104
Non-controlling interests			99,146				4,494
Total Stockholders’ Equity		$	1,890,234			$	1,280,598
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Stock, and Stockholders’ Equity		$	11,620,977			$	9,534,031

READY CAPITAL CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

			Three Months Ended				For the Year Ended
(in thousands, except share data)		December 31, 2022				December 31, 2022
Interest income		$	207,068			$	671,170
Interest expense			(143,435	)			(400,774	)
Net interest income before provision for loan losses		$	63,633			$	270,396
Provision for loan losses			(33,859	)			(34,442	)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		$	29,774			$	235,954
Non-interest income
Residential mortgage banking activities		$	549			$	23,973
Net realized gain (loss) on financial instruments and real estate owned			3,526				53,764
Net unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments			9,430				67,952
Servicing income, net of amortization and impairment of $6,525 and $19,653			8,643				45,925
Income on purchased future receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,738 and $3,357			—				5,490
Income on unconsolidated joint ventures			501				11,661
Other income			19,771				50,756
Total non-interest income		$	42,420			$	259,521
Non-interest expense
Employee compensation and benefits			(19,228	)			(99,226	)
Allocated employee compensation and benefits from related party			(3,000	)			(9,549	)
Variable income (expenses) on residential mortgage banking activities			1,168				(4,340	)
Professional fees			(5,251	)			(18,093	)
Management fees – related party			(5,224	)			(19,295	)
Incentive fees – related party			(2,156	)			(3,105	)
Loan servicing expense			(10,123	)			(40,036	)
Transaction related expenses			(5,027	)			(13,633	)
Other operating expenses			(12,881	)			(55,302	)
Total non-interest expense		$	(61,722	)		$	(262,579	)
Income before provision for income taxes			10,472				232,896
Income tax provision			3,210				(29,733	)
Net income		$	13,682			$	203,163
Less: Dividends on preferred stock			1,999				7,996
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest			2,228				8,900
Net income attributable to Ready Capital Corporation		$	9,455			$	186,267
Earnings per common share - basic		$	0.08			$	1.73
Earnings per common share - diluted		$	0.09			$	1.66
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic			110,739,644				106,878,139
Diluted			121,062,323				117,193,958
Dividends declared per share of common stock		$	0.40			$	1.66

READY CAPITAL CORPORATION
UNAUDITED SEGMENT REPORTING
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

						Small				Residential
		SBC Lending				Business				Mortgage				Corporate-
(in thousands)		and Acquisitions				Lending				Banking				Other				Consolidated
Interest income		$	187,051			$	18,223			$	1,794			$	—			$	207,068
Interest expense			(133,005	)			(8,679	)			(1,751	)							(143,435	)
Net interest income before provision for loan losses		$	54,046			$	9,544			$	43			$	—			$	63,633
Provision for loan losses			(32,579	)			(1,280	)			—				—				(33,859	)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		$	21,467			$	8,264			$	43			$	—			$	29,774
Non-interest income
Residential mortgage banking activities		$	—			$	—			$	549			$	—			$	549
Net realized gain (loss) on financial instruments and real estate owned			(4,163	)			7,689				—				—				3,526
Net unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments			13,086				(489	)			(3,167	)			—				9,430
Servicing income, net			1,081				(1,237	)			8,799				—				8,643
Income on purchased future receivables, net			—				—				—				—				—
Income on unconsolidated joint ventures			501				—				—				—				501
Other income (loss)			14,678				4,920				(22	)			195				19,771
Total non-interest income		$	25,183			$	10,883			$	6,159			$	195			$	42,420
Non-interest expense
Employee compensation and benefits		$	(4,751	)		$	(8,482	)		$	(4,523	)		$	(1,472	)		$	(19,228	)
Allocated employee compensation and benefits from related party			(300	)			—				—				(2,700	)			(3,000	)
Variable income on residential mortgage banking activities			—				—				1,168				—				1,168
Professional fees			(1,902	)			(848	)			(172	)			(2,329	)			(5,251	)
Management fees – related party			—				—				—				(5,224	)			(5,224	)
Incentive fees – related party			—				—				—				(2,156	)			(2,156	)
Loan servicing expense			(8,094	)			(176	)			(1,853	)			—				(10,123	)
Transaction related expenses			—				—				—				(5,027	)			(5,027	)
Other operating expenses			(5,720	)			(4,193	)			(1,416	)			(1,552	)			(12,881	)
Total non-interest expense		$	(20,767	)		$	(13,699	)		$	(6,796	)		$	(20,460	)		$	(61,722	)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes		$	25,883			$	5,448			$	(594	)		$	(20,265	)		$	10,472
Total assets		$	10,197,876			$	835,836			$	422,773			$	164,492			$	11,620,977

READY CAPITAL CORPORATION
UNAUDITED SEGMENT REPORTING
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

						Small				Residential
		SBC Lending				Business				Mortgage				Corporate-
(in thousands)		and Acquisitions				Lending				Banking				Other				Consolidated
Interest income		$	565,128			$	98,089			$	7,953			$	—			$	671,170
Interest expense			(364,343	)			(27,382	)			(8,414	)			(635	)			(400,774	)
Net interest income before provision for loan losses		$	200,785			$	70,707			$	(461	)		$	(635	)		$	270,396
Provision for loan losses			(31,471	)			(2,971	)			—				—				(34,442	)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		$	169,314			$	67,736			$	(461	)		$	(635	)		$	235,954
Non-interest income
Residential mortgage banking activities		$	—			$	—			$	23,973			$	—			$	23,973
Net realized gain (loss) on financial instruments and real estate owned			21,813				31,951				—				—				53,764
Net unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments			23,320				(1,431	)			46,063				—				67,952
Servicing income, net			4,623				6,805				34,497				—				45,925
Income on purchased future receivables, net			—				5,490				—				—				5,490
Income on unconsolidated joint ventures			11,661				—				—				—				11,661
Other income			29,506				20,382				38				830				50,756
Total non-interest income		$	90,923			$	63,197			$	104,571			$	830			$	259,521
Non-interest expense
Employee compensation and benefits		$	(29,417	)		$	(40,546	)		$	(24,237	)		$	(5,026	)		$	(99,226	)
Allocated employee compensation and benefits from related party			(955	)			—				—				(8,594	)			(9,549	)
Variable expenses on residential mortgage banking activities			—				—				(4,340	)			—				(4,340	)
Professional fees			(7,030	)			(5,361	)			(791	)			(4,911	)			(18,093	)
Management fees – related party			—				—				—				(19,295	)			(19,295	)
Incentive fees – related party			—				—				—				(3,105	)			(3,105	)
Loan servicing expense			(30,107	)			(707	)			(9,222	)			—				(40,036	)
Transaction related expenses			—				—				—				(13,633	)			(13,633	)
Other operating expenses			(23,761	)			(17,776	)			(7,649	)			(6,116	)			(55,302	)
Total non-interest expense		$	(91,270	)		$	(64,390	)		$	(46,239	)		$	(60,680	)		$	(262,579	)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes		$	168,967			$	66,543			$	57,871			$	(60,485	)		$	232,896
Total assets		$	10,197,876			$	835,836			$	422,773			$	164,492			$	11,620,977