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PRESS RELEASE
NYSE: CIM
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION
520 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Investor Relations
888-895-6557
www.chimerareit.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION REPORTS 1ST QUARTER 2018 EARNINGS
• | 1ST QUARTER GAAP NET INCOME OF $1.22 PER COMMON SHARE |
• | 1ST QUARTER CORE EARNINGS(1) OF $0.58 PER COMMON SHARE |
• | GAAP BOOK VALUE OF $17.12 PER COMMON SHARE |
• | REPURCHASED $15 MILLION OF COMMON STOCK |
NEW YORK - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. The Company’s GAAP net income for the first quarter was $230 million or $1.22 per common share. Core earnings(1) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018 was $109 million or $0.58 per common share. Economic return on book value for the first quarter was 4.5%.(2) The Company sponsored two mortgage loan securitizations during the first quarter for $549 million and incurred $1.1 million in securitization deal related expenses. The Company also repurchased $15 million of common stock at an average price of $16.81 per share.
“Chimera’s book value increased to $17.12 per share contributing to our total economic return of 4.5% for the first quarter 2018,” said Matthew Lambiase, Chimera’s CEO and President. “We remain focused on our core investment strategy while continuing to generate a favorable return for our shareholders.”
(1) Core earnings is a non-GAAP measure. See additional discussion on page 5.
(2) Economic return on book value is based on the change in GAAP book value per common share plus the dividend declared per common share.
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Other Information
Chimera Investment Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust, or REIT, that is primarily engaged in the business of investing directly or indirectly through our subsidiaries, on a leveraged basis, in a diversified portfolio of mortgage assets, including residential mortgage loans, Non-Agency RMBS, Agency CMBS, Agency RMBS, and other real estate related securities.
Please visit www.chimerareit.com and click on Investor Relations for additional information about us.
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION | ||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION | ||||||
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||
March 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||
Assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 100,752 | $ | 63,569 | ||
Non-Agency RMBS, at fair value | 2,760,711 | 2,851,316 | ||||
Agency MBS, at fair value | 4,557,799 | 4,364,828 | ||||
Loans held for investment, at fair value | 13,619,995 | 13,678,263 | ||||
Accrued interest receivable | 98,669 | 100,789 | ||||
Other assets | 99,631 | 114,391 | ||||
Derivatives, at fair value, net | 93,171 | 48,914 | ||||
Total assets (1) | $ | 21,330,728 | $ | 21,222,070 | ||
Liabilities: | ||||||
Repurchase agreements ($8.7 billion and $8.8 billion, pledged as collateral, respectively) | $ | 7,202,924 | $ | 7,250,452 | ||
Securitized debt, collateralized by Non-Agency RMBS ($1.5 billion and $1.6 billion pledged as collateral, respectively) | 194,967 | 205,780 | ||||
Securitized debt at fair value, collateralized by loans held for investment ($13.2 billion and $13.3 billion pledged as collateral, respectively) | 9,321,154 | 9,388,657 | ||||
Payable for investments purchased | 766,250 | 567,440 | ||||
Accrued interest payable | 69,929 | 61,888 | ||||
Dividends payable | 95,335 | 95,365 | ||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 9,426 | 17,191 | ||||
Derivatives, at fair value, net | — | 320 | ||||
Total liabilities (1) | $ | 17,659,985 | $ | 17,587,093 | ||
Stockholders' Equity: | ||||||
Preferred Stock, par value of $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized: | ||||||
8.00% Series A cumulative redeemable: 5,800,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively ($145,000 liquidation preference) | $ | 58 | $ | 58 | ||
8.00% Series B cumulative redeemable: 13,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively ($325,000 liquidation preference) | 130 | 130 | ||||
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share; 300,000,000 shares authorized, 186,969,715 and 187,809,288 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 1,870 | 1,878 | ||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 3,814,391 | 3,826,691 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 709,244 | 796,902 | ||||
Cumulative earnings | 3,206,859 | 2,967,852 | ||||
Cumulative distributions to stockholders | (4,061,809 | ) | (3,958,534 | ) | ||
Total stockholders' equity | $ | 3,670,743 | $ | 3,634,977 | ||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 21,330,728 | $ | 21,222,070 | ||
(1) The Company's consolidated statements of financial condition include assets of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) that can only be used to settle obligations and liabilities of the VIE for which creditors do not have recourse to the primary beneficiary (Chimera Investment Corporation). As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, total assets of consolidated VIEs were $14,878,283 and $14,987,464, respectively, and total liabilities of consolidated VIEs were $9,553,852 and $9,631,820, respectively.
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CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION | ||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
For the Quarters Ended | ||||||
March 31, 2018 | March 31, 2017 | |||||
Net interest income: | ||||||
Interest income (1) | $ | 297,132 | $ | 251,344 | ||
Interest expense (2) | 149,251 | 110,231 | ||||
Net interest income | 147,881 | 141,113 | ||||
Other-than-temporary impairments: | ||||||
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses | (294 | ) | (2,713 | ) | ||
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income | (864 | ) | (15,988 | ) | ||
Net other-than-temporary credit impairment losses | (1,158 | ) | (18,701 | ) | ||
Other investment gains (losses): | ||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives | 81,419 | 4,896 | ||||
Net realized gains (losses) on derivatives | 13,085 | (9,358 | ) | |||
Net gains (losses) on derivatives | 94,504 | (4,462 | ) | |||
Net unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value | 14,466 | 72,243 | ||||
Net realized gains (losses) on sales of investments | — | 5,167 | ||||
Gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt | 9,670 | — | ||||
Total other gains (losses) | 118,640 | 72,948 | ||||
Other expenses: | ||||||
Compensation and benefits | 8,411 | 7,556 | ||||
General and administrative expenses | 5,489 | 4,040 | ||||
Servicing fees | 11,334 | 9,588 | ||||
Deal expenses | 1,088 | 11,353 | ||||
Total other expenses | 26,322 | 32,537 | ||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 239,041 | 162,823 | ||||
Income taxes | 34 | 16 | ||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 239,007 | $ | 162,807 | ||
Dividend on preferred stock | 9,400 | 5,283 | ||||
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | $ | 229,607 | $ | 157,524 | ||
Net income (loss) per share available to common shareholders: | ||||||
Basic | $ | 1.22 | $ | 0.84 | ||
Diluted | $ | 1.22 | $ | 0.84 | ||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||
Basic | 187,553,281 | 187,761,748 | ||||
Diluted | 188,176,753 | 188,195,061 | ||||
Dividends declared per share of common stock | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.50 | ||
(1) Includes interest income of consolidated VIEs of $235,026 and $192,989 for the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(2) Includes interest expense of consolidated VIEs of $99,614 and $82,684 for the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
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CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION | ||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | ||||||
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
For the Quarters Ended | ||||||
March 31, 2018 | March 31, 2017 | |||||
Comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 239,007 | $ | 162,807 | ||
Other comprehensive income: | ||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net | (88,816 | ) | (3,910 | ) | ||
Reclassification adjustment for net losses included in net income for other-than-temporary credit impairment losses | 1,158 | 18,701 | ||||
Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses (gains) included in net income | — | (5,186 | ) | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (87,658 | ) | 9,605 | |||
Comprehensive income (loss) before preferred stock dividends | $ | 151,349 | $ | 172,412 | ||
Dividends on preferred stock | $ | 9,400 | $ | 5,283 | ||
Comprehensive income (loss) available to common stock shareholders | $ | 141,949 | $ | 167,129 | ||
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Core earnings
Core earnings is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as GAAP net income excluding unrealized gains on the aggregate portfolio, impairment losses, realized gains on sales of investments, realized gains or losses on futures, realized gains or losses on swap terminations, gain on deconsolidation, extinguishment of debt and certain other non-recurring gains or losses. As defined, core earnings include interest income and expense as well as realized losses on interest rate swaps used to hedge interest rate risk. Management believes that the presentation of core earnings is useful to investors because it can provide a useful measure of comparability to our other REIT peers, but has important limitations. We believe core earnings as described above helps evaluate our financial performance without the impact of certain transactions but is of limited usefulness as an analytical tool. Therefore, core earnings should not be viewed in isolation and is not a substitute for net income or net income per basic share computed in accordance with GAAP.
The following table provides GAAP measures of net income and net income per basic share available to common stockholders for the periods presented and details with respect to reconciling the line items to core earnings and related per average basic common share amounts:
For the Quarters Ended | |||||||||||||||
March 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | September 30, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | March 31, 2017 | |||||||||||
(dollars in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
GAAP Net income available to common stockholders | $ | 229,607 | $ | 98,208 | $ | 129,832 | $ | 105,617 | $ | 157,524 | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
Net other-than-temporary credit impairment losses | 1,158 | 18,179 | 11,468 | 13,509 | 18,701 | ||||||||||
Net unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives | (81,419 | ) | (28,074 | ) | (9,204 | ) | (5,802 | ) | (4,896 | ) | |||||
Net unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments at fair value | (14,466 | ) | 47,637 | (19,042 | ) | (67,762 | ) | (72,243 | ) | ||||||
Net realized (gains) losses on sales of investments | — | 586 | (1 | ) | (4,541 | ) | (5,167 | ) | |||||||
(Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt | (9,670 | ) | (12,742 | ) | 1 | 48,014 | — | ||||||||
Realized (gains) losses on terminations of interest rate swaps | — | — | — | 16,143 | — | ||||||||||
Net realized (gains) losses on Futures (1) | (16,424 | ) | (8,204 | ) | 3,267 | 6,914 | 2,084 | ||||||||
Core Earnings | $ | 108,786 | $ | 115,590 | $ | 116,321 | $ | 112,092 | $ | 96,003 | |||||
GAAP net income per basic common share | $ | 1.22 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.84 | |||||
Core earnings per basic common share(2) | $ | 0.58 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.51 | |||||
(1) Included in net realized gains (losses) on derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. | |||||||||||||||
(2) We note that core and taxable earnings will typically differ, and may materially differ, due to differences on realized gains and losses on investments and related hedges, credit loss recognition, | |||||||||||||||
timing differences in premium amortization, accretion of discounts, equity compensation and other items. | |||||||||||||||
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The following tables provide a summary of the Company’s MBS portfolio at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
March 31, 2018 | |||||||||||||
Principal or Notional Value at Period-End (dollars in thousands) | Weighted Average Amortized Cost Basis | Weighted Average Fair Value | Weighted Average Coupon | Weighted Average Yield at Period-End (1) | |||||||||
Non-Agency RMBS | |||||||||||||
Senior | $ | 2,627,375 | $ | 53.96 | $ | 81.96 | 4.6 | % | 17.1 | % | |||
Senior, interest-only | 4,646,297 | 5.42 | 4.25 | 1.3 | % | 7.0 | % | ||||||
Subordinated | 495,128 | 67.34 | 81.13 | 4.1 | % | 9.3 | % | ||||||
Subordinated, interest-only | 196,208 | 3.68 | 4.12 | 0.8 | % | 12.4 | % | ||||||
Agency MBS | |||||||||||||
Residential pass-through | 2,265,632 | 105.56 | 102.07 | 3.9 | % | 3.0 | % | ||||||
Commercial pass-through | 2,153,980 | 102.15 | 99.71 | 3.6 | % | 3.3 | % | ||||||
Interest-only | 2,960,181 | 3.53 | 3.29 | 0.7 | % | 3.2 | % | ||||||
December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||
Principal or Notional Value at Period-End (dollars in thousands) | Weighted Average Amortized Cost Basis | Weighted Average Fair Value | Weighted Average Coupon | Weighted Average Yield at Period-End (1) | |||||||||
Non-Agency RMBS | |||||||||||||
Senior | $ | 2,733,926 | $ | 54.04 | $ | 81.62 | 4.6 | % | 16.7 | % | |||
Senior, interest-only | 4,862,461 | 5.41 | 4.34 | 1.3 | % | 8.0 | % | ||||||
Subordinated | 501,455 | 66.77 | 80.01 | 4.1 | % | 9.6 | % | ||||||
Subordinated, interest-only | 201,378 | 3.66 | 3.89 | 0.8 | % | 11.8 | % | ||||||
Agency MBS | |||||||||||||
Residential pass-through | 2,227,128 | 105.53 | 104.27 | 3.8 | % | 2.9 | % | ||||||
Commercial pass-through | 1,894,594 | 102.26 | 102.31 | 3.6 | % | 3.2 | % | ||||||
Interest-only | 3,021,840 | 3.68 | 3.45 | 0.7 | % | 3.4 | % | ||||||
(1) Bond Equivalent Yield at period end. | |||||||||||||
At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the repurchase agreements collateralized by MBS had the following remaining maturities.
March 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||
Overnight | $ | — | $ | — | ||
1 to 29 days | 4,140,691 | 4,745,342 | ||||
30 to 59 days | 1,538,864 | 1,206,769 | ||||
60 to 89 days | 685,239 | 592,865 | ||||
90 to 119 days | — | — | ||||
Greater than or equal to 120 days | 838,130 | 705,476 | ||||
Total | $ | 7,202,924 | $ | 7,250,452 | ||
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The following table summarizes certain characteristics of our portfolio at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
March 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||
Interest earning assets at period-end (1) | $ | 20,938,505 | $ | 20,894,407 | ||
Interest bearing liabilities at period-end | $ | 16,719,045 | $ | 16,844,889 | ||
GAAP Leverage at period-end | 4.6:1 | 4.6:1 | ||||
GAAP Leverage at period-end (recourse) | 2.0:1 | 2.0:1 | ||||
Portfolio Composition, at amortized cost | ||||||
Non-Agency RMBS | 5.7 | % | 5.9 | % | ||
Senior | 2.7 | % | 2.9 | % | ||
Senior, interest only | 1.3 | % | 1.3 | % | ||
Subordinated | 1.7 | % | 1.7 | % | ||
Subordinated, interest only | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | ||
RMBS transferred to consolidated VIEs | 4.4 | % | 4.6 | % | ||
Agency MBS | 23.5 | % | 22.2 | % | ||
Residential | 12.0 | % | 11.8 | % | ||
Commercial | 11.0 | % | 9.8 | % | ||
Interest-only | 0.5 | % | 0.6 | % | ||
Loans held for investment | 66.4 | % | 67.3 | % | ||
Fixed-rate percentage of portfolio | 94.0 | % | 93.7 | % | ||
Adjustable-rate percentage of portfolio | 6.0 | % | 6.3 | % | ||
Annualized yield on average interest earning assets for the periods ended | 6.2 | % | 6.3 | % | ||
Annualized cost of funds on average borrowed funds for the periods ended (2) | 3.7 | % | 3.6 | % | ||
(1) Excludes cash and cash equivalents.
(2) Includes the effect of realized losses on interest rate swaps.
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Economic Net Interest Income
Our “Economic net interest income” is a non-GAAP financial measure, that equals interest income, less interest expense and realized losses on our interest rate swaps. Realized losses on our interest rate swaps are the periodic net settlement payments made or received. For the purpose of computing economic net interest income and ratios relating to cost of funds measures throughout this section, interest expense includes net payments on our interest rate swaps, which is presented as a part of Realized gains (losses) on derivatives in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Interest rate swaps are used to manage the increase in interest paid on repurchase agreements in a rising rate environment. Presenting the net contractual interest payments on interest rate swaps with the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities reflects our total contractual interest payments. We believe this presentation is useful to investors because it depicts the economic value of our investment strategy by showing actual interest expense and net interest income. Where indicated, interest expense, including interest payments on interest rate swaps, is referred to as economic interest expense. Where indicated, net interest income reflecting interest payments on interest rate swaps, is referred to as economic net interest income.
The following table reconciles the GAAP and non-GAAP measurements reflected in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
GAAP Interest Income | GAAP Interest Expense | Net Realized Losses on Interest Rate Swaps | Economic Interest Expense | GAAP Net Interest Income | Net Realized Losses on Interest Rate Swaps | Other (1) | Economic Net Interest Income | |||||||||||||||||||
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2018 | $ | 297,132 | $ | 149,251 | $ | 2,612 | $ | 151,863 | $ | 147,881 | $ | (2,612 | ) | $ | 143 | $ | 145,412 | |||||||||
For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2017 | $ | 301,957 | $ | 144,204 | $ | 4,369 | $ | 148,573 | $ | 157,753 | $ | (4,369 | ) | $ | (61 | ) | $ | 153,323 | ||||||||
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2017 | $ | 296,813 | $ | 140,358 | $ | 3,489 | $ | 143,847 | $ | 156,455 | $ | (3,489 | ) | $ | (167 | ) | $ | 152,799 | ||||||||
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2017 | $ | 288,644 | $ | 137,955 | $ | 3,486 | $ | 141,441 | $ | 150,689 | $ | (3,486 | ) | $ | (350 | ) | $ | 146,853 | ||||||||
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2017 | $ | 251,344 | $ | 110,231 | $ | 4,106 | $ | 114,337 | $ | 141,113 | $ | (4,106 | ) | $ | (519 | ) | $ | 136,488 | ||||||||
(1) Primarily interest income on cash and cash equivalents.
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The table below shows our average earning assets held, interest earned on assets, yield on average interest earning assets, average debt balance, economic interest expense, economic average cost of funds, economic net interest income, and net interest rate spread for the periods presented.
For the Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2018 | March 31, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Average Balance | Interest | Average Yield/Cost | Average Balance | Interest | Average Yield/Cost | ||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets (1): | |||||||||||||||||
Agency MBS | $ | 3,880,870 | $ | 33,342 | 3.4 | % | $ | 3,730,939 | $ | 27,632 | 3.0 | % | |||||
Non-Agency RMBS | 1,150,135 | 22,004 | 7.7 | % | 1,372,359 | 30,205 | 8.8 | % | |||||||||
Non-Agency RMBS transferred to consolidated VIEs | 896,139 | 52,107 | 23.3 | % | 1,141,388 | 60,134 | 21.1 | % | |||||||||
Residential mortgage loans held for investment | 13,265,821 | 189,822 | 5.7 | % | 9,091,646 | 132,854 | 5.8 | % | |||||||||
Total | $ | 19,192,965 | $ | 297,275 | 6.2 | % | $ | 15,336,332 | $ | 250,825 | 6.5 | % | |||||
Liabilities and stockholders' equity: | |||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
Repurchase agreements collateralized by: | |||||||||||||||||
Agency MBS (2) | $ | 3,253,529 | $ | 16,140 | 2.0 | % | $ | 3,120,531 | $ | 11,473 | 1.5 | % | |||||
Non-Agency RMBS | 411,143 | 3,025 | 2.9 | % | 745,920 | 5,532 | 3.0 | % | |||||||||
Re-Remic repurchase agreements | 828,745 | 7,727 | 3.7 | % | 605,366 | 4,669 | 3.1 | % | |||||||||
RMBS from loan securitizations | 2,763,631 | 25,358 | 3.7 | % | 1,328,324 | 9,978 | 3.0 | % | |||||||||
Securitized debt, collateralized by Non-Agency RMBS | 200,374 | 2,825 | 5.6 | % | 318,756 | 5,012 | 6.3 | % | |||||||||
Securitized debt, collateralized by loans | 9,185,049 | 96,788 | 4.2 | % | 7,121,397 | 77,673 | 4.4 | % | |||||||||
Total | $ | 16,642,471 | $ | 151,863 | 3.7 | % | $ | 13,240,294 | $ | 114,337 | 3.5 | % | |||||
Economic net interest income/net interest rate spread | $ | 145,412 | 2.5 | % | $ | 136,488 | 3.0 | % | |||||||||
Net interest-earning assets/net interest margin | $ | 2,550,494 | 3.0 | % | $ | 2,096,038 | 3.6 | % | |||||||||
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest bearing liabilities | 1.15 | 1.16 | |||||||||||||||
(1) Interest-earning assets at amortized cost | |||||||||||||||||
(2) Interest includes cash paid on swaps | |||||||||||||||||
The table below shows our Net Income, Economic Net Interest Income and Core Earnings, each as a percentage of average equity. Return on average equity is defined as our GAAP net income (loss) as a percentage of average equity. Average equity is defined as the average of the Company’s beginning and ending equity balance for the period reported. Economic Net Interest Income is a non-GAAP financial measure, that equals interest income, less interest expense and realized losses on our interest rate swaps. Core Earnings is a non-GAAP measures as defined in previous section.
Return on Average Equity | Economic Net Interest Income/Average Equity * | Core Earnings/Average Equity | ||||
(Ratios have been annualized) | ||||||
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2018 | 26.17 | % | 15.92 | % | 11.91 | % |
For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2017 | 11.82 | % | 16.85 | % | 12.70 | % |
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2017 | 15.42 | % | 16.92 | % | 12.88 | % |
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2017 | 12.98 | % | 16.57 | % | 12.65 | % |
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2017 | 19.63 | % | 16.46 | % | 11.57 | % |
* Includes effect of realized losses on interest rate swaps.
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The following table presents changes to Accretable Discount (net of premiums) as it pertains to our Non-Agency RMBS portfolio, excluding premiums on IOs, during the previous five quarters.
For the Quarters Ended | |||||||||||||||
Accretable Discount (Net of Premiums) | March 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | September 30, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | March 31, 2017 | ||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 582,193 | $ | 622,982 | $ | 627,724 | $ | 648,659 | $ | 683,648 | |||||
Accretion of discount | (37,309 | ) | (39,640 | ) | (43,502 | ) | (42,625 | ) | (43,715 | ) | |||||
Purchases | — | (2,914 | ) | 1,723 | (108 | ) | (3,642 | ) | |||||||
Sales and deconsolidation | 174 | — | 5,792 | 212 | (7,303 | ) | |||||||||
Transfers from/(to) credit reserve, net | 10,386 | 1,765 | 31,245 | 21,586 | 19,671 | ||||||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | 555,444 | $ | 582,193 | $ | 622,982 | $ | 627,724 | $ | 648,659 | |||||
Disclaimer
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ from expectations, estimates and projections and, consequently, readers should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “target,” “assume,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believe,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results, including, among other things, those described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, under the caption “Risk Factors.” Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to: the state of credit markets and general economic conditions; changes in interest rates and the market value of our assets; the rates of default or decreased recovery on the mortgages underlying our target assets; the occurrence, extent and timing of credit losses within our portfolio; the credit risk in our underlying assets; declines in home prices; our ability to establish, adjust and maintain appropriate hedges for the risks in our portfolio; the availability and cost of our target assets; our ability to borrow to finance our assets and the associated costs; changes in the competitive landscape within our industry; our ability to manage various operational risks and costs associated with our business; interruptions in or impairments to our communications and information technology systems; our ability to acquire residential mortgage loans and successfully securitize the residential mortgage loans we acquire; our ability to oversee our third party sub-servicers; the impact of any deficiencies in the servicing or foreclosure practices of third parties and related delays in the foreclosure process; our exposure to legal and regulatory claims; legislative and regulatory actions affecting our business; the impact of new or modified government mortgage refinance or principal reduction programs; our ability to maintain our REIT qualification; and limitations imposed on our business due to our REIT status and our exempt status under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Chimera does not undertake or accept any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors is contained in Chimera’s most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Chimera or matters attributable to Chimera or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.
Readers are advised that the financial information in this press release is based on company data available at the time of this presentation and, in certain circumstances, may not have been audited by the Company’s independent auditors.
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