Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (CHMI) reported a net loss of $34.5 million, or $1.59 per share, for Q4 2022. Despite challenges, earnings available for distribution (EAD) were $5.3 million, equating to $0.24 per share. The company declared a common dividend of $0.27 per share, offering a 16.2% annualized yield as of March 6, 2023. The book value per share stood at $6.06 at year-end. Cherry Hill managed a portfolio with a leverage ratio of 3.8x and held $57.3 million in unrestricted cash. The CEO noted effective strategies in protecting book value amid a challenging macro environment.
- Declared a common dividend of $0.27 per share, yielding 16.2%.
- Earnings available for distribution (EAD) of $5.3 million or $0.24 per share.
- Unrestricted cash of $57.3 million as of December 31, 2022.
- Managed portfolio leverage at 3.8x, indicating careful capital deployment.
- Reported a substantial GAAP net loss of $34.5 million for Q4 2022.
- Significant net realized loss of $30.7 million on RMBS.
- General and administrative expenses increased to $3.2 million.
Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights
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GAAP net loss applicable to common stockholders of
$34.5 million $1.59 -
Earnings available for distribution (“EAD”) attributable to common stockholders of
$5.3 million $0.24 -
Common book value per share of
$6.06 December 31, 2022 -
Declared regular common dividend of
$0.27 16.2% onMarch 6, 2023 -
Aggregate portfolio leverage stood at 3.8x at
December 31, 2022 -
As of
December 31, 2022 , the Company had unrestricted cash of$57.3 million
“Our efforts to protect book value the past few quarters have been effective,” said
Operating Results
Cherry Hill reported GAAP net loss applicable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2022 of
Earnings available for distribution attributable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2022 were
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Income | |||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 9,906 |
|
$ | 8,213 |
|
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| Interest expense | 8,539 |
|
4,882 |
|
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| Net interest income | 1,367 |
|
3,331 |
|
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| Servicing fee income | 13,700 |
|
13,426 |
|
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| Servicing costs | 3,304 |
|
2,725 |
|
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| Net servicing income | 10,396 |
|
10,701 |
|
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| Other income (loss) | |||||||||
| Realized loss on RMBS, available-for-sale, net | (30,701 |
) |
(9,735 |
) |
|||||
| Realized gain on derivatives, net | 8,521 |
|
6,210 |
|
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| Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net | (13,526 |
) |
33,321 |
|
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| Unrealized gain (loss) on investments in Servicing Related Assets | (7,198 |
) |
2,293 |
|
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| Total Income (Loss) | (31,141 |
) |
46,121 |
|
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| Expenses | |||||||||
| General and administrative expense | 1,587 |
|
1,475 |
|
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| Management fee to affiliate | 1,597 |
|
1,625 |
|
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| Total Expenses | 3,184 |
|
3,100 |
|
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| Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | (34,325 |
) |
43,021 |
|
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| Provision for (Benefit from) corporate business taxes | (1,572 |
) |
1,344 |
|
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| Net Income (Loss) | (32,753 |
) |
41,677 |
|
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| Net (income) loss allocated to noncontrolling interests in |
702 |
|
(866 |
) |
|||||
| Dividends on preferred stock | 2,463 |
|
2,462 |
|
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| Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Stockholders | $ | (34,514 |
) |
$ | 38,349 |
|
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| Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock | |||||||||
| Basic | $ | (1.59 |
) |
$ | 1.91 |
|
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| Diluted | $ | (1.59 |
) |
$ | 1.90 |
|
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| Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding | |||||||||
| Basic | 21,648,846 |
|
20,123,165 |
|
|||||
| Diluted | 21,682,287 |
|
20,156,606 |
|
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Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts.
Net unrealized gain on the Company’s RMBS portfolio for the fourth quarter 2022 was approximately
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ | (32,753 |
) |
$ | 41,677 |
|
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| Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on RMBS, available-for-sale, net | 41,655 |
|
(46,592 |
) |
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| Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 41,655 |
|
(46,592 |
) |
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| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 8,902 |
|
$ | (4,915 |
) |
|||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in |
197 |
|
(92 |
) |
|||||
| Dividends on preferred stock | 2,463 |
|
2,462 |
|
|||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | 6,242 |
|
$ | (7,285 |
) |
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Dollar amounts in thousands.
Portfolio Highlights for the Quarter Ended
The Company realized net servicing fee income of
The RMBS portfolio had a book value of approximately
In order to mitigate duration risk and interest rate risk associated with the Company’s RMBS and MSRs, Cherry Hill used interest rate swaps, TBAs Treasury futures and options on
As of
Dividends
On
Earnings Available for Distribution
Earnings available for distribution (“EAD”) is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as GAAP net income (loss), excluding realized gain (loss) on RMBS, realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, realized gain (loss) on acquired assets, realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments in MSRs (net of any estimated MSR amortization) and any tax (benefit) expense on realized and unrealized gain (loss) on MSRs. MSR amortization refers to the portion of the change in fair value of the MSR that is primarily due to the realization of cashflows, runoff resulting from prepayments and an adjustment for any gain or loss on the capital used to purchase the MSR. EAD also includes interest rate swap periodic interest income (expense) and drop income on TBA dollar roll transactions, which are included in “Realized loss on derivatives, net” on the consolidated statements of income (loss). EAD is adjusted to exclude outstanding LTIP-OP Units in the Company’s
EAD is provided for purposes of potential comparability to other issuers that invest in residential mortgage-related assets. The Company believes providing investors with EAD, in addition to related GAAP financial measures, may provide investors some insight into the Company’s ongoing operational performance. However, the concept of EAD does have significant limitations, including the exclusion of realized and unrealized gains (losses), and given the apparent lack of a consistent methodology among issuers for defining EAD, it may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other issuers, which define EAD differently from us and each other. As a result, EAD should not be considered a substitute for the Company’s GAAP net income (loss) or as a measure of the Company’s liquidity. While EAD is one indicia of the Company’s earnings capacity, it is not the only factor considered in setting a dividend and is not the same as REIT taxable income which is calculated in accordance with the rules of the
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to EAD for the three months ended
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ | (32,753 |
) |
$ | 41,677 |
|
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| Realized loss on RMBS, net | 30,701 |
|
9,735 |
|
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| Realized gain on derivatives, net ¹ | (2,180 |
) |
(2,143 |
) |
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| Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives, net | 13,526 |
|
(33,321 |
) |
|||||
| Unrealized gain on investments in MSRs, net of estimated MSR amortization | (1,206 |
) |
(10,590 |
) |
|||||
| Tax (benefit) expense on realized and unrealized (loss) gain on MSRs | (217 |
) |
2,404 |
|
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| Total EAD: | $ | 7,871 |
|
$ | 7,762 |
|
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| EAD attributable to noncontrolling interests in |
(143 |
) |
(153 |
) |
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| Dividends on preferred stock | 2,463 |
|
2,462 |
|
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| EAD Attributable to Common Stockholders | $ | 5,265 |
|
$ | 5,147 |
|
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| EAD Attributable to Common Stockholders, per Diluted Share | $ | 0.24 |
|
$ | 0.26 |
|
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| GAAP Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock, per Diluted Share | $ | (1.59 |
) |
$ | 1.90 |
|
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Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts.
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Excludes drop income on TBA dollar rolls of
$0.7 million $5.6 million December 31, 2022 . Excludes drop income on TBA dollar rolls of$0.8 million $3.2 million September 30, 2022 .
Additional Information
Additional information regarding Cherry Hill’s financial condition and results of operations can be found in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call
The Company’s management will host a conference call today at
A live webcast of the conference call will be available in the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.chmireit.com. To listen to the 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. An online archive of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website for 1 year following the call.
Participants may register for the conference call here. Once registered, dial-in information for the call will be made available.
About
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws, including, among others, statements relating to the Company’s long-term growth opportunities and strategies, expand its market opportunities and create its own Excess MSRs and its ability to generate sustainable and attractive risk-adjusted returns for stockholders. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company’s present expectations, but these statements are not guaranteed to occur. For a description of factors that may cause the Company's actual results or performance to differ from its forward-looking statements, please review the information under the heading “Risk Factors” included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
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