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Dynex Capital, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results

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Dynex Capital reported its Q3 2024 financial results, highlighting a total economic return of $0.89 per common share, or 7.1% of beginning book value. Key points include:

- Book value per common share of $13.00 as of September 30, 2024
- Comprehensive income of $0.93 per common share
- Net income of $0.38 per common share
- Dividends declared of $0.39 per common share for Q3
- Purchased $1.1 billion of Agency RMBS
- Liquidity of $708.7 million as of September 30, 2024
- Leverage including TBA securities at 7.6 times shareholders' equity

The Board of Directors announced an increase in the monthly dividend to $0.15 per common share. Management expressed confidence in the company's positioning to deliver solid returns through portfolio management, capital structure optimization, equity raising, and accretive investments.

Dynex Capital ha riportato i risultati finanziari del terzo trimestre 2024, evidenziando un ritorno economico totale di 0,89 $ per azione ordinaria, pari al 7,1% del valore contabile iniziale. I punti chiave includono:

- Valore contabile per azione ordinaria di 13,00 $ al 30 settembre 2024
- Reddito complessivo di 0,93 $ per azione ordinaria
- Reddito netto di 0,38 $ per azione ordinaria
- Dividendi dichiarati di 0,39 $ per azione ordinaria per il terzo trimestre
- Acquisto di 1,1 miliardi di dollari in Agency RMBS
- Liquidità di 708,7 milioni di dollari al 30 settembre 2024
- Leva finanziaria inclusi i titoli TBA di 7,6 volte il patrimonio netto degli azionisti

Il Consiglio di Amministrazione ha annunciato un aumento del dividendo mensile a 0,15 $ per azione ordinaria. La direzione ha espresso fiducia nella posizione dell'azienda per offrire solidi ritorni attraverso la gestione del portafoglio, l'ottimizzazione della struttura del capitale, la raccolta di capitale e gli investimenti accrescitivi.

Dynex Capital reportó sus resultados financieros del tercer trimestre de 2024, destacando un retorno económico total de $0.89 por acción común, o el 7.1% del valor contable inicial. Los puntos clave incluyen:

- Valor contable por acción común de $13.00 hasta el 30 de septiembre de 2024
- Ingreso integral de $0.93 por acción común
- Ingreso neto de $0.38 por acción común
- Dividendos declarados de $0.39 por acción común para el tercer trimestre
- Compra de $1.1 mil millones en Agency RMBS
- Liquidez de $708.7 millones hasta el 30 de septiembre de 2024
- Apalancamiento, incluyendo valores TBA, de 7.6 veces el patrimonio de los accionistas

La Junta Directiva anunció un aumento en el dividendo mensual a $0.15 por acción común. La administración expresó confianza en la posición de la compañía para generar sólidos retornos a través de la gestión de portafolios, la optimización de la estructura de capital, la captación de capital y las inversiones acreedoras.

Dynex Capital은 2024년 3분기 재무 결과를 발표하며 보통주당 총 경제 수익률이 $0.89이며, 이는 시작 장부 가치의 7.1%에 해당한다고 밝혔습니다. 주요 내용은 다음과 같습니다:

- 2024년 9월 30일 기준 보통주당 장부 가치 $13.00
- 보통주당 포괄적 수익 $0.93
- 보통주당 순이익 $0.38
- 3분기 보통주당 선언된 배당금 $0.39
- $1.1억 달러의 에이전시 RMBS 매입
- 2024년 9월 30일 기준 유동성 $708.7백만
- 주주 지분 대비 7.6배의 레버리지, TBA 증권 포함

이사회는 월 배당금이 보통주당 $0.15로 인상되었다고 발표했습니다. 경영진은 포트폴리오 관리, 자본 구조 최적화, 자본 조달 및 가산 투자 등을 통해 강력한 수익을 제공할 수 있는 회사의 입지를 확신하고 있습니다.

Dynex Capital a publié ses résultats financiers du troisième trimestre 2024, mettant en avant un rendement économique total de 0,89 $ par action ordinaire, soit 7,1 % de la valeur comptable initiale. Les points clés incluent :

- Valeur comptable par action ordinaire de 13,00 $ au 30 septembre 2024
- Revenu global de 0,93 $ par action ordinaire
- Revenu net de 0,38 $ par action ordinaire
- Dividendes déclarés de 0,39 $ par action ordinaire pour le troisième trimestre
- Achat de 1,1 milliard de dollars d'Agency RMBS
- Liquidité de 708,7 millions de dollars au 30 septembre 2024
- Effet de levier, y compris les titres TBA, à 7,6 fois les capitaux propres des actionnaires

Le Conseil d'Administration a annoncé une augmentation du dividende mensuel à 0,15 $ par action ordinaire. La direction a exprimé sa confiance dans la capacité de l'entreprise à générer des rendements solides grâce à la gestion de portefeuille, à l'optimisation de la structure du capital, à la levée de fonds et aux investissements rentables.

Dynex Capital hat seine finanziellen Ergebnisse für das 3. Quartal 2024 veröffentlicht und hebt eine gesamtwirtschaftliche Rendite von 0,89 $ pro Stammaktie hervor, was 7,1 % des Anfangsbuchwerts entspricht. Zu den wichtigsten Punkten gehören:

- Buchwert pro Stammaktie von 13,00 $ zum 30. September 2024
- Gesamteinkommen von 0,93 $ pro Stammaktie
- Nettogewinn von 0,38 $ pro Stammaktie
- Erklärte Dividenden von 0,39 $ pro Stammaktie für das 3. Quartal
- Erwerb von 1,1 Milliarden $ in Agency RMBS
- Liquidität von 708,7 Millionen $ zum 30. September 2024
- Hebelwirkung einschließlich TBA-Wertpapiere von 7,6 Mal das Eigenkapital der Aktionäre

Der Vorstand hat eine Erhöhung der monatlichen Dividende auf 0,15 $ pro Stammaktie angekündigt. Das Management äußerte Vertrauen in die Position des Unternehmens, solide Renditen durch Portfoliomanagement, Optimierung der Kapitalstruktur, Kapitalbeschaffung und wertschöpfende Investitionen zu erzielen.

Positive
  • Total economic return of 7.1% for the quarter
  • Increase in book value by $0.50 per common share
  • Comprehensive income of $0.93 per common share
  • Net income of $0.38 per common share
  • Purchased $1.1 billion of Agency RMBS
  • Liquidity of $708.7 million
  • Board decision to increase monthly dividend from $0.13 to $0.15 per common share
Negative
  • Net interest expense of $1.01 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024
  • Decrease in book value per common share from $13.31 at December 31, 2023 to $13.00 at September 30, 2024
  • Earnings Available for Distribution (EAD) to common shareholders was negative at -$7.228 million for Q3 2024

Insights

Dynex Capital reported a solid third quarter with a total economic return of 7.1%, consisting of a $0.50 increase in book value per share and $0.39 in dividends. The company benefited from spread tightening and declining 10-year Treasury rates, which boosted their investment portfolio value.

Key highlights include:

  • Book value per share increased to $13.00
  • Comprehensive income of $0.93 per share
  • Net income of $0.38 per share
  • Purchased $1.1 billion of Agency RMBS
  • Liquidity of $708.7 million
  • Leverage at 7.6x shareholders' equity

The Board's decision to increase the monthly dividend from $0.13 to $0.15 per share signals confidence in the company's performance and outlook. This 15.4% dividend increase is particularly noteworthy for income-focused investors.

However, it's important to note that the company's earnings available for distribution (EAD) was negative $0.10 per share, indicating that current dividends may not be fully covered by operational earnings. Investors should monitor this metric in future quarters to assess dividend sustainability.

Dynex Capital's Q3 results demonstrate the company's ability to navigate a challenging interest rate environment. The 7.1% economic return outperformed many peers in the mortgage REIT sector, showcasing effective portfolio management.

The company's strategy of positioning for a bull steepening environment paid off, with gains in the investment portfolio outpacing losses on interest rate hedges. This approach allowed Dynex to capture upside from falling long-term rates while maintaining protection against short-term rate volatility.

The increase in leverage to 7.6x from 7.3x in the previous quarter indicates a more aggressive stance, potentially setting up for higher returns if market conditions remain favorable. However, this also increases risk if volatility returns to the market.

The $56.7 million raised through stock issuances shows investor confidence and provides additional capital for opportunistic investments. With $708.7 million in liquidity, Dynex is well-positioned to capitalize on market opportunities or weather potential storms.

Investors should closely monitor the gap between EAD and dividends, as sustained negative EAD could pressure future dividend levels despite the recent increase.

GLEN ALLEN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dynex Capital, Inc. ("Dynex" or the "Company") (NYSE: DX) reported its third quarter 2024 financial results today. Management will host a call today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results and business outlook. Details to access the call can be found below under "Earnings Conference Call."

Financial Performance Summary

  • Total economic return of $0.89 per common share, or 7.1% of beginning book value
  • Book value per common share of $13.00 as of September 30, 2024
  • Comprehensive income of $0.93 per common share and net income of $0.38 per common share
  • Dividends declared of $0.39 per common share for the third quarter
  • Purchased $1.1 billion of Agency RMBS
  • Liquidity of $708.7 million as of September 30, 2024
  • Leverage including to-be-announced ("TBA") securities at cost was 7.6 times shareholders' equity as of September 30, 2024
  • Announced decision by the Board of Directors to increase monthly dividend to $0.15 per common share

Management Remarks

"Our economic return of 7.1% for the quarter continues to highlight the skills and experience that we believe are necessary to navigate the current environment. We continue to expect a favorable investing environment which supports increasing our monthly dividend from $0.13 to $0.15 per common share," said Byron L. Boston, Chairman and Co-CEO.

"We believe the Dynex team has positioned the Company to deliver solid returns – creating value in four main ways – managing the existing portfolio, optimizing the capital structure, raising equity and investing capital at accretive ROEs," said Smriti Laxman Popenoe, Co-CEO, President, and Chief Investment Officer.

Earnings Conference Call

As previously announced, the Company's conference call to discuss these results is today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time and may be accessed via telephone in the United States by dialing 1-888-330-2022 or internationally by dialing 1-646-960-0690 and providing the ID 1957092 or by live audio webcast by clicking the "Webcast" button in the “Current Events” section on the homepage of the Company's website (www.dynexcapital.com), which includes a slide presentation. To listen to the live conference call via telephone, please dial in at least ten minutes before the call begins. An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website approximately two hours after the live call ends.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

 

 

 

($s in thousands except per share data)

September 30, 2024

 

December 31, 2023

ASSETS

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

268,296

 

 

$

119,639

 

Cash collateral posted to counterparties

 

137,296

 

 

 

118,225

 

Mortgage-backed securities (including pledged of $6,767,948 and
$5,880,747, respectively)

 

7,327,643

 

 

 

6,038,948

 

Due from counterparties

 

28,973

 

 

 

1,313

 

Derivative assets

 

4,138

 

 

 

54,361

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

31,766

 

 

 

28,727

 

Other assets, net

 

18,062

 

 

 

8,537

 

Total assets

$

7,816,174

 

 

$

6,369,750

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

Repurchase agreements

$

6,423,890

 

 

$

5,381,104

 

Due to counterparties

 

167,609

 

 

 

95

 

Derivative liabilities

 

3,662

 

 

 

 

Cash collateral posted by counterparties

 

7,895

 

 

 

46,001

 

Accrued interest payable

 

48,570

 

 

 

53,194

 

Accrued dividends payable

 

13,684

 

 

 

10,320

 

Other liabilities

 

8,304

 

 

 

8,301

 

Total liabilities

 

6,673,614

 

 

 

5,499,015

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Preferred stock

$

107,843

 

 

 

107,843

 

Common stock

 

793

 

 

 

570

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,677,062

 

 

 

1,404,431

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(135,889

)

 

 

(158,502

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(507,249

)

 

 

(483,607

)

Total shareholders' equity

 

1,142,560

 

 

 

870,735

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

7,816,174

 

 

$

6,369,750

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock aggregate liquidation preference

$

111,500

 

 

$

111,500

 

Book value per common share

$

13.00

 

 

$

13.31

 

Common shares outstanding

 

79,294,324

 

 

 

57,038,247

 

Consolidated Comprehensive Statements of Income (unaudited)

 

Nine Months
Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

($s in thousands except per share data)

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

September 30,
2024

INTEREST INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$

83,458

 

 

$

76,054

 

 

$

231,038

 

Interest expense

 

(82,564

)

 

 

(74,767

)

 

 

(232,048

)

Net interest income (expense)

 

894

 

 

 

1,287

 

 

 

(1,010

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER GAINS (LOSSES)

 

 

 

 

 

Realized loss on sales of investments, net

 

 

 

 

(1,506

)

 

 

(1,506

)

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net

 

192,874

 

 

 

(41,977

)

 

 

80,873

 

(Loss) gain on derivative instruments, net

 

(154,064

)

 

 

41,135

 

 

 

11,707

 

Total other gains (losses), net

 

38,810

 

 

 

(2,348

)

 

 

91,074

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

(8,271

)

 

 

(6,642

)

 

 

(25,793

)

Other operating expense, net

 

(436

)

 

 

(601

)

 

 

(1,459

)

Total operating expenses

 

(8,707

)

 

 

(7,243

)

 

 

(27,252

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

30,997

 

 

 

(8,304

)

 

 

62,812

 

Preferred stock dividends

 

(1,923

)

 

 

(1,923

)

 

 

(5,770

)

Net income (loss) to common shareholders

$

29,074

 

 

$

(10,227

)

 

$

57,042

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net

 

41,667

 

 

 

(1,786

)

 

 

22,613

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

41,667

 

 

 

(1,786

)

 

 

22,613

 

Comprehensive income (loss) to common shareholders

$

70,741

 

 

$

(12,013

)

 

$

79,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares-basic

 

75,792,527

 

 

 

66,954,870

 

 

 

67,313,385

 

Weighted average common shares-diluted

 

76,366,487

 

 

 

66,954,870

 

 

 

67,808,892

 

Net income (loss) per common share-basic

$

0.38

 

 

$

(0.15

)

 

$

0.85

 

Net income (loss) per common share-diluted

$

0.38

 

 

$

(0.15

)

 

$

0.84

 

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.39

 

 

$

0.39

 

 

$

1.17

 

Discussion of Third Quarter Results

The Company's total economic return of $0.89 per common share for the third quarter of 2024 consisted of an increase in book value of $0.50 per common share and dividends declared of $0.39 per common share. The fair value of the Company's investment portfolio benefited from spread tightening and a decline in the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate during the third quarter of 2024. Because the Company's interest rate hedges were positioned for a bull steepening environment where short-term interest rates decline faster than long term interest rates, the gains on the Company's investment portfolio outpaced losses on its interest rate hedging portfolio. The following table summarizes the changes in the Company's financial position during the third quarter of 2024:

($s in thousands except per share data)

Net Changes

in Fair Value

 

Components of Comprehensive Income

 

Common Book
Value

Rollforward

 

Per Common Share (1)

Balance as of June 30, 2024 (1)

 

 

 

 

$

933,763

 

 

$

12.50

Net interest income

 

 

$

894

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

(8,707

)

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividends

 

 

 

(1,923

)

 

 

 

 

Changes in fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MBS and loans

$

234,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TBAs

 

72,191

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury futures

 

(216,189

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

(10,066

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net change in fair value

 

 

 

80,477

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income to common shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

70,741

 

 

 

Capital transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from stock issuance (2)

 

 

 

 

 

56,753

 

 

 

Common dividends declared

 

 

 

 

 

(30,198

)

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2024 (1)

 

 

 

 

$

1,031,059

 

 

$

13.00

(1)

Amounts represent total shareholders' equity less the aggregate liquidation preference of the Company's preferred stock of $111,500.

(2)

Net proceeds from common stock issuances includes $56.2 million from ATM issuances, and $0.5 million from amortization of share-based compensation, net of grants.

The following table provides detail on the Company's MBS investments, including TBA securities as of September 30, 2024:

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

($ in millions)

Par Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

% of

Portfolio

 

Par Value

 

Fair Value

 

% of

Portfolio

30-year fixed rate RMBS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.0% coupon

$

668,416

 

 

$

559,167

 

6.0

%

 

$

682,622

 

 

$

543,906

 

6.1

%

2.5% coupon

 

571,513

 

 

 

499,128

 

5.4

%

 

 

583,629

 

 

 

485,088

 

5.5

%

4.0% coupon

 

331,722

 

 

 

321,575

 

3.5

%

 

 

340,558

 

 

 

315,611

 

3.6

%

4.5% coupon

 

1,354,851

 

 

 

1,337,957

 

14.4

%

 

 

1,387,896

 

 

 

1,317,480

 

14.9

%

5.0% coupon

 

2,062,913

 

 

 

2,074,274

 

22.2

%

 

 

1,996,271

 

 

 

1,941,874

 

21.9

%

5.5% coupon

 

1,950,064

 

 

 

1,987,567

 

21.3

%

 

 

1,073,941

 

 

 

1,066,340

 

12.0

%

6.0% coupon

 

315,455

 

 

 

325,422

 

3.5

%

 

 

288,922

 

 

 

292,118

 

3.3

%

TBA 4.0%

 

462,000

 

 

 

443,447

 

4.8

%

 

 

262,000

 

 

 

240,303

 

2.7

%

TBA 4.5%

 

183,000

 

 

 

179,819

 

1.9

%

 

 

183,000

 

 

 

172,821

 

2.0

%

TBA 5.0% (2)

 

767,000

 

 

 

766,161

 

8.2

%

 

 

868,000

 

 

 

840,408

 

9.5

%

TBA 5.5% (2)

 

592,000

 

 

 

598,752

 

6.4

%

 

 

1,389,000

 

 

 

1,371,677

 

15.5

%

TBA 6.0%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

37,000

 

 

 

37,142

 

0.4

%

Total Agency RMBS

$

9,258,934

 

 

$

9,093,269

 

97.6

%

 

$

9,092,839

 

 

$

8,624,768

 

97.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agency CMBS

$

100,957

 

 

$

98,026

 

1.1

%

 

$

102,299

 

 

$

97,482

 

1.1

%

Agency CMBS IO

 

(1

)

 

 

111,774

 

1.2

%

 

 

(1

)

 

 

116,853

 

1.3

%

Non-Agency CMBS IO

 

(1

)

 

 

12,754

 

0.1

%

 

 

(1

)

 

 

16,386

 

0.2

%

Total

$

9,359,891

 

 

$

9,315,823

 

100.0

%

 

$

9,195,138

 

 

$

8,855,489

 

100.0

%

(1)

CMBS IO do not have underlying par values.

(2)

Amounts shown for TBA 5.0% and TBA 5.5% coupons as of June 30, 2024 have been updated from the numbers reported last quarter.

The following table provides detail on the Company's repurchase agreement borrowings outstanding as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

Remaining Term
to Maturity

 

Balance

 

Weighted

Average Rate

 

WAVG
Original
Term to
Maturity

 

Balance

 

Weighted

Average Rate

 

WAVG
Original
Term to
Maturity

($s in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than 30 days

 

$

4,403,523

 

5.39

%

 

59

 

$

2,350,410

 

5.46

%

 

99

30 to 90 days

 

 

2,020,367

 

5.40

%

 

89

 

 

3,015,537

 

5.47

%

 

89

91 to 180 days

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

128,481

 

5.43

%

 

113

Total

 

$

6,423,890

 

5.40

%

 

68

 

$

5,494,428

 

5.46

%

 

94

The following table provides information about the performance of the Company's MBS (including TBA securities) and repurchase agreement financing for the third quarter of 2024 compared to the prior quarter:

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

($s in thousands)

Interest Income/Ex
pense

 

Average
Balance (1)(2)

 

Effective Yield/

Financing Cost(3)(4)

 

Interest Income/Ex
pense

 

Average
Balance (1)(2)

 

Effective Yield/

Financing Cost(3)(4)

Agency RMBS

$

75,083

 

 

$

6,627,198

 

4.53

%

 

$

67,927

 

 

$

6,153,663

 

4.42

%

Agency CMBS

 

770

 

 

 

101,771

 

2.96

%

 

 

792

 

 

 

105,321

 

2.97

%

CMBS IO(5)

 

2,902

 

 

 

133,172

 

8.20

%

 

 

2,868

 

 

 

146,161

 

7.25

%

Non-Agency MBS and other

 

17

 

 

 

1,298

 

5.05

%

 

 

19

 

 

 

1,437

 

5.00

%

 

 

78,772

 

 

 

6,863,439

 

4.58

%

 

 

71,606

 

 

 

6,406,582

 

4.46

%

Cash equivalents

 

4,686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,448

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest income

$

83,458

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

76,054

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase agreement financing (6)

 

(82,564

)

 

 

5,943,805

 

(5.44

)%

 

 

(74,767

)

 

 

5,410,282

 

(5.47

)%

Net interest income/net interest spread

$

894

 

 

 

 

(0.86

)%

 

$

1,287

 

 

 

 

(1.01

)%

(1)

Average balance for assets is calculated as a simple average of the daily amortized cost and excludes securities pending settlement if applicable.

(2)

Average balance for liabilities is calculated as a simple average of the daily borrowings outstanding during the period.

(3)

Effective yield is calculated by dividing interest income by the average balance of asset type outstanding during the reporting period. Unscheduled adjustments to premium/discount amortization/accretion, such as for prepayment compensation, are not annualized in this calculation.

(4)

Financing cost is calculated by dividing annualized interest expense by the total average balance of borrowings outstanding during the period with an assumption of 360 days in a year.

(5)

CMBS IO ("Interest only") includes Agency and non-Agency issued securities.

(6)

Amounts exclude net periodic interest benefit from effective interest rate swaps of $4,162 and $17 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively, or 0.28% and 0%, respectively, as a percentage of repurchase agreement borrowings outstanding during the respective periods.

Hedging Portfolio

The Company uses derivative instruments to hedge exposure to interest rate risk arising from its investment and financing portfolio. As of September 30, 2024, the Company held short positions in 10-year U.S. Treasury futures with a notional amount of $3.9 billion, short positions in 30-year U.S. Treasury futures with a notional amount of $505.0 million, and short positions in 5-year and 7-year interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $1.5 billion.

For the Company, realized gains and losses on interest rate hedges are recognized in GAAP net income in the same reporting period in which the derivative instrument matures, is terminated or periodically settled (excluding daily margin requirements) by the Company. Maturities and terminations are not included in the Company's earnings available for distribution ("EAD"), a non-GAAP measure, during any reporting period, but the periodic interest settlement on interest rate swaps is included in EAD. As of September 30, 2024, all of the Company's interest rate swaps and all of its 10-year U.S. Treasury futures were designated as hedges for tax purposes. The realized gains and losses on derivative instruments designated as hedges for tax purposes, other than periodic interest rate swap settlements, are amortized into the Company's REIT taxable income over the original periods hedged by those derivatives. The benefit expected to be recognized in taxable income is estimated to be $26.7 million, or $0.35 per average common share outstanding, for the third quarter of 2024. The Company's remaining estimated net deferred tax hedge gains from its interest rate hedging portfolio was $625.4 million as of September 30, 2024. These hedge gains will be part of the Company's future distribution requirements along with net interest income and other ordinary gains and losses in future periods.

For the third quarter of 2024, the Company's net periodic interest benefit from interest rate swaps was $4.2 million, which is recorded in (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net on the consolidated comprehensive statement of income. Net periodic interest benefit from interest rate swap settlements is included in the Company's taxable income and EAD while changes in the fair value of remaining interest rate swap cashflows are excluded from EAD.

The table below provides the projected amortization of the Company's net deferred tax hedge gains that may be recognized as taxable income over the periods indicated given conditions known as of September 30, 2024; however, uncertainty inherent in the forward interest rate curve makes future realized gains and losses difficult to estimate, and as such, these projections are subject to change for any given period.

Projected Period of Recognition for Remaining Hedge Gains, Net

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

($ in thousands)

Fourth quarter 2024

 

$

21,981

Fiscal year 2025

 

 

88,583

Fiscal year 2026 and thereafter

 

 

514,845

 

 

$

625,409

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In evaluating the Company’s financial and operating performance, management considers book value per common share, total economic return to common shareholders, and other operating results presented in accordance with GAAP as well as EAD to common shareholders (including per common share), a non-GAAP measure. Management believes this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors because it is viewed by management as a measure of the investment portfolio’s return based on the effective yield of its investments, net of financing costs and other normal recurring operating income and expenses. Drop income generated by TBA dollar roll positions, which is included in "gain (loss) on derivatives instruments, net" on the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive income, is included in EAD because management views drop income as the economic equivalent of net interest income (interest income less implied financing cost) on the underlying Agency security from trade date to settlement date. Management also includes the net periodic interest benefit from its interest rate swaps, which is also included in "gain (loss) on derivatives instruments, net", in EAD because interest rate swaps are used by the Company to economically hedge the impact of changing interest rates on its borrowing costs from repurchase agreements, and including net periodic interest benefit from interest rate swaps is a helpful indicator of the Company’s total financing cost in addition to GAAP interest expense. However, non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP earnings and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other REITs because they may not be calculated in the same manner. Furthermore, though EAD is one of several factors management considers in determining the appropriate level of distributions to common shareholders, it should not be utilized in isolation, and it is not an accurate indication of the Company’s REIT taxable income nor its distribution requirements in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

The following table provides reconciliations of EAD to comparable GAAP financial measures for the periods indicated:

 

Three Months Ended

($s in thousands except per share data)

September 30,
2024

 

June 30, 2024

Comprehensive income (loss) to common shareholders

$

70,741

 

 

$

(12,013

)

Less:

 

 

 

Change in fair value of investments, net (1)

 

(234,541

)

 

 

45,269

 

Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net (2)

 

156,572

 

 

 

(41,351

)

EAD to common shareholders

$

(7,228

)

 

$

(8,095

)

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares

 

75,792,527

 

 

 

66,954,870

 

EAD per common share

$

(0.10

)

 

$

(0.12

)

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

$

894

 

 

$

1,287

 

Net periodic interest benefit from interest rate swaps

 

4,162

 

 

 

17

 

TBA drop loss (3)

 

(1,654

)

 

 

(233

)

Operating expenses

 

(8,707

)

 

 

(7,243

)

Preferred stock dividends

 

(1,923

)

 

 

(1,923

)

EAD to common shareholders

$

(7,228

)

 

$

(8,095

)

(1)

 

Amount includes realized and unrealized gains and losses from the Company's MBS.

(2)

 

Amount includes unrealized gains and losses from changes in fair value of derivatives (including TBAs accounted for as derivative instruments) and realized gains and losses on terminated derivatives and excludes TBA drop income and net periodic interest benefit from interest rate swaps.

(3)

 

TBA drop income/loss is calculated by multiplying the notional amount of the TBA dollar roll positions by the difference in price between two TBA securities with the same terms but different settlement dates.

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe,” “expect,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” "may," "could," "will," "continue" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements that are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Forward-looking statements in this release, including statements made in Mr. Boston's and Ms. Popenoe's quotes, may include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's financial performance in future periods, future interest rates, future market credit spreads, management's views on expected characteristics of future investment and macroeconomic environments, central bank strategies, prepayment rates and investment risks, future investment strategies, future leverage levels and financing strategies, the use of specific financing and hedging instruments and the future impacts of these strategies, future actions by the Federal Reserve, and the expected performance of the Company's investments. The Company's actual results and timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of unforeseen external factors. These factors may include, but are not limited to, ability to find suitable investment opportunities; changes in domestic economic conditions; geopolitical events, such as terrorism, war or other military conflict, including the wars between Russia and Ukraine and between Israel and Hamas and the related impacts on macroeconomic conditions as a result of such conflicts; changes in interest rates and credit spreads, including the repricing of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities; the Company’s investment portfolio performance, particularly as it relates to cash flow, prepayment rates and credit performance; the impact on markets and asset prices from changes in the Federal Reserve’s policies regarding purchases of Agency RMBS, Agency CMBS, and U.S. Treasuries; actual or anticipated changes in Federal Reserve monetary policy or the monetary policy of other central banks; adverse reactions in U.S. financial markets related to actions of foreign central banks or the economic performance of foreign economies including in particular China, Japan, the European Union, and the United Kingdom; uncertainty concerning the long-term fiscal health and stability of the United States; the cost and availability of financing, including the future availability of financing due to changes to regulation of, and capital requirements imposed upon, financial institutions; the cost and availability of new equity capital; changes in the Company’s use of leverage; changes to the Company’s investment strategy, operating policies, dividend policy or asset allocations; the quality of performance of third-party servicer providers, including the Company's sole third-party service provider for our critical operations and trade functions; the loss or unavailability of the Company’s third-party service provider’s service and technology that supports critical functions of the Company’s business related to the Company’s trading and borrowing activities due to outages, interruptions, or other failures; the level of defaults by borrowers on loans underlying MBS; changes in the Company’s industry; increased competition; changes in government regulations affecting the Company’s business; changes or volatility in the repurchase agreement financing markets and other credit markets; changes to the market for interest rate swaps and other derivative instruments, including changes to margin requirements on derivative instruments; uncertainty regarding continued government support of the U.S. financial system and U.S. housing and real estate markets, or to reform the U.S. housing finance system including the resolution of the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; the composition of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve; the political environment in the U.S.; systems failures or cybersecurity incidents; and exposure to current and future claims and litigation. For additional information on risk factors that could affect the Company's forward-looking statements, see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and other reports filed with and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by these and other cautionary statements that the Company makes from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other public communications. The Company cannot assure the reader that it will realize the results or developments the Company anticipates or, even if substantially realized, that they will result in the consequences or affect the Company or its operations in the way the Company expects. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they were made, except as otherwise required by law. As a result of these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included herein or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by, or on behalf of, the Company.

Company Description

Dynex Capital, Inc. is a financial services company committed to ethical stewardship of stakeholders' capital, employing comprehensive risk management and disciplined capital allocation to generate dividend income and long-term total returns through the diversified financing of real estate assets in the United States. Dynex operates as a REIT and is internally managed to maximize stakeholder alignment. Additional information about Dynex Capital, Inc. is available at www.dynexcapital.com.

Alison Griffin

(804) 217-5897

Source: Dynex Capital, Inc.

FAQ

What was Dynex Capital's (DX) total economic return for Q3 2024?

Dynex Capital's total economic return for Q3 2024 was $0.89 per common share, or 7.1% of beginning book value.

How much did Dynex Capital (DX) increase its monthly dividend in Q3 2024?

Dynex Capital increased its monthly dividend from $0.13 to $0.15 per common share in Q3 2024.

What was Dynex Capital's (DX) book value per common share as of September 30, 2024?

Dynex Capital's book value per common share was $13.00 as of September 30, 2024.

How much Agency RMBS did Dynex Capital (DX) purchase in Q3 2024?

Dynex Capital purchased $1.1 billion of Agency RMBS in Q3 2024.

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