Eagle Point Income Company Inc. Announces 33% Increase in Common Stock Distributions for Fourth Quarter 2021

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Eagle Point Income Company (NYSE:EIC) announces a 33% increase in monthly distributions, raising it to $0.12 per share from $0.09. The distributions are set for October 29, November 30, and December 31, 2021, with record dates of October 12, November 10, and December 13, 2021, respectively. This declaration reflects strong financial performance and confidence in future earnings, according to CEO Thomas Majewski. The distributions will be funded by net investment income, and tax characteristics will be reported on Form 1099 at year-end.

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• 33% increase in monthly distribution from $0.09 to $0.12 per share.
• Strong financial performance indicated confidence in future earnings.

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Eagle Point Income Company Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:EIC) today is pleased to announce the declaration of distributions on shares of the Company’s common stock.

The Company has declared three separate distributions of $0.12 per share on its common stock, an increase of 33% from its previous monthly distribution rate of $0.09 per share. The distributions are payable on each of October 29, 2021, November 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021 to stockholders of record as of October 12, 2021, November 10, 2021 and December 13, 2021, respectively. The following schedule applies to the distributions:

Record Date	Payable Date	Amount per common share
October 12, 2021	October 29, 2021	$0.12
November 10, 2021	November 30, 2021	$0.12
December 13, 2021	December 31, 2021	$0.12

“We are pleased to declare a third consecutive increase in our monthly distribution to $0.12 per common share, reflecting the portfolio’s strong recent financial performance and our confidence in the Company’s earnings ability and future prospects,” said Thomas Majewski, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Distributions on common stock are generally paid from net investment income (regular interest and dividends) and may also include capital gains and/or a return of capital. The specific tax characteristics of the distributions will be reported to the Company’s stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the 2021 calendar year.

ABOUT EAGLE POINT INCOME COMPANY

The Company is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Company’s primary investment objective is to generate high current income, with a secondary objective to generate capital appreciation, by investing primarily in junior debt tranches of collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”). In addition, the Company may invest up to 35% of its total assets (at the time of investment) in CLO equity securities. The Company is externally managed and advised by Eagle Point Income Management LLC.

The Company makes certain unaudited portfolio information available each month on its website in addition to making certain other unaudited financial information available on its website (www.eaglepointincome.com). This information includes (1) an estimated range of the Company’s net investment income (“NII”) and realized capital gains or losses per share of common stock for each calendar quarter end, generally made available within the first fifteen days after the applicable calendar month end, (2) an estimated range of the Company’s net asset value (“NAV”) per share of common stock for the prior month end and certain additional portfolio-level information, generally made available within the first fifteen days after the applicable calendar month end, and (3) during the latter part of each month, an updated estimate of NAV, if applicable, and, with respect to each calendar quarter end, an updated estimate of the Company’s NII and realized capital gains or losses per share for the applicable quarter, if available.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described in the prospectus and the Company’s other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

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FAQ

What is the new distribution amount for EIC stock?

The new distribution amount for EIC stock is $0.12 per share.

When will the distributions for EIC be paid?

The distributions will be paid on October 29, November 30, and December 31, 2021.

What is the reason for the increase in EIC's distribution?

The increase in EIC's distribution is attributed to strong recent financial performance.

How often does Eagle Point Income Company declare distributions?

Eagle Point Income Company declares distributions on a monthly basis.

What dates are the record dates for EIC's distributions?

The record dates are October 12, November 10, and December 13, 2021.