Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock

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Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY) has priced a public offering of 100 million shares of its common stock, seeking gross proceeds of approximately $645 million. The offering is expected to close on May 18, 2022, subject to customary conditions. The underwriters have the option to purchase an additional 15 million shares. The proceeds will be used to acquire targeted assets, enhance diversification in investments, and meet general corporate needs, including debt obligations.

Positive

• Expected gross proceeds of approximately $645 million from the public offering.
• Funds will support acquisition of targeted assets and diversification in Agency and residential credit assets.

Negative

• Potential dilution of existing shareholders due to the offering of 100 million shares.
• Market reaction may be negative due to the size of the offering impacting stock price.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) (the “Company” or “Annaly”) today announced that it has priced a public offering of 100,000,000 shares of its common stock for expected gross proceeds of approximately $645 million before deducting estimated offering expenses. The offering is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close on or about May 18, 2022.

In connection with the offering, Annaly has granted the underwriters a thirty-day option to purchase up to an additional 15,000,000 shares of common stock.

Annaly intends to use the net proceeds of this offering to acquire targeted assets under the Company’s capital allocation policy, which may include further diversification of its investments in Agency assets as well as residential credit assets. These investments include, without limitation, Agency MBS pools, to-be-announced forward contracts, mortgage servicing rights and residential credit assets (including residential mortgage loans). Annaly also intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, to pay down obligations and other working capital items.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Barclays, BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan, RBC Capital Markets, UBS Investment Bank and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as joint book-running managers and Loop Capital Markets and Roberts & Ryan are acting as co-managers for the offering.

The offering is being conducted pursuant to the Company’s currently effective shelf registration statement, which was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). A prospectus supplement related to the offering and the accompanying prospectus have been filed with the SEC. Before you invest in the offering, you should read the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and other documents Annaly has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Annaly and the offering. You may obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies of these documents may be obtained by contacting:

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Attention: Prospectus Department
200 West Street
New York, NY 10282
Telephone: (866) 471-2526
Or by email: prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy shares of common stock, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About Annaly

Annaly is a leading diversified capital manager with investment strategies across mortgage finance. Annaly’s principal business objective is to generate net income for distribution to its stockholders and to optimize its returns through prudent management of its diversified investment strategies. Annaly is internally managed and has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release and our public documents to which we refer contain or incorporate by reference certain forward-looking statements which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond our control) and may be identified by reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” or similar terms or variations on those terms or the negative of those terms. Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including as related to adverse economic conditions on real estate-related assets and financing conditions (and our outlook for our business in light of these conditions, which is uncertain); changes in interest rates; changes in the yield curve; changes in prepayment rates; the availability of mortgage-backed securities and other securities for purchase; the availability of financing and, if available, the terms of any financing; changes in the market value of our assets; changes in business conditions and the general economy; operational risks or risk management failures by us or critical third parties, including cybersecurity incidents; our ability to grow our residential credit business; the sale of our middle market lending business; credit risks related to our investments in credit risk transfer securities, residential mortgage-backed securities and related residential mortgage credit assets and corporate debt; risks related to investments in mortgage servicing rights; our ability to consummate any contemplated investment opportunities; changes in government regulations or policy affecting our business; our ability to maintain our qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes; and our ability to maintain our exemption from registration under the Investment Company Act. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of Annaly Capital Management's stock offering?

The offering aims to raise approximately $645 million for acquiring targeted assets and general corporate purposes.

How many shares is Annaly offering in total?

Annaly is offering 100 million shares, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 15 million shares.

When is the expected closing date for Annaly's stock offering?

The offering is expected to close on May 18, 2022.

What are the potential risks for shareholders regarding this stock offering?

Shareholders may face dilution of their ownership due to the issuance of new shares.

What financial metrics are associated with Annaly's offering?

The offering is expected to generate gross proceeds of approximately $645 million.