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PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results

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PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI) reported Q4 2024 net income of $104.5 million ($1.95 per diluted share) on revenue of $470.1 million. Book value per share increased to $74.54 from $72.95 in Q3 2024.

Key Q4 highlights include: pretax income of $129.4 million, total loan acquisitions of $35.7 billion, and servicing portfolio growth to $665.8 billion. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share.

Full-year 2024 performance showed net income of $311.4 million, up from $144.7 million in 2023, with total loan production of $116.3 billion. The company issued $650 million in 6-year unsecured senior notes and increased its quarterly dividend by 50% from $0.20 previously.

PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI) ha riportato un reddito netto per il quarto trimestre 2024 di 104,5 milioni di dollari (1,95 dollari per azione diluita) su un fatturato di 470,1 milioni di dollari. Il valore contabile per azione è aumentato a 74,54 dollari rispetto ai 72,95 dollari del terzo trimestre 2024.

Tra i punti salienti del quarto trimestre ci sono: un reddito ante imposte di 129,4 milioni di dollari, acquisizioni di prestiti totali per 35,7 miliardi di dollari e una crescita del portafoglio di servizi a 665,8 miliardi di dollari. L'azienda ha dichiarato un dividendo trimestrale di 0,30 dollari per azione.

La performance dell'intero anno 2024 ha mostrato un reddito netto di 311,4 milioni di dollari, in aumento rispetto ai 144,7 milioni di dollari del 2023, con una produzione totale di prestiti di 116,3 miliardi di dollari. L'azienda ha emesso 650 milioni di dollari in note senior non garantite a 6 anni e ha aumentato il suo dividendo trimestrale del 50% rispetto ai 0,20 dollari precedenti.

PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI) reportó una ganancia neta del cuarto trimestre de 2024 de 104,5 millones de dólares (1,95 dólares por acción diluida) con ingresos de 470,1 millones de dólares. El valor contable por acción aumentó a 74,54 dólares desde 72,95 dólares en el tercer trimestre de 2024.

Los puntos destacados del cuarto trimestre incluyen: una ganancia antes de impuestos de 129,4 millones de dólares, adquisiciones de préstamos totales de 35,7 mil millones de dólares, y un crecimiento del portafolio de servicios a 665,8 mil millones de dólares. La compañía declaró un dividendo trimestral de 0,30 dólares por acción.

El desempeño de todo el año 2024 mostró una ganancia neta de 311,4 millones de dólares, un aumento desde los 144,7 millones de dólares en 2023, con una producción total de préstamos de 116,3 mil millones de dólares. La empresa emitió 650 millones de dólares en notas senior no garantizadas a 6 años y aumentó su dividendo trimestral en un 50% desde los 0,20 dólares anteriores.

PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI)는 2024년 4분기 순이익이 1억 4백 5십만 달러(희석주당 1.95 달러), 매출은 4억 7천 10만 달러였다고 보고했습니다. 주당 장부 가치는 2024년 3분기 72.95달러에서 74.54달러로 증가했습니다.

4분기 주요 사항으로는 세전 소득 1억 2천 9백 4십만 달러, 총 대출 인수 357억 달러, 서비스 포트폴리오 성장 6658억 달러가 있습니다. 이 회사는 주당 0.30 달러의 분기 배당금을 선언했습니다.

2024년 전체 성과는 3억 1천 14백만 달러의 순이익을 기록해 2023년 1억 4천 4백 70만 달러에서 증가했으며, 총 대출 생산은 1163억 달러였습니다. 이 회사는 6년 만기 무보증 고급 채권을 6억 5천만 달러 발행하고 분기 배당금을 0.20달러에서 50% 인상했습니다.

PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI) a annoncé un revenu net de 104,5 millions de dollars (1,95 dollar par action diluée) pour le quatrième trimestre de 2024, avec un chiffre d'affaires de 470,1 millions de dollars. La valeur comptable par action a augmenté à 74,54 dollars, contre 72,95 dollars au troisième trimestre de 2024.

Les points clés du quatrième trimestre incluent : un revenu avant impôt de 129,4 millions de dollars, des acquisitions de prêts totaux de 35,7 milliards de dollars et une croissance du portefeuille de services à 665,8 milliards de dollars. L'entreprise a déclaré un dividende trimestriel de 0,30 dollar par action.

La performance de l'année entière 2024 a montré un revenu net de 311,4 millions de dollars, en hausse par rapport à 144,7 millions de dollars en 2023, avec une production totale de prêts de 116,3 milliards de dollars. L'entreprise a émis 650 millions de dollars de titres seniors non garantis à 6 ans et a augmenté son dividende trimestriel de 50 % par rapport aux 0,20 dollars précédents.

PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI) berichtete für das vierte Quartal 2024 einen Nettogewinn von 104,5 Millionen Dollar (1,95 Dollar je verwässerte Aktie) bei einem Umsatz von 470,1 Millionen Dollar. Der Buchwert pro Aktie stieg von 72,95 Dollar im dritten Quartal 2024 auf 74,54 Dollar.

Zu den wichtigsten Highlights des vierten Quartals gehören: ein Vorsteuergewinn von 129,4 Millionen Dollar, Gesamtlaufwerkskäufe von 35,7 Milliarden Dollar und ein Wachstum des Servicing-Portfolios auf 665,8 Milliarden Dollar. Das Unternehmen erklärte eine quartalsweise Dividende von 0,30 Dollar pro Aktie.

Die Leistung des gesamten Jahres 2024 zeigte einen Nettogewinn von 311,4 Millionen Dollar, ein Anstieg von 144,7 Millionen Dollar im Jahr 2023, mit einer gesamten Produktionsleistung von 116,3 Milliarden Dollar. Das Unternehmen emittierte 650 Millionen Dollar in ungesicherten, vorrangigen Anleihen mit einer Laufzeit von 6 Jahren und erhöhte seine vierteljährliche Dividende um 50 % von zuvor 0,20 Dollar.

Positive
  • Net income increased to $311.4 million in 2024 from $144.7 million in 2023
  • Servicing portfolio grew 10% YoY to $665.8 billion
  • Total loan production increased 17% YoY to $116.3 billion
  • Quarterly dividend increased 50% to $0.30 per share
  • Q4 pretax income rose to $129.4 million from $93.9 million in Q3
Negative
  • Production segment pretax income decreased to $78.0 million from $129.4 million in Q3
  • Consumer direct IRLCs declined 30% from previous quarter
  • Broker direct IRLCs decreased 17% from previous quarter
  • Net interest expense of $17.2 million in Q4

Insights

PennyMac Financial's Q4 2024 results reveal a company successfully navigating the challenging mortgage landscape, with several notable achievements:

Core Performance Metrics: The 16% annualized operating ROE demonstrates robust operational efficiency, particularly impressive given the high-rate environment. The 10% year-over-year servicing portfolio growth to $665.8 billion UPB reflects successful market share expansion and effective retention strategies.

Strategic Positioning: The company's balanced business model shows remarkable adaptability. The servicing segment's strong performance ($87.3 million pretax income) effectively counterbalanced the production segment ($78.0 million), highlighting the advantage of diversified revenue streams in varying rate environments.

Operational Evolution: The renewed mortgage banking services agreement with PMT, effective July 2025, signals a strategic shift in correspondent production dynamics. The planned 15-25% retention rate for conventional conforming production indicates a calculated approach to balance sheet management and risk optimization.

Financial Health Indicators: The increase in book value to $74.54 per share and the 50% dividend increase to $0.30 reflect strong capital position and management's confidence in sustainable profitability. The successful issuance of $650 million in senior notes demonstrates continued market access and financial flexibility.

These results position PFSI advantageously for 2025, particularly if interest rates moderate and refinancing activity increases. The company's investment in technology and workflow efficiency improvements suggests potential for further operational leverage and market share gains.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: PFSI) today reported net income of $104.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, or $1.95 per share on a diluted basis, on revenue of $470.1 million. Book value per share increased to $74.54 from $72.95 at September 30, 2024.

PFSI’s Board of Directors declared a fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on February 23, 2025, to common stockholders of record as of February 13, 2025.

In the fourth quarter, management reassessed its segment definitions. Prior period amounts have been recast to conform those periods' presentation to current period presentation. Non-segment activities are included under "Corporate and other" and include amounts attributable to corporate activities not directly attributable to the production and servicing segments as well as management fees earned from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT).

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights

  • Pretax income was $129.4 million, up from pretax income of $93.9 million in the prior quarter and pretax loss of $54.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023
  • Production segment pretax income was $78.0 million, down from $129.4 million in the prior quarter and up from $44.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023
    • Total loan acquisitions and originations, including those fulfilled for PMT, were $35.7 billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB), up 13 percent from the prior quarter and 34 percent from the fourth quarter of 2023
    • Broker direct interest rate lock commitments (IRLCs) were $4.5 billion in UPB, down 17 percent from the prior quarter and up 60 percent from the fourth quarter of 2023
    • Consumer direct IRLCs were $3.7 billion in UPB, down 30 percent from the prior quarter and up 129 percent from the fourth quarter of 2023
    • Government correspondent IRLCs totaled $11.1 billion in UPB, down 11 percent from the prior quarter and essentially unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2023
    • Conventional correspondent IRLCs for PFSI’s account totaled $13.8 billion in UPB, up 68 percent from the prior quarter and 38 percent from the fourth quarter of 2023
    • Correspondent acquisitions of conventional conforming and jumbo loans fulfilled for PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT) were $3.5 billion in UPB, down 41 percent from the prior quarter and up 41 percent from the fourth quarter of 2023
      • PMT retained 19 percent of total conventional correspondent loans in the fourth quarter, down from 42 percent in the prior quarter
  • Servicing segment pretax income was $87.3 million, up from $3.3 million in the prior quarter and $76.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023
    • Pretax income excluding valuation-related changes was $168.3 million, essentially unchanged from the prior quarter as higher loan servicing fees, lower realization of mortgage servicing rights (MSR) cash flows and lower operating expenses were offset by lower earnings on custodial balances due to lower short-term interest rates
    • Valuation-related changes included:
      • $540.4 million in MSR fair value gains more than offset by $608.1 million in hedging losses
        • Net impact on pretax income related to these items was $(67.7) million, or $(0.93) in earnings per share
      • $13.3 million provision for losses on active loans
    • Servicing portfolio grew to $665.8 billion in UPB, up 3 percent from September 30, 2024 and 10 percent from December 31, 2023 driven by production volumes which more than offset prepayment activity
  • Pretax loss from Corporate and Other was $35.9 million, compared to $38.8 million in the prior quarter and $175.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023
    • The fourth quarter of 2023 included a non-recurring expense accrual of $158.4 million as a result of the long-standing arbitration related to the development of our proprietary servicing software

Full-Year 2024 Highlights

  • Net income of $311.4 million, up from $144.7 million in 2023; excluding the non-recurring expense accrual, net income in 2023 would have been $260.5 million
  • Pretax income of $401.0 million, up from $183.6 million in 2023; excluding the non-recurring expense accrual, pretax income in 2023 would have been $342.0 million
  • Total net revenue of $1.6 billion, up from $1.4 billion in 2023
  • Total loan production of $116.3 billion in UPB, an increase of 17 percent from 2023
  • Servicing portfolio UPB of $665.8 billion at year end, up 10 percent from December 31, 2023
  • Issued $650 million of 6-year unsecured senior notes due in November 2030
  • Increased quarterly cash dividend to $0.30 per share, a 50% increase from $0.20 previously

“PennyMac Financial delivered strong fourth quarter results, with a 16 percent1 annualized operating return on equity driven by continued strength in our servicing business and a solid contribution from our production segment despite higher mortgage rates,” said Chairman and CEO David Spector. “In total, we acquired or originated $36 billion in unpaid principal balance of loans, which drove continued growth in our servicing portfolio to $666 billion in unpaid principal balance at year end.”

Mr. Spector continued, “Our full year results demonstrate both the ability of our balanced business model to generate operating returns on equity in the mid-teens in periods of higher rates, and also a substantial improvement in operating leverage from the previous year. Looking to 2025 and beyond, I continue to believe PennyMac Financial is best-positioned in the mortgage industry for continued growth and execution regardless of the path of interest rates. Our best-in-class management team has built a platform with significant scale and remains committed to unlocking additional efficiencies through continued investments in workflow and technology. It is for all of these reasons that I am confident in our ability to continue driving strong financial performance in this higher rate environment, bolstered by increases in the origination market in periods when mortgage rates decline.”

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See page 18 for a reconciliation of non-GAAP items

The following table presents the contributions of PennyMac Financial’s segments to pretax income:

Quarter ended December 31, 2024
Production Servicing Reportable
segment total
Corporate
and Other
Total
(in thousands)
Revenue:
Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value

$

195,070

$

26,974

 

$

222,044

 

$

-

 

$

222,044

 

Loan origination fees

 

57,824

 

-

 

 

57,824

 

 

-

 

 

57,824

 

Fulfillment fees from PMT

 

6,356

 

-

 

 

6,356

 

 

-

 

 

6,356

 

Net loan servicing fees

 

-

 

189,267

 

 

189,267

 

 

-

 

 

189,267

 

Management fees

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

7,149

 

 

7,149

 

Net interest income (expense):
Interest income

 

93,766

 

116,679

 

 

210,445

 

 

414

 

 

210,859

 

Interest expense

 

91,982

 

136,129

 

 

228,111

 

 

-

 

 

228,111

 

 

1,784

 

(19,450

)

 

(17,666

)

 

414

 

 

(17,252

)

Other

 

89

 

735

 

 

824

 

 

3,898

 

 

4,722

 

Total net revenue

 

261,123

 

197,526

 

 

458,649

 

 

11,461

 

 

470,110

 

Expenses
Compensation

 

91,754

 

49,958

 

 

141,712

 

 

31,378

 

 

173,090

 

Loan origination

 

48,046

 

-

 

 

48,046

 

 

-

 

 

48,046

 

Technology

 

25,743

 

10,108

 

 

35,851

 

 

4,980

 

 

40,831

 

Servicing

 

-

 

38,088

 

 

38,088

 

 

-

 

 

38,088

 

Professional services

 

3,869

 

2,386

 

 

6,255

 

 

3,732

 

 

9,987

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

3,951

 

2,661

 

 

6,612

 

 

1,561

 

 

8,173

 

Marketing and advertising

 

6,919

 

202

 

 

7,121

 

 

644

 

 

7,765

 

Legal settlements

 

-

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

(108

)

 

(106

)

Other

 

2,831

 

6,823

 

 

9,654

 

 

5,218

 

 

14,872

 

Total expenses

 

183,113

 

110,228

 

 

293,341

 

 

47,405

 

 

340,746

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

$

78,010

$

87,298

 

$

165,308

 

$

(35,944

)

$

129,364

 

Production Segment

The Production segment includes the correspondent acquisition of newly originated government-insured and certain conventional conforming loans for PennyMac Financial’s own account, fulfillment services on behalf of PMT and direct lending through the consumer direct and broker direct channels, including the underwriting and acquisition of loans from correspondent sellers on a non-delegated basis.

PennyMac Financial’s loan production activity for the quarter totaled $35.7 billion in UPB, $32.2 billion of which was for its own account, and $3.5 billion of which was fee-based fulfillment activity for PMT. Correspondent locks for PFSI and direct lending IRLCs totaled $33.0 billion in UPB, up 6 percent from the prior quarter and 29 percent from the fourth quarter of 2023.

Production segment pretax income was $78.0 million, down from $129.4 million in the prior quarter and up from $44.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Production segment revenue totaled $261.1 million, down 11 percent from the prior quarter and up 49 percent from the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease from the prior quarter was due to higher mortgage interest rates, which resulted in lower lock volumes in the direct lending channels. The increase from the fourth quarter of 2023 was driven primarily by higher volumes across all channels.

The components of net gains on loans held for sale are detailed in the following table:

Quarter ended
December 31,
2024
September 30,
2024
December 31,
2023
(in thousands)
Receipt of MSRs

$

748,121

 

$

578,982

 

$

549,965

 

Gains on sale of loans and mortgage servicing rights recapture payable to PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

 

2,387

 

 

2,506

 

 

(290

)

Provision for representations and warranties, net

 

(1,633

)

 

(589

)

 

(1,002

)

Cash loss, including cash hedging results

 

(373,307

)

 

(382,148

)

 

(606,160

)

Fair value changes of pipeline, inventory and hedges

 

(153,524

)

 

58,068

 

 

206,252

 

Net gains on mortgage loans held for sale

$

222,044

 

$

256,819

 

$

148,765

 

Net gains on mortgage loans held for sale by segment:
Production

$

195,070

 

$

235,902

 

$

124,267

 

Servicing

$

26,974

 

$

20,917

 

$

24,498

 

PennyMac Financial performs fulfillment services for certain conventional conforming and jumbo loans acquired by PMT from non-affiliates in its correspondent production business. These services include, but are not limited to, marketing, relationship management, correspondent seller approval and monitoring, loan file review, underwriting, pricing, hedging and activities related to the subsequent sale and securitization of loans in the secondary mortgage markets for PMT.

Fees earned from the fulfillment of correspondent loans on behalf of PMT totaled $6.4 million in the fourth quarter, down 45 percent from the prior quarter and up 29 percent from the fourth quarter of 2023. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was driven by lower conventional acquisition volumes for PMT’s account, as PMT retained a smaller percentage of total conventional correspondent production in the fourth quarter versus the third quarter. In the first quarter of 2025, we expect PMT to retain all jumbo production and 15 to 25 percent of total conventional conforming correspondent production, compared to 19 percent in the fourth quarter.

Under a renewed mortgage banking services agreement with PMT, effective July 1, 2025, correspondent production volumes will initially be acquired by PFSI. PMT will retain the right to purchase up to 100 percent of non-government correspondent loan production.

Net interest income in the fourth quarter totaled $1.8 million, compared to net interest expense of $2.1 million in the prior quarter. Interest income totaled $93.8 million, up from $79.4 million in the prior quarter, and interest expense totaled $92.0 million, up from $81.5 million in the prior quarter, both due to higher average balances of loans held for sale due to the increase in funded volumes.

Production segment expenses were $183.1 million, up 11 percent from the prior quarter and 40 percent from the fourth quarter of 2023. Production expenses increased from the prior quarter primarily due to higher funded volumes and increased capacity in the direct lending channels.

Servicing Segment

The Servicing segment includes income from owned MSRs and subservicing. The total servicing portfolio grew to $665.8 billion in UPB at December 31, 2024, an increase of 3 percent from September 30, 2024 and 10 percent from December 31, 2023. PennyMac Financial’s owned MSR portfolio grew to $434.2 billion in UPB, an increase of 4 percent from September 30, 2024 and 16 percent from December 31, 2023. PennyMac Financial subservices $230.8 billion in UPB for PMT and subservices on an interim basis $807 million in UPB of previously owned loans that have been repurchased by the United States Veterans Affairs (VA) pursuant to the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program.

The table below details PennyMac Financial’s servicing portfolio UPB:

December 31,
2024
September 30,
2024
December 31,
2023
(in thousands)
Prime servicing:
Owned
Mortgage servicing rights and liabilities
Originated

$

410,393,342

$

393,947,146

$

352,790,614

Purchased

 

15,681,406

 

16,104,333

 

17,478,397

 

426,074,748

 

410,051,479

 

370,269,011

Loans held for sale

 

8,128,914

 

6,366,787

 

4,294,689

 

434,203,662

 

416,418,266

 

374,563,700

Subserviced for PMT

 

230,745,995

 

231,369,983

 

232,643,144

Subserviced for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

 

806,584

 

257,696

 

-

Total prime servicing

 

665,756,241

 

648,045,945

 

607,206,844

Special servicing - subserviced for PMT

 

7,586

 

8,340

 

9,925

Total loans serviced

$

665,763,827

$

648,054,285

$

607,216,769

Servicing segment pretax income was $87.3 million, up from pretax income of $3.3 million in the prior quarter and $76.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Servicing segment net revenues totaled $197.5 million, up from $105.9 million in the prior quarter and $175.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Revenue from net loan servicing fees totaled $189.3 million, up from $75.8 million in the prior quarter and $162.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase from the prior quarter was primarily driven by a decrease in net valuation-related losses. Net loan servicing fee revenues included $472.6 million in loan servicing fees, which was up from the prior quarter due to growth in the owned portfolio, reduced by $215.6 million from the realization of MSR cash flows. Net valuation-related losses totaled $67.7 million and included MSR fair value gains of $540.4 million driven by the increase in market interest rates, and hedging losses of $608.1 million.

The following table presents a breakdown of net loan servicing fees:

Quarter ended

December 31,
2024
September 30,
2024
December 31,
2023
(in thousands)
Loan servicing fees

$

472,563

 

$

462,037

 

$

402,484

 

Changes in fair value of MSRs and MSLs resulting from:
Realization of cash flows

 

(215,590

)

 

(225,836

)

 

(164,255

)

Change in fair value inputs

 

540,406

 

 

(402,422

)

 

(370,705

)

Hedging (losses) gains

 

(608,112

)

 

242,051

 

 

294,787

 

Net change in fair value of MSRs and MSLs

 

(283,296

)

 

(386,207

)

 

(240,173

)

Net loan servicing fees

$

189,267

 

$

75,830

 

$

162,311

 

Servicing segment revenue included $27.0 million in net gains on loans held for sale related to early buyout loans (EBOs), up from $20.9 million in the prior quarter and $24.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. These EBOs are previously delinquent loans that were brought back to performing status through PennyMac Financial’s successful servicing efforts.

Net interest expense totaled $19.5 million, versus net interest income of $9.5 million in the prior quarter and net interest expense of $13.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Interest income was $116.7 million, down from $145.6 million in the prior quarter due to decreased placement fees on custodial balances due to lower short-term rates. Interest expense was $136.1 million, essentially unchanged from the prior quarter as a higher average balance of financing for MSR assets was offset by lower financing rates on floating rate debt.

Servicing segment expenses totaled $110.2 million, up from $102.6 million in the prior quarter primarily due to increased provisions for losses on active loans.

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other items include amounts attributable to corporate activities not directly attributable to the production and servicing segments as well as management fees earned from PMT. PennyMac Financial manages PMT for which it earns base management fees and may earn incentive compensation.

Pretax loss for Corporate and Other was $35.9 million, compared to $38.8 million in the prior quarter and $175.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Revenues from Corporate and Other were $11.5 million, and consisted of $7.1 million in management fees, $3.9 million in other revenue, and $0.4 million of net interest income. No performance incentive fees were earned in the fourth quarter.

Expenses were $47.4 million, compared to $49.8 million in the prior quarter and $186.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, which included the aforementioned non-recurring expense accrual.

Net assets under management were $1.9 billion as of December 31, 2024, essentially unchanged from September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

The following table presents a breakdown of management fees:

Quarter ended
December 31,
2024
September 30,
2024
December 31,
2023
(in thousands)
Management fees:
Base

$

7,149

$

7,153

$

7,252

Performance incentive

 

-

 

-

 

-

Total management fees

$

7,149

$

7,153

$

7,252

Net assets of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

$

1,938,500

$

1,936,787

$

1,957,090

Consolidated Expenses

Total expenses were $340.7 million, up from $317.9 million in the prior quarter primarily due to increased production and servicing segment expenses as previously discussed.

Taxes

PFSI recorded a provision for tax expense of $24.9 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 19.2 percent. The reduction in the effective tax rate from the prior quarter was primarily due to a decline in the provision rate from 26.85 percent to 26.70 percent and the resulting repricing of expected taxes on deferred income.

Management’s slide presentation and accompanying material will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at pfsi.pennymac.com after the market closes on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Management will also host a conference call and live audio webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to review the Company’s financial results. The webcast can be accessed at pfsi.pennymac.com, and a replay will be available shortly after its conclusion.

About PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. is a specialty financial services firm focused on the production and servicing of U.S. mortgage loans and the management of investments related to the U.S. mortgage market. Founded in 2008, the company is recognized as a leader in the U.S. residential mortgage industry and employs approximately 4,100 people across the country. In 2024, PennyMac Financial’s production of newly originated loans totaled $116 billion in unpaid principal balance, making it a top lender in the nation. As of December 31, 2024, PennyMac Financial serviced loans totaling $666 billion in unpaid principal balance, making it a top mortgage servicer in the nation. Additional information about PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. is available at pfsi.pennymac.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding management’s beliefs, estimates, projections, and assumptions with respect to, among other things, our financial results, future operations, business plans and investment strategies, as well as industry and market conditions, all of which are subject to change. Words like “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “promise,” “project,” “plan,” and other expressions or words of similar meanings, as well as future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may” are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results and operations for any future period may vary materially from those projected herein and from past results discussed herein. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated include, but are not limited to: interest rate changes; changes in real estate values, housing prices and housing sales; changes in macroeconomic, consumer and real estate market conditions; the continually changing federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to the highly regulated industry in which we operate; lawsuits or governmental actions that may result from any noncompliance with the laws and regulations applicable to our business; the mortgage lending and servicing-related regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its enforcement of these regulations; the licensing and operational requirements of states and other jurisdictions applicable to our business, to which our bank competitors are not subject; foreclosure delays and changes in foreclosure practices; difficulties inherent in adjusting the size of our operations to reflect changes in business levels; purchase opportunities for mortgage servicing rights; our substantial amount of indebtedness; increases in loan delinquencies, defaults and forbearances; our dependence on U.S. government-sponsored entities and changes in their current roles or their guarantees or guidelines; our reliance on PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT) as a significant contributor to our mortgage banking business; maintaining sufficient capital and liquidity and compliance with financial covenants; our obligation to indemnify third-party purchasers or repurchase loans if loans that we originate, acquire, service or assist in the fulfillment of fail to meet certain criteria; our obligation to indemnify PMT if our services fail to meet certain criteria or characteristics or under other circumstances; investment management and incentive fees; conflicts of interest in allocating our services and investment opportunities among us and our advised entity; our ability to mitigate cybersecurity risks, cyber incidents and technology disruptions; the development of artificial intelligence; the effect of public opinion on our reputation; our exposure to risks of loss and disruptions in operations resulting from severe weather events, man-made or other natural conditions, including climate change and pandemics; our ability to effectively identify, manage and hedge our credit, interest rate, prepayment, liquidity and climate risks; our initiation or expansion of new business activities or strategies; our ability to detect misconduct and fraud; our ability to pay dividends to our stockholders; and our organizational structure and certain requirements in our charter documents. You should not place undue reliance on any forward- looking statement and should consider all of the uncertainties and risks described above, as well as those more fully discussed in reports and other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or any other information contained herein, and the statements made in this press release are current as of the date of this release only.

The press release contains financial information calculated other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), such as pretax income excluding valuation-related items and operating net income that provide a meaningful perspective on the Company’s business results since the Company utilizes this information to evaluate and manage the business. Non-GAAP disclosures have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be viewed as a substitute for financial information determined in accordance with GAAP.

The following table presents the contributions of PennyMac Financial’s segments to pretax income in the prior quarter:

Quarter ended September 30, 2024
Production Servicing Reportable
segment total
Corporate
and other
Total
(in thousands)
Revenue:
Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value

$

235,902

 

$

20,917

 

$

256,819

 

$

-

 

$

256,819

Loan origination fees

 

49,430

 

 

-

 

 

49,430

 

 

-

 

 

49,430

Fulfillment fees from PMT

 

11,492

 

 

-

 

 

11,492

 

 

-

 

 

11,492

Net loan servicing fees

 

-

 

 

75,830

 

 

75,830

 

 

-

 

 

75,830

Management fees

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

7,153

 

 

7,153

Net interest (expense) income:
Interest income

 

79,427

 

 

145,567

 

 

224,994

 

 

476

 

 

225,470

Interest expense

 

81,496

 

 

136,101

 

 

217,597

 

 

-

 

 

217,597

 

(2,069

)

 

9,466

 

 

7,397

 

 

476

 

 

7,873

Other

 

172

 

 

(269

)

 

(97

)

 

3,334

 

 

3,237

Total net revenue

 

294,927

 

 

105,944

 

 

400,871

 

 

10,963

 

 

411,834

Expenses
Compensation

 

82,991

 

 

52,553

 

 

135,544

 

 

35,772

 

 

171,316

Loan origination

 

45,208

 

 

-

 

 

45,208

 

 

-

 

 

45,208

Technology

 

24,115

 

 

9,866

 

 

33,981

 

 

3,078

 

 

37,059

Servicing

 

-

 

 

28,885

 

 

28,885

 

 

-

 

 

28,885

Professional services

 

2,853

 

 

1,575

 

 

4,428

 

 

4,911

 

 

9,339

Occupancy and equipment

 

3,840

 

 

2,823

 

 

6,663

 

 

1,493

 

 

8,156

Marketing and advertising

 

4,830

 

 

28

 

 

4,858

 

 

230

 

 

5,088

Legal settlements

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

108

 

 

108

Other

 

1,716

 

 

6,866

 

 

8,582

 

 

4,168

 

 

12,750

Total expenses

 

165,553

 

 

102,596

 

 

268,149

 

 

49,760

 

 

317,909

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

$

129,374

 

$

3,348

 

$

132,722

 

$

(38,797

)

$

93,925

The following table presents the contributions of PennyMac Financial’s segments to pretax loss in the fourth quarter of 2023:

Quarter ended December 31, 2023
Production Servicing Reportable
segment total
Corporate
and other
Total
 
Revenue:
Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value

$

124,267

$

24,498

 

$

148,765

 

$

-

 

$

148,765

 

Loan origination fees

 

38,059

 

-

 

 

38,059

 

 

-

 

 

38,059

 

Fulfillment fees from PMT

 

4,931

 

-

 

 

4,931

 

 

-

 

 

4,931

 

Net loan servicing fees

 

-

 

162,311

 

 

162,311

 

 

-

 

 

162,311

 

Management fees

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

7,252

 

 

7,252

 

Net interest income (expense):
Interest income

 

72,553

 

91,885

 

 

164,438

 

 

504

 

 

164,942

 

Interest expense

 

65,199

 

105,302

 

 

170,501

 

 

-

 

 

170,501

 

 

7,354

 

(13,417

)

 

(6,063

)

 

504

 

 

(5,559

)

Other

 

73

 

2,555

 

 

2,628

 

 

3,552

 

 

6,180

 

Total net revenue

 

174,684

 

175,947

 

 

350,631

 

 

11,308

 

 

361,939

 

Expenses
Compensation

 

67,785

 

50,917

 

 

118,702

 

 

16,436

 

 

135,138

 

Loan origination

 

26,879

 

-

 

 

26,879

 

 

-

 

 

26,879

 

Technology

 

22,901

 

10,099

 

 

33,000

 

 

(130

)

 

32,870

 

Servicing

 

-

 

28,907

 

 

28,907

 

 

-

 

 

28,907

 

Professional services

 

2,521

 

1,947

 

 

4,468

 

 

5,216

 

 

9,684

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

4,230

 

2,716

 

 

6,946

 

 

1,826

 

 

8,772

 

Marketing and advertising

 

3,984

 

29

 

 

4,013

 

 

167

 

 

4,180

 

Legal settlements

 

853

 

-

 

 

853

 

 

159,172

 

 

160,025

 

Other

 

1,331

 

4,718

 

 

6,049

 

 

3,665

 

 

9,714

 

Total expenses

 

130,484

 

99,333

 

 

229,817

 

 

186,352

 

 

416,169

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

$

44,200

$

76,614

 

$

120,814

 

$

(175,044

)

$

(54,230

)

PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 
December 31,
2024
September 30,
2024
December 31,
2023
(in thousands, except share amounts)
ASSETS
Cash

$

238,482

$

145,814

$

938,371

Short-term investment at fair value

 

420,553

 

667,934

 

10,268

Principal-only stripped mortgage-backed securities at fair value

 

825,865

 

960,267

 

-

Loans held for sale at fair value

 

8,217,468

 

6,565,704

 

4,420,691

Derivative assets

 

113,076

 

190,612

 

179,079

Servicing advances, net

 

568,512

 

400,764

 

694,038

Mortgage servicing rights at fair value

 

8,744,528

 

7,752,292

 

7,099,348

Investment in PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust at fair value

 

944

 

1,070

 

1,121

Receivable from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

 

30,206

 

32,603

 

29,262

Loans eligible for repurchase

 

6,157,172

 

5,512,289

 

4,889,925

Other

 

770,081

 

642,189

 

582,460

Total assets

$

26,086,887

$

22,871,538

$

18,844,563

 
LIABILITIES
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase

$

8,685,207

$

6,600,997

$

3,763,956

Mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements

 

496,512

 

517,527

 

446,054

Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets

 

2,048,972

 

1,723,632

 

1,873,415

Unsecured senior notes

 

3,164,032

 

3,162,239

 

2,519,651

Derivative liabilities

 

40,900

 

41,471

 

53,275

Mortgage servicing liabilities at fair value

 

1,683

 

1,718

 

1,805

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

354,414

 

331,512

 

449,896

Payable to PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

 

122,317

 

81,040

 

208,210

Payable to exchanged Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC unitholders under tax receivable agreement

 

25,898

 

26,099

 

26,099

Income taxes payable

 

1,131,000

 

1,105,550

 

1,042,886

Liability for loans eligible for repurchase

 

6,157,172

 

5,512,289

 

4,889,925

Liability for losses under representations and warranties

 

29,129

 

28,286

 

30,788

Total liabilities

 

22,257,236

 

19,132,360

 

15,305,960

 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock—authorized 200,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value; issued and outstanding 51,376,616, 51,257,630, and 50,178,963 shares, respectively

 

5

 

5

 

5

Additional paid-in capital

 

56,072

 

54,415

 

24,287

Retained earnings

 

3,773,574

 

3,684,758

 

3,514,311

Total stockholders' equity

 

3,829,651

 

3,739,178

 

3,538,603

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

26,086,887

$

22,871,538

$

18,844,563

PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

 
Quarter ended
December 31,
2024
September 30,
2024
December 31,
2023
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues
Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value

$

222,044

 

$

256,819

 

$

148,765

 

Loan origination fees

 

57,824

 

 

49,430

 

 

38,059

 

Fulfillment fees from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

 

6,356

 

 

11,492

 

 

4,931

 

Net loan servicing fees:
Loan servicing fees

 

472,563

 

 

462,037

 

 

402,484

 

Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights and mortgage servicing liabilities

 

324,816

 

 

(628,258

)

 

(534,960

)

Mortgage servicing rights hedging results

 

(608,112

)

 

242,051

 

 

294,787

 

Net loan servicing fees

 

189,267

 

 

75,830

 

 

162,311

 

Net interest (expense) income :
Interest income

 

210,859

 

 

225,470

 

 

164,942

 

Interest expense

 

228,111

 

 

217,597

 

 

170,501

 

 

(17,252

)

 

7,873

 

 

(5,559

)

Management fees from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

 

7,149

 

 

7,153

 

 

7,252

 

Other

 

4,722

 

 

3,237

 

 

6,180

 

Total net revenues

 

470,110

 

 

411,834

 

 

361,939

 

Expenses
Compensation

 

173,090

 

 

171,316

 

 

135,138

 

Loan origination

 

48,046

 

 

45,208

 

 

26,879

 

Technology

 

40,831

 

 

37,059

 

 

32,870

 

Servicing

 

38,088

 

 

28,885

 

 

28,907

 

Professional services

 

9,987

 

 

9,339

 

 

9,684

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

8,173

 

 

8,156

 

 

8,772

 

Marketing and advertising

 

7,765

 

 

5,088

 

 

4,180

 

Legal settlements

 

(106

)

 

108

 

 

160,025

 

Other

 

14,872

 

 

12,750

 

 

9,714

 

Total expenses

 

340,746

 

 

317,909

 

 

416,169

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

129,364

 

 

93,925

 

 

(54,230

)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

24,875

 

 

24,557

 

 

(17,388

)

Net income (loss)

$

104,489

 

$

69,368

 

$

(36,842

)

Earnings (loss) per share
Basic

$

2.04

 

$

1.36

 

$

(0.74

)

Diluted

$

1.95

 

$

1.30

 

$

(0.74

)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic

 

51,274

 

 

51,180

 

 

49,987

 

Diluted

 

53,576

 

 

53,495

 

 

49,987

 

Dividend declared per share

$

0.30

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.20

 

PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 
Year ended December 31,

2024

2023

2022

(in thousands, except earnings per share)
Revenue
Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value

$

817,368

 

$

545,943

 

$

791,633

 

Loan origination fees

 

185,700

 

 

146,118

 

 

169,859

 

Fulfillment fees from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

 

26,291

 

 

27,826

 

 

67,991

 

Net loan servicing fees:
Loan servicing fees:
From non-affiliates

 

1,529,452

 

 

1,268,650

 

 

1,054,828

 

From PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

 

83,252

 

 

81,347

 

 

81,915

 

Other fees

 

186,776

 

 

134,949

 

 

91,894

 

 

1,799,480

 

 

1,484,946

 

 

1,228,637

 

Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights, mortgage servicing liabilities and excess servicing spread financing

 

(433,342

)

 

(605,568

)

 

354,176

 

Hedging results

 

(832,483

)

 

(236,778

)

 

(631,484

)

Net loan servicing fees

 

533,655

 

 

642,600

 

 

951,329

 

Net interest expense:
Interest income

 

793,566

 

 

632,924

 

 

294,062

 

Interest expense

 

819,348

 

 

637,777

 

 

335,427

 

 

(25,782

)

 

(4,853

)

 

(41,365

)

Management fees from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

 

28,623

 

 

28,762

 

 

31,065

 

Other

 

27,876

 

 

15,260

 

 

15,243

 

Total net revenue

 

1,593,731

 

 

1,401,656

 

 

1,985,755

 

Expenses
Compensation

 

632,738

 

 

576,964

 

 

735,231

 

Technology

 

164,092

 

 

143,152

 

 

139,950

 

Loan origination

 

149,547

 

 

114,500

 

 

173,622

 

Servicing

 

105,997

 

 

69,433

 

 

59,628

 

Professional services

 

37,992

 

 

60,521

 

 

73,270

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

32,898

 

 

36,558

 

 

40,124

 

Marketing and advertising

 

21,969

 

 

17,631

 

 

46,762

 

Legal settlements

 

1,591

 

 

162,770

 

 

4,649

 

Other

 

45,881

 

 

36,496

 

 

47,272

 

Total expenses

 

1,192,705

 

 

1,218,025

 

 

1,320,508

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

401,026

 

 

183,631

 

 

665,247

 

Provision for income taxes

 

89,603

 

 

38,975

 

 

189,740

 

Net income

$

311,423

 

$

144,656

 

$

475,507

 

 
Earnings per share
Basic

$

6.11

 

$

2.89

 

$

8.96

 

Diluted

$

5.84

 

$

2.74

 

$

8.50

 

Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic

 

50,990

 

 

49,978

 

 

53,065

 

Diluted

 

53,356

 

 

52,733

 

 

55,950

 

PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. RECONCILIATION OF
GAAP NET INCOME TO OPERATING NET INCOME AND ANNUALIZED OPERATING RETURN ON EQUITY

 
Quarter Ended
December 31, 2024
(in thousands, except annualized
operating return on equity)
Net income

$

104,489

 

Increase in fair value of MSRs and MSLs due to changes in valuation inputs used in the valuation model

 

540,406

 

Hedging losses associated with MSRs

 

(608,112

)

Tax impacts of adjustments(1)

 

18,078

 

Operating net income

$

154,117

 

Average stockholders' equity

$

3,779,247

 

Annualized operating return on equity

 

16

%

(1)

 

Assumes a tax rate of 26.70%

 

Media

Kristyn Clark

mediarelations@pennymac.com

805.225.8224

Investors

Kevin Chamberlain

Isaac Garden

PFSI_IR@pennymac.com

818.224.7028

Source: PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

FAQ

What was PFSI's net income for Q4 2024?

PFSI reported net income of $104.5 million, or $1.95 per diluted share, for Q4 2024.

How much did PFSI's servicing portfolio grow in 2024?

PFSI's servicing portfolio grew to $665.8 billion in UPB, representing a 10% increase from December 31, 2023.

What is PFSI's new quarterly dividend amount for Q4 2024?

PFSI declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share, representing a 50% increase from the previous $0.20 per share.

How did PFSI's loan production perform in 2024 compared to 2023?

Total loan production reached $116.3 billion in UPB for 2024, showing a 17% increase compared to 2023.

What was PFSI's book value per share at the end of Q4 2024?

PFSI's book value per share increased to $74.54 from $72.95 at September 30, 2024.

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