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Redwood Trust (NYSE:RWT) reported its Q4 2024 financial results, showing a GAAP net loss of $(8.4) million or $(0.07) per share. The company's GAAP book value per common share decreased to $8.46 from $8.74 in Q3 2024, resulting in an economic return of (1.1)% for Q4 and 5.7% for full-year 2024.

Key operational highlights include: Sequoia Mortgage Banking generated 23% annualized GAAP Return on Capital with $2.3 billion in loan locks, while CoreVest Mortgage Banking funded $501 million in loans. The company maintained strong liquidity with $245 million in unrestricted cash and $4.7 billion in warehouse financing capacity. Redwood increased its quarterly dividend by 5.9% to $0.18 per share and completed a $40 million reopening of 7.75% convertible notes due 2027.

Redwood Trust (NYSE:RWT) ha riportato i risultati finanziari per il quarto trimestre del 2024, mostrando una perdita netta GAAP di $(8,4) milioni, ovvero $(0,07) per azione. Il valore contabile GAAP per azione comune della società è diminuito a $8,46 rispetto a $8,74 nel terzo trimestre del 2024, portando a un ritorno economico del (1,1)% per il quarto trimestre e del 5,7% per l'intero anno 2024.

I principali punti operativi includono: Sequoia Mortgage Banking ha generato un ritorno annualizzato sul capitale GAAP del 23% con $2,3 miliardi in prestiti bloccati, mentre CoreVest Mortgage Banking ha finanziato $501 milioni in prestiti. La società ha mantenuto una forte liquidità con $245 milioni in contante non vincolato e $4,7 miliardi in capacità di finanziamento in magazzino. Redwood ha aumentato il suo dividendo trimestrale del 5,9% a $0,18 per azione e ha completato un riapertura di $40 milioni di note convertibili al 7,75% in scadenza nel 2027.

Redwood Trust (NYSE:RWT) informó sus resultados financieros del cuarto trimestre de 2024, mostrando una pérdida neta GAAP de $(8.4) millones o $(0.07) por acción. El valor contable GAAP por acción común de la empresa disminuyó a $8.46 desde $8.74 en el tercer trimestre de 2024, resultando en un retorno económico de (1.1)% para el cuarto trimestre y 5.7% para todo el año 2024.

Los aspectos operativos clave incluyen: Sequoia Mortgage Banking generó un retorno anualizado del 23% sobre el capital GAAP con $2.3 mil millones en préstamos bloqueados, mientras que CoreVest Mortgage Banking financió $501 millones en préstamos. La empresa mantuvo una sólida liquidez con $245 millones en efectivo no restringido y $4.7 mil millones en capacidad de financiamiento de almacén. Redwood aumentó su dividendo trimestral en un 5.9% a $0.18 por acción y completó una reapertura de $40 millones de notas convertibles al 7.75% con vencimiento en 2027.

레드우드 트러스트 (NYSE:RWT)는 2024년 4분기 재무 결과를 보고하며, GAAP 기준 순손실이 $(8.4) 백만, 즉 주당 $(0.07)로 나타났습니다. 회사의 GAAP 기준 보통주 장부가치는 2024년 3분기 $8.74에서 $8.46로 감소하여, 4분기 경제 수익률은 (1.1)%이고 2024년 전체 수익률은 5.7%로 나타났습니다.

주요 운영 하이라이트는 다음과 같습니다: 세쿼이아 모기지 뱅킹은 $2.3억 달러의 대출 잠금으로 23%의 연환산 GAAP 자본 수익률을 생성했으며, 코어베스트 모기지 뱅킹은 $501 백만 달러의 대출을 지원했습니다. 회사는 제한 없는 현금으로 $245 백만 달러와 창고 금융 용량으로 $4.7억 달러를 유지하며 강력한 유동성을 유지했습니다. 레드우드는 분기 배당금을 5.9% 증가시켜 주당 $0.18로 하고, 2027년 만기 7.75% 전환사채 4천만 달러의 재개를 완료했습니다.

Redwood Trust (NYSE:RWT) a publié ses résultats financiers pour le quatrième trimestre 2024, affichant une perte nette GAAP de $(8,4) millions ou $(0,07) par action. La valeur comptable GAAP par action ordinaire de la société a diminué à $8,46 contre $8,74 au troisième trimestre 2024, entraînant un retour économique de (1,1)% pour le quatrième trimestre et de 5,7% pour l'année entière 2024.

Les points opérationnels clés incluent : Sequoia Mortgage Banking a généré un retour sur capital GAAP annualisé de 23% avec $2,3 milliards de prêts bloqués, tandis que CoreVest Mortgage Banking a financé $501 millions de prêts. L'entreprise a maintenu une forte liquidité avec $245 millions de liquidités non restreintes et une capacité de financement d'entrepôt de $4,7 milliards. Redwood a augmenté son dividende trimestriel de 5,9% à $0,18 par action et a complété une réouverture de $40 millions d'obligations convertibles à 7,75% arrivant à échéance en 2027.

Redwood Trust (NYSE:RWT) hat die finanziellen Ergebnisse für das vierte Quartal 2024 veröffentlicht, die einen GAAP-Nettoverlust von $(8,4) Millionen oder $(0,07) pro Aktie zeigen. Der GAAP-Buchwert pro Stammaktie des Unternehmens sank von $8,74 im dritten Quartal 2024 auf $8,46, was zu einer wirtschaftlichen Rendite von (1,1)% für das vierte Quartal und 5,7% für das gesamte Jahr 2024 führte.

Wichtige betriebliche Höhepunkte sind: Sequoia Mortgage Banking erzielte eine annualisierte GAAP-Rendite auf das Kapital von 23% mit $2,3 Milliarden an gesperrten Krediten, während CoreVest Mortgage Banking Kredite in Höhe von $501 Millionen finanzierte. Das Unternehmen hielt eine starke Liquidität mit $245 Millionen an unbeschränkten Barmitteln und einer Finanzierungskapazität von $4,7 Milliarden. Redwood erhöhte seine vierteljährliche Dividende um 5,9% auf $0,18 pro Aktie und schloss eine Wiedereröffnung von $40 Millionen an 7,75% wandelbaren Anleihen mit Fälligkeit 2027 ab.

Positive
  • Quarterly dividend increased 5.9% to $0.18 per share
  • Sequoia loan lock volume increased 4% to $2.3 billion
  • CoreVest loan funding increased 9% to $501 million
  • Strong liquidity position with $245 million in unrestricted cash
  • Reduced recourse leverage ratio to 2.4x from 2.5x
Negative
  • GAAP net loss of $8.4 million in Q4 2024
  • Book value per share declined to $8.46 from $8.74
  • Negative Q4 economic return of -1.1%

Insights

Redwood Trust's Q4 2024 results reveal a company successfully navigating market headwinds while positioning for future growth. The divergence between GAAP loss ($8.4 million) and non-GAAP EAD ($18.4 million) reflects accounting complexities typical in mortgage REITs, where mark-to-market adjustments can mask underlying operational strength.

The company's strategic initiatives show promising momentum:

  • The 57% increase in Sequoia's quarterly flow volume, reaching its highest level since Q1 2022, indicates successful market share gains in the jumbo mortgage space
  • CoreVest's record single-asset bridge loan production demonstrates effective diversification of revenue streams
  • The $40 million convertible notes reopening strategically extends debt maturity while maintaining financial flexibility

Particularly noteworthy is the company's distribution capability, evidenced by $2.5 billion in Sequoia loan distributions and the successful launch of their first joint venture securitization for bridge loans. The $4.7 billion in warehouse financing capacity provides substantial dry powder for opportunistic growth. The modest increase in CoreVest portfolio delinquencies is offset by improved payoff activity, suggesting effective risk management.

The 5.9% dividend increase, despite the quarterly book value decline, signals management's confidence in sustainable earnings power. The recourse leverage ratio of 2.4x remains conservative, providing stability while maintaining earnings potential. The formal launch of expanded loan programs through Aspire, combined with strategic bank relationships, positions Redwood to capitalize on potential regulatory changes in the housing finance market.

MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE:RWT; "Redwood", the "Company"), a leader in expanding access to housing for homebuyers and renters, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

Key Q4 2024 Financial Results and Metrics

  • GAAP book value per common share was $8.46 at December 31, 2024, relative to $8.74 per share at September 30, 2024
    • Economic return on book value of (1.1)% for the fourth quarter and 5.7% for the full year 2024(1)
  • GAAP net loss related to common stockholders of $(8.4) million or $(0.07) per basic and diluted common share
  • Non-GAAP Earnings Available for Distribution ("EAD") of $18.4 million or $0.13 per basic common share(2)
  • Recourse leverage ratio of 2.4x at December 31, 2024, relative to 2.5x at September 30, 2024(3)
  • Declared and paid a regular quarterly dividend of $0.18 per common share, a 5.9% increase from the third quarter 2024

Q4 2024 Operational Business Highlights

Sequoia (formerly Residential Consumer) Mortgage Banking

  • Generated 23% annualized GAAP Return on Capital ("ROC")
  • Locked $2.3 billion of loans(4), a 4% increase from $2.2 billion in the third quarter of 2024
    • Achieved gross margins well in excess of our historical target range of 75bps to 100bps, driven by spread tightening on securitization execution during the quarter
    • Lock volume split 23% / 77% between bulk and flow
    • Quarterly flow volume increased 57% from Q3'24 and was the highest since the first quarter 2022
  • Distributed $2.5 billion of loans through a combination of securitizations ($1.1 billion) and whole loan sales ($1.4 billion)
    • Securitization activity consisted of a variety of loan products, including fixed-rate jumbo loans, hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ("ARMs") and Agency-eligible investor loans

CoreVest (formerly Residential Investor) Mortgage Banking

  • Generated 12% and 25% annualized GAAP ROC and non-GAAP EAD ROC(2)
  • Funded $501 million of loans (55% bridge and 45% term), a 9% increase from $458 million in the third quarter of 2024
    • Term loan volume increased by 43% to $227 million, the highest level since mid-2022
    • Bridge loan production saw continued record quarterly volumes from single-asset bridge ("SAB") product, which represented over 50% of total quarterly bridge loan fundings
  • Continued to deepen distribution channels, selling $547 million of loans through securitizations, whole loan sales and sales to joint ventures ("JVs")
    • Closed our inaugural securitization of loans out of our JV (backed by $299 million of bridge loans)

Redwood Investments (formerly Investment Portfolio)

  • Accretively deployed approximately $81 million of capital into internally sourced and third-party investments; deployed $525 million of Redwood Investments capital in 2024
  • Trends in portfolio credit were generally stable
    • Re-performing loan ("RPL") and jumbo securities saw steady trends in 90 day+ delinquency rates
    • The CoreVest portfolio saw a modest increase in delinquencies for the securitized term portfolio, largely on a smaller pool balance, which was partially offset by successful bridge loan resolutions
  • Payoffs in the CoreVest portfolio increased 20% in the fourth quarter to $418 million, including $320 million of bridge loans
  • Redwood Investments recourse leverage ratio remained low at 0.8x at December 31, 2024

Financing / Corporate Highlights

  • Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $245 million and unencumbered assets of approximately $325 million at December 31, 2024
  • Total excess warehouse financing capacity of $4.7 billion at December 31, 2024
  • Completed an opportunistic $40 million reopening of our 7.75% convertible notes due 2027; primary use of proceeds to repurchase convertible notes due 2025, effectively extending the overall maturity profile of our convertible debt outstanding
  • We renewed or established four financing facilities representing $1.0 billion of total financing capacity

Q1 2025 Highlights to Date(5)

  • Distributed approximately $1.4 billion of Sequoia loans through two securitizations and various whole loan sales(6)
  • Distributed approximately $400 million of CoreVest loans through whole loan sales and sales to JVs(6)
  • Formally launched new expanded loan programs through Aspire
  • Issued $90 million of senior unsecured notes due 2030

"We are proud of the significant progress we made in 2024 in growing our operating businesses, establishing key capital partnerships, raising our dividend, and achieving solid profitability amidst a challenging market," said Christopher Abate, Chief Executive Officer of Redwood Trust. "Looking ahead to 2025, we expect further progress towards our core operating goals, with the added potential for housing policy and regulatory changes to transform our opportunity set. Our focus on strategic bank relationships and innovative new loan products positions Redwood to continuing growing market share and enhance earnings power. We remain committed to providing critical liquidity to the housing finance market and supporting our partners and shareholders in this evolving landscape."

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1.

Economic return on book value is based on the period change in GAAP book value per common share plus dividends declared per common share in the period.

2.

Earnings available for distribution and EAD ROC are non-GAAP measures. See Non-GAAP Disclosures section that follows for additional information on this measure.

3.

Recourse leverage ratio is defined as recourse debt at Redwood divided by tangible stockholders' equity. Recourse debt excludes $14.3 billion of consolidated securitization debt (ABS issued and servicer advance financing), other liabilities and other debt that is non-recourse to Redwood, and tangible stockholders' equity excludes $42.4 million of goodwill and intangible assets.

4.

Lock volume represents loans identified for purchase from loan sellers. Lock volume does not account for potential fallout from pipeline that typically occurs through the lending process.

5.

Represents Q1'25 activity through February 12, 2025 unless otherwise noted.

6.

Includes securitizations and sales that have priced but not yet closed as of February 12, 2025.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Redwood Review and Supplemental Tables Available Online

A further discussion of Redwood's business and financial results is included in the fourth quarter 2024 Shareholder Letter and Redwood Review which are available under "Financial Info" within the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at redwoodtrust.com/investor-relations. Additional supplemental financial tables can also be found within this section of the Company's website.

Conference Call and Webcast

Redwood will host an earnings call today, February 13, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time / 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss its fourth quarter 2024 financial results. The number to dial in order to listen to the conference call is 1-877-423-9813 in the U.S. and Canada. International callers must dial 1-201-689-8573. A replay of the call will be available through midnight on Thursday, February 27, 2025, and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921 in the U.S. and Canada or 1-412-317-6671 internationally and entering access code #13750895.

The conference call will be webcast live in listen-only mode through the News & Events section of Redwood’s Investor Relations website at https://www.redwoodtrust.com/investor-relations/news-events/events. To listen to the webcast, please go to Redwood's website at least 15 minutes before the call to register and to download and install any needed audio software. An audio replay of the call will also be available on Redwood's website following the call. Redwood plans to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Monday, March 3, 2025, and also make it available on Redwood’s website.

About Redwood

Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE: RWT) is a specialty finance company focused on several distinct areas of housing credit where we provide liquidity to growing segments of the U.S. housing market not well served by government programs. We deliver customized housing credit investments to a diverse mix of investors through our best-in-class securitization platforms, whole-loan distribution activities, and our publicly traded shares. We operate our business in three segments: Sequoia Mortgage Banking, CoreVest Mortgage Banking and Redwood Investments. Through RWT Horizons®, our venture investing initiative, we invest in early-stage companies that have a direct nexus to our operating platforms. Additionally, through Aspire, we directly originate home equity investment options to homeowners and purchase expanded home loan products from mortgage originators. Our goal is to provide attractive returns to shareholders through a stable and growing stream of earnings and dividends, capital appreciation, and a commitment to technological innovation that facilitates risk-minded scale. Redwood Trust is internally managed and structured as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for tax purposes. For more information about Redwood, please visit our website at www.redwoodtrust.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

Cautionary Statement; Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release and the related conference call contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the expected timing for the filing of Redwood's Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Redwood's actual results may differ from Redwood's beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “seek,” “plan” and similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, opportunities, or intentions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 under the caption “Risk Factors”. Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected may be described from time to time in reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

REDWOOD TRUST, INC.

 

($ in millions, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

 

12/31/2024

 

9/30/2024

Financial Performance

 

 

 

Net (loss) income per diluted common share

$

(0.07

)

 

$

0.09

 

Net (loss) income per basic common share

$

(0.07

)

 

$

0.09

 

EAD per basic common share (non-GAAP)

$

0.13

 

 

$

0.18

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Common Equity ("ROE") (annualized)

 

(3.0

)%

 

 

4.5

%

EAD Return on Common Equity ("EAD ROE") (annualized, non-GAAP)

 

6.6

%

 

 

8.7

%

 

 

 

 

Book Value per Common Share

$

8.46

 

 

$

8.74

 

Dividend per Common Share

$

0.18

 

 

$

0.17

 

Economic Return on Book Value (1)

 

(1.1

)%

 

 

2.1

%

 

 

 

 

Recourse Leverage Ratio (2)

2.4x

 

2.5x

Operating Metrics

Residential Investor (CoreVest) Loans

 

 

 

Term fundings

$

227

 

 

$

159

 

Bridge fundings

 

274

 

 

 

299

 

Term sold

 

248

 

 

 

207

 

Bridge sold

 

259

 

 

 

81

 

Residential Consumer (Sequoia) Loans

 

 

 

Locks

$

2,322

 

 

$

2,226

 

Purchases

 

2,189

 

 

 

2,024

 

Securitized

 

1,069

 

 

 

1,528

 

Sold

 

1,404

 

 

 

39

 

(1)

Economic return on book value is based on the periodic change in GAAP book value per common share plus dividends declared per common share during the period.

(2)

Recourse leverage ratio is defined as recourse debt at Redwood divided by tangible stockholders' equity. At December 31, 2024, and September 30, 2024, recourse debt excluded $14.3 billion and $14.3 billion, respectively, of consolidated securitization debt (ABS issued and servicer advance financing), other liabilities and other debt that is non-recourse to Redwood, and tangible stockholders' equity excluded $42 million and $45 million, respectively, of goodwill and intangible assets.

REDWOOD TRUST, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Income Statements (1)

 

Three Months Ended

($ in millions, except share and per share data)

 

12/31/24

 

9/30/24

 

6/30/24

 

3/31/24

 

12/31/23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income From:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redwood investments

 

$

29.2

 

 

$

32.7

 

 

$

29.9

 

 

$

29.6

 

 

$

30.8

 

Sequoia mortgage banking

 

 

17.0

 

 

 

9.5

 

 

 

11.2

 

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

0.7

 

CoreVest mortgage banking

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

0.9

 

Corporate/other

 

 

(19.7

)

 

 

(18.6

)

 

 

(17.3

)

 

 

(12.3

)

 

 

(12.3

)

Net Interest Income

 

$

27.6

 

 

$

25.5

 

 

$

25.3

 

 

$

24.2

 

 

$

20.1

 

Non-interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sequoia mortgage banking activities, net

 

 

16.8

 

 

 

26.7

 

 

 

6.2

 

 

 

7.8

 

 

 

8.4

 

CoreVest mortgage banking activities, net

 

 

9.6

 

 

 

12.9

 

 

 

12.7

 

 

 

6.7

 

 

 

6.3

 

Investment fair value changes, net

 

 

(25.5

)

 

 

(12.2

)

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

21.8

 

 

 

15.2

 

HEI income, net

 

 

6.3

 

 

 

10.7

 

 

 

15.8

 

 

 

9.0

 

 

 

11.7

 

Other income, net

 

 

10.7

 

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

6.3

 

 

 

4.5

 

 

 

1.8

 

Realized gains, net

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.6

 

Total non-interest income, net

 

$

17.6

 

 

$

44.2

 

 

$

42.2

 

 

$

50.3

 

 

$

44.0

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

(32.5

)

 

 

(36.0

)

 

 

(33.3

)

 

 

(34.6

)

 

 

(32.2

)

Portfolio management costs

 

 

(6.1

)

 

 

(6.4

)

 

 

(4.9

)

 

 

(3.6

)

 

 

(4.3

)

Loan acquisition costs

 

 

(3.6

)

 

 

(3.2

)

 

 

(3.7

)

 

 

(2.2

)

 

 

(2.6

)

Other expenses

 

 

(3.3

)

 

 

(2.2

)

 

 

(5.2

)

 

 

(3.4

)

 

 

(2.9

)

(Provision for) benefit from income taxes

 

 

(6.3

)

 

 

(7.1

)

 

 

(4.9

)

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

(1.0

)

Net (loss) income

 

$

(6.6

)

 

$

14.8

 

 

$

15.5

 

 

$

30.3

 

 

$

21.0

 

Dividends on preferred stock

 

 

(1.8

)

 

 

(1.8

)

 

 

(1.8

)

 

 

(1.8

)

 

 

(1.8

)

Net (loss) income (related) available to common stockholders

 

$

(8.4

)

 

$

13.1

 

 

$

13.8

 

 

$

28.5

 

 

$

19.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average basic common shares (thousands)

 

 

132,294

 

 

 

132,218

 

 

 

132,116

 

 

 

131,570

 

 

 

121,927

 

Weighted average diluted common shares (thousands) (2)

 

 

132,294

 

 

 

132,358

 

 

 

132,124

 

 

 

131,570

 

 

 

122,474

 

(Loss) earnings per basic common share

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.21

 

 

$

0.15

 

(Loss) earnings per diluted common share

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.21

 

 

$

0.15

 

Regular dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.18

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

0.16

 

 

$

0.16

 

 

$

0.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Certain totals may not foot due to rounding.

(2)

Actual shares outstanding (in thousands) at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were 132,520, 132,237, 132,216, 131,871, and 131,486, respectively.

Analysis of Income Statement - Changes from Third Quarter 2024 to Fourth Quarter 2024

  • Net interest income increased from the third quarter due to accretive capital deployment, partially offset by higher interest expense on corporate debt and a higher cost of funds on secured financing transactions completed in the third quarter.
  • Income from Sequoia Mortgage Banking activities, net decreased slightly from the third quarter, but gain on sale margins remained above our historic target range of 75 - 100 basis points, benefiting from continued hedge outperformance and accretive distribution activities.
  • Despite higher volume in the fourth quarter, income from CoreVest Mortgage Banking activities, net decreased due to non-recurring fee revenue experienced in the third quarter.
  • Fair value changes on our Redwood Investments portfolio in the fourth quarter primarily reflected the net impact from higher benchmark interest rates on our re-performing loan securities and incremental negative fair value changes on our bridge loans.
  • HEI income, net decreased in the fourth quarter as home price appreciation slowed from elevated levels the past few quarters, resulting in lower fair market value gains relative to the third quarter. Notwithstanding the slower pace of growth in the fourth quarter, home price appreciation remains in line with modeled expectations.
  • General and administrative ("G&A") expenses decreased primarily as a result of lower performance-based variable and equity compensation expenses relative to the third quarter based on quarterly earnings performance.
  • Our provision for income taxes in the fourth quarter decreased as a result of lower income from mortgage banking activities relative to the third quarter.

REDWOOD TRUST, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions, except share and per share data)

 

12/31/24

 

9/30/24

 

6/30/24

 

3/31/24

 

12/31/23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential consumer loans

 

$

11,078

 

$

11,157

 

$

9,210

 

$

7,617

 

$

7,051

Residential investor loans

 

 

4,587

 

 

4,746

 

 

4,880

 

 

5,182

 

 

5,220

Consolidated Agency multifamily loans

 

 

425

 

 

426

 

 

422

 

 

423

 

 

425

Real estate securities

 

 

405

 

 

334

 

 

264

 

 

212

 

 

128

Home equity investments (HEI)

 

 

590

 

 

590

 

 

574

 

 

561

 

 

550

Other investments

 

 

376

 

 

342

 

 

350

 

 

337

 

 

344

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

245

 

 

254

 

 

276

 

 

275

 

 

293

Other assets

 

 

553

 

 

579

 

 

515

 

 

451

 

 

493

Total assets

 

$

18,258

 

$

18,427

 

$

16,491

 

$

15,058

 

$

14,504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset-backed securities issued, net

 

$

13,270

 

$

13,020

 

$

11,556

 

$

10,628

 

$

9,812

Debt obligations, net

 

 

3,463

 

 

3,801

 

 

3,415

 

 

2,959

 

 

3,239

Other liabilities

 

 

337

 

 

383

 

 

300

 

 

247

 

 

251

Total liabilities

 

$

17,070

 

$

17,204

 

$

15,270

 

$

13,834

 

$

13,302

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

1,188

 

 

1,223

 

 

1,221

 

 

1,224

 

 

1,203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

18,258

 

$

18,427

 

$

16,491

 

$

15,058

 

$

14,504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding at period end (thousands)

 

 

132,520

 

 

132,237

 

 

132,216

 

 

131,871

 

 

131,486

GAAP book value per common share

 

$

8.46

 

$

8.74

 

$

8.73

 

$

8.78

 

$

8.64

(1)

Certain totals may not foot due to rounding.

Non-GAAP Disclosures

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income Available to Common Stockholders to non-GAAP EAD(1)(2)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

($ in millions, except per share data)

 

12/31/24

 

9/30/24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

(8.4

)

 

$

13.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Investment fair value changes, net(3)

 

 

25.5

 

 

 

12.2

 

 

Realized (gains)/losses, net(4)

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

Acquisition related expenses(5)

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

Tax effect of adjustments(6)

 

 

(1.2

)

 

 

(2.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings available for distribution (non-GAAP)

 

$

18.4

 

 

$

25.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per basic common share (GAAP)

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

0.09

 

 

EAD per basic common share (non-GAAP)

 

$

0.13

 

 

$

0.18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP Return on common equity (annualized)

 

 

(3.0

)%

 

 

4.5

%

 

EAD Return on common equity (non-GAAP, annualized)(7)

 

 

6.6

%

 

 

8.7

%

 

1.

Certain totals may not foot due to rounding.

2.

EAD and EAD ROE are non-GAAP measures derived from GAAP Net income (loss) available (related) to common stockholders and GAAP Return on common equity ("GAAP ROE" or "ROE"), respectively. EAD is defined as: GAAP net income (loss) available (related) to common stockholders adjusted to (i) exclude investment fair value changes, net; (ii) exclude realized gains and losses; (iii) exclude acquisition related expenses; (iv) exclude certain organizational restructuring charges (as applicable); and (v) adjust for the hypothetical income taxes associated with these adjustments. EAD ROE is defined as EAD divided by average common equity. We believe EAD and EAD ROE provide supplemental information to assist management and investors in analyzing the Company’s results of operations and help facilitate comparisons to industry peers. Management also believes that EAD and EAD ROE are metrics that can supplement its analysis of the Company’s ability to pay dividends, by providing an indication of the current income generating capacity of the Company's business operations as of the quarter being presented. EAD and EAD ROE should not be utilized in isolation, nor should they be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income (loss) available (related) to common stockholders, GAAP ROE or other measurements of results of operations computed in accordance with GAAP or for federal income tax purposes.

3.

Investment fair value changes, net includes all amounts within that same line item on our consolidated statements of income, which primarily represents both realized and unrealized gains and losses on our investments (excluding HEI) and associated hedges. As noted above, realized and unrealized gains and losses on our HEI investments are reflected in a new line item on our consolidated income statements titled "HEI income, net".

4.

Realized (gains)/losses, net includes all amounts within that line item on our consolidated statements of income.

5.

Acquisition related expenses include transaction costs paid to third parties, as applicable, and the ongoing amortization of intangible assets related to the Riverbend and CoreVest acquisitions.

6.

Tax effect of adjustments represents the hypothetical income taxes associated with all adjustments used to calculate EAD.

7.

EAD ROE is calculated by dividing EAD by average common equity for each respective period.

Non-GAAP Disclosures (Continued)

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Contribution to non-GAAP EAD

 

 

 

 

Net Contribution by Mortgage Banking Segment(1)(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

12/31/24

 

9/30/24

($ in millions)

 

Sequoia Mortgage
Banking

 

CoreVest Mortgage
Banking

 

Sequoia Mortgage
Banking

 

CoreVest Mortgage
Banking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP Net contribution

 

$

21.8

 

 

$

1.5

 

 

$

22.8

 

 

$

5.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition related expenses(3)

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

 

Tax effect of adjustments(4)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EAD Net contribution (non-GAAP)

 

$

21.8

 

 

$

3.1

 

 

$

22.8

 

 

$

7.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital utilized (average for period)

 

$

387

 

 

$

50

 

 

$

307

 

 

$

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on capital (GAAP)

 

 

23

%

 

 

12

%

 

 

30

%

 

 

45

%

EAD Net Contribution return on capital (non-GAAP)(5)

 

 

23

%

 

 

25

%

 

 

30

%

 

 

58

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Certain totals may not foot due to rounding.

2.

EAD Net contribution and EAD Net contribution ROC are non-GAAP measures derived from GAAP Net contribution and GAAP Return on capital ("GAAP ROC" or "ROC"), respectively. GAAP ROC is defined as: GAAP Net contribution by segment adjusted to (i) exclude investment fair value changes, net (as applicable); (ii) exclude realized gains and losses (as applicable); (iii) exclude acquisition related expenses; (iv) exclude certain organizational restructuring charges (as applicable); and (v) adjust for the hypothetical income taxes associated with these adjustments. Each of these adjustments to arrive at EAD Net contribution are the same adjustments used to calculate EAD, as applicable to each segment for which it is being calculated. EAD Net contribution ROC presents a measure of profitability relative to the amount of capital utilized in the operations of each segment during a period and is calculated by dividing annualized non-GAAP EAD Net contribution by the average capital utilized by the segment during the period. Management utilizes these measures internally in analyzing each of the Company’s business segments’ contribution to EAD. See prior page for a further description of how management utilizes EAD and why EAD may assist investors, as well as limitations related to using EAD-based metrics. We caution that EAD Net contribution and EAD Net contribution ROC should not be utilized in isolation, nor should they be considered as alternatives to GAAP Net Contribution, GAAP ROC or other measurements of results of operations computed in accordance with GAAP.

3.

Acquisition related expenses include transaction costs paid to third parties, as applicable, and the ongoing amortization of intangible assets related to the Riverbend and CoreVest acquisitions.

4.

Tax effect of adjustments represents the hypothetical income taxes associated with all adjustments used to calculate EAD.

5.

EAD ROC is calculated by dividing EAD by average capital utilized for each respective period.

 

Investor Relations

Kaitlyn Mauritz

Head of Investor Relations

Phone: 866-269-4976

Email: investorrelations@redwoodtrust.com

Source: Redwood Trust, Inc.

FAQ

What was Redwood Trust's (RWT) Q4 2024 earnings per share?

Redwood Trust reported a GAAP net loss of $(0.07) per basic and diluted common share in Q4 2024.

How much did RWT increase its dividend in Q4 2024?

Redwood Trust increased its quarterly dividend by 5.9% to $0.18 per common share in Q4 2024.

What was RWT's loan lock volume in Q4 2024?

Redwood Trust's Sequoia division locked $2.3 billion of loans in Q4 2024, a 4% increase from $2.2 billion in Q3 2024.

What was Redwood Trust's (RWT) book value per share at the end of 2024?

RWT's GAAP book value per common share was $8.46 at December 31, 2024, down from $8.74 at September 30, 2024.

How much unrestricted cash did RWT have at the end of Q4 2024?

Redwood Trust had $245 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2024.

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