Two Harbors Investment Corp. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock

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Two Harbors Investment Corp (NYSE: TWO) announced a public offering of 30 million shares of common stock, priced to yield $195.6 million in gross proceeds before underwriting fees. The underwriters have an option to purchase an additional 4.5 million shares within 30 days. The offering is expected to close on October 28, 2021. Proceeds will be utilized to acquire residential mortgage-backed securities and mortgage servicing rights, as well as for general corporate purposes.

Positive

• Gross proceeds of $195.6 million from the offering intended for asset purchases.
• Availability of an additional 4.5 million shares for underwriters enhances potential funding.

Negative

• Issuing 30 million shares may lead to shareholder dilution.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Two Harbors Investment Corp. (NYSE: TWO), an Agency + MSR mortgage real estate investment trust, today announced that it has priced a public offering of 30,000,000 shares of its common stock for a total gross proceeds of $195,600,000, before underwriting fees and estimated offering expenses. In connection with the offering, the Company has also granted the underwriters an option for 30 days to purchase up to an additional 4,500,000 shares of common stock. The offering is subject to customary conditions and is expected to close on or about October 28, 2021.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to purchase its target assets, including residential mortgage-backed securities, mortgage servicing rights and other financial assets, in each case subject to its investment guidelines and to the extent consistent with maintaining its real estate investment trust qualification, and for general corporate purposes.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.

The offering will be made pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 26, 2021 (Commission File No. 333-253606). The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and an accompanying prospectus. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus along with other documents that the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and this offering. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, when available, may be obtained by contacting:

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions
1155 Long Island Avenue
Edgewood, New York 11717
Attention: Prospectus Department
By telephone at (800) 831-9146
Or by email at prospectus@citi.com

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
6933 Louis Stephens Drive
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560
Attention: Prospectus Department
By telephone at (800) 221-1037
Or by email at usa.prospectus@credit-suisse.com

RBC Capital Markets, LLC
200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10281
Attention: Equity Syndicate
By telephone at (877) 822-4089
Or by email at equityprospectus@rbccm.com

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

Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release may include statements and information that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and we intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions therein and are included in this statement for purposes of invoking these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, targets, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions and future performance. The forward-looking statements made in this release include, but may not be limited to, expectations regarding the use of proceeds from the offering.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees, and they involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations. We caution investors not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements and urge you to carefully consider the risks identified under the captions “Risk Factors,” “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our public filings with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

All written or oral forward-looking statements that we make, or that are attributable to us, are expressly qualified by this cautionary notice. Except to the extent required by applicable laws and regulations, we undertake no obligations to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

Two Harbors Investment Corp., a Maryland corporation, is a real estate investment trust that invests in residential mortgage-backed securities, mortgage servicing rights and other financial assets. Two Harbors is headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Additional Information

Stockholders of Two Harbors and other interested persons may find additional information regarding the Company at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Internet site at www.sec.gov or by directing requests to: Two Harbors Investment Corp., 1601 Utica Ave. S., Suite 900, St. Louis Park, MN, 55416, telephone (612) 453-4100.

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Paulina Sims, Senior Director, Investor Relations, Two Harbors Investment Corp., (612) 446-5431, Paulina.Sims@twoharborsinvestment.com

 

Source: Two Harbors Investment Corp.

FAQ

What is the purpose of the public offering by Two Harbors Investment Corp?

The proceeds from the public offering will be used to acquire residential mortgage-backed securities, mortgage servicing rights, and for general corporate purposes.

How many shares is Two Harbors Investment Corp offering?

Two Harbors is offering 30 million shares, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 4.5 million shares.

What are the financial implications of the new stock offering for shareholders of TWO?

The offering may cause shareholder dilution as 30 million new shares will be issued, impacting existing shareholders' ownership percentages.

When is the expected closing date for the common stock offering of TWO?

The offering is expected to close on or about October 28, 2021.