• Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
Quantisnow Logo
  • Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
Dashboard
    Quantisnow Logo

    © 2025 quantisnow.com
    Democratizing insights since 2022

    Services
    Live news feedsRSS FeedsAlerts
    Company
    AboutQuantisnow PlusContactJobs
    Legal
    Terms of usePrivacy policyCookie policy

    Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results

    8/8/23 4:47:00 PM ET
    $WMC
    Real Estate Investment Trusts
    Real Estate
    Get the next $WMC alert in real time by email

    Conference Call and Webcast Scheduled for Tomorrow, August 9, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time/8:00 a.m. Pacific Time

    Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (the "Company," "we," or "WMC") (NYSE:WMC) today reported its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

    BUSINESS UPDATE

    The Company continues to execute on its business strategy to take actions to strengthen its balance sheet:

    • For the three months ended June 30, 2023:
      • the Company received $28.4 million from the sale or repayment of Residential Whole Loans and Non-Agency RMBS;
      • the Company received $1.1 million from the repayment or paydown of Commercial Whole Loans, Non-Agency CMBS, and Other Securities; and
      • the Company received $8.7 million in proceeds from the sale of Other Securities.
    • Subsequent to quarter end, the Company replaced an existing short-term repurchase financing facility facing Credit Suisse AG (UBS) with a new two-year term, $65 million fixed rate, non-mark-to-market securitized funding vehicle. As a result, the Company no longer has any financing arrangements with Credit Suisse AG (UBS) as a counterparty.

    SECOND QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS

    The rising and volatile interest rate environment negatively impacted our second quarter GAAP financial results. Key measures for the quarter were as follows:

    • GAAP book value per share was $14.69 at June 30, 2023.
    • Economic book value(1) per share of $18.54 at June 30, 2023.
    • GAAP net loss attributable to common shareholders and participating securities of $8.6 million, or $1.44 per share.
    • Distributable Earnings(1) of $1.3 million, or $0.22 per basic and diluted share.
    • Economic return(1)(2) on book value was negative 8.6% for the quarter.
    • Economic return(1)(2) on economic book value was 7.7% for the quarter.
    • 1.2% annualized net interest margin(1)(3)(4) on our investment portfolio.
    • 2.6x recourse leverage as of June 30, 2023.
    • On June 21, 2023, we declared a second quarter common dividend of $0.35 per share.
     

    (1)

     

    Non-GAAP measure. Refer to pages 15 through 18 of this press release for reconciliations.

    (2)

     

    Economic return is calculated by taking the sum of: (i) the total dividends declared and (ii) the change in book value during the period, divided by beginning book value.

    (3)

     

    Includes interest-only securities accounted for as derivatives.

    (4)

     

    Excludes the consolidation of VIE trusts required under GAAP.

    OPERATING RESULTS

     

    The below table reflects a summary of our operating results:

     

     

     

    For the Three Months Ended

     

     

    June 30, 2023

     

    March 31, 2023

    GAAP Results

     

    ($ in thousands)

    Net Interest Income

     

    $

    4,010

     

     

    $

    4,355

     

    Other Income (Loss):

     

     

     

     

    Realized gain (loss), net

     

     

    (1,099

    )

     

     

    (82,818

    )

    Unrealized gain (loss), net

     

     

    (6,854

    )

     

     

    90,316

     

    Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net

     

     

    1,014

     

     

     

    (950

    )

    Other, net

     

     

    186

     

     

     

    57

     

    Other Income (Loss)

     

     

    (6,753

    )

     

     

    6,605

     

    Total Expenses

     

     

    5,899

     

     

     

    4,380

     

    Income (loss) before income taxes

     

     

    (8,642

    )

     

     

    6,581

     

    Income tax provision (benefit)

     

     

    (12

    )

     

     

    12

     

    Net income (loss)

     

    $

    (8,630

    )

     

    $

    6,569

     

    Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

     

     

    3

     

     

     

    1

     

    Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and participating securities

     

    $

    (8,633

    )

     

    $

    6,568

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net income (loss) per Common Share – Basic/Diluted

     

    $

    (1.44

    )

     

    $

    1.07

     

    Non-GAAP Results

     

     

     

     

    Distributable Earnings(1)

     

    $

    1,328

     

     

    $

    2,018

     

    Distributable Earnings per Common Share – Basic/Diluted

     

    $

    0.22

     

     

    $

    0.33

     

    Weighted average yield(2)(3)

     

     

    5.20

    %

     

     

    5.02

    %

    Effective cost of funds(3)

     

     

    4.58

    %

     

     

    4.46

    %

    Annualized net interest margin(2)(3)

     

     

    1.20

    %

     

     

    1.24

    %

     

    (1) For a reconciliation of GAAP Income to Distributable Earnings, refer to page 15 of this press release.

    (2) Includes interest-only securities accounted for as derivatives.

    (3) Excludes the consolidation of VIE trusts required under GAAP.

    MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

    "During the second quarter, we remained focused on strengthening our balance sheet and increasing our liquidity," said Bonnie Wongtrakool, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. "Our second quarter results declined sequentially from the first quarter, driven by lower earnings and reduced prices across portions of our portfolio as rates rose. We also received approximately $38.1 million from the sale of, repayment or paydowns of investments and used the majority of these proceeds to further reduce recourse debt.

    "For the second quarter, our GAAP book value per share decreased 10.8% from the prior quarter, while economic book value per share increased 5.7%. We generated lower net interest income during the quarter, driven by a lower net interest margin and lower income from our interest rate swap positions, while our operating expenses increased sequentially from the prior quarter, primarily due to one-time expenses related to our strategic review process. Consequently, our distributable earnings of $1.3 million, or $0.22 per share, in the second quarter, were down $846 thousand, or 38.9%, from the first quarter."

    Greg Handler, Chief Investment Officer of the Company, added, "We remained focused on maximizing the value of our portfolio and increasing our total liquidity. During the quarter, we received payoffs in our residential whole loan and exited some of our non-agency investments. A combination of higher interest rates and spread widening in commercial mortgages put pressure on the GAAP value of our residential whole loan portfolio and some of our commercial assets. We continue to focus on monetizing our commercial holdings in a disciplined manner with the goal of strengthening our balance sheet and improving our liquidity."

    INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

    Investment Activity

    As of June 30, 2023, the Company owned an aggregate investment portfolio with a fair market value totaling $2.2 billion. The following table summarizes certain characteristics of our portfolio by investment category as of June 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

     

    Balance at

     

    Loan Modification/

    Capitalized Interest

    Principal Payments and Basis Recovery

    Proceeds from

    Sales

    Transfers to REO

    Realized Gain/(Loss)

    Unrealized Gain/(loss)

    Premium and discount amortization, net

    Balance at

    Investment Type

    December 31, 2022

    Purchases

    June 30, 2023

    Agency RMBS and Agency RMBS IOs

    $

    767

    $

    —

     

    N/A

    $

    4

     

    $

    —

     

     

    N/A

    $

    —

     

    $

    67

     

    $

    —

     

    $

    838

    Non-Agency RMBS

     

    23,687

     

    —

     

    N/A

     

    (264

    )

     

    —

     

     

    N/A

     

    (48

    )

     

    128

     

     

    (139

    )

     

    23,364

    Non-Agency CMBS

     

    85,435

     

    —

     

    N/A

     

    (20,559

    )

     

    —

     

     

    N/A

     

    (1,239

    )

     

    (4,970

    )

     

    655

     

     

    59,322

    Other securities(1)

     

    27,262

     

    4,714

     

    N/A

     

    —

     

     

    (15,324

    )

     

    N/A

     

    (1,379

    )

     

    1,543

     

     

    (201

    )

     

    16,615

    Total MBS and other securities

     

    137,151

     

    4,714

     

    N/A

     

    (20,819

    )

     

    (15,324

    )

     

    N/A

     

    (2,666

    )

     

    (3,232

    )

     

    315

     

     

    100,139

    Residential Whole Loans

     

    1,091,145

     

    —

     

    41

     

    (58,792

    )

     

    —

     

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

    6,444

     

     

    (1,457

    )

     

    1,037,381

    Residential Bridge Loans

     

    2,849

     

    —

     

    —

     

    (75

    )

     

    —

     

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

    8

     

     

    —

     

     

    2,782

    Commercial Loans

     

    90,002

     

    —

     

    —

     

    (1,680

    )

     

    (8,776

    )

     

    —

     

    (81,223

    )

     

    80,417

     

     

    66

     

     

    78,806

    Securitized commercial loans

     

    1,085,103

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

    —

     

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

    (74,050

    )

     

    14,268

     

     

    1,025,321

    Real Estate Owned

     

    2,255

     

    —

     

    N/A

     

    —

     

     

    28

     

     

    —

     

    (28

    )

     

    —

     

     

    N/A

     

     

    2,255

    Total Investments

    $

    2,408,505

    $

    4,714

    $

    41

    $

    (81,366

    )

    $

    (24,072

    )

    $

    —

    $

    (83,917

    )

    $

    9,587

     

    $

    13,192

     

    $

    2,246,684

     

    (1) At June 30, 2023 other securities include GSE Credit Risk Transfer Securities with an estimated fair value of $15.4 million and Student Loan ABS with a fair value of $1.2 million.

    Portfolio Characteristics

    Residential Real Estate Investments

    The Company's focus on residential real estate related investments includes but is not limited to non-qualified residential whole loans ("Non-QM Loans"), non-agency RMBS, and other related assets. The Company believes this focus allows it to address attractive market opportunities.

    Residential Whole Loans

    The Company's Residential Whole Loans have low LTV's and are comprised of 2,824 adjustable and fixed rate Non-QM and investor mortgages. The following table presents certain information about our Residential Whole Loans investment portfolio at June 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Weighted Average

    Current Coupon Rate

     

    Number of Loans

     

    Principal

    Balance

     

    Original LTV

     

    Original

    FICO Score(1)

     

    Expected

    Life (years)

     

    Contractual

    Maturity

    (years)

     

    Coupon

    Rate

    2.01% – 3.00%

     

    39

     

    $

    22,018

     

    66.3

    %

     

    758

     

    8.9

     

    27.8

     

    2.9

    %

    3.01% – 4.00%

     

    366

     

     

    200,548

     

    66.9

    %

     

    760

     

    7.5

     

    28.3

     

    3.7

    %

    4.01% – 5.00%

     

    1,236

     

     

    417,820

     

    64.5

    %

     

    750

     

    5.7

     

    25.7

     

    4.6

    %

    5.01% – 6.00%

     

    875

     

     

    347,001

     

    65.5

    %

     

    742

     

    4.8

     

    26.2

     

    5.5

    %

    6.01% – 7.00%

     

    282

     

     

    110,986

     

    68.1

    %

     

    742

     

    3.6

     

    27.2

     

    6.4

    %

    7.01% - 8.00%

     

    25

     

     

    8,173

     

    68.3

    %

     

    735

     

    3.4

     

    26.5

     

    7.4

    %

    Total

     

    2,824

     

     

    1,106,551

     

    65.7

    %

     

    749

     

    5.5

     

    26.5

     

    4.9

    %

     

    (1) The original FICO score is not available for 219 loans with a principal balance of approximately $69.4 million at June 30, 2023. We have excluded these loans from the weighted average.

    The following table presents the aging of the Residential Whole Loans as of June 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

     

     

    Residential Whole Loans

     

     

    No of Loans

     

    Principal

     

    Fair Value

    Current

     

    2,779

     

    $

    1,082,536

     

    $

    1,014,645

    1-30 days

     

    20

     

     

    10,339

     

     

    9,984

    31-60 days

     

    10

     

     

    4,546

     

     

    4,231

    61-90 days

     

    —

     

     

    —

     

     

    —

    90+ days

     

    15

     

     

    9,130

     

     

    8,521

    Total

     

    2,824

     

    $

    1,106,551

     

    $

    1,037,381

    Non-Agency RMBS

    The following table presents the fair value and weighted average purchase price for each of our Non-agency RMBS categories, including IOs accounted for as derivatives, together with certain of their respective underlying loan collateral attributes and current performance metrics as of June 30, 2023 (fair value dollars in thousands):

     

     

     

     

    Weighted Average

    Category

     

    Fair Value

     

    Purchase

    Price

     

    Life (Years)

     

    Original LTV

     

    Original

    FICO

     

    60+ Day

    Delinquent

     

    CPR

    Prime

     

    $

    11,770

     

    $

    81.81

     

    11.6

     

    67.6

    %

     

    747

     

    1.0

    %

     

    16.8

    %

    Alt-A

     

     

    11,594

     

     

    48.30

     

    18.5

     

    81.3

    %

     

    661

     

    17.5

    %

     

    6.0

    %

    Total

     

    $

    23,364

     

    $

    65.18

     

    15.0

     

    74.4

    %

     

    704

     

    9.2

    %

     

    11.4

    %

    Commercial Real Estate Investments

    Non-Agency CMBS

    The following table presents certain characteristics of our Non-Agency CMBS portfolio as of June 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

     

     

     

     

    Principal

     

     

     

    Weighted Average

    Type

     

    Vintage

     

    Balance

     

    Fair Value

     

    Life (Years)

     

    Original LTV

    Conduit:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2006-2009

     

    $

    68

     

    $

    66

     

    0.6

     

    88.7

    %

     

     

    2010-2020

     

     

    14,982

     

     

    10,085

     

    5.6

     

    62.6

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    15,050

     

     

    10,151

     

    5.5

     

    62.8

    %

    Single Asset:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2010-2020

     

     

    73,609

     

     

    49,171

     

    1.6

     

    66.1

    %

    Total

     

     

     

    $

    88,659

     

    $

    59,322

     

    2.3

     

    65.5

    %

    Commercial Loans

    The following table presents our commercial loan investments as of June 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

    Loan

    Loan Type

    Principal Balance

    Fair Value

    Original LTV

    Interest Rate

    Maturity Date

    Extension Option

    Collateral

    Geographic Location

    CRE 4

    Interest-Only First Mortgage

    22,204

    22,053

    63%

    1-Month SOFR plus 3.38%

    8/6/2025(1)

    None

    Retail

    CT

    CRE 5

    Interest-Only First Mortgage

    24,535

    23,993

    62%

    1-Month SOFR plus 4.95%

    11/6/2023(2)

    One - 12 month extension

    Hotel

    NY

    CRE 6

    Interest-Only First Mortgage

    13,207

    12,914

    62%

    1-Month SOFR plus 4.95%

    11/6/2023(2)

    One - 12 month extension

    Hotel

    CA

    CRE 7

    Interest-Only First Mortgage

    7,259

    7,099

    62%

    1-Month SOFR plus 4.95%

    11/6/2023(2)

    One - 12 month extension

    Hotel

    IL, FL

    SBC 3(3)

    Interest-Only First Mortgage

    12,750

    12,747

    49%

    1-Month SOFR plus 5.50%

    8/4/2023

    One - 3 month extension

    Nursing Facilities

    CT

     

     

    $ 79,955

    $ 78,806

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (1) In August 2022, CRE 4 was extended three years through August 6, 2025, with a principal pay down of $16.2 million.

    (2) In November 2022, CRE 5, 6, and 7 were each extended for one year through November 6, 2023.

    (3) In January 2023, the SBC 3 loan was partially paid down by $862 thousand to bring the unpaid principal balance to $13.5 million, and the maturity date was extended through May 5, 2023 for a 50 bps extension fee and the margin was increased from 4.47% to 5.00%. In May 2023, the SBC 3 loan was partially paid down by $750 thousand to bring the unpaid principal to $12.8 million, the maturity date was extended through August 4, 2023, and the margin was increased from 5.00% to 5.50%. In July 2023, the SBC 3 loan was partially paid down by $250 thousand to bring the unpaid principal balance to $12.5 million, and extended the maturity date through October 4, 2023 for a 25 bps extension fee. The borrower under this loan may, at its option, extend the October 4, 2023 maturity date for an additional period of three months through December 31, 2023, with an additional required paydown of $250 thousand and a 25 bps extension fee.

    PORTFOLIO FINANCING AND HEDGING

    Financing

    The following table sets forth additional information regarding the Company's portfolio financing arrangements as of June 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

    Securities Pledged

     

    Repurchase Agreement Borrowings

     

    Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings Outstanding at end of period

     

    Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (days)

    Short-Term Borrowings:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Agency RMBS

     

    $

    274

     

    5.84

    %

     

    32

    Non-Agency RMBS(1)

     

     

    35,105

     

    8.24

    %

     

    25

    Residential Whole Loans(2)

     

     

    —

     

    —

    %

     

    0

    Residential Bridge Loans(2)

     

     

    —

     

    —

    %

     

    0

    Commercial Loans(2)

     

     

    —

     

    —

    %

     

    0

    Other Securities

     

     

    —

     

    —

    %

     

    0

    Total short term borrowings

     

     

    35,379

     

    8.22

    %

     

    25

    Long Term Borrowings:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Non-Agency CMBS and Non-Agency RMBS Facility

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Non-Agency CMBS(1)

     

     

    36,720

     

    7.61

    %

     

    307

    Non-Agency RMBS

     

     

    14,467

     

    7.60

    %

     

    307

    Other Securities

     

     

    8,861

     

    7.94

    %

     

    307

    Subtotal

     

     

    60,048

     

    7.65

    %

     

    307

    Residential Whole Loan Facility

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Residential Whole Loans(2)

     

     

    4,401

     

    7.32

    %

     

    117

    Commercial Whole Loan Facility

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Commercial Loans

     

     

    48,032

     

    7.32

    %

     

    126

    Total long term borrowings

     

     

    112,481

     

    7.50

    %

     

    222

    Repurchase agreements borrowings

     

    $

    147,860

     

    7.67

    %

     

    175

     

    (1) Includes repurchase agreement borrowings on securities eliminated upon VIE consolidation.

    (2) Repurchase agreement borrowings on loans owned are through trust certificates. The trust certificates are eliminated in consolidation.

    Residential Whole Loan Facility

    The facility finances non-securitized, Non-QM Residential Whole Loans. It matures on October 25, 2023 and bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus 2.25%, with a SOFR floor of 0.25%. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $4.4 million. The borrowings are secured by $3.4 million in non-QM loans and one REO property with a carrying value of $2.3 million as of June 30, 2023.

    Non-Agency CMBS and Non-Agency RMBS Facility

    The facility started on May 2, 2023 and matures in May 2024. It bears interest at a weighted average rate of SOFR plus 2.5%. As of June 30, 2023, the outstanding balance under this facility was $60.0 million. The borrowings are secured by investments with an estimated fair market value of $95.0 million as of June 30, 2023.

    Commercial Whole Loan Facility

    The facility matures on November 3, 2023 and bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus 2.25%. As of June 30, 2023, the outstanding balance under this facility was $48.0 million. The borrowings are secured by the performing commercial loans, with an estimated fair market value of $66.1 million as of June 30, 2023.

    Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes

    6.75% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes")

    As of June 30, 2023, the Company had $86.3 million aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes outstanding. The 2024 Notes mature on September 15, 2024, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased by the holders pursuant to their terms, and are not redeemable by us except during the final three months prior to maturity.

    Residential Mortgage-Backed Notes

    As of June 30, 2023, the Company has completed four Residential Whole Loan securitizations. The mortgage-backed notes issued are non-recourse to the Company and effectively finance $1.0 billion of Residential Whole Loans as of June 30, 2023.

    Arroyo 2019-2

    The following table summarizes the residential mortgage-backed notes issued by the Company's Arroyo 2019-2 securitization trust at June 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

    Classes

    Principal Balance

    Coupon

    Carrying Value

    Contractual Maturity

    Offered Notes:

     

     

     

     

    Class A-1

    $

    152,658

    3.3

    %

    $

    152,658

    4/25/2049

    Class A-2

     

    8,187

    3.5

    %

     

    8,187

    4/25/2049

    Class A-3

     

    12,971

    3.8

    %

     

    12,971

    4/25/2049

    Class M-1

     

    25,055

    4.8

    %

     

    25,055

    4/25/2049

     

     

    198,871

     

     

    198,871

     

    Less: Unamortized Deferred Financing Cost

     

    N/A

     

     

    2,159

     

    Total

    $

    198,871

     

    $

    196,712

     

    The Company retained the subordinate bonds and these bonds had a fair market value of $40.9 million at June 30, 2023. The retained Arroyo 2019-2 subordinate bonds are eliminated in consolidation.

    Arroyo 2020-1

    The following table summarizes the residential mortgage-backed notes issued by the Company's Arroyo 2020-1 securitization trust at June 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

    Classes

    Principal Balance

    Coupon

    Carrying Value

    Contractual Maturity

    Offered Notes:

     

     

     

     

    Class A-1A

    $

    68,514

    1.7

    %

    $

    68,514

    3/25/2055

    Class A-1B

     

    8,130

    2.1

    %

     

    8,130

    3/25/2055

    Class A-2

     

    13,518

    2.9

    %

     

    13,518

    3/25/2055

    Class A-3

     

    17,963

    3.3

    %

     

    17,963

    3/25/2055

    Class M-1

     

    11,739

    4.3

    %

     

    11,739

    3/25/2055

    Subtotal

     

    119,864

     

     

    119,864

     

    Less: Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs

     

    N/A

     

     

    1,299

     

    Total

    $

    119,864

     

    $

    118,565

     

    The Company retained the subordinate bonds and these bonds had a fair market value of $26.9 million at June 30, 2023. The retained Arroyo 2020-1 subordinate bonds are eliminated in consolidation.

    Arroyo 2022-1

    The following table summarizes the residential mortgage-backed notes issued by the Company's Arroyo 2022-1 securitization trust at June 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

    Classes

    Principal Balance

    Coupon

    Fair Value

    Contractual Maturity

    Offered Notes:

     

     

     

     

    Class A-1A

    $

    202,556

    2.5

    %

    $

    182,262

    12/25/2056

    Class A-1B

     

    82,942

    3.3

    %

     

    73,725

    12/25/2056

    Class A-2

     

    21,168

    3.6

    %

     

    17,292

    12/25/2056

    Class A-3

     

    28,079

    3.7

    %

     

    22,186

    12/25/2056

    Class M-1

     

    17,928

    3.7

    %

     

    12,780

    12/25/2056

    Total

    $

    352,673

     

    $

    308,245

     

    The Company retained the subordinate bonds and these bonds had a fair market value of $36.3 million at June 30, 2023. The retained Arroyo 2022-1 subordinate bonds are eliminated in consolidation.

    Arroyo 2022-2

    The following table summarizes the residential mortgage-backed notes issued by the Company's Arroyo 2022-2 securitization trust at June 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

    Classes

    Principal Balance

    Coupon

    Fair Value

    Contractual Maturity

    Offered Notes:

     

     

     

     

    Class A-1

    $

    250,394

    5.0

    %

    $

    242,542

    7/25/2057

    Class A-2

     

    21,314

    5.0

    %

     

    20,239

    7/25/2057

    Class A-3

     

    25,972

    5.0

    %

     

    24,613

    7/25/2057

    Class M-1

     

    17,694

    5.0

    %

     

    14,680

    7/25/2057

    Subtotal

     

    315,374

     

     

    302,074

     

    Less: Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs

     

    N/A

     

     

    —

     

    Total

    $

    315,374

     

    $

    302,074

     

    The Company retained the subordinate bonds and these bonds had a fair market value of $35.5 million at June 30, 2023. The retained Arroyo 2022-2 subordinate bonds are eliminated in consolidation.

    Commercial Mortgage-Backed Notes

    CSMC 2014 USA

    The following table summarizes CSMC 2014 USA's commercial mortgage pass-through certificates at June 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands), which is non-recourse to the Company:

    Classes

    Principal Balance

    Coupon

    Fair Value

    Contractual Maturity

    Class A-1

    $

    120,391

    3.3

    %

    $

    101,120

    9/11/2025

    Class A-2

     

    531,700

    4.0

    %

     

    458,329

    9/11/2025

    Class B

     

    136,400

    4.2

    %

     

    109,843

    9/11/2025

    Class C

     

    94,500

    4.3

    %

     

    72,535

    9/11/2025

    Class D

     

    153,950

    4.4

    %

     

    111,258

    9/11/2025

    Class E

     

    180,150

    4.4

    %

     

    97,328

    9/11/2025

    Class F

     

    153,600

    4.4

    %

     

    61,965

    9/11/2025

    Class X-1(1)

     

    n/a

    0.5

    %

     

    5,717

    9/11/2025

    Class X-2(1)

     

    n/a

    —

    %

     

    1,215

    9/11/2025

     

    $

    1,370,691

     

    $

    1,019,310

     

     

    (1) Class X-1 and X-2 are interest-only classes with notional balances of $652.1 million and $733.5 million as of June 30, 2023, respectively.

    The above table does not reflect the portion of the Class F bond held by the Company because the bond is eliminated in consolidation. The Company's ownership interest in the Class F bonds represents a controlling financial interest, which resulted in consolidation of the trust. The bond had a fair market value of $6.0 million at June 30, 2023. The securitized debt of the CSMC USA can only be settled with the commercial loan with an outstanding principal balance of approximately $1.4 billion at June 30, 2023, that serves as collateral for the securitized debt and is non-recourse to the Company.

    Derivatives Activity

    The following table summarizes the Company's derivative instruments at June 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

    Other Derivative Instruments

     

    Notional Amount

     

    Fair Value

    Interest rate swaps, asset

     

    $

    —

     

    $

    —

     

    Credit default swaps, asset

     

    $

    —

     

    $

    —

     

    TBA securities, asset

     

     

    —

     

     

    —

     

    Other derivative instruments, assets

     

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Interest rate swaps, liability

     

    $

    82,000

     

    $

    (68

    )

    Credit default swaps, liability

     

     

    —

     

     

    —

     

    TBA securities, liability

     

     

    —

     

     

    —

     

    Total other derivative instruments, liabilities

     

     

     

     

    (68

    )

    Total other derivative instruments, net

     

     

     

    $

    (68

    )

    DIVIDEND

    For the quarter ended June 30, 2023, the Company declared a $0.35 dividend per share, generating a dividend yield of approximately 15.8% based on the closing price of the Company's common stock of $8.87 on June 30, 2023.

    CONFERENCE CALL

    The Company will host a conference call with a live webcast tomorrow, August 9, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time/8:00 a.m. Pacific Time, to discuss financial results for the second quarter 2023.

    Individuals interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing (866) 235-9914 from the United States, or (412) 902-4115 from outside the United States and referencing "Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation." Those interested in listening to the conference call live via the Internet may do so by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.westernassetmcc.com.

    The Company is enabling investors to pre-register for the earnings conference call so that they can expedite their entry into the call and avoid the need to wait for a live operator. In order to pre-register for the call, investors can visit https://dpregister.com/sreg/10181420/fa0f39cc68 and enter in their contact information. Investors will then be issued a personalized phone number and pin to dial into the live conference call. Individuals can pre-register any time prior to the start of the conference call tomorrow.

    A telephone replay will be available through August 14, 2023 by dialing (877) 344-7529 from the United States, or (412) 317-0088 from outside the United States, and entering conference ID 5150535. A webcast replay will be available for 90 days.

    ABOUT WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

    Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation is a real estate investment trust that invests in, acquires and manages a diverse portfolio of assets consisting of Residential Whole Loans, Non-Agency RMBS and to a lesser extent GSE Risk Transfer Securities, Commercial Loans, Non-Agency CMBS, Agency RMBS, Agency CMBS and ABS. The Company's investment strategy may change, subject to the Company's stated investment guidelines, and is based on its manager Western Asset Management Company, LLC's perspective of which mix of portfolio assets it believes provide the Company with the best risk-reward opportunities at any given time. The Company is externally managed and advised by Western Asset Management Company, LLC, an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. Please visit the Company's website at www.westernassetmcc.com.

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements." For these statements, the Company claims the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in such sections. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the Company's control.

    Operating results are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including, without limitation changes in interest rates, changes in the yield curve, changes in prepayment rates, the availability and terms of financing, general economic conditions, market conditions, conditions in the market for mortgage related investments, and legislative and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the business of the Company.

    Other factors are described in Risk Factors section of the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

    USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    In addition to the results presented in accordance with GAAP, this release includes certain non-GAAP financial information, including Distributable Earnings, Distributable Earnings per share, Economic return on book/economic value, and certain financial metrics derived from non-GAAP information, such as weighted average yield, including IO securities; weighted average effective cost of financing, including swaps; weighted average net interest margin, including IO securities and swaps, which constitute non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the SEC. We believe that these measures presented in this release, when considered together with GAAP financial measures, provide information that is useful to investors in understanding our borrowing costs and net interest income, as viewed by us. An analysis of any non-GAAP financial measure should be made in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP.

    Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

    Consolidated Balance Sheets

    (in thousands—except share and per share data)

    (Unaudited)

     

    (dollars in thousands)

     

    June 30, 2023

     

    March 31, 2023

    Assets:

     

     

     

     

    Cash and cash equivalents

     

    $

    17,375

     

     

    $

    16,149

     

    Restricted cash

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

    Agency mortgage-backed securities, at fair value ($278 and $249 pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively)

     

     

    838

     

     

     

    837

     

    Non-Agency mortgage-backed securities, at fair value ($73,572 and $100,115 pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively)

     

     

    82,686

     

     

     

    87,133

     

    Other securities, at fair value ($15,375 and $27,262 pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively)

     

     

    16,615

     

     

     

    24,857

     

    Residential Whole Loans, at fair value ($1,036,385 and $1,089,914 pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively)

     

     

    1,037,381

     

     

     

    1,074,417

     

    Residential Bridge Loans, at fair value (None and none pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively)

     

     

    2,782

     

     

     

    2,782

     

    Securitized commercial loans, at fair value

     

     

    1,025,321

     

     

     

    1,088,224

     

    Commercial Loans, at fair value ($66,059 and $66,864 pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively)

     

     

    78,806

     

     

     

    79,182

     

    Investment related receivable

     

     

    8,806

     

     

     

    8,980

     

    Interest receivable

     

     

    10,895

     

     

     

    11,185

     

    Due from counterparties

     

     

    1,302

     

     

     

    17,283

     

    Derivative assets, at fair value

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

    Other assets

     

     

    4,542

     

     

     

    3,366

     

    Total Assets (1)

     

    $

    2,287,349

     

     

    $

    2,414,395

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

     

     

     

     

    Liabilities:

     

     

     

     

    Repurchase agreements, net

     

    $

    147,860

     

     

    $

    171,290

     

    Convertible senior unsecured notes, net

     

     

    84,341

     

     

     

    83,932

     

    Securitized debt, net ($1,629,629 and $1,719,865 at fair value and $115,793 and $128,217 held by affiliates, respectively)

     

     

    1,944,906

     

     

     

    2,039,353

     

    Interest payable (includes $635 and $655 on securitized debt held by affiliates, respectively)

     

     

    10,216

     

     

     

    12,139

     

    Due to counterparties

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

    Derivative liability, at fair value

     

     

    68

     

     

     

    121

     

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     

     

    5,246

     

     

     

    3,140

     

    Payable to affiliate

     

     

    3,878

     

     

     

    2,920

     

    Dividend payable

     

     

    2,113

     

     

     

    2,113

     

    Other liabilities

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    22

     

    Total Liabilities (2)

     

     

    2,198,628

     

     

     

    2,315,030

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Commitments and contingencies

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Stockholders' Equity:

     

     

     

     

    Common stock: $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 6,038,012 and 6,038,012 outstanding, respectively

     

     

    60

     

     

     

    60

     

    Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized and no shares outstanding

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

    Treasury stock, at cost, 57,981 and 57,981 shares held, respectively

     

     

    (1,665

    )

     

     

    (1,665

    )

    Additional paid-in capital

     

     

    919,511

     

     

     

    919,368

     

    Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

     

     

    (829,193

    )

     

     

    (818,405

    )

    Total Stockholders' Equity

     

     

    88,713

     

     

     

    99,358

     

    Non-controlling interest

     

     

    8

     

     

     

    7

     

    Total Equity

     

     

    88,721

     

     

     

    99,365

     

    Total Liabilities and Equity

     

    $

    2,287,349

     

     

    $

    2,414,395

     

    Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

    Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)

    (in thousands—except share and per share data)

    (Unaudited)

     

    (dollars in thousands)

     

    June 30, 2023

     

    March 31, 2023

    (1) Assets of consolidated VIEs included in the total assets above:

     

     

     

     

    Cash and cash equivalents

     

    $

    —

     

    $

    —

    Restricted Cash

     

     

    —

     

     

    —

    Residential Whole Loans, at fair value ($1,036,385 and $1,089,914 pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively)

     

     

    1,037,381

     

     

    1,074,417

    Residential Bridge Loans, at fair value ($0 and $0 pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively)

     

     

    2,782

     

     

    2,782

    Securitized commercial loans, at fair value

     

     

    1,025,321

     

     

    1,088,224

    Commercial Loans, at fair value (None and none pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively)

     

     

    12,747

     

     

    13,490

    Investment related receivable

     

     

    8,760

     

     

    8,934

    Interest receivable

     

     

    9,798

     

     

    10,099

    Other assets

     

     

    —

     

     

    —

    Total assets of consolidated VIEs

     

    $

    2,096,789

     

    $

    2,197,946

     

     

     

     

     

    (2) Liabilities of consolidated VIEs included in the total liabilities above:

     

     

     

     

    Securitized debt, net ($1,629,629 and $1,719,865 at fair value and $115,793 and $128,217 held by affiliates, respectively)

     

    $

    1,944,906

     

    $

    2,039,353

    Interest payable (includes $635 and $655 on securitized debt held by affiliates, respectively)

     

     

    7,971

     

     

    8,227

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     

     

    60

     

     

    60

    Other liabilities

     

     

    —

     

     

    —

    Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs

     

    $

    1,952,937

     

    $

    2,047,640

    Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

    Consolidated Statements of Operations

    (in thousands—except share and per share data)

    (Unaudited)

     

     

     

    Three months ended

    (dollars in thousands)

     

    June 30, 2023

     

    March 31, 2023

    Net Interest Income

     

     

     

     

    Interest income

     

    $

    40,222

     

     

    $

    40,857

     

    Interest expense

     

     

    36,212

     

     

     

    36,502

     

    Net Interest Income

     

     

    4,010

     

     

     

    4,355

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Other Income (Loss)

     

     

     

     

    Realized gain (loss), net

     

     

    (1,099

    )

     

     

    (82,818

    )

    Unrealized gain (loss), net

     

     

    (6,854

    )

     

     

    90,316

     

    Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net

     

     

    1,014

     

     

     

    (950

    )

    Other, net

     

     

    186

     

     

     

    57

     

    Other Income (Loss)

     

     

    (6,753

    )

     

     

    6,605

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Expenses

     

     

     

     

    Management fee to affiliate

     

     

    958

     

     

     

    976

     

    Other operating expenses

     

     

    293

     

     

     

    286

     

    Transaction costs

     

     

    1,989

     

     

     

    643

     

    General and administrative expenses:

     

     

     

     

    Compensation expense

     

     

    504

     

     

     

    511

     

    Professional fees

     

     

    1,550

     

     

     

    1,415

     

    Other general and administrative expenses

     

     

    605

     

     

     

    549

     

    Total general and administrative expenses

     

     

    2,659

     

     

     

    2,475

     

    Total Expenses

     

     

    5,899

     

     

     

    4,380

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Income (loss) before income taxes

     

     

    (8,642

    )

     

     

    6,580

     

    Income tax provision (benefit)

     

     

    (12

    )

     

     

    12

     

    Net income (loss)

     

     

    (8,630

    )

     

     

    6,568

     

    Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest

     

     

    3

     

     

     

    1

     

    Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and participating securities

     

    $

    (8,633

    )

     

    $

    6,567

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net income (loss) per Common Share – Basic

     

    $

    (1.44

    )

     

    $

    1.07

     

    Net income (loss) per Common Share – Diluted

     

    $

    (1.44

    )

     

    $

    1.07

     

    Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Distributable Earnings

    (in thousands—except share and per share data)

    (Unaudited)

     

    The table below reconciles Net Income (Loss) to Distributable Earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2023, and March 31, 2023:

     

     

     

    Three months ended

    (dollars in thousands)

     

    June 30, 2023

     

    March 31, 2023

    Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and participating securities

     

    $

    (8,633

    )

     

    $

    6,567

     

    Income tax provision (benefit)

     

     

    (12

    )

     

     

    12

     

    Net income (loss) before income taxes

     

     

    (8,645

    )

     

     

    6,579

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Adjustments:

     

     

     

     

    Investments:

     

     

     

     

    Unrealized (gain) loss on investments, securitized debt and other liabilities

     

     

    6,854

     

     

     

    (90,316

    )

    Realized (gain) loss on sale of investments

     

     

    1,099

     

     

     

    82,818

     

    One-time transaction costs

     

     

    1,987

     

     

     

    640

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Derivative Instruments:

     

     

     

     

    Net realized (gain) loss on derivatives

     

     

    (184

    )

     

     

    2,184

     

    Net unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives

     

     

    (54

    )

     

     

    (3

    )

     

     

     

     

     

    Other:

     

     

     

     

    Realized (gain) loss on extinguishment of convertible senior unsecured notes

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

    Amortization of discount on convertible senior unsecured notes

     

     

    171

     

     

     

    172

     

    Non-cash stock-based compensation

     

     

    100

     

     

     

    100

     

    Total adjustments

     

     

    9,973

     

     

     

    (4,405

    )

    Distributable earnings

     

    $

    1,328

     

     

    $

    2,174

     

    Basic and diluted distributable earnings per common share and participating securities

     

    $

    0.22

     

     

    $

    0.36

     

    Basic weighted average common shares and participating securities

     

     

    6,038,012

     

     

     

    6,038,012

     

    Diluted weighted average common shares and participating securities

     

     

    6,038,012

     

     

     

    6,038,012

     

    Alternatively, our Distributable Earnings can also be derived as presented in the table below by starting net interest income adding interest income on Interest-Only Strips accounted for as derivatives and other derivatives, and net interest expense incurred on interest rate swaps and foreign currency swaps and forwards (a Non-GAAP financial measure) to arrive at adjusted net interest income. Then subtracting total expenses, adding non-cash stock based compensation, adding one-time transaction costs, adding amortization of discount on convertible senior notes and adding interest income on cash balances and other income (loss), net:

     

     

     

    Three months ended

    (dollars in thousands)

     

    June 30, 2023

     

    March 31, 2023

    Net interest income

     

    $

    4,010

     

     

    $

    4,355

     

    Interest income from IOs and IIOs accounted for as derivatives

     

     

    10

     

     

     

    11

     

    Net interest income from interest rate swaps

     

     

    766

     

     

     

    1,220

     

    Adjusted net interest income

     

     

    4,786

     

     

     

    5,586

     

    Total expenses

     

     

    (5,899

    )

     

     

    (4,380

    )

    Non-cash stock-based compensation

     

     

    100

     

     

     

    100

     

    One-time transaction costs

     

     

    1,987

     

     

     

    640

     

    Amortization of discount on convertible unsecured senior notes

     

     

    171

     

     

     

    172

     

    Interest income on cash balances and other income (loss), net

     

     

    186

     

     

     

    57

     

    Income attributable to non-controlling interest

     

     

    (3

    )

     

     

    (1

    )

    Distributable Earnings

     

    $

    1,328

     

     

    $

    2,174

     

    Reconciliation of GAAP Book Value to Non-GAAP Economic Book Value

    (in thousands—except share and per share data)

    (Unaudited)

     

    (dollars in thousands)

    $ Amount

    Per Share

    GAAP Book Value at March 31, 2023

    $

    99,358

     

    $

    16.46

     

    Common dividend

     

    —

     

     

    (0.35

    )

     

     

    99,358

     

     

    16.11

     

    Portfolio Income (Loss)

     

     

    Net Interest Margin

     

    4,973

     

     

    0.82

     

    Realized gain (loss), net

     

    (916

    )

     

    (0.15

    )

    Unrealized gain (loss), net

     

    (6,803

    )

     

    (1.13

    )

    Net portfolio income (loss)

     

    (2,746

    )

     

    (0.46

    )

     

     

     

    Operating expenses

     

    (3,239

    )

     

    (0.54

    )

    Transaction costs

     

    —

     

     

    —

     

    General and administrative expenses, excluding equity based compensation

     

    (2,559

    )

     

    (0.42

    )

    Provision for taxes

     

    12

     

     

    —

     

    GAAP Book Value at June 30, 2023

    $

    88,713

     

    $

    14.69

     

     

     

     

    Adjustments to deconsolidate VIEs and reflect the Company's interest in the securities owned

     

     

    Arroyo 2019-2

     

    10,244

     

     

    1.70

     

    Arroyo 2020-1

     

    13,358

     

     

    2.20

     

    Arroyo 2022-1

     

    (188

    )

     

    (0.03

    )

    Arroyo 2022-2

     

    (146

    )

     

    (0.02

    )

    Economic Book Value at June 30, 2023

    $

    111,981

     

    $

    18.54

     

     

     

     

    Adjustments to deconsolidate VIEs and reflect the Company's interest in the securities owned

     

     

    Deconsolidation of VIEs assets

     

    (2,075,179

    )

     

    (343.68

    )

    Deconsolidation VIEs liabilities

     

    1,952,893

     

     

    323.43

     

    Interest in securities of VIEs owned, at fair value

     

    145,554

     

     

    24.11

     

    Economic Book Value at June 30, 2023

    $

    111,981

     

    $

    18.54

     

     

    "Economic Book value" is a non-GAAP financial measure of our financial position on an unconsolidated basis. The Company owns certain securities that represent a controlling variable interest, which under GAAP requires consolidation, however, the Company's economic exposure to these variable interests is limited to the fair value of the individual investments. Economic book value is calculated by adjusting the GAAP book value by 1) adding the fair value of the retained interest or acquired security of the VIEs (CSMC USA, Arroyo 2019-2, Arroyo 2020-1, Arroyo 2022-1, and Arroyo 2022-2) held by the Company, which were priced by independent third party pricing services and 2) removing the asset and liabilities associated with each of consolidated trusts (CSMC USA, Arroyo 2019-2, Arroyo 2020-1, Arroyo 2022-1, and Arroyo 2022-2). Management believes that economic book value provides investors with a useful supplemental measure to evaluate our financial position as it reflects the actual financial interest of these investments irrespective of the variable interest consolidation model applied for GAAP reporting purposes. Economic book value does not represent and should not be considered as a substitute for Stockholders' Equity, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and our calculation of this measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

    Reconciliation of Effective Cost of Funds

    (in thousands—except share and per share data)

    (Unaudited)

     

    The following table reconciles the Effective Cost of Funds (Non-GAAP financial measure) with interest expense for three months ended June 30, 2023, and March 31, 2023:

     

     

     

    Three months ended

     

     

    June 30, 2023

     

    March 31, 2023

    (dollars in thousands)

     

    Reconciliation

     

    Cost of Funds/Effective Borrowing Costs

     

    Reconciliation

     

    Cost of Funds/Effective Borrowing Costs

    Interest expense

     

    $

    36,212

     

     

    5.80

    %

     

    $

    36,502

     

     

    5.73

    %

    Adjustments:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Interest expense on Securitized debt from consolidated VIEs(1)

     

     

    (21,601

    )

     

    (6.72

    )%

     

     

    (21,436

    )

     

    (6.78

    )%

    Net interest (received) paid - interest rate swaps

     

     

    (766

    )

     

    (0.12

    )%

     

     

    (1,220

    )

     

    (0.19

    )%

    Effective Cost of Funds

     

    $

    13,845

     

     

    4.58

    %

     

    $

    13,846

     

     

    4.31

    %

    Weighted average borrowings

     

    $

    1,213,384

     

     

     

     

    $

    1,302,345

     

     

     

     

    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230808393949/en/

    Get the next $WMC alert in real time by email

    Chat with this insight

    Save time and jump to the most important pieces.

    Recent Analyst Ratings for
    $WMC

    DatePrice TargetRatingAnalyst
    3/9/2022$3.00 → $2.00Underperform
    B of A Securities
    More analyst ratings

    $WMC
    Large Ownership Changes

    This live feed shows all institutional transactions in real time.

    See more
    • SEC Form SC 13G filed by Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation

      SC 13G - Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp (0001465885) (Subject)

      2/14/23 8:34:22 AM ET
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate
    • SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (Amendment)

      SC 13G/A - Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp (0001465885) (Subject)

      10/12/21 9:25:46 AM ET
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate
    • SEC Form SC 13G filed by Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation

      SC 13G - Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp (0001465885) (Subject)

      9/20/21 10:09:14 AM ET
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate

    $WMC
    Analyst Ratings

    Analyst ratings in real time. Analyst ratings have a very high impact on the underlying stock. See them live in this feed.

    See more
    • B of A Securities reiterated coverage on Western Asset Mortgage with a new price target

      B of A Securities reiterated coverage of Western Asset Mortgage with a rating of Underperform and set a new price target of $2.00 from $3.00 previously

      3/9/22 10:00:55 AM ET
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate

    $WMC
    SEC Filings

    See more
    • SEC Form 15-12G filed by Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation

      15-12G - Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp (0001465885) (Filer)

      12/20/23 4:03:30 PM ET
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate
    • SEC Form EFFECT filed by Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation

      EFFECT - Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp (0001465885) (Filer)

      12/7/23 12:15:12 AM ET
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate
    • SEC Form S-8 POS filed by Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation

      S-8 POS - Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp (0001465885) (Filer)

      12/6/23 4:23:11 PM ET
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate

    $WMC
    Leadership Updates

    Live Leadership Updates

    See more
    • Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Appoints Robert W. Lehman as Chief Financial Officer

      Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE:WMC) announced today the appointment of Robert W. Lehman as Chief Financial Officer, effective tomorrow, June 15th. Lehman is a real estate and REIT specialist with more than 35 years of experience in accounting, auditing, strategic plan creation and execution, capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. Lehman was most recently a senior partner overseeing major real estate accounts at EY (formerly Ernst & Young LLP). In this role, he was instrumental in expanding the firm's thought leadership and eastern region market share. Throughout his three-decade tenure at the firm, he held several leadership positions where he couns

      6/14/22 4:05:00 PM ET
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate
    • NewLake Capital Partners Appoints Lisa Meyer as Chief Financial Officer

      NEW CANAAN, Conn., May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. (OTCQX:NLCP) (the "Company" or "NewLake"), a leading provider of real estate capital to state-licensed cannabis operators, today announced the retirement of Fred Starker, the Company's Chief Financial Officer and the concurrent appointment of Lisa Meyer as the Company's new Chief Financial Officer, both effective June 13, 2022. Mr. Starker will work with Ms. Meyer to facilitate the transition and he has entered into a consulting agreement with the Company from the date of his retirement through August 13, 2022. David Weinstein, Chief Executive Officer of NewLake commented, "On behalf of the entire NewLake t

      5/16/22 4:05:00 PM ET
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate

    $WMC
    Press Releases

    Fastest customizable press release news feed in the world

    See more
    • Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Announces Stockholder Approval of Merger With AG Mortgage Investment Trust

      Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (the "Company," "we," or "WMC") (NYSE:WMC) announced today that its stockholders have voted to approve the proposed merger transaction with AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. ("MITT") (NYSE:MITT) at a special meeting of stockholders of WMC held today. Approximately 55% of the issued and outstanding shares of WMC common stock entitled to vote at the special meeting of stockholders of WMC voted in favor of the adoption of the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 8, 2023 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among MITT, AGMIT Merger Sub, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of MITT ("Merger Sub"), WMC and, solely for the limite

      12/5/23 4:05:00 PM ET
      $MITT
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate
    • Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Announces Second Interim Fourth Quarter Common Dividend of $0.10 Per Share

      Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) ("WMC") announced that its Board of Directors has declared a second interim fourth quarter dividend of $0.10 per common share in light of the adjournment of the special meeting of WMC stockholders until December 5, 2023. The dividend is payable on December 5, 2023 to stockholders of record as of November 30, 2023. The second interim fourth quarter dividend is being made in connection with the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 8, 2023 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. ("MITT"), AGMIT Merger Sub, LLC ("Merger Sub"), WMC and, solely for the limited purposes set fo

      11/20/23 4:15:00 PM ET
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate
    • Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Expects to Adjourn Special Meeting of Stockholders Until December 5, 2023

      Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) ("WMC") announced that it expects to adjourn its special meeting of stockholders (the "Special Meeting") relating to the proposed merger with AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. ("MITT") until December 5, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, online in a virtual-only meeting format, due to a lack of quorum and to allow further solicitation of proxies from WMC common stockholders for the approval of the merger at the Special Meeting. A substantial majority of stockholders who have voted to date have voted in favor of the proposed merger with MITT. However, as of the date of this release, a quorum has not been achieved and there are not suffic

      11/6/23 5:17:00 PM ET
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate

    $WMC
    Financials

    Live finance-specific insights

    See more
    • Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Announces Second Interim Fourth Quarter Common Dividend of $0.10 Per Share

      Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) ("WMC") announced that its Board of Directors has declared a second interim fourth quarter dividend of $0.10 per common share in light of the adjournment of the special meeting of WMC stockholders until December 5, 2023. The dividend is payable on December 5, 2023 to stockholders of record as of November 30, 2023. The second interim fourth quarter dividend is being made in connection with the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 8, 2023 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. ("MITT"), AGMIT Merger Sub, LLC ("Merger Sub"), WMC and, solely for the limited purposes set fo

      11/20/23 4:15:00 PM ET
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate
    • Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Announces Interim Fourth Quarter Common Dividend of $0.14 Per Share

      Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) ("WMC") announced that its Board of Directors has declared an interim fourth quarter dividend of $0.14 per common share. The dividend is payable on November 8, 2023 to stockholders of record as of November 3, 2023. The interim fourth quarter dividend is being made pursuant to the terms of the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 8, 2023 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. ("MITT"), AGMIT Merger Sub, LLC ("Merger Sub"), WMC and, solely for the limited purposes set forth in the Merger Agreement, AG REIT Management, LLC, pursuant to which, subject to the terms and cond

      10/26/23 4:05:00 PM ET
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate
    • Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Declares Third Quarter Dividend of $0.35 Per Share

      Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE:WMC) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.35 per share for the third quarter of 2023. Today's dividend is payable on October 26, 2023 to common shareholders of record as of October 2, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of September 29, 2023. In addition, the Company estimates that its GAAP book value per share, as of August 31, 2023, was approximately $13.97. The August 31, 2023 estimated GAAP book value is unaudited, has not been verified or reviewed by any third party and is subject to normal quarterly reconciliation and other procedures. Further, the estimated book value is as of Augu

      9/21/23 4:05:00 PM ET
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate

    $WMC
    Insider Trading

    Insider transactions reveal critical sentiment about the company from key stakeholders. See them live in this feed.

    See more
    • Quateman Lisa G returned 22,331 shares to the company, closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)

      4 - Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp (0001465885) (Issuer)

      12/8/23 5:00:53 PM ET
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate
    • Kripalani Ranjit M returned 27,299 shares to the company, closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)

      4 - Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp (0001465885) (Issuer)

      12/8/23 4:59:52 PM ET
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate
    • Wongtrakool Bonnie M. returned 1,060 shares to the company (SEC Form 4)

      4 - Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp (0001465885) (Issuer)

      12/8/23 4:58:42 PM ET
      $WMC
      Real Estate Investment Trusts
      Real Estate