Business Wire | May 5, 2021 07:00AM EDT

CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION REPORTS 1ST QUARTER 2021 EARNINGS

May 05, 2021

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 05, 2021--Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. The Company's GAAP net income for the first quarter was $139 million, or $0.54 per common share. Core earnings(1) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 was $87 million, or $0.36 per common share.

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"This quarter we took many proactive steps towards portfolio optimization and the expansion of Chimera's core earnings. Through re-securitization activity, we lowered the financing cost and freed up capital for future accretive investments", said Mohit Marria, Chimera's CEO and Chief Investment Officer. "Securitization of our mortgage assets provides Chimera with low-cost, long-term, non-recourse financing. We expect the re-securitizations from this quarter to benefit our portfolio for a long period of time."

(1) Core earnings per adjusted diluted common share is a non-GAAP measure. Seeadditional discussion on page 5.

Other Information

Chimera Investment Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust, or REIT, that is primarily engaged in the business of investing directly or indirectly through our subsidiaries, on a leveraged basis, in a diversified portfolio of mortgage assets, including residential mortgage loans, Non-Agency RMBS, Agency CMBS, Agency RMBS, and other real estate related securities.

CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020

Cash and cash equivalents $ 317,489 $ 269,090

Non-Agency RMBS, at fair value (net ofallowance for credit losses of $54 thousand 2,013,478 2,150,714 and $180 thousand, respectively)

Agency RMBS, at fair value 86,354 90,738

Agency CMBS, at fair value 1,355,289 1,740,368

Loans held for investment, at fair value 12,808,012 13,112,129

Accrued interest receivable 77,562 81,158

Other assets 41,078 78,822

Total assets ^(1) $ 16,699,262 $ 17,523,019

Liabilities:

Secured financing agreements ($5.7 billionand $6.7 billion pledged as collateral, $ 4,045,912 $ 4,636,847 respectively)

Securitized debt, collateralized byNon-Agency RMBS ($479 million and $505 107,367 113,433 million pledged as collateral, respectively)

Securitized debt at fair value,collateralized by loans held for investment 8,734,372 8,711,677 ($12.1 billion and $12.4 billion pledged as collateral, respectively)

Long term debt 51,772 51,623

Payable for investments purchased 76,534 106,169

Accrued interest payable 24,855 40,950

Dividends payable 77,355 77,213

Accounts payable and other liabilities 14,597 5,721

Total liabilities ^(1) $ 13,132,764 $ 13,743,633



Stockholders' Equity:

Preferred Stock, par value of $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized:

8.00% Series A cumulative redeemable:5,800,000 shares issued and outstanding, $ 58 $ 58 respectively ($145,000 liquidation preference)

8.00% Series B cumulative redeemable:13,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, 130 130 respectively ($325,000 liquidation preference)

7.75% Series C cumulative redeemable:10,400,000 shares issued and outstanding, 104 104 respectively ($260,000 liquidation preference)

8.00% Series D cumulative redeemable:8,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, 80 80 respectively ($200,000 liquidation preference)

Common stock: par value $0.01 per share;500,000,000 shares authorized, 230,553,340 2,306 2,306 and 230,556,760 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

Additional paid-in-capital 4,320,419 4,538,029

Accumulated other comprehensive income 493,651 558,096

Cumulative earnings 4,039,485 3,881,894

Cumulative distributions to stockholders (5,289,735 ) (5,201,311 )

Total stockholders' equity $ 3,566,498 $ 3,779,386

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 16,699,262 $ 17,523,019

(1) The Company's consolidated statements of financial condition include assets of consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs") that can only be used to settle obligations and liabilities of the VIE for which creditors do not have recourse to the primary beneficiary (Chimera Investment Corporation). As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, total assets of consolidated VIEs were $11,736,522 and $12,165,017, respectively, and total liabilities of consolidated VIEs were $8,113,248 and $8,063,110, respectively.

(1) The Company's consolidated statements of financial condition include assetsof consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs") that can only be used tosettle obligations and liabilities of the VIE for which creditors do not haverecourse to the primary beneficiary (Chimera Investment Corporation). As ofMarch 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, total assets of consolidated VIEs were$11,736,522 and $12,165,017, respectively, and total liabilities ofconsolidated VIEs were $8,113,248 and $8,063,110, respectively.

CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

For the Quarters Ended

March 31, 2021

March 31, 2020

Net interest income:

Interest income (1)

$

243,127

$

300,266

Interest expense (2)

108,066

142,083

Net interest income

135,061

158,183

Increase/(decrease) in provision for credit losses

(126

)

6,314

Other investment gains (losses):

Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives

-

201,000

Realized gains (losses) on terminations of interest rate swaps

-

(463,966

)

Net realized gains (losses) on derivatives

-

(41,086

)

Net gains (losses) on derivatives

-

(304,052

)

Net unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value

270,012

(260,887

)

Net realized gains (losses) on sales of investments

37,796

75,854

Gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt

(237,137

)

-

Total other gains (losses)

70,671

(489,085

)

Other expenses:

Compensation and benefits

13,439

12,934

General and administrative expenses

5,198

5,137

Servicing and asset manager fees

9,281

10,530

Transaction expenses

16,437

4,906

Total other expenses

44,355

33,507

Income (loss) before income taxes

161,503

(370,723

)

Income taxes

3,912

32

Net income (loss)

$

157,591

$

(370,755

)

Dividends on preferred stock

18,438

18,438

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

$

139,153

$

(389,193

)

Net income (loss) per share available to common shareholders:

Basic

$

0.60

$

(2.08

)

Diluted

$

0.54

$

(2.08

)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

Basic

230,567,231

187,018,602

Diluted

261,435,081

187,018,602

CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

For the Quarters Ended

March 31, March 31, 2021 2020

Net interest income:

Interest income ^(1) $ 243,127 $ 300,266

Interest expense ^(2) 108,066 142,083

Net interest income 135,061 158,183



Increase/(decrease) in provision for credit (126 ) 6,314 losses



Other investment gains (losses):

Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives - 201,000

Realized gains (losses) on terminations of - (463,966 )interest rate swaps

Net realized gains (losses) on derivatives - (41,086 )

Net gains (losses) on derivatives - (304,052 )

Net unrealized gains (losses) on financial 270,012 (260,887 )instruments at fair value

Net realized gains (losses) on sales of 37,796 75,854 investments

Gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt (237,137 ) -

Total other gains (losses) 70,671 (489,085 )



Other expenses:

Compensation and benefits 13,439 12,934

General and administrative expenses 5,198 5,137

Servicing and asset manager fees 9,281 10,530

Transaction expenses 16,437 4,906

Total other expenses 44,355 33,507

Income (loss) before income taxes 161,503 (370,723 )

Income taxes 3,912 32

Net income (loss) $ 157,591 $ (370,755 )



Dividends on preferred stock 18,438 18,438



Net income (loss) available to common $ 139,153 $ (389,193 )shareholders



Net income (loss) per share available to common shareholders:

Basic $ 0.60 $ (2.08 )

Diluted $ 0.54 $ (2.08 )



Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

Basic 230,567,231 187,018,602

Diluted 261,435,081 187,018,602

(1) Includes interest income of consolidated VIEs of $158,100 and $174,681 for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(2) Includes interest expense of consolidated VIEs of $65,205 and $64,629 for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(1) Includes interest income of consolidated VIEs of $158,100 and $174,681 forthe quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.



(2) Includes interest expense of consolidated VIEs of $65,205 and $64,629 forthe quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

For the Quarters Ended

March 31, 2021

March 31, 2020

Comprehensive income (loss):

Net income (loss)

$

157,591

$

(370,755

)

Other comprehensive income:

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net

(38,652

)

(199,204

)

Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses (gains) included in net income

(25,793

)

(6,641

)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

(64,445

)

(205,845

)

Comprehensive income (loss) before preferred stock dividends

$

93,146

$

(576,600

)

Dividends on preferred stock

$

18,438

$

18,438

Comprehensive income (loss) available to common stock shareholders

$

74,708

$

(595,038

)

Core earnings

Core earnings is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as GAAP net income excluding unrealized gains on the aggregate portfolio, provision for credit losses, interest expense on long term debt, impairment losses, realized gains on sales of investments, realized gains or losses on futures, realized gains or losses on swap terminations, gain on deconsolidation, extinguishment of debt and expenses incurred in relation to securitizations. In addition, stock compensation expense charges incurred on awards to retirement eligible employees is reflected as an expense over a vesting period (36 months) rather than reported as an immediate expense.

As defined, core earnings include interest income and expense, as well as periodic cash settlements on interest rate swaps used to hedge interest rate risk and other expenses. Core earnings is inclusive of preferred dividend charges, compensation and benefits (adjusted for awards to retirement eligible employees), general and administrative expenses, servicing fees, as well as income tax expenses incurred during the period. Management believes that the presentation of core earnings provides investors with a useful measure but has important limitations. We believe core earnings as described above helps us evaluate our financial performance period over period without the impact of certain transactions but is of limited usefulness as an analytical tool. Therefore, core earnings should not be viewed in isolation and is not a substitute for net income or net income per basic share computed in accordance with GAAP. In addition, our methodology for calculating core earnings may differ from the methodologies employed by other REITs to calculate the same or similar supplemental performance measures, and accordingly, our reported core earnings may not be comparable to the core earnings reported by other REITs.

The following table provides GAAP measures of net income and net income per diluted share available to common stockholders for the periods presented and details with respect to reconciling the line items to core earnings and related per average diluted common share amounts. Core earnings is presented on an adjusted dilutive shares basis. The adjusted dilutive shares used for core earnings is a non-GAAP measure which includes the GAAP dilutive shares of 261 million, adjusted for the dilutive effect of approximately 20 million shares on warrants issued in second quarter of 2020. We exclude the dilutive effect of the warrants as the warrant holders do not participate in dividends. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation.

CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)



For the Quarters Ended

March 31, March 31, 2021 2020

Comprehensive income (loss):

Net income (loss) $ 157,591 $ (370,755 )

Other comprehensive income:

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale (38,652 ) (199,204 )securities, net

Reclassification adjustment for net realized (25,793 ) (6,641 )losses (gains) included in net income

Other comprehensive income (loss) (64,445 ) (205,845 )

Comprehensive income (loss) before preferred stock $ 93,146 $ (576,600 )dividends

Dividends on preferred stock $ 18,438 $ 18,438

Comprehensive income (loss) available to common $ 74,708 $ (595,038 )stock shareholders

Core earnings

Core earnings is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as GAAP net income excluding unrealized gains on the aggregate portfolio, provision for credit losses, interest expense on long term debt, impairment losses, realized gains on sales of investments, realized gains or losses on futures, realized gains or losses on swap terminations, gain on deconsolidation, extinguishment of debt and expenses incurred in relation to securitizations. In addition, stock compensation expense charges incurred on awards to retirement eligible employees is reflected as an expense over a vesting period (36 months) rather than reported as an immediate expense.

As defined, core earnings include interest income and expense, as well as periodic cash settlements on interest rate swaps used to hedge interest rate risk and other expenses. Core earnings is inclusive of preferred dividend charges, compensation and benefits (adjusted for awards to retirement eligible employees), general and administrative expenses, servicing fees, as well as income tax expenses incurred during the period. Management believes that the presentation of core earnings provides investors with a useful measure but has important limitations. We believe core earnings as described above helps us evaluate our financial performance period over period without the impact of certain transactions but is of limited usefulness as an analytical tool. Therefore, core earnings should not be viewed in isolation and is not a substitute for net income or net income per basic share computed in accordance with GAAP. In addition, our methodology for calculating core earnings may differ from the methodologies employed by other REITs to calculate the same or similar supplemental performance measures, and accordingly, our reported core earnings may not be comparable to the core earnings reported by other REITs.

The following table provides GAAP measures of net income and net income per diluted share available to common stockholders for the periods presented and details with respect to reconciling the line items to core earnings and related per average diluted common share amounts. Core earnings is presented on an adjusted dilutive shares basis. The adjusted dilutive shares used for core earnings is a non-GAAP measure which includes the GAAP dilutive shares of 261 million, adjusted for the dilutive effect of approximately 20 million shares on warrants issued in second quarter of 2020. We exclude the dilutive effect of the warrants as the warrant holders do not participate in dividends. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation.

For the Quarters Ended

March 31, December September June 30, March 31, 2021 31, 2020 30, 2020 2020 2020

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

GAAP Netincomeavailable to $ 139,153 $ 128,797 $ 348,891 $ (73,393 ) $ (389,193 )commonstockholders

Adjustments:

Interestexpense on 1,076 1,197 1,495 4,391 - long term debt

Increase(decrease) in (126 ) 13 (1,650 ) (4,497 ) 6,314 provision for credit losses

Net unrealized(gains) losses - - - - (201,000 )on derivatives

Net unrealized(gains) losseson financial (270,012 ) (61,379 ) (260,766 ) 171,921 260,887 instruments atfair value

Net realized(gains) losses (37,796 ) 329 (65,041 ) (26,380 ) (75,854 )on sales of investments

(Gains) losseson 237,137 (919 ) 55,794 (459 ) - extinguishment of debt

Realized(gains) losseson - - - - 463,966 terminations of interestrate swaps

Net realized(gains) losses - - - - 34,700 on Futures^ (1)

Transaction 16,437 3,827 1,624 4,710 4,906 expenses

StockCompensationexpense for 661 (225 ) (275 ) (273 ) 1,189 retirement eligibleawards

Core Earnings $ 86,530 $ 71,640 $ 80,072 $ 76,020 $ 105,915



GAAP netincome per $ 0.54 $ 0.49 $ 1.32 $ (0.37 ) $ (2.08 )diluted common share

Core earningsper adjusted $ 0.36 $ 0.29 $ 0.33 $ 0.32 $ 0.56 diluted common share ^(2)

(1) Included in net realized gains (losses) on derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(2) We note that core and taxable earnings will typically differ, and may materially differ, due to differences on realized gains and losses on investments and related hedges, credit loss recognition, timing differences in premium amortization, accretion of discounts, equity compensation and other items.

The following tables provide a summary of the Company's MBS portfolio at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

(1) Included in net realized gains (losses) on derivatives in the ConsolidatedStatements of Operations.

(2) We note that core and taxable earnings will typically differ, and maymaterially differ, due to differences on realized gains and losses oninvestments and related hedges, credit loss recognition, timing differences inpremium amortization, accretion of discounts, equity compensation and otheritems.

The following tables provide a summary of the Company's MBS portfolio at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

March 31, 2021

Principal or Weighted Weighted Notional Average Weighted Weighted Average Value Amortized Average Average Yield at at Cost Fair Coupon Period-End Period-End Basis Value ^(1) (dollars in thousands)

Non-Agency RMBS

Senior $ 1,498,212 $ 50.29 80.26 4.5% 17.1%

Subordinated 857,925 65.62 69.26 3.8% 6.5%

Interest-only 4,850,934 4.74 4.47 1.6% 14.7%

Agency RMBS

Interest-only 1,199,688 9.52 7.20 1.6% 1.1%

Agency CMBS

Project loans 1,196,682 101.72 111.40 4.2% 4.1%

Interest-only 1,114,212 1.79 1.99 0.6% 7.8%

(1) BondEquivalent Yield at period end.

December 31, 2020

Principal or Notional Value at Period-End(dollars in thousands)

Weighted Average AmortizedCost Basis

Weighted Average Fair Value

Weighted AverageCoupon

Weighted Average Yield at Period-End (1)

Non-Agency RMBS

Senior

$

1,560,135

$

50.65

$

81.90

4.5%

16.9%

Subordinated

905,674

62.46

67.43

3.8%

6.3%

Interest-only

5,628,240

4.43

4.66

1.5%

16.2%

Agency RMBS

Interest-only

1,262,963

9.41

7.18

1.7%

1.6%

Agency CMBS

Project loans

1,527,621

101.81

112.23

4.1%

3.8%

Interest-only

1,326,665

1.78

1.95

0.6%

8.4%

(1) Bond Equivalent Yield at period end.

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the secured financing agreements collateralized by MBS and Loans held for investment had the following remaining maturities and borrowing rates.

December 31, 2020

Principal or Weighted Weighted Notional Average Weighted Weighted Average Value Amortized Average Average Yield at at Cost Fair Coupon Period-End Period-End Basis Value ^(1) (dollars in thousands)

Non-Agency RMBS

Senior $ 1,560,135 $ 50.65 $ 81.90 4.5% 16.9%

Subordinated 905,674 62.46 67.43 3.8% 6.3%

Interest-only 5,628,240 4.43 4.66 1.5% 16.2%

Agency RMBS

Interest-only 1,262,963 9.41 7.18 1.7% 1.6%

Agency CMBS

Project loans 1,527,621 101.81 112.23 4.1% 3.8%

Interest-only 1,326,665 1.78 1.95 0.6% 8.4%

(1) BondEquivalent Yield at period end.

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the secured financing agreements collateralized by MBS and Loans held for investment had the following remaining maturities and borrowing rates.

March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020

(dollars in thousands)

Weighted Range of Weighted Range of Principal ^ Average Borrowing Principal ^ Average Borrowing (1) Borrowing Rates (1) Borrowing Rates Rates Rates

Overnight $ - NA NA $ - NA NA

1 to 29 1,460,163 1.46% 0.10% - 1,521,134 0.38% 0.20% -days 7.97% 2.72%

30 to 59 315,543 2.03% 1.95% - 481,257 4.35% 2.42% -days 2.44% 6.61%

60 to 89 314,203 2.37% 1.15% - 352,684 2.78% 1.34% -days 2.61% 6.30%

90 to 119 431,222 3.28% 1.76% - 301,994 7.97% 7.97% -days 4.50% 7.97%

120 to 370,538 2.06% 1.60% - 595,900 5.29% 2.40% -180 days 2.40% 6.26%

180 days 44,344 2.36% 2.36% - 345,204 3.60% 3.25% -to 1 year 2.36% 4.50%

1 to 2 746,478 4.11% 2.86% - - NA NAyears 4.38%

2 to 3 - NA NA 642,696 4.91% 1.65% -years 7.00%

Greater 5.56% - 5.56% -than 3 363,421 5.56% 5.56% 395,978 5.56% 5.56%years

Total $ 4,045,912 2.69% $ 4,636,847 3.41%

(1) The values for secured financing agreements in the table above is net of $4 million and $8 million of deferred financing cost as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The following table summarizes certain characteristics of our portfolio at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

(1) The values for secured financing agreements in the table above is net of $4million and $8 million of deferred financing cost as of March 31, 2021 andDecember 31, 2020, respectively.

The following table summarizes certain characteristics of our portfolio at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020

GAAP Leverage at period-end 3.6:1 3.6:1

GAAP Leverage at period-end (recourse) 1.1:1 1.2:1

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

Portfolio Composition

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

Non-Agency RMBS

10.3%

10.2%

12.4%

12.6%

Senior

5.0%

5.0%

7.4%

7.5%

Subordinated

3.8%

3.6%

3.7%

3.6%

Interest-only

1.5%

1.6%

1.3%

1.5%

Agency RMBS

0.8%

0.7%

0.5%

0.5%

Pass-through

-%

-%

-%

-%

Interest-only

0.8%

0.7%

0.5%

0.5%

Agency CMBS

8.2%

10.0%

8.3%

10.2%

Project loans

8.1%

9.9%

8.2%

10.0%

Interest-only

0.1%

0.1%

0.1%

0.2%

Loans held for investment

80.7%

79.1%

78.8%

76.7%

Fixed-rate percentage of portfolio

95.0%

94.9%

93.6%

93.2%

Adjustable-rate percentage of portfolio

5.0%

5.1%

6.4%

6.8%

Economic Net Interest Income

Our "Economic net interest income" is a non-GAAP financial measure, that equals interest income, less interest expense and realized losses on our interest rate swaps. Realized losses on our interest rate swaps are the periodic net settlement payments made or received. For the purpose of computing economic net interest income and ratios relating to cost of funds measures throughout this section, interest expense includes net payments on our interest rate swaps, which is presented as a part of Realized gains (losses) on derivatives in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Interest rate swaps are used to manage the increase in interest paid on repurchase agreements in a rising rate environment. Presenting the net contractual interest payments on interest rate swaps with the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities reflects our total contractual interest payments. We believe this presentation is useful to investors because it depicts the economic value of our investment strategy by showing actual interest expense and net interest income. Where indicated, interest expense, including interest payments on interest rate swaps, is referred to as economic interest expense. Where indicated, net interest income reflecting interest payments on interest rate swaps, is referred to as economic net interest income.

The following table reconciles the GAAP and non-GAAP measurements reflected in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

March 31, December March 31, December 2021 31, 2020 2021 31, 2020

Portfolio Composition Amortized Cost Fair Value

Non-Agency RMBS 10.3% 10.2% 12.4% 12.6%

Senior 5.0% 5.0% 7.4% 7.5%

Subordinated 3.8% 3.6% 3.7% 3.6%

Interest-only 1.5% 1.6% 1.3% 1.5%

Agency RMBS 0.8% 0.7% 0.5% 0.5%

Pass-through -% -% -% -%

Interest-only 0.8% 0.7% 0.5% 0.5%

Agency CMBS 8.2% 10.0% 8.3% 10.2%

Project loans 8.1% 9.9% 8.2% 10.0%

Interest-only 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%

Loans held for investment 80.7% 79.1% 78.8% 76.7%

Fixed-rate percentage of 95.0% 94.9% 93.6% 93.2%portfolio

Adjustable-rate percentage 5.0% 5.1% 6.4% 6.8%of portfolio

Economic Net Interest Income

Our "Economic net interest income" is a non-GAAP financial measure, that equals interest income, less interest expense and realized losses on our interest rate swaps. Realized losses on our interest rate swaps are the periodic net settlement payments made or received. For the purpose of computing economic net interest income and ratios relating to cost of funds measures throughout this section, interest expense includes net payments on our interest rate swaps, which is presented as a part of Realized gains (losses) on derivatives in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Interest rate swaps are used to manage the increase in interest paid on repurchase agreements in a rising rate environment. Presenting the net contractual interest payments on interest rate swaps with the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities reflects our total contractual interest payments. We believe this presentation is useful to investors because it depicts the economic value of our investment strategy by showing actual interest expense and net interest income. Where indicated, interest expense, including interest payments on interest rate swaps, is referred to as economic interest expense. Where indicated, net interest income reflecting interest payments on interest rate swaps, is referred to as economic net interest income.

The following table reconciles the GAAP and non-GAAP measurements reflected in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Net Net Realized Realized (Gains) Interest Gains Economic GAAP GAAP Expense Economic GAAP Net (Losses) Net Interest Interest Losses on Long Interest Interest on Other^ (1) Interest Income Expense on Term Expense Income Interest Income Interest Debt Rate Rate Swaps Swaps

For theQuarterEnded $ 243,127 $ 108,066 $ - $ (1,076 ) $ 106,990 $ 135,061 $ - $ 1,065 $ 136,126March 31,2021

For theQuarterEnded $ 236,156 $ 120,285 $ - $ (1,197 ) $ 119,088 $ 115,871 $ - $ 1,177 $ 117,048December31, 2020

For theQuarterEnded $ 247,905 $ 124,557 $ - $ (1,495 ) $ 123,062 $ 123,348 $ - $ 1,487 $ 124,835September30, 2020

For theQuarterEnded $ 245,922 $ 129,256 $ - $ (4,391 ) $ 124,865 $ 116,666 $ - $ 4,358 $ 121,024June 30,2020

For theQuarterEnded $ 300,266 $ 142,083 $ 6,385 $ - $ 148,468 $ 158,183 $ (6,385 ) $ (1,266 ) $ 150,532March 31,2020

(1) Primarily interest expense on Long term debt and interest income on cash and cash equivalents.

The table below shows our average earning assets held, interest earned on assets, yield on average interest earning assets, average debt balance, economic interest expense, economic average cost of funds, economic net interest income, and net interest rate spread for the periods presented.

(1) Primarily interest expense on Long term debt and interest income on cashand cash equivalents.

The table below shows our average earning assets held, interest earned on assets, yield on average interest earning assets, average debt balance, economic interest expense, economic average cost of funds, economic net interest income, and net interest rate spread for the periods presented.

For the Quarter Ended

March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020

(dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)

Average Average Average Average Balance Interest Yield/ Balance Interest Yield/ Cost Cost

Assets:

Interest-earning assets ^(1):

Agency RMBS $ 116,517 $ 317 1.1% $ 4,652,843 $ 42,663 3.7%

Agency CMBS 1,360,895 26,607 7.8% 2,204,435 20,698 3.8%

Non-Agency RMBS 1,577,137 55,800 14.2% 1,883,781 61,014 13.0%

Loans held for 12,253,034 160,392 5.2% 13,716,833 174,625 5.1%investment

Total $ 15,307,583 $ 243,116 6.4% $ 22,457,892 $ 299,000 5.3%



Liabilities andstockholders' equity:

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Securedfinancingagreements collateralizedby:

Agency RMBS $ 66,951 $ 149 0.9% $ 4,406,106 $ 27,114 2.5%

Agency CMBS 1,236,361 580 0.2% 2,112,244 12,361 2.3%

Non-Agency RMBS 1,002,935 12,479 5.0% 1,384,095 9,666 2.8%

Loans held for 2,253,811 24,216 4.3% 3,852,347 32,890 3.4%investment

Securitized debt 8,588,423 69,566 3.2% 8,079,597 66,437 3.3%

Total $ 13,148,481 $ 106,990 3.3% $ 19,834,389 $ 148,468 3.0%



Economic netinterest income/ $ 136,126 3.1% $ 150,532 2.3%net interest rate spread



Netinterest-earning $ 2,159,102 3.6% $ 2,623,503 2.7%assets/net interest margin



Ratio ofinterest-earningassets to 1.16 1.13 interest bearingliabilities

(1) Interest-earning assets at amortized cost

(2) Interest includes net cash paid/received on swaps

The table below shows our Net Income and Economic Net Interest Income as a percentage of average stockholders' equity and Core Earnings as a percentage of average common stockholders' equity. Return on average equity is defined as our GAAP net income (loss) as a percentage of average equity. Average equity is defined as the average of our beginning and ending stockholders' equity balance for the period reported. Economic Net Interest Income and Core Earnings are non-GAAP measures as defined in previous sections

(1) Interest-earning assets at amortized cost

(2) Interest includes net cash paid/received on swaps

The table below shows our Net Income and Economic Net Interest Income as a percentage of average stockholders' equity and Core Earnings as a percentage of average common stockholders' equity. Return on average equity is defined as our GAAP net income (loss) as a percentage of average equity. Average equity is defined as the average of our beginning and ending stockholders' equity balance for the period reported. Economic Net Interest Income and Core Earnings are non-GAAP measures as defined in previous sections

Economic Return on Net Core Average Interest Earnings/ Equity Income/ Average Average Common Equity Equity *

(Ratios have been annualized)

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 17.16% 14.82% 12.62%2021

For the Quarter Ended December 31, 15.76% 12.53% 10.21%2020

For the Quarter Ended September 41.43% 14.08% 12.24%30, 2020

For the Quarter Ended June 30, (6.62)% 14.58% 12.72%2020

For the Quarter Ended March 31, (41.21)% 16.73% 15.88%2020

* Includes effect of realized losses on interest rate swaps and excludes longterm debt expense.

The following table presents changes to Accretable Discount (net of premiums) as it pertains to our Non-Agency RMBS portfolio, excluding premiums on IOs, during the previous five quarters.

For the Quarters Ended

(dollars in thousands)

Accretable March 31, December September June 30, March 31,Discount (Net 2021 31, 2020 30, 2020 2020 2020of Premiums)

Balance,beginning of $ 409,690 $ 422,981 $ 410,447 $ 438,232 $ 494,255 period

Accretion of (24,023 ) (21,281 ) (20,045 ) (22,508 ) (24,784 )discount

Purchases - 758 2,096 - (4,336 )

Sales and (41,651 ) 98 - (23,425 ) 438 deconsolidation

Transfers from/(to) credit 14,546 7,134 30,483 18,148 (27,341 )reserve, net

Balance, end of $ 358,562 $ 409,690 $ 422,981 $ 410,447 $ 438,232 period

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