GPMT Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (NYSE: GPMT) ("GPMT," "Granite Point" or the "Company") today announced its financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2024, and provided an update on its activities subsequent to quarter-end. A presentation containing first quarter 2024 financial results can be viewed at www.gpmtreit.com.

“Our first quarter earnings were primarily affected by the factors continuing to impact the commercial real estate sector, including prolonged high interest rates, historically low transaction volume and suppressed market liquidity,” said Jack Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer of Granite Point. “We increased our CECL reserves in the first quarter mainly reflecting the influence of the elevated uncertainty and shifting trends in the real estate market on the performance of select assets. Benefiting from the deep experience of our team managing real estate portfolios through multiple business cycles, we have maintained a strong focus on proactive liquidity and asset management, working collaboratively with our borrowers. Our low leverage, elevated liquidity and the amount of loan loss reserves position us well to resolve many of our impaired loans in the coming quarters, while balancing timing and maximizing economic outcomes, and will also allow us to redeploy inefficient capital into new earning assets to improve our run-rate profitability over time.”

First Quarter 2024 Activity

• Recognized GAAP Net (Loss)(1) of $(77.7) million, or $(1.53) per basic share, inclusive of a $(75.6) million, or $(1.49) per basic share, provision for credit losses.
• Generated Distributable Earnings(2) of $1.3 million, or $0.03 per basic share.
• Book value per common share was $11.14 as of March 31, 2024, inclusive of $(4.17) per common share of total CECL reserve.
• Declared and paid a cash dividend of $0.15 per common share and a cash dividend of $0.4375 per share of its Series A preferred stock.
• Funded $17.5 million in prior loan commitments and upsizes.
• Realized $35.5 million of total UPB in loan repayments, principal paydowns and amortization.
• Carried at quarter-end a 98% floating rate loan portfolio with $2.8 billion in total commitments comprised of over 99% senior loans. As of March 31, 2024, portfolio weighted average stabilized LTV was 63.5%(3) and a realized loan portfolio yield was 7.7%(4).
• Weighted average loan portfolio risk rating was 3.0 at March 31, 2024.
• Total CECL reserve at quarter-end was $212.7 million, or 7.5% of total portfolio commitments.
• Ended the quarter with over $155 million in unrestricted cash and a total leverage ratio(5) of 2.3x.

Post Quarter-End Update

• So far in Q2 2024, funded about $3 million on existing loan commitments.
• Received about $13 million in loan paydowns.
• As of May 3rd, carried approximately $130 million in unrestricted cash.

(1)

Represents Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Common Stockholders.

(2)

Please see page 5 for Distributable Earnings and Distributable Earnings before realized losses definition and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial information.

(3)

Stabilized loan-to-value ratio (LTV) is calculated as the fully funded loan amount (plus any financing that is pari passu with or senior to such loan), including all contractually provided for future fundings, divided by the as stabilized value (as determined in conformance with USPAP) set forth in the original appraisal. As stabilized value may be based on certain assumptions, such as future construction completion, projected re-tenanting, payment of tenant improvement or leasing commissions allowances or free or abated rent periods, or increased tenant occupancy.

(4)

Yield includes net origination fees and exit fees, but does not include future fundings, and is expressed as a monthly equivalent yield. Portfolio yield includes nonaccrual loans.

(5)

Borrowings outstanding on repurchase facilities, non-mtm repurchase facility, secured credit facility and CLO’s, less cash, divided by total stockholders’ equity.

Conference Call

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. will host a conference call on May 8, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss first quarter 2024 financial results and related information. To participate in the teleconference, please call toll-free (877) 407-8031, (or (201) 689-8031 for international callers), approximately 10 minutes prior to the above start time, and ask to be joined into the Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. call. You may also listen to the teleconference live via the Internet at www.gpmtreit.com, in the Investor Relations section under the News & Events link. For those unable to attend, a telephone playback will be available beginning May 8, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. ET through May 15, 2024, at 12:00 a.m. ET. The playback can be accessed by calling (877) 660-6853 (or (201) 612-7415 for international callers) and providing the Access Code 13745852. The call will also be archived on the Company’s website in the Investor Relations section under the News & Events link.

About Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. is a Maryland corporation focused on directly originating, investing in and managing senior floating rate commercial mortgage loans and other debt and debt-like commercial real estate investments. Granite Point is headquartered in New York, NY. Additional information is available at www.gpmtreit.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains, or incorporates by reference, not only historical information, but also forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from our beliefs, expectations, estimates, projections and illustrations and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “target,” “believe,” “outlook,” “potential,” “continue,” “intend,” “seek,” “plan,” “goals,” “future,” “likely,” “may” and similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans or intentions. The illustrative examples herein are forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, are not statements of historical facts or guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. Our expectations, beliefs and estimates are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that management's expectations, beliefs and estimates will prove to be correct or be achieved, and actual results may vary materially from what is expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, under the caption “Risk Factors,” and any subsequent Form 10-Q or other filings made with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute, or form a part of, an offer to sell or buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release and the accompanying earnings presentation present non-GAAP financial measures, such as Distributable Earnings and Distributable Earnings per basic common share, that exclude certain items. Granite Point management believes that these non-GAAP measures enable it to perform meaningful comparisons of past, present and future results of the Company’s core business operations, and uses these measures to gain a comparative understanding of the Company’s operating performance and business trends. The non-GAAP financial measures presented by the Company represent supplemental information to assist investors in analyzing the results of its operations. However, because these measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s GAAP financial results and the reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated. See the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation table on page 5 of this release.

Additional Information

Stockholders of Granite Point and other interested persons may find additional information regarding the Company at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Internet site at www.sec.gov or by directing requests to: Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc., 3 Bryant Park, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10036, telephone (212) 364-5500.

GRANITE POINT MORTGAGE TRUST INC.

CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

December 31, 2023

ASSETS

(unaudited)

 

 

Loans held-for-investment

$

2,702,684

 

 

$

2,718,486

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

(210,145

)

 

 

(134,661

)

Loans held-for-investment, net

 

2,492,539

 

 

 

2,583,825

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

155,216

 

 

 

188,370

 

Restricted cash

 

12,809

 

 

 

10,846

 

Real estate owned, net

 

16,365

 

 

 

16,939

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

11,366

 

 

 

12,380

 

Other assets

 

31,950

 

 

 

34,572

 

Total Assets

$

2,720,245

 

 

$

2,846,932

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Repurchase facilities

$

842,496

 

 

$

875,442

 

Securitized debt obligations

 

990,617

 

 

 

991,698

 

Secured credit facility

 

84,000

 

 

 

84,000

 

Dividends payable

 

11,643

 

 

 

14,136

 

Other liabilities

 

17,246

 

 

 

22,633

 

Total Liabilities

 

1,946,002

 

 

 

1,987,909

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

7.00% Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 11,500,000 shares authorized, and 8,229,500 and 8,229,500 shares issued and outstanding, respectively; liquidation preference $25.00 per share

 

82

 

 

 

82

 

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 450,000,000 shares authorized, and 51,034,800 shares and 50,577,841 issued and outstanding, respectively

 

510

 

 

 

506

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,199,030

 

 

 

1,198,048

 

Cumulative earnings

 

(6,628

)

 

 

67,495

 

Cumulative distributions to stockholders

 

(418,876

)

 

 

(407,233

)

Total Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. Stockholders’ Equity

 

774,118

 

 

 

858,898

 

Non-controlling interests

 

125

 

 

 

125

 

Total Equity

 

774,243

 

 

 

859,023

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$

2,720,245

 

 

$

2,846,932

 

GRANITE POINT MORTGAGE TRUST INC.

CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

(in thousands, except share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Interest income:

(unaudited)

Loans held-for-investment

$

51,965

 

 

$

65,291

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

2,090

 

 

 

1,428

 

Total interest income

 

54,055

 

 

 

66,719

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

Repurchase facilities

 

20,728

 

 

 

19,772

 

Secured credit facility

 

2,689

 

 

 

2,929

 

Securitized debt obligations

 

18,115

 

 

 

18,051

 

Convertible senior notes

 

—

 

 

 

2,311

 

Asset-specific financings

 

—

 

 

 

743

 

Total interest expense

 

41,532

 

 

 

43,806

 

Net interest income

 

12,523

 

 

 

22,913

 

Other income (loss):

 

 

 

Revenue from real estate owned operations

 

1,142

 

 

 

—

 

Provision for credit losses

 

(75,552

)

 

 

(46,410

)

Gain (loss) on extinguishment

 

—

 

 

 

238

 

Total other loss

 

(74,410

)

 

 

(46,172

)

Expenses:

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

5,987

 

 

 

5,912

 

Servicing expenses

 

1,376

 

 

 

1,378

 

Expenses from real estate owned operations

 

2,045

 

 

 

—

 

Other operating expenses

 

2,829

 

 

 

3,271

 

Total expenses

 

12,237

 

 

 

10,561

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

(74,124

)

 

 

(33,820

)

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes

 

(1

)

 

 

9

 

Net (loss) income

 

(74,123

)

 

 

(33,829

)

Dividends on preferred stock

 

3,600

 

 

 

3,625

 

Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders

$

(77,723

)

 

$

(37,454

)

Basic (loss) earnings per weighted average common share

$

(1.53

)

 

$

(0.72

)

Diluted (loss) earnings per weighted average common share

$

(1.53

)

 

$

(0.72

)

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.15

 

 

$

0.20

 

Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding:

 

 

 

Basic

 

50,744,532

 

 

 

52,308,380

 

Diluted

 

50,744,532

 

 

 

52,308,380

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders

$

(77,723

)

 

$

(37,454

)

Comprehensive (loss) income

$

(77,723

)

 

$

(37,454

)

GRANITE POINT MORTGAGE TRUST INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

 

(unaudited)

Reconciliation of GAAP Net (Loss) to Distributable Earnings(1):

 

GAAP Net (Loss)

$

(77,723

)

Adjustments for non-distributable earnings:

 

Provision for (benefit from) credit losses

 

75,552

 

Non-cash equity compensation

 

2,171

 

Depreciation and Amortization on Real Estate Owned

 

1,302

 

Distributable Earnings(1)

$

1,302

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

50,744,532

 

Distributable Earnings(1) per basic common share

$

0.03

 

 

(1) Beginning with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and for all subsequent reporting periods ending on or after December 31, 2023, we have elected to present Distributable Earnings, a measure that is not prepared in accordance with GAAP, as a supplemental method of evaluating our operating performance. Distributable Earnings replaces our prior presentation of Core Earnings with no changes to the definition. In order to maintain our status as a REIT, we are required to distribute at least 90% of our taxable income as dividends. Distributable Earnings is intended to overtime serve as a general, though imperfect, proxy for our taxable income. As such, Distributable Earnings is considered a key indicator of our ability to generate sufficient income to pay our common dividends, which is the primary focus of income-oriented investors who comprise a meaningful segment of our stockholder base. We believe providing Distributable Earnings on a supplemental basis to our net income and cash flow from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP, is helpful to stockholders in assessing the overall run-rate operating performance of our business.

 

For reporting purposes, we define Distributable Earnings as net income attributable to our stockholders, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding: (i) non-cash equity compensation expenses; (ii) depreciation and amortization; (iii) any unrealized gains (losses) or other similar non-cash items that are included in net income for the applicable reporting period (regardless of whether such items are included in other comprehensive income or in net income for such period); and (iv) certain non-cash items and one-time expenses. Distributable Earnings may also be adjusted from time to time for reporting purposes to exclude one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain other material non-cash income or expense items approved by a majority of our independent directors. The exclusion of depreciation and amortization from the calculation of Distributable Earnings only applies to debt investments related to real estate to the extent we foreclose upon the property or properties underlying such debt investments.

 

While Distributable Earnings excludes the impact of the unrealized non-cash current provision for credit losses, we expect to only recognize such potential credit losses in Distributable Earnings if and when such amounts are deemed non-recoverable. This is generally at the time a loan is repaid, or in the case of foreclosure, when the underlying asset is sold, but non-recoverability may also be concluded if, in our determination, it is nearly certain that all amounts due will not be collected. The realized loss amount reflected in Distributable Earnings will equal the difference between the cash received, or expected to be received, and the carrying value of the asset, and is reflective of our economic experience as it relates to the ultimate realization of the loan. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded provision for credit losses of $(75.6) million, which has been excluded from Distributable Earnings, consistent with other unrealized gains (losses) and other non-cash items pursuant to our existing policy for reporting Distributable Earnings referenced above. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded $(1.3) million in depreciation and amortization on REO and related intangibles, which has been excluded from Distributable Earnings consistent with other unrealized gains (losses) and other non-cash items pursuant to our existing policy for reporting Distributable Earnings referenced above.

 

Distributable Earnings does not represent net income or cash flow from operating activities and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income, or an indication of our GAAP cash flows from operations, a measure of our liquidity, or an indication of funds available for our cash needs. In addition, our methodology for calculating Distributable Earnings may differ from the methodologies employed by other companies to calculate the same or similar supplemental performance measures, and, accordingly, our reported Distributable Earnings may not be comparable to the Distributable Earnings reported by other companies.

 

We believe it is useful to our stockholders to present Distributable Earnings before realized losses to reflect our run-rate operating results as (i) our operating results are mainly comprised of net interest income earned on our loan investments net of our operating expenses, which comprise our ongoing operations, (ii) it helps our stockholders in assessing the overall run-rate operating performance of our business, and (iii) it has been a useful reference related to our common dividend as it is one of the factors we and our Board of Directors consider when declaring the dividend. We believe that our stockholders use Distributable Earnings and Distributable Earnings before realized losses, or a comparable supplemental performance measure, to evaluate and compare the performance of our company and our peers.

 

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Investors: Chris Petta Investor Relations, Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc., (212) 364-5500, investors@gpmtreit.com