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Starwood Property Trust Reports Results for Quarter Ended March 31, 2024

STWD

– Quarterly GAAP Earnings of $0.48 and Distributable Earnings (DE) of $0.59 per Diluted Share –

– Issued $600 Million of Senior Unsecured Sustainability Notes due 2029 –

– Sold Master Lease Portfolio for $387 Million

– Over $1.0 Billion in Loan Repayments –

– Liquidity Increased to a Record $1.5 Billion

– Undepreciated Book Value Per Share of $20.69

– Paid Dividend of $0.48 per Share –

GREENWICH, Conn., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: STWD) today announced operating results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024. The Company's first quarter 2024 GAAP net income was $154.3 million, and Distributable Earnings (a non-GAAP financial measure) was $191.6 million. These amounts include net gains of $90.8 million and $37.4 million, respectively, on the sale of our Master Lease Portfolio.

"We continue to navigate this dynamic market landscape with our low leverage multi-cylinder business. This quarter, we monetized our Master Lease Portfolio, highlighting the success we have had in creating value from our owned property assets. Along with our infrastructure lending, residential lending, special servicing, CMBS and conduit businesses, the properties have been a strong complement to our core commercial lending business. We will continue to pursue opportunities to deploy capital into the best risk-adjusted investments across all of our business lines as opportunities arise," commented Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and CEO of Starwood Property Trust.

"We have maintained our strong access to liquidity, as demonstrated by our $600 million five-year unsecured debt issuance this quarter. We were the first in our industry to issue unsecured debt in over two years with a transaction that was 7x oversubscribed from more than 150 institutional credit investors," added Jeffrey DiModica, President of Starwood Property Trust.

Supplemental Schedules

The Company has published supplemental earnings schedules on its website in order to provide additional disclosure and financial information for the benefit of the Company's stakeholders. Specifically, these materials can be found on the Company's website in the Investor Relations section under "Quarterly Results" at www.starwoodpropertytrust.com.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

The Company will host a live webcast and conference call on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to a live broadcast, access the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast is available at www.starwoodpropertytrust.com in the Investor Relations section of the website. The Company encourages use of the webcast due to potential extended wait times to access the conference call via dial-in.

To Participate via Telephone Conference Call:
Dial in at least 15 minutes prior to start time.
Domestic: 1-877-407-9039
International: 1-201-689-8470

Conference Call Playback:
Domestic: 1-844-512-2921
International: 1-412-317-6671
Passcode: 13742859
The playback can be accessed through May 22, 2024.

About Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD), an affiliate of global private investment firm Starwood Capital Group, is a leading diversified finance company with a core focus on the real estate and infrastructure sectors. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has successfully deployed over $97 billion of capital since inception and manages a portfolio of over $26 billion across debt and equity investments. Starwood Property Trust's investment objective is to generate attractive and stable returns for shareholders, primarily through dividends, by leveraging a premiere global organization to identify and execute on the best risk adjusted returning investments across its target assets. Additional information can be found at www.starwoodpropertytrust.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release which are not historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are developed by combining currently available information with our beliefs and assumptions and are generally identified by the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate" and other similar expressions. Although Starwood Property Trust, Inc. believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include, but are not limited to, completion of pending investments and financings, continued ability to acquire additional investments, competition within the finance and real estate industries, availability of financing, and other risks detailed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as well as other risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC, including its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurances that the results referred to in the forward-looking statements contained herein will in fact occur. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, we undertake no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any such obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, changes to future results over time or otherwise.

Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.starwoodpropertytrust.com.

Contact:
Zachary Tanenbaum
Starwood Property Trust
Phone: 203-422-7788
Email: ztanenbaum@starwood.com

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations by Segment

For the three months ended March 31, 2024

(Amounts in thousands)



Commercial and

Residential

Lending

Segment


Infrastructure

Lending

Segment


Property

Segment


Investing

and Servicing

Segment


Corporate


Subtotal


Securitization

VIEs


Total

Revenues:
















Interest income from loans

$ 394,472


$ 66,398


$ —


$ 2,622


$ —


$ 463,492


$ —


$ 463,492

Interest income from investment securities

31,405


138



21,144



52,687


(34,481)


18,206

Servicing fees

128




13,039



13,167


(3,478)


9,689

Rental income

3,565



20,775


4,507



28,847



28,847

Other revenues

983


392


127


748


604


2,854



2,854

Total revenues

430,553


66,928


20,902


42,060


604


561,047


(37,959)


523,088

Costs and expenses:
















Management fees

192





45,822


46,014



46,014

Interest expense

236,149


38,973


13,298


8,317


59,429


356,166


(210)


355,956

General and administrative

16,828


5,955


1,263


23,467


3,150


50,663



50,663

Costs of rental operations

2,025



5,707


2,612



10,344



10,344

Depreciation and amortization

1,949


14


5,855


1,749


251


9,818



9,818

Credit loss provision, net

34,977


862





35,839



35,839

Other expense

730




(56)



674



674

Total costs and expenses

292,850


45,804


26,123


36,089


108,652


509,518


(210)


509,308

Other income (loss):
















Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs







10,086


10,086

Change in fair value of servicing rights




(3,381)



(3,381)


3,609


228

Change in fair value of investment securities, net

(6,991)




(16,458)



(23,449)


24,364


915

Change in fair value of mortgage loans, net

(40,677)




11,664



(29,013)



(29,013)

Income from affordable housing fund investments



9,448




9,448



9,448

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

7,345


327



313



7,985


(310)


7,675

(Loss) gain on sale of investments and other assets, net

(41)



92,003




91,962



91,962

Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, net

110,952


122


1,721


3,012


(13,868)


101,939



101,939

Foreign currency (loss) gain, net

(41,818)


(84)


32




(41,870)



(41,870)

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

315


(560)


(1,209)




(1,454)



(1,454)

Other (loss) income, net

(2,676)


40



6



(2,630)



(2,630)

Total other income (loss)

26,409


(155)


101,995


(4,844)


(13,868)


109,537


37,749


147,286

Income (loss) before income taxes

164,112


20,969


96,774


1,127


(121,916)


161,066



161,066

Income tax (provision) benefit

(721)


128



(613)



(1,206)



(1,206)

Net income (loss)

163,391


21,097


96,774


514


(121,916)


159,860



159,860

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

(3)



(6,225)


700



(5,528)



(5,528)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

$ 163,388


$ 21,097


$ 90,549


$ 1,214


$ (121,916)


$ 154,332


$ —


$ 154,332

Definition of Distributable Earnings

Distributable Earnings, a non-GAAP financial measure, is used to compute the Company's incentive fees to its external manager and is an appropriate supplemental disclosure for a mortgage REIT. For the Company's purposes, Distributable Earnings is defined as GAAP net income (loss) excluding non-cash equity compensation expense, the incentive fee due to the Company's external manager, acquisition costs for successful acquisitions, depreciation and amortization of real estate and associated intangibles, any unrealized gains, losses or other non-cash items recorded in net income (loss) for the period and, to the extent deducted from net income (loss), distributions payable with respect to equity securities of subsidiaries issued in exchange for properties or interests therein. The amount is adjusted to exclude one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain other non-cash adjustments as determined by the Company's external manager and approved by a majority of the Company's independent directors. Refer to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 for additional information regarding Distributable Earnings.

Reconciliation of Net Income to Distributable Earnings

For the three months ended March 31, 2024

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)



Commercial and

Residential

Lending

Segment


Infrastructure

Lending

Segment


Property

Segment


Investing

and Servicing

Segment


Corporate


Total

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

$ 163,388


$ 21,097


$ 90,549


$ 1,214


$ (121,916)


$ 154,332

Add / (Deduct):












Non-controlling interests attributable to Woodstar II Class A Units



4,659




4,659

Non-controlling interests attributable to unrealized gains/losses



(1,678)


(2,053)



(3,731)

Non-cash equity compensation expense

2,200


456


86


1,597


5,707


10,046

Management incentive fee





19,083


19,083

Depreciation and amortization

2,099


5


5,939


1,843



9,886

Interest income adjustment for securities

5,581




10,005



15,586

Consolidated income tax provision (benefit) associated with fair value adjustments

721


(128)



613



1,206

Other non-cash items

3



274


38


9


324

Reversal of GAAP unrealized and realized (gains) / losses on:












Loans

40,677




(11,664)



29,013

Credit loss provision, net

34,977


862





35,839

Securities

6,991




16,458



23,449

Woodstar Fund investments



(9,448)




(9,448)

Derivatives

(110,952)


(122)


(1,721)


(3,012)


13,868


(101,939)

Foreign currency

41,818


84


(32)




41,870

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

(7,345)


(327)



(313)



(7,985)

Sales of properties



(92,003)




(92,003)

Recognition of Distributable realized gains / (losses) on:












Loans

(2,395)




11,642



9,247

Realized credit loss


(1,546)





(1,546)

Securities

(8,994)




(31,982)



(40,976)

Woodstar Fund investments



17,610




17,610

Derivatives

40,734


95


5,817


4,353


(9,149)


41,850

Foreign currency

(5,601)


(15)


32




(5,584)

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

1,324


(16)



313



1,621

Sales of properties



39,150




39,150

Distributable Earnings (Loss)

$ 205,226


$ 20,445


$ 59,234


$ (948)


$ (92,398)


$ 191,559

Distributable Earnings (Loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share

$ 0.63


$ 0.06


$ 0.18


$ —


$ (0.28)


$ 0.59

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet by Segment

As of March 31, 2024

(Amounts in thousands)



Commercial and

Residential

Lending

Segment


Infrastructure

Lending

Segment


Property

Segment


Investing

and Servicing

Segment


Corporate


Subtotal


Securitization

VIEs


Total

Assets:
















Cash and cash equivalents

$ 9,602


$ 137,049


$ 29,103


$ 8,340


$ 143,269


$ 327,363


$ —


$ 327,363

Restricted cash

11,506


41,394


1,031


6,862


64,548


125,341



125,341

Loans held-for-investment, net

14,221,471


2,376,191



9,200



16,606,862



16,606,862

Loans held-for-sale

2,518,600


47,149



123,619



2,689,368



2,689,368

Investment securities

1,113,081


18,422



1,124,724



2,256,227


(1,540,154)


716,073

Properties, net

434,365



551,502


58,698



1,044,565



1,044,565

Investments of consolidated affordable housing fund



2,008,937




2,008,937



2,008,937

Investments in unconsolidated entities

25,371


53,018



33,154



111,543


(14,616)


96,927

Goodwill


119,409



140,437



259,846



259,846

Intangible assets

12,724



24,505


60,293



97,522


(34,255)


63,267

Derivative assets

73,830


216


4,280


4,590



82,916



82,916

Accrued interest receivable

179,147


11,750


1,484


1,939


178


194,498



194,498

Other assets

186,807


5,745


61,505


17,296


48,500


319,853



319,853

VIE assets, at fair value







41,633,853


41,633,853

Total Assets

$ 18,786,504


$ 2,810,343


$ 2,682,347


$ 1,589,152


$ 256,495


$ 26,124,841


$ 40,044,828


$ 66,169,669

Liabilities and Equity
















Liabilities:
















Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

$ 127,023


$ 24,337


$ 10,730


$ 28,936


$ 68,972


$ 259,998


$ —


$ 259,998

Related-party payable





44,226


44,226



44,226

Dividends payable





153,174


153,174



153,174

Derivative liabilities

22,074




261


52,312


74,647



74,647

Secured financing agreements, net

9,051,746


1,069,519


598,850


521,399


1,335,623


12,577,137


(20,650)


12,556,487

Collateralized loan obligations and single asset securitization, net

2,406,928


816,939





3,223,867



3,223,867

Unsecured senior notes, net





2,751,666


2,751,666



2,751,666

VIE liabilities, at fair value







40,065,423


40,065,423

Total Liabilities

11,607,771


1,910,795


609,580


550,596


4,405,973


19,084,715


40,044,773


59,129,488

Temporary Equity: Redeemable non-controlling interests



415,485




415,485



415,485

Permanent Equity:
















Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:
















Common stock





3,234


3,234



3,234

Additional paid-in capital

1,486,260


705,773


(615,052)


(663,588)


4,972,459


5,885,852



5,885,852

Treasury stock





(138,022)


(138,022)



(138,022)

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

5,678,294


193,775


2,065,089


1,557,613


(8,987,149)


507,622



507,622

Accumulated other comprehensive income

14,061






14,061



14,061

Total Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity

7,178,615


899,548


1,450,037


894,025


(4,149,478)


6,272,747



6,272,747

Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

118



207,245


144,531



351,894


55


351,949

Total Permanent Equity

7,178,733


899,548


1,657,282


1,038,556


(4,149,478)


6,624,641


55


6,624,696

Total Liabilities and Equity

$ 18,786,504


$ 2,810,343


$ 2,682,347


$ 1,589,152


$ 256,495


$ 26,124,841


$ 40,044,828


$ 66,169,669

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SOURCE Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

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