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Rithm Capital Corp. Announces First Quarter 2024 Results

RITM

Rithm Capital Corp. (NYSE: RITM; “Rithm Capital,” “Rithm” or the “Company”) today reported the following information for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024:

First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights:

  • GAAP net income of $261.6 million, or $0.54 per diluted common share(1)
  • Earnings available for distribution of $233.2 million, or $0.48 per diluted common share(1)(2)
  • Common dividend of $120.9 million, or $0.25 per common share
  • Book value per common share of $12.19(1)

Q1 2024

Q4 2023

Summary Operating Results:

GAAP Net (Loss) Income per Diluted Common Share(1)

$

0.54

$

(0.18

)

GAAP Net (Loss) Income

$

261.6

million

$

(87.5

)

million

Non-GAAP Results:

Earnings Available for Distribution per Diluted Common Share(1)(2)

$

0.48

$

0.51

Earnings Available for Distribution(2)

$

233.2

million

$

247.4

million

Common Dividend:

Common Dividend per Share

$

0.25

$

0.25

Common Dividend

$

120.9

million

$

120.8

million

“Rithm had a terrific quarter hitting on all cylinders,” said Michael Nierenberg, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Rithm Capital. “Our well-balanced business lines all contributed in a positive way this quarter, and we believe Rithm is well positioned for success in the current market environment. We are very excited to continue delivering strong results for our shareholders and LPs on an ongoing basis.”

First Quarter 2024 Company Highlights:

  • Newrez
    • Combined Origination & Servicing segment pre-tax income of $408.1 million(3)
    • Generated a 23% pre-tax return on equity (“ROE”) on $3.8 billion of equity(4)(8)
    • Origination funded production volume of $10.8 billion, an increase of 21% QoQ and 54% YoY
  • Total Rithm MSR Portfolio Summary
    • Mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”) portfolio totaled $587 billion in unpaid principal balance (“UPB”), relatively unchanged from December 31, 2023(5)
    • Portfolio average constant prepayment rate of approximately 5%
  • Sculptor
    • ~$32 billion of assets under management (“AUM”) at March 31, 2024(6)
    • Expanded Institutional Credit Strategies through the launch of Sculptor Loan Financing Partners platform, a captive CLO equity investment platform, with an anchor investment from Rithm Capital
  • Specialized Loan Servicing(7)
    • Previously announced acquisition of Computershare Mortgage Services Inc. and certain affiliated companies, including Specialized Loan Servicing LLC (“SLS”) targeted to close in Q2’24, subject to customary closing conditions and approvals
    • The acquisition includes approximately $45 billion of MSRs and $104 billion of third-party servicing unpaid principal balance, along with SLS’s origination services business

(1)

Per common share calculations for both GAAP Net Income and Earnings Available for Distribution are based on 485,931,501 and 483,214,458 weighted average diluted shares for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Per share calculations of Book Value are based on 483,477,713 common shares outstanding as of March 31, 2024

(2)

Earnings Available for Distribution is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a reconciliation of Earnings Available for Distribution to GAAP Net Income, as well as an explanation of this measure, please refer to the section entitled Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation to GAAP Net Income below

(3)

Includes noncontrolling interests.

(4)

Excludes full MSR mark-to-market of $194.5 million.

(5)

Includes excess and full MSRs.

(6)

“Assets Under Management” (AUM) refers to the assets for which Sculptor provides investment management, advisory or certain other investment-related services. This is generally equal to the sum of (i) net asset value of the funds, (ii) uncalled capital commitments, (iii) total capital commitments for certain real estate funds and (iv) par value of collateralized loan obligations. AUM includes amounts that are not subject to management fees, incentive income or other amounts earned on AUM. Our calculation of AUM may differ from the calculations of other asset managers, and as a result, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other asset managers. Our calculations of AUM are not based on any definition set forth in the governing documents of the investment funds and are not calculated pursuant to any regulatory definitions.

(7)

Based on management’s current views and estimates. Actual results may vary materially.

(8)

ROE is calculated based on annualized pre-tax income, excluding MSR mark to market, divided by the average Origination and Servicing segment ending equity for the current and prior periods.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For additional information that management believes to be useful for investors, please refer to the latest presentation posted on the Investors - News section of the Company’s website, www.rithmcap.com. For consolidated investment portfolio information, please refer to the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Annual Report on Form 10-K, which are available on the Company’s website, www.rithmcap.com. Information on, or accessible through, our website is not a part of, and is not incorporated into, this press release.

EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

Rithm Capital’s management will host a conference call on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time. A copy of the earnings release will be posted to the Investors - News section of Rithm Capital’s website, www.rithmcap.com.

All interested parties are welcome to participate on the live call. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-833-974-2382 (from within the U.S.) or 1-412-317-5787 (from outside of the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call; please reference “Rithm Capital First Quarter 2024 Earnings Call.” In addition, participants are encouraged to pre-register for the conference call at https://dpregister.com/sreg/10188668/fc656ed390.

A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at www.rithmcap.com. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the website and download any necessary software required to listen to the internet broadcast.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available two hours following the call’s completion through 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (from within the U.S.) or 1-412-317-0088 (from outside of the U.S.); please reference access code “7092834 .”

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

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

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2024

December 31,

2023

Revenues

Origination and Servicing, Investment Portfolio, Mortgage Loans Receivable and Corporate

Servicing fee revenue, net and interest income from MSRs and MSR financing receivables

$

470,203

$

482,210

Change in fair value of MSRs and MSR financing receivables (includes realization of cash flows of $(116,839) and $(134,884), respectively)

84,175

(466,346

)

Servicing revenue, net

554,378

15,864

Interest income

448,179

450,529

Gain on originated residential mortgage loans, held-for-sale, net

149,545

98,114

Other revenues

58,348

58,495

1,210,450

623,002

Asset Management

Asset management revenues

75,860

83,938

1,286,310

706,940

Expenses

Interest expense and warehouse line fees

414,365

400,474

General and administrative

195,118

191,614

Compensation and benefits

235,778

222,457

845,261

814,545

Other income (loss)

Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net

(68,134

)

70,607

Other income (loss), net

7,984

(303

)

(60,150

)

70,304

Income (loss) before income taxes

380,899

(37,301

)

Income tax expense

93,412

29,850

Net income (loss)

$

287,487

$

(67,151

)

Noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated subsidiaries

3,452

(2,020

)

Dividends on preferred stock

22,395

22,395

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

261,640

$

(87,526

)

Net income (loss) per share of common stock

Basic

$

0.54

$

(0.18

)

Diluted

$

0.54

$

(0.18

)

Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding

Basic

483,336,777

483,214,458

Diluted

485,931,501

483,214,458

Dividends declared per share of common stock

$

0.25

$

0.25

Consolidated Balance Sheets

($ in thousands, except share data)

March 31,

2024

(Unaudited)

December 31, 2023

Assets

Mortgage servicing rights and mortgage servicing rights financing receivables, at fair value

$

8,706,723

$

8,405,938

Real estate and other securities ($15,289,313 and $9,757,664 at fair value, respectively)

15,314,199

9,782,217

Residential mortgage loans, held-for-investment, at fair value

365,398

379,044

Residential mortgage loans, held-for-sale ($3,691,700 and $2,461,865 at fair value, respectively)

3,766,115

2,540,742

Consumer loans, held-for-investment, at fair value

1,103,799

1,274,005

Single-family rental properties

1,007,172

1,001,928

Mortgage loans receivable, at fair value

2,384,744

2,232,913

Residential mortgage loans subject to repurchase

1,845,889

1,782,998

Cash and cash equivalents

1,136,437

1,287,199

Restricted cash

394,546

385,620

Servicer advances receivable

2,586,409

2,760,250

Other assets ($1,525,970 and $1,489,419 at fair value, respectively)

3,509,497

3,478,931

$

42,120,928

$

35,311,785

Liabilities and Equity

Liabilities

Secured financing agreements

$

18,271,046

$

12,561,283

Secured notes and bonds payable ($545,984 and $554,800 at fair value, respectively)

10,045,375

10,679,186

Residential mortgage loan repurchase liability

1,845,889

1,782,998

Unsecured notes, net of issuance costs

1,205,411

719,004

Payable for investments purchased

1,271,542

Dividends payable

135,695

135,897

Accrued expenses and other liabilities ($251,709 and $333,688 at fair value, respectively)

2,102,598

2,332,379

34,877,556

28,210,747

Commitments and Contingencies

Equity

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 51,964,122 and 51,964,122 issued and outstanding, $1,299,104 and $1,299,104 aggregate liquidation preference, respectively

1,257,254

1,257,254

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 483,477,713 and 483,226,239 issued and outstanding, respectively

4,836

4,833

Additional paid-in capital

6,075,080

6,074,322

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

(232,119

)

(373,141

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

44,501

43,674

Total Rithm Capital stockholders’ equity

7,149,552

7,006,942

Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries

93,820

94,096

Total equity

7,243,372

7,101,038

$

42,120,928

$

35,311,785

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RECONCILIATION TO GAAP NET INCOME

The Company has four primary variables that impact its performance: (i) Net interest margin on assets held within the investment portfolio; (ii) realized and unrealized gains or losses on assets held within the investment portfolio and operating companies, including any impairment or reserve for expected credit losses; (iii) income from the Company’s operating company investments; and (iv) the Company’s operating expenses and taxes.

“Earnings available for distribution” is a non-GAAP financial measure of the Company’s operating performance, which is used by management to evaluate the Company’s performance excluding: (i) net realized and unrealized gains and losses on certain assets and liabilities; (ii) other net income and losses; (iii) non-capitalized transaction-related expenses; and (iv) deferred taxes.

The Company’s definition of earnings available for distribution excludes certain realized and unrealized losses, which although they represent a part of the Company’s recurring operations, are subject to significant variability and are generally limited to a potential indicator of future economic performance. Within other net income and losses, management primarily excludes (i) equity-based compensation expenses, (ii) non-cash deferred interest expense and (iii) amortization expense related to intangible assets as management does not consider this non-cash activity to be a component of earnings available for distribution. With regard to non-capitalized transaction-related expenses, management does not view these costs as part of the Company’s core operations, as they are considered by management to be similar to realized losses incurred at acquisition. Management also excludes amortization of acquisition premium on Mortgage loans receivable. Non-capitalized transaction-related expenses generally relate to legal and valuation service costs, as well as other professional service fees, incurred when the Company acquires certain investments, as well as costs associated with the acquisition and integration of acquired businesses. Management also excludes deferred taxes because the Company believes deferred taxes are not representative of current operations.

Management believes that the adjustments to compute “earnings available for distribution” specified above allow investors and analysts to readily identify and track the operating performance of the assets that form the core of the Company’s activity, assist in comparing the core operating results between periods, and enable investors to evaluate the Company’s current core performance using the same financial measure that management uses to operate the business. Management also utilizes earnings available for distribution as a financial measure in its decision-making process relating to improvements to the underlying fundamental operations of the Company’s investments, as well as the allocation of resources between those investments, and management also relies on earnings available for distribution as an indicator of the results of such decisions. Earnings available for distribution excludes certain recurring items, such as gains and losses (including impairment and reserves as well as derivative activities) and non-capitalized transaction-related expenses, because they are not considered by management to be part of the Company’s core operations for the reasons described herein. As such earnings available for distribution is not intended to reflect all of the Company’s activity and should be considered as only one of the factors used by management in assessing the Company’s performance, along with GAAP net income which is inclusive of all of the Company’s activities.

The Company views earnings available for distribution as a consistent financial measure of its portfolio’s ability to generate income for distribution to common stockholders. Earnings available for distribution does not represent and should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, net income or as a substitute for, or superior to, cash flows from operating activities, each as determined in accordance with GAAP, and the Company’s calculation of this financial measure may not be comparable to similarly entitled financial measures reported by other companies. Furthermore, to maintain qualification as a REIT, U.S. federal income tax law generally requires that the Company distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income annually, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains. Because the Company views earnings available for distribution as a consistent financial measure of its ability to generate income for distribution to common stockholders, earnings available for distribution is one metric, but not the exclusive metric, that the Company’s board of directors uses to determine the amount, if any, and the payment date of dividends on common stock. However, earnings available for distribution should not be considered as an indication of the Company’s taxable income, a guaranty of its ability to pay dividends or as a proxy for the amount of dividends it may pay, as earnings available for distribution excludes certain items that impact its cash needs.

The table below provides a reconciliation of earnings available for distribution to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data):

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2024

December 31,

2023

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

261,640

$

(87,526

)

Adjustments:

Realized and unrealized (gains) losses, net

(131,638

)

285,807

Other (income) loss, net

9,134

(2,470

)

Non-capitalized transaction-related expenses

3,472

22,229

Deferred taxes

90,628

29,364

Earnings available for distribution

$

233,236

$

247,404

Net income (loss) per diluted share

$

0.54

$

(0.18

)

Earnings available for distribution per diluted share

$

0.48

$

0.51

Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, diluted

485,931,501

483,214,458

SEGMENT INFORMATION

($ in thousands)

First Quarter 2024

Origination and Servicing

Investment Portfolio

Mortgage Loans Receivable

Asset Management

Corporate

Total

Servicing fee revenue, net and interest income from MSRs and MSR financing receivables

$

397,478

$

72,725

$

$

$

$

470,203

Change in fair value of MSRs and MSR financing receivables (includes realization of cash flows of $(116,839))

93,361

(9,186

)

84,175

Servicing revenue, net

490,839

63,539

554,378

Interest income

140,021

234,491

73,665

2

448,179

Gain on originated residential mortgage loans, held-for-sale, net

145,869

3,676

149,545

Other investment portfolio revenues

58,348

58,348

Asset management revenues(1)

75,860

75,860

Total revenues

776,729

360,054

73,665

75,860

2

1,286,310

Interest expense

131,174

228,073

36,953

7,621

10,544

414,365

Compensation and benefits

153,806

4,743

11,303

63,112

2,814

235,778

G&A and other

83,564

64,921

4,754

31,935

9,944

195,118

Total operating expenses

368,544

297,737

53,010

102,668

23,302

845,261

Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net

(81,452

)

20,160

(6,842

)

(68,134

)

Other income (loss), net

(36

)

3,740

274

3,969

37

7,984

Total other income (loss)

(36

)

(77,712

)

20,434

(2,873

)

37

(60,150

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

408,149

(15,395

)

41,089

(29,681

)

(23,263

)

380,899

Income tax expense (benefit)

96,201

1,248

(333

)

(3,704

)

93,412

Net income (loss)

311,948

(16,643

)

41,422

(25,977

)

(23,263

)

287,487

Noncontrolling interests in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries

55

2,037

1,360

3,452

Dividends on preferred stock

22,395

22,395

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

311,893

$

(18,680

)

$

41,422

$

(27,337

)

$

(45,658

)

$

261,640

Total Assets

$

15,001,011

$

22,857,895

$

2,689,844

$

1,528,831

$

43,347

$

42,120,928

Total Rithm Capital Stockholders' Equity

$

4,076,767

$

2,949,982

$

688,211

$

606,908

$

(1,172,316

)

$

7,149,552

(1) Includes $4.9 million of asset management related interest income.

Fourth Quarter 2023

Origination and Servicing

Investment Portfolio

Mortgage Loans Receivable

Asset Management

Corporate

Total

Servicing fee revenue, net and interest income from MSRs and MSR financing receivables

$

406,654

$

75,556

$

$

$

$

482,210

Change in fair value of MSRs and MSR financing receivables (includes realization of cash flows of $(134,884))

(414,192

)

(52,154

)

(466,346

)

Servicing revenue, net

(7,538

)

23,402

15,864

Interest income

138,332

246,873

65,324

450,529

Gain on originated residential mortgage loans, held-for-sale, net

98,015

99

98,114

Other investment portfolio revenues

58,495

58,495

Asset management revenues(1)

83,938

83,938

Total revenues

228,809

328,869

65,324

83,938

706,940

Interest expense

124,922

229,607

34,111

2,727

9,107

400,474

Compensation and benefits

152,605

8,087

10,417

42,839

8,509

222,457

G&A and other

71,464

65,160

5,391

21,031

28,568

191,614

Total operating expenses

348,991

302,854

49,919

66,597

46,184

814,545

Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net

87,240

(24,693

)

8,060

70,607

Other income (loss), net

(718

)

(1,253

)

(51

)

3,088

(1,369

)

(303

)

Total other income (loss)

(718

)

85,987

(24,744

)

11,148

(1,369

)

70,304

Income (loss) before income taxes

(120,900

)

112,002

(9,339

)

28,489

(47,553

)

(37,301

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

5,733

(2,073

)

(931

)

27,121

29,850

Net income (loss)

(126,633

)

114,075

(8,408

)

1,368

(47,553

)

(67,151

)

Noncontrolling interests in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries

(32

)

(2,353

)

365

(2,020

)

Dividends on preferred stock

22,395

22,395

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

(126,601

)

$

116,428

$

(8,408

)

$

1,003

$

(69,948

)

$

(87,526

)

Total Assets

$

13,671,626

$

17,418,708

$

2,498,132

$

1,694,954

$

28,365

$

35,311,785

Total Rithm Capital Stockholders' Equity

$

3,518,107

$

2,969,710

$

618,147

$

632,552

$

(731,574

)

$

7,006,942

(1) Includes $3.8 million of asset management related interest income.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain information in this press release constitutes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not historical facts. They represent management’s current expectations regarding future events and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained herein. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect such forward-looking statements, see the sections entitled “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements,” “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s most recent annual and quarterly reports and other filings filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on the Company’s website (www.rithmcap.com). New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Rithm Capital to predict or assess the impact of every factor that may cause its actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this press release, and Rithm Capital expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Rithm Capital's expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

ABOUT RITHM CAPITAL

Rithm Capital is a global asset manager focused on real estate, credit and financial services. Rithm makes direct investments and operates several wholly-owned operating businesses. Rithm’s businesses include Sculptor Capital Management, Inc., an alternative asset manager, as well as Newrez LLC and Genesis Capital LLC, leading mortgage origination and servicing platforms. Rithm Capital seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns across market cycles and interest rate environments. Since inception in 2013, Rithm has delivered approximately $5.3 billion in dividends to shareholders. Rithm is organized and conducts its operations to qualify as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes and is headquartered in New York City.

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