Strong Fourth Quarter Performance
PMT produced a 10% return on equity in Q4, with $36 million net income to common shareholders and $0.41 diluted earnings per share. Book value per share increased to $15.87.
Dividend Consistency
PMT declared a fourth quarter common dividend of $0.40 per share, maintaining consistency despite interest rate volatility.
Successful Securitization Efforts
Completed two securitizations of agency-eligible investor loans in Q4, and a third after quarter-end, retaining $73 million of new investments in credit subordinate bonds.
Low Delinquency Rates
Delinquency rates for borrowers underlying PMT's MSR portfolio remained low, supporting asset performance.
Strategic Repositioning
Repositioned balance sheet for higher interest rate environment, with the issuance of $1.3 billion in term debt and opportunistic sale of certain investments.