Net Interest Income and Interest Income Growth
Interest income of $40.7 million (up 24% year-over-year from $32.9M) and net interest income of $12.1 million (up 20% year-over-year from $10.1M). Quarter-over-quarter growth vs Q4 2025: interest income +4% and net interest income +11%.
Distributable Earnings and Operating Earnings Trend
Distributable earnings of $4.6 million for the quarter, up from $4.1 million in Q1 2025 (approximately +12%). Management reported another consecutive quarter of net interest income expansion and continued earnings growth trajectory.
Successful Securitization Execution (AOMT 2026-2)
Completed AOMT 2026-2 securitization in March: $272 million unpaid principal balance, weighted average coupon 7.1%, weighted average credit score 757, weighted average CLTV 70.7%. AAA senior bonds priced at ~113 basis points over the Treasury curve. Company plans ~4 securitizations per year (~1 per quarter).
Targeted Asset Purchases and Credit Metrics
Loan purchases totaled $246.2 million during the quarter. Weighted average coupon of loans purchased 7.3%, weighted average CLTV 67%, and weighted average credit score 759 — signaling conservative credit profiles and improving underwriting metrics.
Liquidity and Balance Sheet Position
Cash of $42 million, undrawn loan financing capacity of approximately $1.1 billion with 4 lending partners, and recourse debt to equity ratio of 1.3x, providing financing flexibility and liquidity to respond to market changes.
Portfolio Funding Spread
Portfolio weighted average coupon of 6.1% versus weighted average funding cost of ~4.5%, indicating a positive spread supporting earnings generation.
Dividend Declared
Declared a $0.32 per share common dividend payable May 29, 2026, demonstrating continued capital return to shareholders.