Record Adjustable Distributable Earnings (ADE)
Ellington Financial reported ADE of $0.53 per share, setting a new quarterly high since they started reporting it in 2022, significantly exceeding their $0.39 per share dividends.
Growth in Investment Portfolio
The total portfolio holdings grew by 12% during the quarter, driven by non-QM, proprietary reverse mortgage, and commercial mortgage bridge loans.
Successful Securitization Activity
Ellington Financial priced a total of 7 securitizations during the quarter, a record for the company, and completed 20 securitizations year-to-date, more than triple last year's pace.
Unsecured Notes Issuance
Ellington Financial successfully priced $400 million of 5-year senior unsecured notes at 7 3/8%, representing a 363 basis point spread over the 5-year treasury.
Strong Performance of Longbridge Segment
The Longbridge segment had another excellent quarter with strong contributions from both originations and servicing, leading to a 37% increase in the Longbridge portfolio.
Improved Financing Terms
The total weighted average borrowing rate on recourse borrowings decreased by 8 basis points to 5.99%, with a notable 17 basis point decline on credit borrowings.