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ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. REPORTS 3rd QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
NEW YORK—October 22, 2025—Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) ("Annaly" or the "Company") today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Financial Highlights
•GAAP net income of $1.21 per average common share for the quarter
•Earnings available for distribution ("EAD") of $0.73 per average common share for the quarter
•Economic return of 8.1% for the third quarter; 11.5% economic return year-to-date through the third quarter
•Book value per common share of $19.25
•GAAP leverage of 7.1x, unchanged from the prior quarter; economic leverage of 5.7x, down from 5.8x in the prior quarter
•Common stock cash dividend of $0.70 per share for the third quarter

Business Highlights
Investment and Strategy
•Total portfolio of $97.8 billion, including $87.3 billion in highly liquid Agency portfolio(1)
•Annaly’s Agency portfolio increased by 10%, representing 64% of dedicated capital(2), with accretive capital raised during the quarter deployed predominantly into specified pools with call protection in 5.5% and 6.0% coupon securities
•Hedge ratio was unchanged at 92% and the hedge portfolio increased in line with asset growth; new hedges were primarily allocated to swaps, which offer a favorable carry profile and help enhance the portfolio’s overall return
•Annaly’s Residential Credit portfolio increased 4% to $6.9 billion(1) driven by record correspondent channel activity and record quarterly securitization issuance of nearly $4 billion
•Annaly's MSR portfolio increased 6% to $3.5 billion in market value, representing 19% of dedicated capital(2)
–Entered into strategic subservicing relationship with and agreement to purchase MSR from PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (“Pennymac”) whereby Pennymac will handle all servicing and recapture activities for the initial $12 billion in UPB of MSR sold to Annaly
Financing and Capital
•$8.8 billion of total assets available for financing(3), including cash and unencumbered Agency MBS of $5.9 billion
•Annaly Residential Credit Group closed eight securitizations totaling a record $3.9 billion during the third quarter
–Annaly remained the largest non-bank issuer and the second largest issuer overall of Prime Jumbo and Expanded Credit MBS year-to-date(4)
•Annaly’s Residential Credit business expanded an existing credit facility by $100 million; total warehouse capacity of $6.3 billion across both Annaly’s Residential Credit and MSR businesses, including $2.6 billion of committed capacity
•Average GAAP cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 4.73%, down 3 basis points quarter-over-quarter, and average economic cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 3.96%, up 2 basis points quarter-over-quarter
•Raised $1.1 billion of accretive capital during the quarter, including $823 million(5) of common equity through the Company’s at-the-market sales program and $275 million(6) through the issuance of 8.875% Series J fixed-rate cumulative redeemable preferred stock
Corporate Responsibility & Governance
•Published sixth Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting our impact and efforts in supporting American homeownership, as well as our broader corporate responsibility priorities and achievements

“We were pleased to generate an 8.1% economic return during the third quarter and 11.5% economic return for the first nine months of the year as each of our investment strategies drove strong performance and contributed to earnings that again exceeded our dividend,” said Chief Executive Officer & Co-Chief Investment Officer David Finkelstein. “We deployed accretive capital raised during the quarter across our three businesses, with the majority going to our Agency MBS portfolio. Our Agency portfolio benefitted from meaningful spread tightening during the quarter driven by increased MBS demand and declining volatility. Growth in our Residential Credit portfolio was fueled by record loan lock, funding and securitization volumes as our whole loan correspondent channel continued its momentum. Meanwhile, we expanded our network of subservicing and recapture partners in our MSR business and further grew our underlying portfolio.

“Going forward, we maintain our optimistic outlook as volatility continues to decline, the Federal Reserve is positioned for additional rate cuts and fixed income flows remain robust, though we are cognizant of risks on the horizon. With each of our investment strategies providing attractive risk-adjusted returns, we will look to prudently grow our portfolio while continuing to broaden our investment and operational capabilities across housing finance.”



(1) Total portfolio represents Annaly’s investments that are on-balance sheet as well as investments that are off-balance sheet in which Annaly has economic exposure. Agency assets include TBA purchase contracts (market value) of $4.0 billion. Residential Credit assets exclude assets transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles of $29.5 billion, include $3.0 billion of retained securities that are eliminated in consolidation and are shown net of participations issued totaling $1.8 billion.
(2) Capital allocation for each of the investment strategies is calculated as the difference between each investment strategy’s allocated assets, which include TBA purchase contracts, and liabilities.
(3) Comprised of $7.4 billion of unencumbered assets, which represents Annaly’s excess liquidity and defined as assets that have not been pledged or securitized (generally including cash and cash equivalents, Agency MBS, CRT, Non-Agency MBS, residential mortgage loans, MSR, reverse repurchase agreements, other unencumbered financial assets and capital stock), and $1.5 billion of fair value of collateral pledged for future advances.
(4) Issuer ranking data from Inside Nonconforming Markets from 2024 to Q3 2025 (October 3, 2025 issue). Used with permission.
(5) Net of sales agent commissions and other offering expenses.
(6) Represents gross proceeds before deducting the underwriting discount and other estimated offering expenses. Includes the underwriters’ exercise of their overallotment option to purchase additional shares of stock.

Financial Performance
The following table summarizes certain key performance indicators as of and for the quarters ended September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024:
September 30, 2025
June 30, 2025
September 30, 2024
Book value per common share$19.25 $18.45 $19.54 
GAAP net income per average common share (1)
$1.21 $0.03 $0.05 
Annualized GAAP return on average equity (2)
23.69%1.82%2.77%
GAAP leverage at period-end (3)
7.1:17.1:16.9:1
Net interest margin (4)
0.97%1.04%0.06%
Average yield on interest earning assets (5)
5.40%5.42%5.16%
Average GAAP cost of interest bearing liabilities (6)
4.73%4.76%5.42%
Net interest spread0.67%0.66%(0.26%)
Non-GAAP metrics *
Earnings available for distribution per average common share (1)
$0.73 $0.73 $0.66 
Annualized EAD return on average equity14.70%14.86%12.95%
Economic leverage at period-end (3)
5.7:15.8:15.7:1
Net interest margin (excluding PAA) (4)
1.70%1.71%1.52%
Average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA) (5)
5.46%5.41%5.25%
Average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities (6)
3.96%3.94%3.93%
Net interest spread (excluding PAA)1.50%1.47%1.32%
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for additional information.
(1) Net of dividends on preferred stock. The quarter ended September 30, 2025 includes cumulative and undeclared dividends of $3.7 million on the Company's 8.875% Series J Fixed-Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series J Preferred Stock”) as of September 30, 2025.
(2) Annualized GAAP return on average equity annualizes realized and unrealized gains and (losses) which may not be indicative of full year performance, unannualized GAAP return on average equity is 5.92%, 0.45%, and 0.69% for the quarters ended September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, and September 30, 2024, respectively.
(3) GAAP leverage is computed as the sum of repurchase agreements, other secured financing, debt issued by securitization vehicles, participations issued, and U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased divided by total equity. Economic leverage is computed as the sum of recourse debt, cost basis of to-be-announced ("TBA") derivatives outstanding, and net forward purchases (sales) of investments divided by total equity. Recourse debt consists of repurchase agreements, other secured financing, and US Treasury securities, sold, not yet purchased. Debt issued by securitization vehicles and participations issued are non-recourse to the Company and are excluded from economic leverage.
(4) Net interest margin represents interest income less interest expense divided by average Interest Earning Assets. Net interest margin does not include net interest component of interest rate swaps. Net interest margin (excluding PAA) represents the sum of interest income (excluding PAA) plus TBA dollar roll income and less economic interest expense divided by the sum of average Interest Earning Assets plus average outstanding TBA contract balances. PAA represents the cumulative impact on prior periods, but not the current period, of quarter-over-quarter changes in estimated long-term prepayment speeds related to the Company’s Agency mortgage-backed securities.
(5) Average yield on interest earning assets represents annualized interest income divided by average interest earning assets. Average interest earning assets reflects the average amortized cost of our investments during the period. Average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA) is calculated using annualized interest income (excluding PAA).
(6) Average GAAP cost of interest bearing liabilities represents annualized interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities. Average interest bearing liabilities reflects the average balances during the period. Average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities represents annualized economic interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities. Economic interest expense is comprised of GAAP interest expense, the net interest component of interest rate swaps, and net interest on initial margin related to interest rate swaps, which is reported in Other, net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). Net interest on variation margin related to interest rate swaps is included in the Net interest component of interest rate swaps in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

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Other Information
This news release and our public documents to which we refer contain or incorporate by reference certain forward-looking statements which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond our control) and may be identified by reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "continue," or similar terms or variations on those terms or the negative of those terms. Such statements include those relating to the Company’s future performance, macro outlook, the interest rate and credit environments, tax reform and future opportunities. Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates; changes in the yield curve; changes in prepayment rates; the availability of mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") and other securities for purchase; the availability of financing and, if available, the terms of any financing; changes in the market value of the Company’s assets; changes in business conditions and the general economy; the Company’s ability to grow its residential credit business; the Company's ability to grow its mortgage servicing rights business; credit risks related to the Company’s investments in credit risk transfer securities and residential mortgage-backed securities and related residential mortgage credit assets; risks related to investments in mortgage servicing rights; the Company’s ability to consummate any contemplated investment opportunities; changes in government regulations or policy affecting the Company’s business; the Company’s ability to maintain its qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes; the Company’s ability to maintain its exemption from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940; and operational risks or risk management failures by us or critical third parties, including cybersecurity incidents. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law.
Annaly is a leading diversified capital manager with investment strategies across mortgage finance. Annaly’s principal business objective is to generate net income for distribution to its stockholders and to optimize its returns through prudent management of its diversified investment strategies. Annaly is internally managed and has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes. Additional information on the company can be found at www.annaly.com.
We use our website (www.annaly.com) and LinkedIn account (www.linkedin.com/company/annaly-capital-management) as channels of distribution of company information. The information we post through these channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor these channels, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about Annaly when you enroll your email address by visiting the "News & Insights" section of our website, then clicking on "Subscribe" and completing the email notification form. Our website, any alerts and social media channels are not incorporated by reference into, and are not a part of, this document.

The Company prepares an investor presentation and financial supplement for the benefit of its shareholders. Please refer to the investor presentation for definitions of both GAAP and non-GAAP measures used in this news release. Both the Third Quarter 2025 Investor Presentation and the Third Quarter 2025 Financial Supplement can be found at the Company’s website (www.annaly.com) in the "Investors" section under "Investor Presentations."
Conference Call
The Company will hold the third quarter 2025 earnings conference call on October 23, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the conference call to receive a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the live operator.  Pre-registration may be completed by accessing the pre-registration link found on the "Investors" section of the Company's website at www.annaly.com, or by using the following link: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10203278/fffd2fbae8. Pre-registration may be completed at any time, including up to and after the call start time. 

For participants who would like to join the call but have not pre-registered, access is available by dialing 844-735-3317 within the U.S., or 412-317-5703 internationally, and requesting the "Annaly Earnings Call."
There will also be an audio webcast of the call on www.annaly.com. A replay of the call will be available for one week following the conference call. The replay number is 877-344-7529 for domestic calls and 412-317-0088 for international calls and the conference passcode is 5322274. If you would like to be added to the e-mail distribution list, please visit www.annaly.com, click on News & Insights, then select Subscribe and complete the email notification form.



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Financial Statements
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
September 30, 2025June 30, 2025March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024 (1)
September 30,
2024
(unaudited)(unaudited)(unaudited)(unaudited)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$2,096,696 $2,058,845 $1,833,528 $1,488,027 $1,560,159 
Securities85,062,725 73,500,626 70,361,364 69,756,447 71,700,177 
Loans, net4,008,299 3,722,272 3,860,555 3,546,902 2,305,613 
Mortgage servicing rights3,476,181 3,281,190 3,272,902 2,909,134 2,693,057 
Interests in MSR35,833 — — — — 
Assets transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles29,512,309 27,021,790 24,464,281 21,973,188 21,044,007 
Derivative assets47,899 149,690 67,257 225,351 59,071 
Reverse repurchase agreements35,004 — — — — 
Receivable for unsettled trades185,916 1,134,896 2,523 2,201,447 766,341 
Principal and interest receivable959,435 830,535 836,946 1,069,038 1,060,991 
Intangible assets, net7,398 8,071 8,743 9,416 10,088 
Other assets433,877 433,977 407,247 377,434 316,491 
Total assets$125,861,572 $112,141,892 $105,115,346 $103,556,384 $101,515,995 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Liabilities
Repurchase agreements$75,118,963 $66,541,378 $61,659,460 $65,688,923 $64,310,276 
Other secured financing1,025,000 1,025,000 900,000 750,000 600,000 
Debt issued by securitization vehicles26,601,790 24,107,249 21,802,193 19,540,678 18,709,118 
Participations issued1,831,657 1,556,900 1,748,273 1,154,816 467,006 
U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased2,442,570 2,528,167 2,519,125 2,470,629 2,043,519 
Derivative liabilities199,100 425,993 181,065 59,586 102,628 
Payable for unsettled trades2,604,278 1,538,526 2,304,774 308,282 1,885,286 
Interest payable285,080 256,245 285,858 268,317 276,397 
Dividends payable476,737 449,453 421,637 375,932 362,731 
Other liabilities279,818 238,618 208,453 242,269 219,085 
Total liabilities110,864,993 98,667,529 92,030,838 90,859,432 88,976,046 
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (2)
1,802,480 1,536,569 1,536,569 1,536,569 1,536,569 
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share (3)
6,811 6,421 6,023 5,784 5,580 
Additional paid-in capital27,352,976 26,520,657 25,749,468 25,257,716 24,851,604 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(624,387)(740,046)(787,402)(1,017,682)(712,203)
Accumulated deficit (13,626,983)(13,942,302)(13,509,942)(13,173,146)(13,238,288)
Total stockholders’ equity14,910,897 13,381,299 12,994,716 12,609,241 12,443,262 
Noncontrolling interests85,682 93,064 89,792 87,711 96,687 
Total equity14,996,579 13,474,363 13,084,508 12,696,952 12,539,949 
Total liabilities and equity$125,861,572 $112,141,892 $105,115,346 $103,556,384 $101,515,995 
(1) Derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2024.
(2) 6.95% Series F Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock - Includes 28,800,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding. 6.50% Series G Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock - Includes 17,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding. 6.75% Series I Preferred Stock - Includes 17,700,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding, and beginning with the quarter ended September 30, 2025, 8.875% Series J Fixed-Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock - Includes 11,500,000 shares authorized, and 11,000,000 issued and outstanding.
(3) Includes 1,456,750,000 shares authorized. Includes 681,052,317 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025; 642,076,127 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025; 602,338,286 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025; 578,357,118 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024; and 558,047,743 at September 30, 2024.






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ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
For the quarters ended
September 30, 2025June 30,
2025		March 31,
2025		December 31,
2024		September 30,
2024
Net interest income
Interest income$1,532,497 $1,418,893 $1,317,108 $1,338,880 $1,229,341 
Interest expense1,256,747 1,145,693 1,097,137 1,151,592 1,215,940 
Net interest income275,750 273,200 219,971 187,288 13,401 
Net servicing income
Servicing and related income141,356 141,670 140,435 127,224 122,583 
Servicing and related expense15,104 14,571 14,113 11,648 12,988 
Net servicing income126,252 127,099 126,322 115,576 109,595 
Other income (loss)
Net gains (losses) on investments and other561,927 83,503 810,812 (2,010,426)1,723,713 
Net gains (losses) on derivatives(92,308)(388,785)(977,867)2,215,680 (1,754,010)
Other, net13,959 15,812 7,398 19,339 27,438 
Total other income (loss)483,578 (289,470)(159,657)224,593 (2,859)
General and administrative expenses
Compensation expense38,393 36,583 37,297 33,955 34,453 
Other general and administrative expenses11,947 13,435 10,767 10,019 9,468 
Total general and administrative expenses50,340 50,018 48,064 43,974 43,921 
Income (loss) before income taxes835,240 60,811 138,572 483,483 76,216 
Income taxes(7,823)440 8,267 10,407 (6,135)
Net income (loss)843,063 60,371 130,305 473,076 82,351 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests10,618 3,272 6,081 (8,976)15,906 
Net income (loss) attributable to Annaly832,445 57,099 124,224 482,052 66,445 
Dividends on preferred stock (1)
41,127 37,260 37,157 38,704 41,628 
Net income (loss) available (related) to common stockholders$791,318 $19,839 $87,067 $443,348 $24,817 
Net income (loss) per share available (related) to common stockholders
Basic$1.21 $0.03 $0.15 $0.78 $0.05 
Diluted$1.20 $0.03 $0.15 $0.78 $0.05 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic656,335,974 620,208,712 587,149,704 569,201,592 515,729,658 
Diluted657,856,427 621,103,218 588,420,998 570,651,985 516,832,152 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss) $843,063 $60,371 $130,305 $473,076 $82,351 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities113,281 33,559 164,877 (337,121)428,955 
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income (loss)2,378 13,797 65,403 31,642 15,769 
Other comprehensive income (loss)115,659 47,356 230,280 (305,479)444,724 
Comprehensive income (loss)958,722 107,727 360,585 167,597 527,075 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests10,618 3,272 6,081 (8,976)15,906 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Annaly948,104 104,455 354,504 176,573 511,169 
Dividends on preferred stock (1)
41,127 37,260 37,157 38,704 41,628 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$906,977 $67,195 $317,347 $137,869 $469,541 
(1) The quarter ended September 30, 2025 includes cumulative and undeclared dividends of $3.7 million on the Company's Series J Preferred Stock as of September 30, 2025.







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ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2025September 30, 2024
(unaudited)(unaudited)
Net interest income
Interest income$4,268,498 $3,501,154 
Interest expense3,499,577 3,440,646 
Net interest income768,921 60,508 
Net servicing income
Servicing and related income423,461 358,182 
Servicing and related expense43,788 37,821 
Net servicing income379,673 320,361 
Other income (loss)
Net gains (losses) on investments and other1,456,242 160,841 
Net gains (losses) on derivatives(1,458,960)53,621 
Other, net37,169 75,596 
Total other income (loss)34,451 290,058 
General and administrative expenses
Compensation expense112,273 96,448 
Other general and administrative expenses36,149 30,934 
Total general and administrative expenses148,422 127,382 
Income (loss) before income taxes1,034,623 543,545 
Income taxes884 4,853 
Net income (loss)1,033,739 538,692 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests19,971 18,838 
Net income (loss) attributable to Annaly1,013,768 519,854 
Dividends on preferred stock (1)
115,544 115,847 
Net income (loss) available (related) to common stockholders$898,224 $404,007 
Net income (loss) per share available (related) to common stockholders
Basic$1.45 $0.80 
Diluted$1.44 $0.80 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic621,484,893 505,800,723 
Diluted622,768,481 506,618,143 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss) $1,033,739 $538,692 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities311,717 92,843 
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income (loss)81,578 530,354 
Other comprehensive income (loss)393,295 623,197 
Comprehensive income (loss)1,427,034 1,161,889 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests19,971 18,838 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Annaly1,407,063 1,143,051 
Dividends on preferred stock (1)
115,544 115,847 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$1,291,519 $1,027,204 
(1) The nine months ended September 30, 2025 includes cumulative and undeclared dividends of $3.7 million on the Company's Series J Preferred Stock as of September 30, 2025.






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Key Financial Data
The following table presents key metrics of the Company’s portfolio, liabilities and hedging positions, and performance as of and for the quarters ended September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024:
September 30, 2025June 30, 2025September 30, 2024
Portfolio related metrics
Fixed-rate Residential Securities as a percentage of total Residential Securities99%99%98%
Adjustable-rate and floating-rate Residential Securities as a percentage of total Residential Securities1%1%2%
Weighted average experienced CPR for the period8.6%8.7%7.6%
Weighted average projected long-term CPR at period-end10.4%9.1%11.9%
Liabilities and hedging metrics
Weighted average days to maturity on repurchase agreements outstanding at period-end494934
Hedge ratio (1)
92%92%101%
Weighted average pay rate on interest rate swaps at period-end (2)
3.16%3.14%3.05%
Weighted average receive rate on interest rate swaps at period-end (2)
4.27%4.47%4.94%
Weighted average net rate on interest rate swaps at period-end (2)
(1.11%)(1.33%)(1.89%)
GAAP leverage at period-end (3)
7.1:17.1:16.9:1
GAAP capital ratio at period-end (4)
11.9%12.0%12.4%
Performance related metrics
Book value per common share$19.25 $18.45 $19.54 
GAAP net income per average common share (5)
$1.21 $0.03 $0.05 
Annualized GAAP return on average equity (6)
23.69%1.82%2.77%
Net interest margin (7)
0.97%1.04%0.06%
Average yield on interest earning assets (8)
5.40%5.42%5.16%
Average GAAP cost of interest bearing liabilities (9)
4.73%4.76%5.42%
Net interest spread0.67%0.66%(0.26%)
Dividend declared per common share$0.70 $0.70 $0.65 
Annualized dividend yield (10)
13.85%14.88%12.95%
Non-GAAP metrics *
Earnings available for distribution per average common share (5)
$0.73 $0.73 $0.66 
Annualized EAD return on average equity (excluding PAA)14.70%14.86%12.95%
Economic leverage at period-end (3)
5.7:15.8:15.7:1
Economic capital ratio at period end (4)
14.8%14.3%14.6%
Net interest margin (excluding PAA) (7)
1.70%1.71%1.52%
Average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA) (8)
5.46%5.41%5.25%
Average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities (9)
3.96%3.94%3.93%
Net interest spread (excluding PAA)1.50%1.47%1.32%
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for additional information.
(1) Measures total notional balances of interest rate swaps, interest rate swaptions (excluding receiver swaptions), futures and U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased, relative to repurchase agreements, other secured financing, cost basis of TBA derivatives outstanding and net forward purchases (sales) of investments; excludes MSR and the effects of term financing, both of which serve to reduce interest rate risk. Additionally, the hedge ratio does not take into consideration differences in duration between assets and liabilities.
(2) Excludes forward starting swaps.
(3) GAAP leverage is computed as the sum of repurchase agreements, other secured financing, debt issued by securitization vehicles, participations issued, and U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased divided by total equity. Economic leverage is computed as the sum of recourse debt, cost basis of to-be-announced ("TBA") derivatives outstanding, and net forward purchases (sales) of investments divided by total equity. Recourse debt consists of repurchase agreements, other secured financing, and U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased. Debt issued by securitization vehicles and participations issued are non-recourse to the Company and are excluded from economic leverage.
(4) GAAP capital ratio is computed as total equity divided by total assets. Economic capital ratio is computed as total equity divided by total economic assets. Total economic assets include the implied market value of TBA derivatives and are net of debt issued by securitization vehicles and participations issued.
(5) Net of dividends on preferred stock. The quarter ended September 30, 2025 includes cumulative and undeclared dividends of $3.7 million on the Company's Series J Preferred Stock as of September 30, 2025.
(6) Annualized GAAP return on average equity annualizes realized and unrealized gains and (losses) which may not be indicative of full year performance, unannualized GAAP return on average equity is 5.92%, 0.45% and 0.69% for the quarters ended September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, and September 30, 2024, respectively.
(7) Net interest margin represents interest income less interest expense divided by average interest earning assets. Net interest margin does not include net interest component of interest rate swaps. Net interest margin (excluding PAA) represents the sum of interest income (excluding PAA) plus TBA dollar roll income less economic interest expense divided by the sum of average interest earning assets plus average TBA contract balances.
(8) Average yield on interest earning assets represents annualized interest income divided by average interest earning assets. Average interest earning assets reflects the average amortized cost of our investments during the period. Average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA) is calculated using annualized interest income (excluding PAA).
(9) Average GAAP cost of interest bearing liabilities represents annualized interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities. Average interest bearing liabilities reflects the average balances during the period. Average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities represents annualized economic interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities. Economic interest expense is comprised of GAAP interest expense, the net interest component of interest rate swaps, and net interest on initial margin related to interest rate swaps, which is reported in Other, net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). Net interest on variation margin related to interest rate swaps is included in the Net interest component of interest rate swaps in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(10) Based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock of $20.21, $18.82 and $20.07 at September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively.
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The following table contains additional information on our investment portfolio as of the dates presented:
For the quarters ended
 September 30, 2025June 30, 2025September 30, 2024
Agency mortgage-backed securities$83,317,819 $71,756,638 $69,150,399 
Residential credit risk transfer securities330,647 414,047 826,841 
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities1,414,259 1,329,941 1,616,696 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities— — 106,241 
Total securities$85,062,725 $73,500,626 $71,700,177 
Residential mortgage loans$4,008,299 $3,722,272 $2,305,613 
Total loans, net$4,008,299 $3,722,272 $2,305,613 
Mortgage servicing rights$3,476,181 $3,281,190 $2,693,057 
Interests in MSR$35,833 $— $— 
Residential mortgage loans transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles$29,512,309 $27,021,790 $21,044,007 
Assets transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles$29,512,309 $27,021,790 $21,044,007 
Total investment portfolio$122,095,347 $107,525,878 $97,742,854 


Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company provides the following non-GAAP measures:
•earnings available for distribution ("EAD");
•earnings available for distribution attributable to common stockholders;
•earnings available for distribution per average common share;
•annualized EAD return on average equity;
•economic leverage;
•economic capital ratio;
•interest income (excluding PAA);
•economic interest expense;
•economic net interest income (excluding PAA);
•average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA);
•average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities;
•net interest margin (excluding PAA); and
•net interest spread (excluding PAA).

These measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures computed in accordance with GAAP. While intended to offer a fuller understanding of the Company’s results and operations, non-GAAP financial measures also have limitations. For example, the Company may calculate its non-GAAP metrics, such as earnings available for distribution, or the PAA, differently than its peers making comparative analysis difficult. Additionally, in the case of non-GAAP measures that exclude the PAA, the amount of amortization expense excluding the PAA is not necessarily representative of the amount of future periodic amortization nor is it indicative of the term over which the Company will amortize the remaining unamortized premium. Changes to actual and estimated prepayments will impact the timing and amount of premium amortization and, as such, both GAAP and non-GAAP results.
These non-GAAP measures provide additional detail to enhance investor understanding of the Company’s period-over-period operating performance and business trends, as well as for assessing the Company’s performance versus that of industry peers. Additional information pertaining to the Company’s use of these non-GAAP financial measures, including discussion of how each such measure may be useful to investors, and reconciliations to their most directly comparable GAAP results are provided below.
Earnings available for distribution, earnings available for distribution attributable to common stockholders, earnings available for distribution per average common share and annualized EAD return on average equity
The Company's principal business objective is to generate net income for distribution to its stockholders and to preserve capital through prudent selection of investments and continuous management of its portfolio. The Company generates net income by earning a net interest spread on its investment portfolio, which is a function of interest income from its investment portfolio less financing, hedging and operating costs.  Earnings available for distribution, which is defined as the sum of (a) economic net interest income, (b) TBA dollar roll income, (c) net servicing income less realized amortization of MSR, (d) other income (loss) (excluding amortization of intangibles, non-EAD income allocated to equity method investments and other non-EAD components of other income (loss)), (e) general and administrative expenses (excluding transaction expenses and non-recurring items), and (f) income taxes (excluding the income tax effect of non-EAD income (loss) items) and excludes (g) the premium amortization adjustment ("PAA") representing the cumulative impact on prior periods, but not the current period, of quarter-over-quarter changes in estimated long-term prepayment speeds related to the Company’s Agency mortgage-backed securities is used by the Company's management and, the Company believes, used by analysts and investors to measure its progress in achieving its principal business objective.
The Company seeks to fulfill this objective through a variety of factors including portfolio construction, the degree of market risk exposure and related hedge profile, and the use and forms of leverage, all while operating within the parameters of the Company's capital allocation policy and risk governance framework.
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The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide management and investors with additional details regarding the Company’s underlying operating results and investment portfolio trends by (i) making adjustments to account for the disparate reporting of changes in fair value where certain instruments are reflected in GAAP net income (loss) while others are reflected in other comprehensive income (loss) and (ii) by excluding certain unrealized, non-cash or episodic components of GAAP net income (loss) in order to provide additional transparency into the operating performance of the Company’s portfolio. In addition, EAD serves as a useful indicator for investors in evaluating the Company's performance and ability to pay dividends. Annualized EAD return on average equity, which is calculated by dividing earnings available for distribution over average stockholders’ equity, provides investors with additional detail on the earnings available for distribution generated by the Company’s invested equity capital.
The following table presents a reconciliation of GAAP financial results to non-GAAP earnings available for distribution for the periods presented:
For the quarters ended
September 30, 2025June 30, 2025September 30, 2024
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
GAAP net income (loss)$843,063 $60,371 $82,351 
Adjustments to exclude reported realized and unrealized (gains) losses
Net (gains) losses on investments and other (1)
(560,957)(82,854)(1,724,051)
Net (gains) losses on derivatives (2)
284,199 574,435 2,071,493 
Other adjustments
Amortization of intangibles673 672 673 
Non-EAD (income) loss allocated to equity method investments (3)
376 (403)1,465 
Transaction expenses and non-recurring items (4)
8,117 5,706 4,966 
Income tax effect of non-EAD income (loss) items(6,742)1,003 (9,248)
TBA dollar roll income (5)
9,019 7,252 (1,132)
MSR amortization (6)
(72,081)(68,804)(62,480)
EAD attributable to noncontrolling interests(4,175)(3,610)(2,893)
Premium amortization adjustment cost (benefit)18,390 (3,862)21,365 
Earnings available for distribution *
519,882 489,906 382,509 
Dividends on preferred stock (7)
41,127 37,260 41,628 
Earnings available for distribution attributable to common stockholders *
$478,755 $452,646 $340,881 
GAAP net income (loss) per average common share$1.21 $0.03 $0.05 
Earnings available for distribution per average common share *
$0.73 $0.73 $0.66 
Annualized GAAP return (loss) on average equity (8)
23.69%1.82%2.77%
Annualized EAD return on average equity *14.70%14.86%12.95%
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure.
(1) Includes write-downs or recoveries on investments which are reported in Other, net in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(2) The adjustment to add back Net (gains) losses on derivatives does not include the net interest component of interest rate swaps which is reflected in earnings available for distribution. The net interest component of interest rate swaps totaled $191.9 million, $185.7 million and $317.5 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively.
(3) The Company excludes non-EAD (income) loss allocated to equity method investments, which represents the unrealized (gains) losses allocated to equity interests in a portfolio of MSR, which is a component of Other, net.
(4) Represents costs incurred in connection with securitizations of residential whole loans.
(5) TBA dollar roll income represents a component of Net gains (losses) on derivatives.
(6) MSR amortization utilizes purchase date cash flow assumptions and actual unpaid principal balances and is calculated as the difference between projected MSR yield income and net servicing income for the period.
(7) The quarter ended September 30, 2025 includes cumulative and undeclared dividends of $3.7 million on the Company's Series J Preferred Stock as of September 30, 2025.
(8) Annualized GAAP return (loss) on average equity annualizes realized and unrealized gains and (losses) which may not be indicative of full year performance, unannualized GAAP return (loss) on average equity is 5.92%, 0.45%, and 0.69% for the quarters ended September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, and September 30, 2024, respectively.
From time to time, the Company enters into TBA forward contracts as an alternate means of investing in and financing Agency mortgage-backed securities. A TBA contract is an agreement to purchase or sell, for future delivery, an Agency mortgage-backed security with a specified issuer, term and coupon. A TBA dollar roll represents a transaction where TBA contracts with the same terms but different settlement dates are simultaneously bought and sold. The TBA contract settling in the later month typically prices at a discount to the earlier month contract with the difference in price commonly referred to as the "drop". The drop is a reflection of the expected net interest income from an investment in similar Agency mortgage-backed securities, net of an implied financing cost, that would be foregone as a result of settling the contract in the later month rather than in the earlier month. The drop between the current settlement month price and the forward settlement month price occurs because in the TBA dollar roll market, the party providing the financing is the party that would retain all principal and interest payments accrued during the financing period. Accordingly, TBA dollar roll income generally represents the economic equivalent of the net interest income earned on the underlying Agency mortgage-backed security less an implied financing cost.
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TBA dollar roll transactions are accounted for under GAAP as a series of derivatives transactions. The fair value of TBA derivatives is based on methods similar to those used to value Agency mortgage-backed securities. The Company records TBA derivatives at fair value on its Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and recognizes periodic changes in fair value in Net gains (losses) on derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), which includes both unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivatives.
TBA dollar roll income is calculated as the difference in price between two TBA contracts with the same terms but different settlement dates multiplied by the notional amount of the TBA contract. Although accounted for as derivatives, TBA dollar rolls capture the economic equivalent of net interest income, or carry, on the underlying Agency mortgage-backed security (interest income less an implied cost of financing). TBA dollar roll income is reported as a component of Net gains (losses) on derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Premium Amortization Expense
In accordance with GAAP, the Company amortizes or accretes premiums or discounts into interest income for its Agency mortgage-backed securities, excluding interest-only securities, multifamily and reverse mortgages, taking into account estimates of future principal prepayments in the calculation of the effective yield. The Company recalculates the effective yield as differences between anticipated and actual prepayments occur. Using third-party model and market information to project future cash flows and expected remaining lives of securities, the effective interest rate determined for each security is applied as if it had been in place from the date of the security’s acquisition. The amortized cost of the security is then adjusted to the amount that would have existed had the new effective yield been applied since the acquisition date. The adjustment to amortized cost is offset with a charge or credit to interest income. Changes in interest rates and other market factors will impact prepayment speed projections and the amount of premium amortization recognized in any given period.
The Company’s GAAP metrics include the unadjusted impact of amortization and accretion associated with this method. Certain of the Company’s non-GAAP metrics exclude the effect of the PAA, which quantifies the component of premium amortization representing the cumulative impact on prior periods, but not the current period, of quarter-over-quarter changes in estimated long-term CPR.
The following table illustrates the impact of the PAA on premium amortization expense for the Company’s Residential Securities portfolio and residential securities transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles, for the quarters ended September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024:
For the quarters ended
September 30, 2025June 30, 2025September 30, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Premium amortization expense (accretion)$36,719 $28,138 $53,448 
Less: PAA cost (benefit)18,390 (3,862)21,365 
Premium amortization expense (excluding PAA)$18,329 $32,000 $32,083 
Economic leverage and economic capital ratios
The Company uses capital coupled with borrowed funds to invest primarily in real estate related investments, earning the spread between the yield on its assets and the cost of its borrowings and hedging activities. The Company’s capital structure is designed to offer an efficient complement of funding sources to generate positive risk-adjusted returns for its stockholders while maintaining appropriate liquidity to support its business and meet the Company’s financial obligations under periods of market stress. To maintain its desired capital profile, the Company utilizes a mix of debt and equity funding. Debt funding may include the use of repurchase agreements, loans, securitizations, participations issued, lines of credit, asset backed lending facilities, corporate bond issuance, convertible bonds or other liabilities. Equity capital primarily consists of common and preferred stock.
The Company’s economic leverage ratio is computed as the sum of recourse debt, cost basis of TBA derivatives outstanding, and net forward purchases (sales) of investments divided by total equity. Recourse debt consists of repurchase agreements, other secured financing, and U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased. Debt issued by securitization vehicles and participations issued are non-recourse to the Company and are excluded from economic leverage.
The following table presents a reconciliation of GAAP debt to economic debt for purposes of calculating the Company’s economic leverage ratio for the periods presented:
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As of
September 30, 2025June 30, 2025September 30, 2024
Economic leverage ratio reconciliation
(dollars in thousands)
Repurchase agreements
$75,118,963 $66,541,378 $64,310,276 
Other secured financing
1,025,000 1,025,000 600,000 
Debt issued by securitization vehicles
26,601,790 24,107,249 18,709,118 
Participations issued
1,831,657 1,556,900 467,006 
U.S Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased2,442,570 2,528,167 2,043,519 
Total GAAP debt
$107,019,980 $95,758,694 $86,129,919 
Less Non-recourse debt:
Debt issued by securitization vehicles
$(26,601,790)$(24,107,249)$(18,709,118)
Participations issued
(1,831,657)(1,556,900)(467,006)
Total recourse debt$78,586,533 $70,094,545 $66,953,795 
Plus / (Less):
Cost basis of TBA derivatives
$3,981,439 $7,686,600 $3,333,873 
Payable for unsettled trades2,604,278 1,538,526 1,885,286 
Receivable for unsettled trades(185,916)(1,134,896)(766,341)
Economic debt *
$84,986,334 $78,184,775 $71,406,613 
Total equity
$14,996,579 $13,474,363 $12,539,949 
Economic leverage ratio *
5.7:15.8:15.7:1
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure.

The following table presents a reconciliation of GAAP total assets to economic total assets for purposes of calculating the Company’s economic capital ratio for the periods presented:
As of
September 30, 2025June 30, 2025September 30, 2024
Economic capital ratio reconciliation
(dollars in thousands)
Total GAAP assets
$125,861,572 $112,141,892 $101,515,995 
Less:
Gross unrealized gains on TBA derivatives (1)
(24,074)(97,331)(2,869)
Debt issued by securitization vehicles
(26,601,790)(24,107,249)(18,709,118)
Participations issued(1,831,657)(1,556,900)(467,006)
Plus:
Implied market value of TBA derivatives
3,991,915 7,783,931 3,328,141 
Total economic assets *
$101,395,966 $94,164,343 $85,665,143 
Total equity
$14,996,579 $13,474,363 $12,539,949 
Economic capital ratio *
14.8%14.3%14.6%
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure.
(1) Included in Derivative assets in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Interest income (excluding PAA), economic interest expense and economic net interest income (excluding PAA)
Interest income (excluding PAA) represents interest income excluding the effect of the PAA, and serves as the basis for deriving average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA), net interest spread (excluding PAA) and net interest margin (excluding PAA), which are discussed below. The Company believes this measure provides management and investors with additional detail to enhance their understanding of the Company’s operating results and trends by excluding the component of premium amortization expense representing the cumulative impact on prior periods, but not the current period, of quarter-over-quarter changes in estimated long-term prepayment speeds related to the Company’s Agency mortgage-backed securities (other than interest-only securities, multifamily and reverse mortgages), which can obscure underlying trends in the performance of the portfolio.
Economic interest expense includes GAAP interest expense, the net interest component of interest rate swaps (which includes net interest on variation margin related to interest rate swaps) and net interest on initial margin related to interest rate swaps, which is reported in Other, net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changing interest rates on its repurchase agreements by economically hedging cash flows associated with these borrowings. Accordingly, adding the net interest component of interest rate swaps to interest expense, as computed in accordance with GAAP, reflects the total contractual interest expense and thus, provides investors with additional information about the cost of the Company's financing strategy. The Company may use market agreed coupon ("MAC") interest rate swaps in which the Company may receive or make a payment at the time of entering into such interest rate swap to compensate for the off-market nature of such interest rate swap. In accordance with GAAP, upfront payments associated with MAC interest rate swaps are not reflected in the net interest component of interest rate swaps in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
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Similarly, economic net interest income (excluding PAA), as computed below, provides investors with additional information to enhance their understanding of the net economics of our primary business operations.
For the quarters ended
September 30, 2025June 30, 2025September 30, 2024
Interest income (excluding PAA) reconciliation(dollars in thousands)
GAAP interest income$1,532,497 $1,418,893 $1,229,341 
Premium amortization adjustment18,390 (3,862)21,365 
Interest income (excluding PAA) *$1,550,887 $1,415,031 $1,250,706 
Economic interest expense reconciliation
GAAP interest expense$1,256,747 $1,145,693 $1,215,940 
Add:
Net interest component of interest rate swaps and net interest on initial margin related to interest rate swaps (1)
(205,030)(197,865)(333,696)
Economic interest expense *$1,051,717 $947,828 $882,244 
Economic net interest income (excluding PAA) reconciliation
Interest income (excluding PAA) *$1,550,887 $1,415,031 $1,250,706 
Less:
Economic interest expense *1,051,717 947,828 882,244 
Economic net interest income (excluding PAA) *$499,170 $467,203 $368,462 
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure.
(1) Interest on initial margin related to interest rate swaps is reported in Other, net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA), net interest spread (excluding PAA), net interest margin (excluding PAA) and average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities
Net interest spread (excluding PAA), which is the difference between the average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA) and the average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities, which represents annualized economic interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities, and net interest margin (excluding PAA), which is calculated as the sum of interest income (excluding PAA) plus TBA dollar roll income less economic interest expense divided by the sum of average interest earning assets plus average TBA contract balances, provide management with additional measures of the Company’s profitability that management relies upon in monitoring the performance of the business.
Disclosure of these measures, which are presented below, provides investors with additional detail regarding how management evaluates the Company’s performance.
For the quarters ended
September 30, 2025June 30, 2025September 30, 2024
Economic metrics (excluding PAA)(dollars in thousands)
Average interest earning assets$113,522,223 $104,623,036 $95,379,071 
Interest income (excluding PAA) *$1,550,887 $1,415,031 $1,250,706 
Average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA) *5.46 %5.41 %5.25 %
Average interest bearing liabilities$103,994,302 $95,274,277 $87,819,655 
Economic interest expense *$1,051,717 $947,828 $882,244 
Average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities *3.96 %3.94 %3.93 %
Economic net interest income (excluding PAA) *$499,170 $467,203 $368,462 
Net interest spread (excluding PAA) *1.50 %1.47 %1.32 %
Interest income (excluding PAA) *$1,550,887 $1,415,031 $1,250,706 
TBA dollar roll income9,019 7,252 (1,132)
Economic interest expense *(1,051,717)(947,828)(882,244)
Subtotal$508,189 $474,455 $367,330 
Average interest earnings assets$113,522,223 $104,623,036 $95,379,071 
Average TBA contract balances6,356,708 6,218,305 973,713 
Subtotal$119,878,931 $110,841,341 $96,352,784 
Net interest margin (excluding PAA) *1.70 %1.71 %1.52 %
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure.
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