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Starwood Property Trust Reports Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2021

Published: 2021-11-09 12:00:00 ET
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-- Quarterly GAAP Earnings of $0.44 and Distributable Earnings of $0.52 per Diluted Share --

-- $3.8 Billion of Investment Activity in Third Quarter --

-- $9.6 Billion of Investment Activity Year-to-Date, Including $5.6 Billion in Commercial Lending --

-- Paid Dividend of $0.48 per Share --

-- After Quarter End, Sold a 20.6% Interest in New Investment Fund Which Holds Affordable Housing Portfolio at a $2.3 Billion Valuation --

GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: STWD) today announced operating results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2021.  The Company's third quarter 2021 GAAP net income was $128.6 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, and Distributable Earnings (a non-GAAP financial measure) was $155.1 million, or $0.52 per diluted share.

"We have been telling you for years about the significant unrealized gains in our property portfolio which highlights the uniqueness of our diversified platform and differentiates us from our peers.  We are pleased to announce that after quarter end, we established a new investment fund to hold our Woodstar affordable housing portfolio and sold a 20.6% interest in the fund at a valuation that is approximately $1.1 billion in excess of our cost.  This crystallized a portion of our embedded gain and validated over 80% of the $4.57 per share estimated fair market value gains in our properties that we have spoken with you about.  Our unique ability to monetize these embedded gains and create incremental value for our shareholders provides us enormous financial flexibility," commented Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and CEO of Starwood Property Trust.

"We deployed $3.8 billion of capital this quarter, growing our portfolio to an all-time high of over $21.0 billion.  We further enhanced the strength of our balance sheet with the issuance of a $400.0 million corporate sustainability bond, and upsizes to our revolver, term loan and multifamily portfolio debt.  We have a strong pipeline of domestic and international opportunities across our business cylinders and have already closed over $2.0 billion of investments in the fourth quarter, including $1.1 billion in commercial lending," added Jeffrey DiModica, President of Starwood Property Trust.

Supplemental Schedules

The Company has published supplemental earnings schedules on its website in order to provide additional disclosure and financial information for the benefit of the Company's stakeholders.  Specifically, these materials can be found on the Company's website in the Investor Relations section under "Quarterly Results" at www.starwoodpropertytrust.com.

Webcast and Conference Call Information 

The Company will host a live webcast and conference call on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.  To listen to a live broadcast, access the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software.  The webcast is available at www.starwoodpropertytrust.com in the Investor Relations section of the website.  The Company encourages use of the webcast due to potential extended wait times to access the conference call via dial-in. 

To Participate via Telephone Conference Call:Dial in at least 15 minutes prior to start time.Domestic:  1-877-407-9039  International:  1-201-689-8470

Conference Call Playback:Domestic:  1-844-512-2921International:  1-412-317-6671Passcode:  13723497 The playback can be accessed through November 16, 2021.

About Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD) is a leading diversified finance company with a core focus on the real estate and infrastructure sectors. An affiliate of global private investment firm Starwood Capital Group, the Company has successfully deployed over $76 billion of capital since inception and manages a portfolio of over $21 billion across debt and equity investments. Starwood Property Trust's investment objective is to generate attractive and stable returns for shareholders, primarily through dividends, by leveraging a premiere global organization to identify and execute on the best risk adjusted returning investments across its target assets. Additional information can be found at www.starwoodpropertytrust.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release which are not historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Forward-looking statements are developed by combining currently available information with our beliefs and assumptions and are generally identified by the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate" and other similar expressions.  Although Starwood Property Trust, Inc. believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include, but are not limited to, the severity and duration of economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic (including the emergence of new strains of the virus), completion of pending investments and financings, continued ability to acquire additional investments, competition within the finance and real estate industries, availability of financing and other risks detailed under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, as well as other risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC.

In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurances that the results referred to in the forward-looking statements contained herein will in fact occur. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, we undertake no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any such obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, changes to future results over time or otherwise.

Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.starwoodpropertytrust.com.

Contact:Zachary TanenbaumStarwood Property Trust Phone: 203-422-7788 Email: ztanenbaum@starwood.com

 

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations by Segment

For the three months ended September 30, 2021

(Amounts in thousands)

Commercial and

Residential

Lending

Segment

Infrastructure

Lending

Segment

Property

Segment

Investing

and Servicing

Segment

Corporate

Subtotal

Securitization

VIEs

Total

Revenues:

Interest income from loans

$

179,486

$

21,566

$

$

2,200

$

$

203,252

$

$

203,252

Interest income from investment securities

16,043

540

25,140

41,723

(31,026)

10,697

Servicing fees

99

15,447

15,546

(5,073)

10,473

Rental income

1,358

66,673

9,481

77,512

77,512

Other revenues

59

66

54

173

352

352

Total revenues

197,045

22,172

66,727

52,441

338,385

(36,099)

302,286

Costs and expenses:

Management fees

286

(1,239)

24,680

23,727

23,727

Interest expense

52,066

9,381

17,002

5,652

31,651

115,752

(221)

115,531

General and administrative

9,178

3,307

913

21,022

4,372

38,792

72

38,864

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

158

56

214

214

Costs of rental operations

438

26,634

4,444

31,516

31,516

Depreciation and amortization

312

101

17,882

3,746

22,041

22,041

Credit loss provision (reversal), net

19

(582)

(563)

(563)

Other expense

23

23

23

Total costs and expenses

62,457

12,207

62,431

33,704

60,703

231,502

(149)

231,353

Other income (loss):

Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs

28,049

28,049

Change in fair value of servicing rights

(410)

(410)

2,647

2,237

Change in fair value of investment securities, net

(8,682)

2,870

(5,812)

5,513

(299)

Change in fair value of mortgage loans, net

22,464

9,263

31,727

31,727

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

1,666

399

153

2,218

(176)

2,042

Loss on sale of investments and other assets, net

(47)

(47)

(47)

Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, net

38,016

87

(318)

3,992

35

41,812

41,812

Foreign currency (loss) gain, net

(26,820)

(168)

(16)

1

(27,003)

(27,003)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(18)

(481)

(499)

(499)

Other loss, net

(964)

(964)

(964)

Total other income (loss)

25,633

300

(334)

15,869

(446)

41,022

36,033

77,055

Income (loss) before income taxes

160,221

10,265

3,962

34,606

(61,149)

147,905

83

147,988

Income tax (provision) benefit

(5,652)

488

(2,337)

(7,501)

(7,501)

Net income (loss)

154,569

10,753

3,962

32,269

(61,149)

140,404

83

140,487

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

(3)

(4,691)

(7,108)

(11,802)

(83)

(11,885)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property   Trust, Inc.

$

154,566

$

10,753

$

(729)

$

25,161

$

(61,149)

$

128,602

$

$

128,602

Definition of Distributable Earnings

Distributable Earnings, a non-GAAP financial measure, is used to compute the Company's incentive fees to its external manager and is an appropriate supplemental disclosure for a mortgage REIT.  For the Company's purposes, Distributable Earnings is defined as GAAP net income (loss) excluding non-cash equity compensation expense, the incentive fee due to the Company's external manager, acquisition costs from successful acquisitions, depreciation and amortization of real estate and associated intangibles and any unrealized gains, losses or other non-cash items recorded in net income for the period, regardless of whether such items are included in other comprehensive income or loss, or in net income and, to the extent deducted from net income (loss), distributions payable with respect to equity securities of subsidiaries issued in exchange for properties or interests therein. The amount is adjusted to exclude one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain other non-cash adjustments as determined by the Company's external manager and approved by a majority of the Company's independent directors. 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Distributable Earnings

For the three months ended September 30, 2021

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

Commercial and

Residential

Lending

Segment

Infrastructure

Lending

Segment

Property

Segment

Investing

and Servicing

Segment

Corporate

Total

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

$

154,566

$

10,753

$

(729)

$

25,161

$

(61,149)

$

128,602

Add / (Deduct):

Non-controlling interests attributable to Woodstar II Class A Units

4,691

4,691

Non-cash equity compensation expense

1,787

423

54

1,108

6,080

9,452

Management incentive fee

953

953

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

(98)

(89)

(187)

Depreciation and amortization

252

91

17,950

3,884

22,177

Credit loss provision (reversal), net

19

(582)

(563)

Interest income adjustment for securities

(171)

3,748

3,577

Extinguishment of debt, net

(246)

(246)

Other non-cash items

3

(282)

173

(2)

(108)

Reversal of GAAP unrealized (gains) / losses on:

Loans

(22,464)

(9,263)

(31,727)

Securities

8,682

(2,870)

5,812

Derivatives

(40,473)

(150)

(1,495)

(4,660)

2,406

(44,372)

Foreign currency

26,820

168

16

(1)

27,003

(Earnings) loss from unconsolidated entities

(1,666)

(399)

(153)

(2,218)

Sales of properties

Recognition of Distributable realized gains / (losses) on:

Loans

19,010

9,141

28,151

Securities

(11,093)

3,642

(7,451)

Derivatives

6,129

(35)

4,183

10,277

Foreign currency

(1,171)

(13)

(16)

1

(1,199)

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

1,806

399

261

2,466

Sales of properties

Distributable Earnings (Loss)

$

141,938

$

10,690

$

20,065

$

34,355

$

(51,958)

$

155,090

Distributable Earnings (Loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share

$

0.47

$

0.04

$

0.07

$

0.11

$

(0.17)

$

0.52

 

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations by Segment

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021

(Amounts in thousands)

Commercial and

Residential

Lending

Segment

Infrastructure

Lending

Segment

Property

Segment

Investing

and Servicing

Segment

Corporate

Subtotal

Securitization

VIEs

Total

Revenues:

Interest income from loans

$

515,776

$

61,545

$

$

5,778

$

$

583,099

$

$

583,099

Interest income from investment securities

51,618

1,659

71,748

125,025

(92,070)

32,955

Servicing fees

333

44,268

44,601

(14,862)

29,739

Rental income

4,116

197,187

29,666

230,969

230,969

Other revenues

223

228

138

3,032

3,621

3,621

Total revenues

572,066

63,432

197,325

154,492

987,315

(106,932)

880,383

Costs and expenses:

Management fees

901

(793)

91,584

91,692

21

91,713

Interest expense

144,717

27,916

49,697

16,890

89,970

329,190

(632)

328,558

General and administrative

30,922

10,281

2,964

65,182

13,172

122,521

244

122,765

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

522

249

35

806

806

Costs of rental operations

1,348

76,516

13,128

90,992

90,992

Depreciation and amortization

930

301

53,883

11,878

66,992

66,992

Credit loss (reversal) provision, net

(12,957)

594

(12,363)

(12,363)

Other expense

31

583

94

708

708

Total costs and expenses

166,414

39,341

183,643

106,414

194,726

690,538

(367)

690,171

Other income (loss):

Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs

80,303

80,303

Change in fair value of servicing rights

795

795

1,945

2,740

Change in fair value of investment securities, net

(20,134)

(2,545)

(22,679)

23,582

903

Change in fair value of mortgage loans, net

24,079

44,037

68,116

68,116

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

5,415

75

235

5,725

277

6,002

Gain on sale of investments and other assets, net

16,627

27

9,723

26,377

26,377

Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, net

59,212

883

4,034

7,544

(5,881)

65,792

65,792

Foreign currency loss, net

(35,699)

(279)

(16)

(63)

(36,057)

(36,057)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(289)

(1,264)

(141)

(22)

(481)

(2,197)

(2,197)

Other (loss) income, net

(6,468)

23

29

(6,416)

(6,416)

Total other income (loss)

42,743

(535)

3,877

59,733

(6,362)

99,456

106,107

205,563

Income (loss) before income taxes

448,395

23,556

17,559

107,811

(201,088)

396,233

(458)

395,775

Income tax benefit (provision)

886

338

(7,602)

(6,378)

(6,378)

Net income (loss)

449,281

23,894

17,559

100,209

(201,088)

389,855

(458)

389,397

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

(10)

(14,682)

(18,873)

(33,565)

458

(33,107)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property   Trust, Inc.

$

449,271

$

23,894

$

2,877

$

81,336

$

(201,088)

$

356,290

$

$

356,290

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Distributable Earnings

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

Commercial and

Residential

Lending

Segment

Infrastructure

Lending

Segment

Property

Segment

Investing

and Servicing

Segment

Corporate

Total

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

$

449,271

$

23,894

$

2,877

$

81,336

$

(201,088)

$

356,290

Add / (Deduct):

Non-controlling interests attributable to Woodstar II Class A Units

14,682

14,682

Non-cash equity compensation expense

5,427

1,163

142

3,179

19,448

29,359

Management incentive fee

19,107

19,107

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

(458)

(266)

(58)

(782)

Depreciation and amortization

750

272

54,080

11,299

66,401

Credit loss (reversal) provision, net

(12,957)

594

(12,363)

Interest income adjustment for securities

(2,332)

11,405

9,073

Extinguishment of debt, net

(739)

(739)

Income tax (provision) benefit associated with realized (gains) losses

(6,495)

405

(6,090)

Other non-cash items

12

(881)

585

413

129

Reversal of GAAP unrealized (gains) / losses on:

Loans

(24,079)

(44,037)

(68,116)

Securities

20,134

2,545

22,679

Derivatives

(64,050)

(1,068)

(9,342)

(9,452)

13,251

(70,661)

Foreign currency

35,699

279

16

63

36,057

(Earnings) loss from unconsolidated entities

(5,415)

(75)

(235)

(5,725)

Sales of properties

(17,693)

(9,723)

(27,416)

Recognition of Distributable realized gains / (losses) on:

Loans

44,625

44,436

89,061

Realized credit loss

(7,757)

(7,757)

Securities

(32,042)

2,639

(29,403)

Derivatives

5,533

(104)

5,060

10,489

Foreign currency

10,131

(54)

(16)

(63)

9,998

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

9,468

75

2,001

11,544

Sales of properties

8,298

4,975

13,273

Distributable Earnings (Loss)

$

416,070

$

25,080

$

61,188

$

106,360

$

(149,608)

$

459,090

Distributable Earnings (Loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share

$

1.39

$

0.08

$

0.20

$

0.36

$

(0.50)

$

1.53

 

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet by Segment

As of September 30, 2021

(Amounts in thousands)

Commercial and

Residential

Lending

Segment

Infrastructure

Lending

Segment

Property

Segment

Investing

and Servicing

Segment

Corporate

Subtotal

Securitization

VIEs

Total

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

19,626

$

16,695

$

32,162

$

29,027

$

175,197

$

272,707

$

609

$

273,316

Restricted cash

60,183

23,628

6,807

19,854

110,472

110,472

Loans held-for-investment, net

11,603,370

1,688,847

781

13,292,998

13,292,998

Loans held-for-sale

1,813,458

84,253

285,808

2,183,519

2,183,519

Investment securities

927,411

33,323

1,128,921

2,089,655

(1,418,768)

670,887

Properties, net

124,691

1,928,853

175,318

2,228,862

2,228,862

Intangible assets

35,958

68,596

104,554

(39,432)

65,122

Investment in unconsolidated entities

45,129

25,170

38,239

108,538

(14,538)

94,000

Goodwill

119,409

140,437

259,846

259,846

Derivative assets

31,835

36

96

78

20,521

52,566

52,566

Accrued interest receivable

101,539

4,372

1,887

447

108,245

(119)

108,126

Other assets

159,296

4,186

77,928

34,054

19,298

294,762

(92)

294,670

VIE assets, at fair value

62,346,480

62,346,480

Total Assets

$

14,886,538

$

1,999,919

$

2,081,804

$

1,923,000

$

215,463

$

21,106,724

$

60,874,140

$

81,980,864

Liabilities and Equity

Liabilities:

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

$

55,572

$

10,064

$

48,663

$

44,405

$

51,321

$

210,025

$

55

$

210,080

Related-party payable

23,378

23,378

23,378

Dividends payable

139,738

139,738

139,738

Derivative liabilities

14,924

419

272

15,615

15,615

Secured financing agreements, net

7,206,946

905,343

1,873,053

763,555

774,812

11,523,709

(21,657)

11,502,052

Collateralized loan obligations and single asset securitization, net

2,209,270

404,960

2,614,230

2,614,230

Unsecured senior notes, net

1,733,684

1,733,684

1,733,684

VIE liabilities, at fair value

60,894,975

60,894,975

Total Liabilities

9,486,712

1,320,786

1,921,716

808,232

2,722,933

16,260,379

60,873,373

77,133,752

Equity:

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:

Common stock

2,961

2,961

2,961

Additional paid-in capital

929,932

636,911

17,137

(377,386)

4,063,671

5,270,265

5,270,265

Treasury stock

(138,022)

(138,022)

(138,022)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

40,486

40,486

40,486

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

4,429,290

42,222

(65,568)

1,342,156

(6,436,080)

(687,980)

(687,980)

Total Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity

5,399,708

679,133

(48,431)

964,770

(2,507,470)

4,487,710

4,487,710

Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

118

208,519

149,998

358,635

767

359,402

Total Equity

5,399,826

679,133

160,088

1,114,768

(2,507,470)

4,846,345

767

4,847,112

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

14,886,538

$

1,999,919

$

2,081,804

$

1,923,000

$

215,463

$

21,106,724

$

60,874,140

$

81,980,864

 

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