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Starwood Property Trust Reports Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2020

Published: 2020-11-05 12:00:00 ET
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-- Quarterly GAAP Earnings of $0.52 and Core Earnings of $0.50 per Diluted Share --

-- Originated or Acquired $1.5 Billion of Assets --

-- Paid Third Quarter Dividend of $0.48 per Share --

-- Subsequent to Quarter End, Issued $550 Million of Corporate Debt --

GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: STWD) today announced operating results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2020.  The Company's third quarter 2020 GAAP net income was $151.8 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, and Core Earnings (a non-GAAP financial measure) was $148.6 million, or $0.50 per diluted share.

"We shifted from a cautious stance in the second quarter and deployed $1.5 billion in the third quarter, taking advantage of the most compelling risk adjusted returns presented across our various business lines. We also proactively addressed the near-term maturity of our $500 millionFebruary 2021 notes by successfully completing two successful debt raises, including issuing our first ever sustainability bond.

Our diversified platform showed its power versus pure play commercial mortgage REITs, as we deployed nearly two thirds of the capital this quarter outside our core commercial real estate lending business. Our owned real estate portfolio, over half of which consists of affordable housing, continues to shine, producing a cash on cash yield exceeding 15%. We estimate that we have approximately $3.00 per share of unrealized gains across our owned property assets today. With over $880 million of cash and undrawn debt capacity, our liquidity remains strong and we remain well positioned to selectively deploy capital going forward," commented Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and CEO 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 Thursday, November 5, 2020, 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:  1-844-512-2921 International:  1-412-317-6671 Passcode:  13709052 The playback can be accessed through November 12, 2020.

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 $65 billion of capital since inception and manages a portfolio of over $17 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, 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, 2019 and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 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 Tanenbaum Starwood 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, 2020

(Amounts in thousands)

 Commercial and

Residential

Infrastructure

Investing

Lending

Lending

Property

and Servicing

Securitization

Segment

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Subtotal

VIEs

Total

Revenues:

Interest income from loans

$

149,972

$

17,835

$

$

1,597

$

$

169,404

$

$

169,404

Interest income from investment securities

21,385

635

23,587

45,607

(33,421)

12,186

Servicing fees

110

13,749

13,859

(4,311)

9,548

Rental income

2,014

63,925

10,039

75,978

75,978

Other revenues

66

101

48

98

313

(2)

311

Total revenues 

173,547

18,571

63,973

49,070

305,161

(37,734)

267,427

Costs and expenses:

Management fees

297

221

22,596

23,114

13

23,127

Interest expense

38,422

8,914

16,180

5,425

27,040

95,981

95,981

General and administrative

12,483

3,568

1,094

18,813

3,436

39,394

84

39,478

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

757

62

65

884

884

Costs of rental operations

643

24,302

4,577

29,522

29,522

Depreciation and amortization

430

87

19,130

3,934

23,581

23,581

Credit loss provision (reversal), net

782

(4,369)

(3,587)

(3,587)

Other expense

77

95

172

172

Total costs and expenses 

53,891

8,262

60,801

33,035

53,072

209,061

97

209,158

Other income (loss):

Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs

58,585

58,585

Change in fair value of servicing rights

3,960

3,960

(3,326)

634

Change in fair value of investment securities, net

13,611

3,249

16,860

(17,059)

(199)

Change in fair value of mortgage loans, net

59,402

1,982

61,384

61,384

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

3,253

(80)

358

3,531

(339)

3,192

(Loss) gain on derivative financial instruments, net

(28,577)

110

(313)

38

645

(28,097)

(28,097)

Foreign currency gain, net

25,302

110

14

26

25,452

25,452

Other (loss) income, net

(1)

358

357

357

Total other income (loss)

72,991

140

(300)

9,971

645

83,447

37,861

121,308

Income (loss) before income taxes 

192,647

10,449

2,872

26,006

(52,427)

179,547

30

179,577

Income tax (provision) benefit

(16,700)

(86)

1,943

(14,843)

(14,843)

Net income (loss) 

175,947

10,363

2,872

27,949

(52,427)

164,704

30

164,734

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

(3)

(5,072)

(7,795)

(12,870)

(30)

(12,900)

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

$

175,944

$

10,363

$

(2,200)

$

20,154

$

(52,427)

$

151,834

$

$

151,834

 

Definition of Core Earnings

Core 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, Core 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 Core Earnings

For the three months ended September 30, 2020

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

Commercial

and

Residential

Infrastructure

Investing

Lending

Lending

Property

and Servicing

Segment

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Total

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

175,944

10,363

(2,200)

20,154

(52,427)

151,834

Add / (Deduct):

Non-controlling interests attributable to Woodstar II Class A Units

5,072

5,072

Non-cash equity compensation expense

1,015

(126)

54

1,215

4,131

6,289

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

(163)

(89)

(252)

Depreciation and amortization

370

78

19,191

3,525

23,164

Credit loss reversal, net

(259)

(4,369)

(4,628)

Interest income adjustment for securities

(1,035)

1,914

879

Extinguishment of debt, net

(246)

(246)

Income tax provision associated with fair value adjustments

5,519

879

6,398

Other non-cash items

3

(713)

225

158

(327)

Reversal of GAAP unrealized (gains) / losses on:

Loans

(59,402)

(1,982)

(61,384)

Securities

(13,611)

(3,249)

(16,860)

Derivatives

28,336

(173)

(1,377)

(551)

4,380

30,615

Foreign currency

(25,302)

(110)

(14)

(26)

(25,452)

(Earnings) loss from unconsolidated entities

(3,253)

80

(358)

(3,531)

Recognition of Core realized gains / (losses) on:

Loans

49,241

6,201

55,442

Securities

(4,318)

(4,318)

Derivatives

(11,625)

(35)

(7,341)

(19,001)

Foreign currency

799

(5)

16

26

836

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

3,352

(80)

772

4,044

Core Earnings (Loss)

$

149,929

$

5,658

$

19,905

$

17,086

$

(44,004)

$

148,574

Core Earnings (Loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share

$

0.51

$

0.02

$

0.06

$

0.06

$

(0.15)

$

0.50

 

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations by Segment

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020

(Amounts in thousands)

 Commercial and

Residential

Infrastructure

Investing

Lending

Lending

Property

and Servicing

Securitization

Segment

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Subtotal

VIEs

Total

Revenues:

Interest income from loans

$

492,489

$

59,374

$

$

6,071

$

$

557,934

$

$

557,934

Interest income from investment securities

57,358

2,019

73,311

132,688

(90,618)

42,070

Servicing fees

424

28,782

29,206

(8,207)

20,999

Rental income

2,782

191,452

28,600

222,834

222,834

Other revenues

298

344

228

891

1,761

(5)

1,756

Total revenues 

553,351

61,737

191,680

137,655

944,423

(98,830)

845,593

Costs and expenses:

Management fees

987

680

85,257

86,924

46

86,970

Interest expense

134,243

31,709

49,243

18,796

83,670

317,661

(162)

317,499

General and administrative

29,230

12,328

3,453

54,490

11,105

110,606

251

110,857

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

2,195

1,179

12

(3)

3,383

3,383

Costs of rental operations

2,409

71,857

13,102

87,368

87,368

Depreciation and amortization

1,275

246

57,571

11,890

70,982

70,982

Credit loss provision, net

52,293

2,991

55,284

55,284

Other expense

230

432

662

662

Total costs and expenses 

222,862

48,453

182,568

98,955

180,032

732,870

135

733,005

Other income (loss):

Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs

64,353

64,353

Change in fair value of servicing rights

9,606

9,606

(11,934)

(2,328)

Change in fair value of investment securities, net

(8,814)

(36,026)

(44,840)

47,972

3,132

Change in fair value of mortgage loans, net

56,895

22,805

79,700

79,700

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

3,975

(1,198)

30,504

33,281

(1,216)

32,065

(Loss) gain on sale of investments and other assets, net

(961)

296

7,433

6,768

6,768

(Loss) gain on derivative financial instruments, net

(9,508)

(1,328)

(35,150)

(22,896)

34,397

(34,485)

(34,485)

Foreign currency (loss)  gain, net

(1,757)

(53)

(53)

2

(1,861)

(1,861)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(22)

(170)

(2,185)

(2,377)

(2,377)

Other income, net

240

447

687

687

Total other income (loss)

39,808

(2,453)

(37,148)

11,875

34,397

46,479

99,175

145,654

Income (loss) before income taxes 

370,297

10,831

(28,036)

50,575

(145,635)

258,032

210

258,242

Income tax (provision) benefit

(15,535)

3

8,716

(6,816)

(6,816)

Net income (loss) 

354,762

10,834

(28,036)

59,291

(145,635)

251,216

210

251,426

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

(10)

(15,294)

(11,191)

(26,495)

(210)

(26,705)

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

$

354,752

$

10,834

$

(43,330)

$

48,100

$

(145,635)

$

224,721

$

$

224,721

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Core Earnings

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

Commercial

and

Residential

Infrastructure

Investing

Lending

Lending

Property

and Servicing

Segment

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Total

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

354,752

10,834

(43,330)

48,100

(145,635)

224,721

Add / (Deduct):

Non-controlling interests attributable to Woodstar II Class A Units

15,294

15,294

Non-cash equity compensation expense

3,563

821

185

3,725

14,147

22,441

Management incentive fee

15,799

15,799

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

401

(266)

(72)

63

Depreciation and amortization

1,095

208

57,808

10,669

69,780

Credit loss provision, net

51,252

2,991

54,243

Interest income adjustment for securities

238

9,856

10,094

Extinguishment of debt, net

(739)

(739)

Income tax provision (benefit) associated with fair value adjustments

1,612

(955)

657

Other non-cash items

10

(1,689)

703

470

(506)

Reversal of GAAP unrealized (gains) / losses on:

Loans

(56,895)

(22,805)

(79,700)

Securities

8,814

36,026

44,840

Derivatives

8,816

1,260

32,593

21,986

(23,509)

41,146

Foreign currency

1,757

53

53

(2)

1,861

(Earnings) loss from unconsolidated entities

(3,975)

1,198

(30,504)

(33,281)

Recognition of Core realized gains / (losses) on:

Loans

45,742

(62)

22,759

68,439

Securities

(8,711)

(8,711)

Derivatives

(3,853)

118

(439)

(13,438)

(17,612)

Foreign currency

(5,441)

(147)

(53)

2

(5,639)

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

2,772

(813)

17,502

19,461

Sales of properties

(5,789)

(5,789)

Core Earnings (Loss)

$

410,660

$

16,461

$

60,156

$

89,052

$

(139,467)

$

436,862

Core Earnings (Loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share

$

1.39

$

0.06

$

0.20

$

0.30

$

(0.47)

$

1.48

 

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet by Segment

As of September 30, 2020

(Amounts in thousands)

Commercial and

Residential

Infrastructure

Investing

Lending

Lending

Property

and Servicing

Securitization

Segment

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Subtotal

VIEs

Total

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

19,111

$

994

$

38,119

$

22,054

$

298,844

$

379,122

$

748

$

379,870

Restricted cash

69,351

31,515

7,632

22,838

131,336

131,336

Loans held-for-investment, net

9,373,503

1,544,068

1,081

10,918,652

10,918,652

Loans held-for-sale

747,654

265,019

1,012,673

1,012,673

Investment securities

1,152,362

39,813

1,097,322

2,289,497

(1,544,384)

745,113

Properties, net

27,123

1,983,124

197,575

2,207,822

2,207,822

Intangible assets

41,946

70,374

112,320

(38,181)

74,139

Investment in unconsolidated entities

50,850

24,664

45,236

120,750

(16,366)

104,384

Goodwill

119,409

140,437

259,846

259,846

Derivative assets

25,805

54

1,250

37,716

64,825

64,825

Accrued interest receivable

72,344

3,244

334

3,484

79,406

(1,376)

78,030

Other assets

24,705

4,216

70,369

52,352

11,829

163,471

3

163,474

VIE assets, at fair value

64,477,475

64,477,475

Total Assets

$

11,562,808

$

1,767,923

$

2,141,244

$

1,915,872

$

351,873

$

17,739,720

$

62,877,919

$

80,617,639

Liabilities and Equity

Liabilities:

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

$

36,378

$

8,545

$

49,758

$

35,796

$

70,956

$

201,433

$

58

$

201,491

Related-party payable

5

22,091

22,096

22,096

Dividends payable

138,264

138,264

138,264

Derivative liabilities

8,839

1,516

3,097

13,452

13,452

Secured financing agreements, net

5,576,092

1,243,001

1,793,731

614,055

389,013

9,615,892

9,615,892

Collateralized loan obligations, net

929,931

929,931

929,931

Unsecured senior notes, net

1,934,555

1,934,555

1,934,555

VIE liabilities, at fair value

62,876,265

62,876,265

Total Liabilities

6,551,240

1,253,062

1,843,489

652,953

2,554,879

12,855,623

62,876,323

75,731,946

Equity:

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:

Common stock

2,918

2,918

2,918

Additional paid-in capital

1,165,764

509,848

115,246

(124,805)

3,534,663

5,200,716

5,200,716

Treasury stock

(133,024)

(133,024)

(133,024)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

42,350

(65)

42,285

42,285

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

3,803,336

5,013

(42,898)

1,243,098

(5,607,563)

(599,014)

(599,014)

Total Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity

5,011,450

514,861

72,348

1,118,228

(2,203,006)

4,513,881

4,513,881

Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

118

225,407

144,691

370,216

1,596

371,812

Total Equity

5,011,568

514,861

297,755

1,262,919

(2,203,006)

4,884,097

1,596

4,885,693

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

11,562,808

$

1,767,923

$

2,141,244

$

1,915,872

$

351,873

$

17,739,720

$

62,877,919

$

80,617,639

 

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