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Starwood Property Trust Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2020

Published: 2020-05-04 10:00:00 ET
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GREENWICH, Conn., May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: STWD) today announced operating results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2020.  The Company had a first quarter 2020 GAAP net loss of $66.8 million, or $(0.24) per diluted share, and Core Earnings of $162.1 million, or $0.55 per diluted share. GAAP net loss includes the unrealized, non-cash impacts of mark-to-market adjustments and the recently implemented CECL accounting standard, totaling $148.6 million ($0.53 per diluted share) and $48.7 million ($0.17 per diluted share), respectively, both of which reflect the market volatility and dislocation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

"Starwood Property Trust has one of the strongest balance sheets in the commercial mortgage REIT industry, with over $870 million in cash and approved undrawn capacity, and well over $1.0 billion of additional liquidity available to us if ever needed. Our powerful balance sheet is bolstered by our diversified platform, anchored by our real estate equity book and multiple business lines that create considerable stability in an uncertain time. We continue to benefit from our scale, relatively low leverage and $3.3 billion unencumbered asset base. STWD is well positioned to take advantage of dislocations in the market and to weather this economic storm with immense human and financial resources," 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 Monday, May 4, 2020, at 8:30 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:  13702227 The playback can be accessed through May 11, 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 $63 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 March 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 SubsidiariesCondensed Consolidated Statement of Operations by SegmentFor the three months ended March 31, 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

$

192,381

$

22,413

$

$

2,633

$

$

217,427

$

$

217,427

Interest income from investment securities

18,628

701

24,800

44,129

(28,889)

15,240

Servicing fees

172

6,442

6,614

(1,821)

4,793

Rental income

78

63,961

10,107

74,146

74,146

Other revenues

178

143

122

513

956

(2)

954

Total revenues 

211,437

23,257

64,083

44,495

343,272

(30,712)

312,560

Costs and expenses:

Management fees

351

239

40,107

40,697

31

40,728

Interest expense

53,950

13,117

17,121

7,194

28,805

120,187

(162)

120,025

General and administrative

8,132

4,423

1,078

20,684

4,301

38,618

84

38,702

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

860

17

12

20

909

909

Costs of rental operations

778

22,852

4,584

28,214

28,214

Depreciation and amortization

415

70

19,288

4,207

23,980

23,980

Credit loss provision, net

40,217

8,452

48,669

48,669

Other expense

77

311

388

388

Total costs and expenses 

104,780

26,079

60,662

36,928

73,213

301,662

(47)

301,615

Other (loss) income:

Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs

(45,493)

(45,493)

Change in fair value of servicing rights

318

318

(711)

(393)

Change in fair value of investment securities, net

(27,879)

(47,216)

(75,095)

77,599

2,504

Change in fair value of mortgage loans, net

(35,517)

19,383

(16,134)

(16,134)

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

51

620

671

(574)

97

Gain on sale of investments and other assets, net

296

296

296

Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, net

30,805

(1,001)

(30,223)

(19,106)

29,235

9,710

9,710

Foreign currency (loss) gain, net

(34,001)

(473)

(19)

7

(34,486)

(34,486)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(170)

(170)

(170)

Other income, net

50

76

126

126

Total other (loss) income

(66,541)

(1,348)

(30,192)

(45,918)

29,235

(114,764)

30,821

(83,943)

Income (loss) before income taxes 

40,116

(4,170)

(26,771)

(38,351)

(43,978)

(73,154)

156

(72,998)

Income tax benefit

4,422

145

2,162

6,729

6,729

Net income (loss) 

44,538

(4,025)

(26,771)

(36,189)

(43,978)

(66,425)

156

(66,269)

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

(3)

(5,111)

4,770

(344)

(156)

(500)

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

$

44,535

$

(4,025)

$

(31,882)

$

(31,419)

$

(43,978)

$

(66,769)

$

$

(66,769)

 

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 EarningsFor the three months ended March 31, 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.

$

44,535

$

(4,025)

$

(31,882)

$

(31,419)

$

(43,978)

$

(66,769)

Add / (Deduct):

Non-controlling interests attributable to Woodstar II Class A Units

5,111

5,111

Non-cash equity compensation expense

1,112

466

73

1,263

5,886

8,800

Management incentive fee

15,799

15,799

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

358

(89)

269

Depreciation and amortization

355

51

19,381

3,807

23,594

Credit loss provision, net

40,217

8,452

48,669

Interest income adjustment for securities

124

6,315

6,439

Extinguishment of debt, net

(246)

(246)

Income tax benefit associated with fair value adjustments

(5,821)

(1,442)

(7,263)

Other non-cash items

3

(491)

248

156

(84)

Reversal of GAAP unrealized (gains) / losses on:

Loans

35,517

(19,383)

16,134

Securities

27,879

47,216

75,095

Derivatives

(30,563)

1,013

30,569

19,013

(27,649)

(7,617)

Foreign currency

34,001

473

19

(7)

34,486

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

(51)

(620)

(671)

Recognition of Core realized gains / (losses) on:

Loans

2,164

(62)

16,559

18,661

Securities

(4,212)

(4,212)

Derivatives

3,250

118

(35)

(6,087)

(2,754)

Foreign currency

(4,271)

(194)

(19)

7

(4,477)

(Loss) earnings from unconsolidated entities

(556)

3,738

3,182

Core Earnings (Loss)

$

148,253

$

6,292

$

22,637

$

34,996

$

(50,032)

$

162,146

Core Earnings (Loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share

$

0.50

$

0.02

$

0.08

$

0.12

$

(0.17)

$

0.55

 

 

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and SubsidiariesCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheet by SegmentAs of March 31, 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

$

22,910

$

40

$

28,137

$

36,913

$

719,222

$

807,222

$

4,434

$

811,656

Restricted cash

50,331

43,679

7,362

18,365

119,737

119,737

Loans held-for-investment, net

9,106,441

1,381,271

1,224

10,488,936

10,488,936

Loans held-for-sale

886,076

101,895

186,963

1,174,934

1,174,934

Investment securities

955,614

44,141

1,095,990

2,095,745

(1,317,773)

777,972

Properties, net

26,585

2,014,007

212,478

2,253,070

2,253,070

Intangible assets

45,331

63,632

108,963

(26,958)

82,005

Investment in unconsolidated entities

50,017

25,862

31,321

107,200

(19,866)

87,334

Goodwill

119,409

140,437

259,846

259,846

Derivative assets

57,238

6

98

2,250

41,856

101,448

101,448

Accrued interest receivable

49,942

4,949

1,047

3,357

59,295

(758)

58,537

Other assets

61,109

5,108

76,776

52,119

8,812

203,924

(15)

203,909

VIE assets, at fair value

61,157,805

61,157,805

Total Assets

$

11,266,263

$

1,726,360

$

2,171,711

$

1,842,739

$

773,247

$

17,780,320

$

59,796,869

$

77,577,189

Liabilities and Equity

Liabilities:

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

$

33,645

$

11,933

$

48,748

$

48,090

$

79,178

$

221,594

$

75

$

221,669

Related-party payable

5

39,261

39,266

39,266

Dividends payable

137,529

137,529

137,529

Derivative liabilities

3,740

1,292

86

5,118

5,118

Secured financing agreements, net

5,611,239

1,190,995

1,698,044

692,941

510,414

9,703,633

(13,950)

9,689,683

Collateralized loan obligations, net

928,683

928,683

928,683

Unsecured senior notes, net

1,930,584

1,930,584

1,930,584

VIE liabilities, at fair value

59,807,306

59,807,306

Total Liabilities

6,577,307

1,204,220

1,746,792

741,122

2,696,966

12,966,407

59,793,431

72,759,838

Equity:

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:

Common stock

2,894

2,894

2,894

Additional paid-in capital

1,159,771

531,986

229,223

(200,489)

3,438,578

5,159,069

5,159,069

Treasury stock

(133,024)

(133,024)

(133,024)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

35,948

(64)

35,884

35,884

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

3,493,119

(9,846)

(31,451)

1,163,580

(5,232,167)

(616,765)

(616,765)

Total Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity

4,688,838

522,140

197,772

963,027

(1,923,719)

4,448,058

4,448,058

Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

118

227,147

138,590

365,855

3,438

369,293

Total Equity

4,688,956

522,140

424,919

1,101,617

(1,923,719)

4,813,913

3,438

4,817,351

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

11,266,263

$

1,726,360

$

2,171,711

$

1,842,739

$

773,247

$

17,780,320

$

59,796,869

$

77,577,189

 

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