Redwood Trust Inc . (NYSE:RWT), a real estate investment trust currently trading at $6.28 with a market capitalization of $831 million, has disclosed preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024, indicating a decrease in book value per common share. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains a significant 11.46% dividend yield and has consistently paid dividends for 30 consecutive years.
The company, in its recent SEC filing, estimated the book value to be between $8.40 and $8.50 as of December 31, 2024, marking a decline of approximately 2.75% to 4.00% from $8.74 at the end of the third quarter.
The company attributed the decrease primarily to the impact of higher benchmark interest rates, which negatively affected valuations in its securities portfolio, and additional credit-related valuation declines on bridge loans. Despite increased business volume, these factors outweighed the positive effects.
InvestingPro analysis indicates the company maintains a FAIR overall financial health score, with particularly strong metrics in relative value and liquid assets exceeding short-term obligations.
Redwood Trust also reported an estimated recourse leverage ratio of between 2.4x to 2.5x and an unrestricted cash balance of $248 million at the end of the quarter. The company is currently monitoring the impact of the Los Angeles wildfires on its business. While the full impact is yet to be determined, preliminary assessments have not revealed any material adverse effects.
The estimated book value per common share is based on 132,519,579 common shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024. The company's financial statement closing and review procedures for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024, are not yet complete, and the reported figures are preliminary and subject to change.
The company's recourse debt, excluding an estimated $14.0 billion of consolidated securitization debt and other non-recourse debt, was approximately $2.8 billion, with stockholders' equity estimated at $1.1 billion at year-end.
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In other recent news, Redwood Trust has expanded its home equity platform, Aspire, to include alternative loan products and refreshed the branding of its Sequoia jumbo loan platform.
The company also disclosed executive compensation packages for its top executives, including CEO Christopher J. Abate, as part of its strategy to incentivize and retain key leadership. Meanwhile, JPMorgan downgraded Redwood Trust's stock from Overweight to Neutral due to potential challenges in the company's credit performance.
In terms of earnings, Redwood Trust reported mixed results for Q3 2024, with GAAP earnings decreasing slightly to $13 million, but earnings available for distribution increasing to $25 million. Moreover, the company secured $2.2 billion in loans during Q3 and announced a joint venture with CPP Investments, indicating a focus on non-agency housing finance solutions for 2025.
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