Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Common and Preferred Stock Dividends and Business Update
19 Diciembre 2023 - 3:48PM
Business Wire
Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (NYSE: GPMT) (“GPMT,” “Granite
Point” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company’s Board
of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share
of common stock for the fourth quarter of 2023. This dividend is
payable on January 16, 2024, to holders of record of common stock
at the close of business on December 29, 2023.
The Company’s Board of Directors also declared a quarterly cash
dividend of $0.4375 per share of the 7.00% Series A
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for
the fourth quarter of 2023. This dividend is payable on January 16,
2024, to the holders of record of the Series A Preferred Stock at
the close of business on December 29, 2023.
“Our recent resolution of the $93 million San Diego, CA office
loan represents our continued efforts to address our nonaccrual
loans, where appropriate, turning them to earning assets and, over
time, improving our run-rate profitability,” said Jack Taylor,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Granite Point. “At the
same time, consistent with our prevailing view that our stock
represents an attractive value opportunity for investors, we
repurchased 1 million shares of our common stock during the quarter
at a compelling valuation versus our book value. We believe that
our strategy of protecting both sides of the balance sheet through
emphasizing liquidity and proactive portfolio management will
position us well for long-term success and creating value for our
stockholders.”
Fourth Quarter Business Update
- In December, the Company resolved a $93 million senior loan
that was on nonaccrual status. The resolution involved a
coordinated sale of the collateral property, a San Diego, CA office
property, and the Company provided the new ownership group with a
$49 million senior floating rate loan supported by meaningful fresh
cash equity capital invested in the property by the new sponsor. As
a result of these transactions, the Company expects to realize a
loss of approximately $(30) million, which had been largely
reserved for through the previously recorded allowance for credit
loss on this loan and will be reflected in the Company’s financial
results for the fourth quarter of 2023.
- During the quarter, the Company repurchased 1 million shares of
common stock at an average price of $5.15 per share for a total of
approximately $5.2 million.
- The Company funded approximately $15 million on existing loan
commitments during the quarter and realized over $275 million in
loan repayments, paydowns and resolutions, over 60% of which were
office assets, including the nonaccrual resolution described
above.
- As of December 18th, the Company carried over $190 million in
unrestricted cash.
About Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.
Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. is a Maryland corporation
focused on directly originating, investing in and managing senior
floating-rate commercial mortgage loans and other debt and
debt-like commercial real estate investments. Granite Point is
headquartered in New York, NY. Additional information is available
at www.gpmtreit.com.
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only historical information, but also forward-looking statements
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we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can
be no assurance that management's expectations, beliefs and
estimates will prove to be correct or be achieved, and actual
results may vary materially from what is expressed in or indicated
by the forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including, among other things, those described in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2022, under the caption “Risk Factors,” and our subsequent filings
made with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or
revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.
Additional Information
Stockholders of Granite Point and other interested persons may
find additional information regarding the Company at the Securities
and Exchange Commission’s Internet site at www.sec.gov or by
directing requests to: Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc., 3 Bryant
Park, 24th floor, New York, NY 10036, telephone (212) 364-5500.
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Investors: Chris Petta, Investor Relations, Granite Point
Mortgage Trust Inc., (212) 364-5500, investors@gpmtreit.com.
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