Ellington Credit Company (EARN) operates as a non-diversified closed-end fund focused primarily on corporate collateralized loan obligations, or CLOs, with an emphasis on mezzanine debt and equity tranches. The fund is externally managed and advised by an affiliate of Ellington Management Group.
Company news commonly covers monthly common dividend declarations, quarterly financial results, net asset value updates, CLO portfolio activity, and capital-structure actions such as unsecured note offerings. Updates also include earnings-release schedules, conference calls, investor presentations, and commentary on CLO market conditions, credit spreads, liquidity management, and portfolio positioning.
Ellington Credit Company (NYSE: EARN) has declared a monthly common dividend of $0.08 per share. This dividend will be payable on July 25, 2024, to shareholders who are on record as of June 28, 2024.
Ellington Credit Company (NYSE: EARN) reported financial results for Q1 2024. Key highlights include a net income of $4 million ($0.20 per share) and adjusted distributable earnings of $5.3 million ($0.27 per share). The company's book value stood at $7.21 per share after dividends of $0.24 per share. The net interest margin was 2.46% on Agency, 9.65% on credit, and 3.03% overall. The company maintained a $0.08 per share monthly dividend, resulting in a 13.4% yield based on a closing stock price of $7.14 on May 13, 2024.
The company's CLO portfolio grew to $45.1 million, with a strategic shift towards corporate CLOs. The firm plans to convert to a closed-end fund later in 2024, subject to shareholder approval. The debt-to-equity ratio was reported at 4.8:1. Ellington revoked its REIT status effective January 1, 2024, and is leveraging net operating loss carryforwards to offset federal taxable income.
Ellington Credit Company (NYSE: EARN) has declared a monthly common dividend of $0.08 per share, payable on June 25, 2024, to shareholders of record as of May 31, 2024.
Ellington Credit Company (NYSE: EARN) will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2024 on May 14, 2024, followed by a conference call on May 15, 2024. International participants can join via telephone or webcast. An investor presentation will be available on the Company's website.
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