Ready Capital Corporation (RC) reported mixed results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, showing strong portfolio growth but a quarterly loss driven by lower interest income and valuation charges. Total assets were $9.31 billion, down from $10.14 billion at year-end, while net loans increased to $5.07 billion from $3.38 billion, and loans held for sale rose to $632.8 million from $241.6 million, reflecting active origination and acquisitions.
For the three months, interest income fell to $152.7 million (from $234.1 million), and net interest income after (provision for) recovery of loan losses was $8.3 million versus $69.8 million a year earlier. The company reported a net loss attributable to Ready Capital of $57.5 million for the quarter, though six-month results showed net income of $28.3 million. Key items included a $88.1 million bargain purchase gain from the UDF IV acquisition and significant valuation allowances on loans held for sale totaling $139.5 million year-to-date. Dividends declared per common share were reduced to $0.125 for the quarter (vs. $0.30 prior year quarter).
Howard Amster and 22 affiliated entities filed a Schedule 13D reporting ownership of 8,976,200 Ready Capital (RC) shares, equal to 5.3 % of the 170.5 M shares outstanding as of 8 May 2025. Amster holds 2.31 M shares directly, while the balance is spread across partnerships, trusts, foundations and corporations where he has sole or shared voting/dispositive power.
The group invested roughly $53.6 million to establish the position and disclosed recent open-market purchases: 63.9 K shares on 24-25 Jun 2025 at $4.48-4.50 and 542.6 K shares on 29 Jul 2025 at $4.36-4.48. Purchases were financed with personal funds/working capital and may be margined through RBC Capital Markets and Interactive Brokers.
Intent: investment purposes. While no specific plans are announced, the filing leaves open further buying, selling, hedging or engagement with RC’s board, including possible proposals on strategy, capital structure or governance.
No criminal or civil proceedings involve the filers, and no contracts other than a joint-filing agreement exist.