Ready Capital Q2 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Ready Capital Corporation reported a GAAP loss per common share of $(0.21) and distributable earnings per common share of $0.07 for the second quarter of 2024. The company focused on cycling out of underperforming assets and into market-yielding investments, which, along with improvements in credit metrics and record small business lending growth, are expected to improve earnings by year-end.
Total investments reached $474 million, including $257 million in LMM originations and a record $217 million in SBA 7(a) loans.
A dividend of $0.30 per share was declared and paid in cash.
Net book value was $12.97 per share as of June 30, 2024.
Approximately 2.3 million shares were repurchased at an average price of $8.61 per share.
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Forward Guidance
Ready Capital anticipates improved earnings moving into year end, driven by efforts to cycle out of underperforming assets and into market yielding investments, along with improving credit metrics and record growth in the Small Business Lending business.