---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001411342-23-000134"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EFC"
cik: "0001411342"
company_name: "Ellington Financial Inc."
filed_at: "2023-07-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T04:08:46.931948+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ellington Financial reports preliminary Q2 results and merger updates with Arlington and Great Ajax

## Summary
- Estimated book value per share of $14.70 as of June 30, 2023, after dividends of $0.45 per share.
- Net income per share estimated at $0.04 for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
- Adjusted Distributable Earnings per share estimated between $0.35 and $0.39 for the quarter.
- Company entered into merger agreements with Arlington Asset Investment Corp. and Great Ajax Corp., expected to close in Q4 2023.
- Filed unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements reflecting both mergers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001411342-23-000134
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EFC
- cik: 0001411342
- company_name: Ellington Financial Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-07-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1411342/000141134223000134/0001411342-23-000134-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1411342/000141134223000134/efc-20230724.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001411342-23-000134.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Ellington Financial Inc. reported the quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: EPS Net income per share of common stock is estimated to be $0.04.
  - Period: the quarter ended June 30, 2023
  - EPS: Net income per share of common stock is estimated to be $0.04
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the "Company") today disclosed the following estimated book value per share of common stock as of June 30, 2023, and preliminary results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2023: • Estimated book value per share of common stock of $14.70 as of June 30, 2023, including the effects of dividends of $0.45 per share of common stock declared during the quarter. • Net income per share of common stock is estimated to be $0.04 for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1411342/000141134223000134/0001411342-23-000134-index.htm

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