earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Ellington Credit Q1 net income $0.20/sh; shifts to CLO focus, plans closed-end fund conversion
Ellington Credit Co
- Net income $4.0M ($0.20/sh); adjusted distributable earnings $5.3M ($0.27/sh) covered $0.24/sh in dividends.
- CLO portfolio doubled to $45.1M; targets >$100M while retaining Agency MBS for 1940 Act exemption.
- Board approved shift to corporate CLOs, revoked REIT status; conversion to closed-end fund/RIC planned later in 2024.
- Book value $7.21/sh; net interest margin rose to 3.03%; debt-to-equity 4.8:1 (adjusted 4.9:1).
- CEO says transition on track, expects higher risk-adjusted returns and less volatility for shareholders.