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Great Ajax(AJX) - 2019 Q3 - Quarterly Report
2019-11-05 23:36
Financial Performance - Consolidated net income attributable to common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 2019, was $7.7 million, an increase of 17.3% compared to $6.6 million for the same period in 2018[13]. - The company reported a total income of $51.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of 15.7% from $44.3 million in the same period of 2018[13]. - Basic earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, was $1.44, up 24.1% from $1.16 in the same period of 2018[13]. - The company reported a gain on the sale of mortgage loans of $7.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to no gain in the same period of 2018[13]. - Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, was $7,691,000, an increase from $7,330,000 in the previous quarter[24]. - Total comprehensive income for the quarter was $1,012,000, reflecting a positive performance[26]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets decreased to $1,553.7 million as of September 30, 2019, from $1,602.9 million at December 31, 2018, representing a decline of approximately 3.1%[9]. - The company’s total liabilities decreased to $1,195.7 million as of September 30, 2019, from $1,268.6 million at December 31, 2018, a reduction of approximately 5.7%[9]. - Total equity attributable to stockholders increased to $334.1 million as of September 30, 2019, from $300.8 million at December 31, 2018, representing an increase of 11.0%[9]. - The carrying value of the Company's mortgage loans was approximately $1.164 billion, a decrease from $1.310 billion as of December 31, 2018, representing a decline of about 11%[99]. Cash Flow and Dividends - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $57.9 million as of September 30, 2019, from $55.1 million at December 31, 2018, reflecting a growth of 5.0%[9]. - The company paid $19,462 thousand in dividends on common stock, an increase from $16,892 thousand in the previous period[19]. - The company declared dividends of $0.30 per share, with total distributions amounting to $(5,606) thousand, compared to $(7,673) thousand in the previous period[21]. - The company’s cash flows from operating activities showed a net cash outflow of $11.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to an outflow of $2.6 million in the same period of 2018[18]. Investments and Acquisitions - The Company targets acquisitions of re-performing loans (RPLs) and small balance commercial loans (SBC loans) to enhance its portfolio[28]. - The Company acquired 539 RPLs with an unpaid principal balance (UPB) of $115.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to 422 RPLs with a UPB of $104.5 million in the same period of 2018, reflecting a significant increase in acquisitions[102]. - The Company acquired $127.6 million in notes and beneficial interests issued by joint ventures during 2019, with senior notes valued at $93.6 million and subordinate notes at $12.6 million[118]. Debt and Borrowings - The total maximum borrowing capacity as of September 30, 2019, is $906,094,000, with outstanding amounts of $438,388,000 and collateral amounting to $588,974,000, resulting in a coverage ratio of 134%[145]. - The interest rate on the secured borrowings averages 4.26% as of September 30, 2019[145]. - The total secured borrowings as of September 30, 2019 amounted to $912.7 million, reflecting a 143% collateral coverage[161]. - The Company issued $87.5 million of 7.25% convertible senior notes due 2024, with net proceeds of approximately $84.9 million after expenses[165]. Management and Compensation - Management fees paid to Thetis rose to $2.2 million in Q3 2019, up from $1.5 million in Q3 2018, marking a 52% increase[10]. - Total stock-based management and director fees for the three months ended September 30, 2019, amounted to $1,026,000, a 26.3% increase from $813,000 in 2018[197]. - The annual retainer for independent directors increased to $100,000 effective April 1, 2019, with 40% payable in shares of common stock[16]. Real Estate and Property Management - The Company owned 23 rental properties with a carrying value of $38.3 million as of September 30, 2019, an increase from 21 properties valued at $17.6 million as of December 31, 2018[110]. - The net investments in REO held-for-sale were $16.5 million as of September 30, 2019, down from $19.4 million as of December 31, 2018, indicating a decrease in held-for-sale properties[111]. - The Company sold 30 and 32 REO properties during the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, realizing a net gain of approximately $0.3 million and a net loss of $0.2 million, respectively[114]. Accounting and Compliance - The Company has maintained REIT status since 2014, which allows it to avoid U.S. federal income tax on distributed taxable income, provided certain tests are met[82]. - The Company has adopted several accounting standards, including ASU 2016-02 on leases, with no significant impact on consolidated financial statements[90]. - The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-13 on expected credit losses, but does not anticipate a material effect on its financial statements[94].
Great Ajax(AJX) - 2019 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2019-08-10 03:17
Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX) Q2 2019 Earnings Conference Call August 6, 2019 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Lawrence Mendelsohn - CEO Conference Call Participants Tim Hayes - B. Riley FBR Kevin Barker - Piper Jaffray Operator Good day, and welcome to the Great Ajax Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Mr. Lawrence Mendelsohn, Chief Executive Officer. Please go ahead ...
Great Ajax(AJX) - 2019 Q2 - Quarterly Report
2019-08-06 22:27
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to 001-36844 (Commission file number) GREAT AJAX CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland State or other jurisdiction of incorpora ...
Great Ajax(AJX) - 2019 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2019-05-12 01:47
Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX) Q1 2019 Results Conference Call May 7, 2019 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Lawrence Mendelsohn - CEO Mary Doyle - CFO Conference Call Participants Mike Smyth - B. Riley FBR Scott Valentin - Compass Point Kevin Barker - Piper Jaffray Operator Good afternoon, and welcome to the Great Ajax First Quarter 2019 Financial Results Conference Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode. [Operator Instructions] Please note, this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the ...
Great Ajax(AJX) - 2019 Q1 - Quarterly Report
2019-05-08 20:49
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Title of each class Trading Symbols Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, par value $0.01 per share AJX New York Stock Exchange 7.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 AJXA New York Stock Exchange FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURI ...
Great Ajax(AJX) - 2018 Q4 - Annual Report
2019-03-06 22:13
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K FOR ANNUAL AND TRANSITION REPORTS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Mark One) ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to 001-36844 (Commission file number) GREAT AJAX CORP. (E ...
Great Ajax(AJX) - 2018 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2019-03-06 01:35
Great Ajax Corp (NYSE:AJX) Q4 2018 Earnings Conference Call March 5, 2019 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Lawrence Mendelsohn - Chairman & CEO Mary Doyle - CFO Conference Call Participants Timothy Hayes - B. Riley FBR Steven Delaney - JMP Securities Peter Stettler - Piper Jaffray Operator Good day everyone and welcome to the Great Ajax Corp Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2018 Financial Results Conference Call. All participants will be listen only mode. [Operator Instructions] Please note that today's event is ...