Velocity Financial, Inc. ( (NYSE:VEL) Q1 2023 Earnings Conference Call May 4, 2023 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Chris Oltmann - Treasurer and Head IR Chris Farrar - President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Szczepaniak - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Stephen Laws - Raymond James Steve Delaney - JMP Securities Operator Good afternoon and welcome to the Velocity Financial First Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded. I ...

Financial Performance - Net income was $106 million, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) at $031, compared to $31 million and $009 per share in 1Q22[6] - Core net income reached $114 million, and core diluted EPS was $033, a decrease from $124 million and $036 per share in 1Q22[6] - The weighted average portfolio yield increased by 24 bps to 800% in 1Q23, from 776% in 1Q22[6] - Book value per share as of March 31, 2023, was $1218, compared to $1189 as of December 31, 2022[9] Loan Portfolio and Production - Loan production in 1Q23 totaled $2170 million in UPB, a decrease of 627% from $5814 million in UPB for 1Q22[7, 14] - The total loan portfolio was $36 billion in UPB as of March 31, 2023, an increase of 250% from March 31, 2022[7, 17] - Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total HFI loans was 87% as of March 31, 2023, a decrease from 98% as of March 31, 2022[7, 59] Capital and Liquidity - VCC 2023-1 securitization in January totaled $1987 million of securities issued[8] - Liquidity was $453 million as of March 31, 2023, including $394 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $59 million in available liquidity in unfinanced loans[8] - Total warehouse line capacity was $8318 million as of March 31, 2023[8] Asset Resolution - Total NPL and REO resolution activities in 1Q23 totaled $387 million in UPB and realized net gains of $13 million, or 1035% of UPB resolved[54]

Loan Portfolio and Performance - As of March 31, 2023, the company's loan portfolio totaled $3.6 billion, with an average loan balance of approximately $393,000[126] - The annualized yield on the total portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was 8.00%[126] - The portfolio-related net interest margin for the same period was 3.23%, an increase from 2.84% in the previous quarter[128] - The total loans increased from $3.51 billion as of December 31, 2022, to $3.60 billion as of March 31, 2023[149] - The weighted average loan-to-value ratio at origination was 68.1% as of March 31, 2023[126] - The weighted average coupon for the loan portfolio increased to 8.15% as of March 31, 2023, from 7.95% at the end of December 2022[149] - Total loan originations for Q1 2023 were $217.0 million, a decrease of $364.4 million from $581.4 million in Q1 2022, primarily due to a strategic reduction in originations[154] - The average loan size for total loan originations in Q1 2023 was $368, with a weighted average coupon of 10.58% and a weighted average loan-to-value (LTV) of 65.0%[154] - The total loans held for investment, net, as of March 31, 2023, was $3,620.0 million, compared to $3,548.5 million as of December 31, 2022[155] - The percentage of current performing loans was 85.2% as of March 31, 2023, compared to 84.6% as of December 31, 2022[162] Nonperforming Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses - Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans increased to 8.62% as of March 31, 2023, compared to 8.34% at the end of December 2022[149] - Nonperforming loans amounted to $309.9 million, or 8.7% of the held for investment loan portfolio as of March 31, 2023, up from $292.8 million, or 8.3% as of December 31, 2022[163] - The allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2023, was $5.0 million, compared to $4.9 million as of December 31, 2022, reflecting a less optimistic macroeconomic outlook[159] - The company considers various factors, including economic conditions and borrower equity, in estimating the allowance for loan losses, which is subject to change based on market conditions[160] - The average nonperforming loans held for investment were $298,703,000, with charge-offs of $484,000, resulting in a charge-off rate of 0.65%[168] - The company resolved $36.9 million of nonperforming loans during Q1 2023, compared to $34.3 million in Q1 2022, realizing net gains of $1.3 million in Q1 2023[164] Financial Performance and Income - Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was $10.736 million, up from $3.231 million for the same period in 2022, reflecting a significant increase in profitability[207] - Interest income increased by $18.5 million to $70.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $52.0 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to higher portfolio balances and an increase in average loan yield from 7.76% to 8.00%[209] - The total company net interest margin increased to 2.76% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, from 1.69% for the same period in 2022[183] - Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $23.717 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $10.623 million for the same period in 2022[207] - Total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023, were $21.518 million, compared to $12.250 million for the same period in 2022, indicating increased operational costs[207] - The annualized charge-off rate over the average loans held for investment remained low at 0.06% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to 0.00% for the previous quarter and 0.05% for the same quarter in 2022[187] Securitization and Debt - The company completed one securitization totaling $198.7 million in UPB of investor real estate loans during the quarter ended March 31, 2023[133] - The company has executed a total of twenty-six securitizations, resulting in over $5.6 billion in gross debt proceeds since May 2011[127] - The company completed twenty-six securitizations from May 2011 through March 2023, issuing $5.6 billion in principal amount of securities to third parties[245] - The total debt related to the portfolio was $3.366 billion as of March 31, 2023, compared to $2.535 billion for the same period in 2022[207] - A five-year $215,000,000 syndicated corporate debt agreement was established on March 15, 2022, with a fixed interest rate of 7.125%[249] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Total liquidity plus available warehouse capacity was $578.2 million as of March 31, 2023, consisting of $39.4 million in cash and $532.9 million in available warehouse capacity[236] - Cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was $(11,928) thousand, compared to $11,836 thousand provided in the same period of 2022[237] - The company had $299.0 million in borrowings under warehouse facilities as of March 31, 2023, with $532.9 million of available capacity[242] - The net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was $77,483 thousand, compared to $281,684 thousand in the same period of 2022[237] - The net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was $(6,023) thousand, compared to $(138) thousand in the same period of 2022[237] Future Outlook and Strategic Plans - Forward-looking statements indicate expectations regarding loan originations and strategies for future funding and business development[256] - The company plans to use proceeds from new securities issuance primarily for repaying warehouse borrowings and originating new investor real estate loans[248] - The company does not plan to structure any securitizations as sales or utilize off-balance-sheet vehicles[248]

Financial Performance - Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $240.3 million, an increase of 32% from $182.0 million in 2021[81] - Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $82.0 million in 2022, compared to $76.3 million in 2021, reflecting a growth of 7%[81] - Net income attributable to Velocity Financial, Inc. for 2022 was $32.2 million, up from $29.2 million in 2021, reflecting an increase of 10%[81] - The company generated income before income taxes of $44.6 million and net income of $32.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022[87] - Portfolio related net interest income increased by $16.0 million or 16.7%, from $96.6 million in 2021 to $112.6 million in 2022[119] - Net income for 2022 was $32,519 thousand, an increase from $29,224 thousand in 2021, representing an 7.8% growth[169] - Earnings per common share increased to $0.99 in 2022 from $0.90 in 2021[186] Loan Portfolio - The total loan portfolio as of December 31, 2022, amounted to $3.5 billion, with an average loan balance of approximately $395,000[85] - Total loans (UPB) rose to $3.51 billion in 2022, up from $2.59 billion in 2021, representing a growth of 35.7%[127] - Total loan originations for 2022 reached $1.76 billion, an increase of $435.6 million or 32.8% from $1.33 billion in 2021[132] - Nonperforming loans (UPB) decreased to $292.8 million, accounting for 8.34% of total loans, down from 10.56% in 2021[127] - Total loans held for investment (UPB) rose to $3,243,854,000 in 2022, up from $2,498,466,000 in 2021, indicating a growth of approximately 29.8%[139] - The weighted average loan-to-value (LTV) ratio at origination for the loan portfolio was 68.2%, with investor 1-4 loans representing 52.7% of the total unpaid principal balance (UPB)[85] - The weighted average loan-to-value ratio improved to 68.2% in 2022 from 67.7% in 2021, indicating better borrower equity[127] Expenses and Costs - Total operating expenses increased by 33.6%, or $15.0 million, to $59.7 million in 2022 from $44.7 million in 2021[198] - Compensation and employee benefits rose by 58.7% to $30.5 million in 2022, attributed to higher commission expenses from increased loan originations[199] - Interest expense related to the portfolio increased by $42.3 million, or 49.4%, to $127.7 million in 2022, primarily due to an increase in the loan portfolio[187] - Income tax expense increased to $12.0 million in 2022 from $10.6 million in 2021, with an effective tax rate of 27.2% compared to 26.6% in the previous year[204] Securitization and Debt - The company has executed 25 securitizations, issuing $5.4 billion in principal amount of securities from May 2011 through December 2022[86] - The company entered into a five-year $215.0 million syndicated corporate debt agreement on March 15, 2022, with a fixed interest rate of 7.125%[254] - Total debt for the company reached $2,956,801 thousand in 2022, up from $1,968,938 thousand in 2021, marking a 50.2% increase[161] - As of December 31, 2022, borrowings under warehouse facilities amounted to $331.7 million, with $500.1 million of available capacity remaining[232] Credit Quality - The allowance for loan losses increased to $4.9 million as of December 31, 2022, from $4.3 million in 2021, reflecting the growth in loans held for investment[134] - The allowance for credit losses increased to $4,893,000 as of December 31, 2022, from $4,262,000 in 2021, reflecting a provision for loan losses of $1,152,000[139] - The company resolved $142.2 million of nonperforming loans in 2022, with a recovery rate on resolved nonperforming UPB of 106.7%[143] - Charge-offs ratio improved to 0.02% in 2022 from 0.08% in 2021, indicating better credit quality[166] Market Conditions and Strategy - The operational and financial performance of the company is influenced by market developments, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and macroeconomic conditions[96] - The investor real estate loan market remains highly competitive, impacting profitability and growth potential[121] - The company plans to expand its broker network and enhance brand awareness to drive future loan originations[119] - The transition from LIBOR to SOFR is expected to occur before June 30, 2023, with no material adverse effect anticipated on funding costs[123] Liquidity and Cash Flow - Total liquidity as of December 31, 2022, was $559.3 million, consisting of $45.2 million in cash and $500.1 million in available warehouse capacity[228] - The company generated approximately $14.5 million of net cash from operations for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to a net cash usage of $27.3 million in the previous year[230] - Cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $908.2 million, primarily for originating held for investment loans[243] - Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $874.0 million, mainly from $1.7 billion in borrowings from warehouse and repurchase facilities[246]

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Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported strong earnings of $10.6 million for Q2 2022, showing a healthy year-over-year increase, although slightly down from Q1 due to fewer loan sales [12][11] - Net interest income increased by almost 25% year-over-year, driven by portfolio growth and a notable NPL recovery rate of 111% [13][14] - Core diluted earnings per share for Q2 was $0.31, reflecting a 50% increase compared to $0.45 for the first six months of 2021 [32] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Loan production for the first half of 2022 exceeded $1 billion, a 110% increase compared to the same period in 2021, with Q2 production at $445 million [20][23] - The total loan portfolio grew to $3.1 billion, up 7% from Q1 and 49% year-over-year [23] - The weighted average coupon for new originations increased to 7.53%, up from 7.50% in Q1 [23] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The non-performing loan (NPL) rate decreased to 8.2% in Q2 2022, down from 15.3% in Q2 2021, indicating effective asset resolution strategies [33] - The company completed three securitizations in Q2, totaling $896 million for the year, with strong investor demand [37][40] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company plans to capitalize on opportunities arising from market volatility, particularly in acquiring assets from distressed operators [10][11] - There is a focus on maintaining liquidity and managing capital deployment carefully as market conditions evolve [11][40] - The company aims to continue its unique portfolio approach to maximize shareholder returns with limited volatility [18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the ability to grow and deliver strong returns despite recent market headwinds [11] - The outlook remains positive with expectations of continued strong demand for products and plans for two more securitizations in 2022 [46][45] Other Important Information - The company increased its warehouse capacity by $100 million during the quarter, enhancing its liquidity position [41] - The charge-offs remained low, with the most recent quarter showing charge-offs under $38,000, reflecting strong asset resolutions [36] Q&A Session Summary Question: What level of production is expected in the second half of the year? - Management indicated that production levels are expected to remain consistent with Q2 levels for the next few quarters [49] Question: How have recent securitizations been pricing compared to earlier ones? - Recent securitizations are pricing wider than in 2021, with margins not as strong as before, but management feels confident about the pipeline [50] Question: What opportunities are being considered in the current market? - Management noted both asset and strategic opportunities are being explored, with potential for future product expansion [58]

Loan Portfolio and Performance - As of June 30, 2022, the company's loan portfolio totaled $3.1 billion, with an average loan balance of approximately $397,000 and a weighted average loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of 68.2%[119] - Nonperforming loans represented 8.16% of the total loan portfolio as of June 30, 2022, down from 10.56% as of December 31, 2021[141] - Total loan originations for the three months ended June 30, 2022, were $445.4 million, a decrease of $136.0 million from $581.4 million in the previous quarter, but an increase of $189.0 million, or 73.6%, from $256.5 million in the same quarter of 2021[146] - The unpaid principal balance (UPB) of loans held for investment as of June 30, 2022, was $3,090.3 million, up from $2,799.9 million as of March 31, 2022, and $2,062.4 million as of June 30, 2021[147] - The weighted average loan-to-value (LTV) for total loans originated and acquired was 69.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 69.2% for the previous quarter and 69.6% for the same quarter of 2021[146] - The loan portfolio was concentrated in investor 1-4 loans, representing 49.1% of the unpaid principal balance (UPB) as of June 30, 2022[162] Financial Results - The company reported pre-tax income of $14.7 million and net income of $10.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022[121] - Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was $10.6 million, compared to $9.5 million for the same period in 2021, reflecting an increase of 12.6%[202] - Pre-tax return on equity for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was 16.4%, significantly higher than 4.4% for the previous quarter[184] - The net interest margin for the total company increased to 3.54% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, from 1.69% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022[178] - Interest income increased by $14.3 million to $59.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $44.9 million for the same period in 2021, primarily due to higher portfolio balances[203] Securitizations and Debt - The company completed three securitizations totaling $682.5 million of investor real estate loans during the quarter ended June 30, 2022[124] - The company has executed a total of twenty-three securitizations, resulting in over $4.9 billion in gross debt proceeds from May 2011 through June 2022[120] - The outstanding bond balances increased from $1,939,146,000 on December 31, 2021, to $2,527,119,000 as of June 30, 2022[242] - The company entered into a five-year $215.0 million syndicated corporate debt agreement on March 15, 2022, with a fixed interest rate of 7.125%[243] - The corporate debt average rate was reported at 7.78%, with a significant impact from one-time costs associated with debt repayment[180] Expenses and Operating Costs - Total operating expenses increased by $3.6 million to $14.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, from $10.7 million for the same period in 2021, primarily driven by a $2.0 million increase in compensation and employee benefits[217] - Loan servicing expenses increased from $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 to $3.3 million for the same period in 2022, reflecting a 73.7% increase[220] - Other operating expenses increased from $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 to $3.2 million for the same period in 2022, a 68.4% increase[223] Liquidity and Cash Flow - Total liquidity was $134.1 million as of June 30, 2022, comprised of $46.3 million in cash and $87.8 million of available borrowings[230] - Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $13.1 million, down from $20.9 million for the same period in 2021[232] - Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $507.9 million, compared to $139.6 million for the same period in 2021[234] Non-Performing Loans and Credit Losses - The company resolved $47.1 million of non-performing loans during the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $58.2 million during the same quarter in 2021[156] - The allowance for loan losses increased to $4.9 million as of June 30, 2022, compared to $4.7 million as of March 31, 2022, and $4.0 million as of June 30, 2021[150] - The company’s rigorous screening and underwriting process aims to minimize actual credit losses, with borrower equity of 25% to 40% providing significant protection against credit losses[150] - The company’s active management of loans and significant equity cushion at origination are expected to continue minimizing credit losses on defaulted loans[155] Future Strategy - The company aims to resume loan originations and resolve non-performing loans as part of its future strategy[250] - The company plans to use proceeds from new securities issuance primarily for repaying warehouse borrowings and originating new investor real estate loans[242] - The company does not plan to structure any securitizations as sales or utilize off-balance-sheet vehicles[242] - The company has not maintained relationships with unconsolidated entities for off-balance-sheet arrangements[249]