Ellington Financial(EFC) - 2025 Q2 - Quarterly Results

FORM 8-K Filing Information This section details the registrant's core identification, registered securities, and emerging growth company status Registrant Information This section provides the core identification details for Ellington Financial Inc. as the registrant, including its incorporation jurisdiction, SEC file number, employer identification number, and principal executive offices - Registrant Name: ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC.[1] - Jurisdiction of Incorporation: Delaware[1] - Principal Executive Offices: 53 Forest Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT 06870[1] Securities Registered The company has several classes of securities registered on the New York Stock Exchange, including common stock and multiple series of preferred stock with varying fixed-to-floating or fixed-rate reset features Securities Registered on New York Stock Exchange | Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | | :------------------------------------------------ | :---------------- | :---------------------------------------- | | Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share | EFC | The New York Stock Exchange | | 6.750% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | EFC PR A | The New York Stock Exchange | | 6.250% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | EFC PR B | The New York Stock Exchange | | 8.625% Series C Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | EFC PR C | The New York Stock Exchange | | 7.00% Series D Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Stock | EFC PRD | The New York Stock Exchange | Emerging Growth Company Status Ellington Financial Inc. has indicated that it is not an emerging growth company as defined by the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 - Ellington Financial Inc. is not an emerging growth company[3] Current Report Items This section details preliminary financial results, Regulation FD disclosure, and a list of exhibits included in the Form 8-K filing Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition Ellington Financial Inc. issued a press release on July 21, 2025, announcing its preliminary estimated net income per share of common stock for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 - On July 21, 2025, Ellington Financial Inc. issued a press release announcing its preliminary estimated net income per share of common stock[4] - The reported financial condition pertains to the quarter ended June 30, 2025[4] - The Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K[4] Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure The press release, which contains information about the company's preliminary estimated net income, is being furnished to satisfy the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD - The information in the Press Release is furnished to satisfy the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD[5] - A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1[5] Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits This section lists the exhibits included with the Form 8-K filing, specifically the Press Release dated July 21, 2025, and the Cover Page Interactive Data File Exhibits Included in Form 8-K Filing | Exhibit Number | Description | | :------------- | :---------------------------------------------------- | | 99.1 | Press Release dated July 21, 2025 | | 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | Signatures This section confirms the official signing of the report by the Chief Financial Officer on behalf of Ellington Financial Inc. Signature Block The report was officially signed on behalf of Ellington Financial Inc. by JR Herlihy, the Chief Financial Officer, on July 21, 2025, in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 - The report was signed on behalf of Ellington Financial Inc. by JR Herlihy[9][10] - JR Herlihy holds the title of Chief Financial Officer[10] - The signing date for the report was July 21, 2025[10]