Globenewswire·2025-10-15 21:00Core Points - Orchid Island Capital, Inc. declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.12 per share for October 2025, payable on November 26, 2025, to shareholders of record on October 31, 2025 [1] - The company aims to make regular monthly cash distributions to its common stockholders, adhering to the REIT requirement of distributing at least 90% of its taxable income annually [2] - As of October 15, 2025, the company had 151,711,940 shares of common stock outstanding, an increase from 148,239,401 shares as of September 30, 2025 [3] Financial Performance - The estimated book value per share as of September 30, 2025, was $7.33, with total stockholders' equity approximately $1,086.1 million [4] - The estimated net income per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, was $0.53, which includes $0.37 per share from net realized and unrealized gains on RMBS and derivative instruments [5] - The estimated total return on equity for the same quarter was 6.6%, comprising $0.36 in dividends per share and a $0.12 increase in book value per share [6] RMBS Portfolio - The company invests primarily in Agency RMBS, focusing on traditional pass-through Agency RMBS and structured Agency RMBS [7] - As of September 30, 2025, the total mortgage assets amounted to $8,356.1 million, with 56.7% from Fannie Mae and 43.3% from Freddie Mac [15] - The company’s borrowings totaled $8,006.978 million, with an average interest rate of 4.33% [17]