Ready Capital Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

Core Insights - Ready Capital Corporation reported a GAAP loss per common share from continuing operations of $(0.13) and a distributable loss per common share of $(0.94) for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 [1][22] - The company is focused on restoring financial health through decisive exit strategies for underperforming loans and risk management of upcoming debt maturities, aiming for balance sheet stability and profitability [2] Financial Performance - The company reported LMM commercial real estate originations of $139 million and Small Business Lending loan originations of $283 million, which included $173 million of Small Business Administration 7(a) loans [6] - The book value per share of common stock was $10.28 as of September 30, 2025 [6] - The company completed two portfolio sales consisting of 217 loans with an unpaid principal balance of $758 million for net proceeds of $109 million [6] Non-GAAP Financial Information - Distributable earnings, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as net income adjusted for various unrealized gains and losses, realized gains and losses on sales of certain mortgage-backed securities, and other non-cash items [3][4] - The company believes that this non-GAAP measure provides greater transparency into financial and operational decision-making, including dividend determination [4] Income Statement Highlights - For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the company reported interest income of $137.491 million and interest expense of $(126.971) million, resulting in net interest income before provision for loan losses of $10.520 million [21] - The net loss from continuing operations was $(16.947) million, with a net loss attributable to Ready Capital Corporation of $(20.744) million [22] Balance Sheet Overview - As of September 30, 2025, total assets were $8.332 billion, with cash and cash equivalents of $147.505 million and loans, net of $4.361 billion [20] - Total liabilities amounted to $6.449 billion, with secured borrowings of $2.879 billion and corporate debt of $666.624 million [20] Segment Reporting - The LMM Commercial Real Estate segment reported interest income of $105.856 million and a net interest income after provision for loan losses of $(31.680) million [24] - The Small Business Lending segment generated interest income of $31.635 million, with a net interest income after provision for loan losses of $4.223 million [24]