Prnewswire·2026-01-29 21:15Core Viewpoint - Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. reported improved financial results for Q4 2025, driven by favorable economic conditions, including interest rate cuts and strong corporate earnings, leading to an 8.0% economic return for the quarter [2][9]. Financial Performance - Book value per common share increased by 3.7% to $8.72 at the end of Q4 2025, compared to $8.41 at the end of Q3 2025 [2][9]. - Net income per common share was $0.68, down from $0.74 in Q3 2025 [9]. - Earnings available for distribution per common share decreased to $0.56 from $0.58 in Q3 2025 [9]. Investment Portfolio - The investment portfolio totaled $6.3 billion, comprising $5.4 billion in Agency RMBS and $0.9 billion in Agency CMBS [3]. - The average earning assets increased to $5,868.9 million from $5,382.2 million in Q3 2025 [8]. - The debt-to-equity ratio rose to 7.0x from 6.7x, reflecting a more favorable investment environment [3]. Economic Environment - The company remains optimistic about Agency RMBS due to reduced interest rate volatility and increased investor demand, with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac planning to purchase $200 billion in Agency RMBS [4]. - Agency CMBS is noted for its attractive risk-adjusted yields and stable cash flow profile [4]. Capital Activities - A common stock dividend of $0.36 per share was declared, with a shift from quarterly to monthly dividend payments starting at $0.12 per share [20]. - The company issued 849,987 shares of common stock for net cash proceeds of $7.2 million during the quarter [21]. - The company repurchased 76,356 shares of Series C Preferred Stock with a carrying value of $1.8 million [22].