Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 11, 2026 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsBose George - Managing DirectorEric Hagen - Managing DirectorJack MacDowell - CIOKenneth Lee - Managing DirectorKyle Walker - President and CEOMiyun Sung - CLO and Corporate SecretaryPhil Kardis - President, CEO, and DirectorSubra Viswanathan - CFO and Principal Accounting OfficerTrevor Cranston - Managing DirectorConference Call ParticipantsDoug Harter - Equity Research AnalystOperatorAs a reminder, this c ...

Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 11, 2026 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsBose George - Managing DirectorEric Hagen - Managing DirectorJack MacDowell - CIOKenneth Lee - Managing DirectorKyle Walker - President and CEOMiyun Sung - CLO and Corporate SecretaryPhil Kardis - President, CEO, and DirectorSubra Viswanathan - CFO and Principal Accounting OfficerTrevor Cranston - Managing DirectorConference Call ParticipantsDoug Harter - Equity Research AnalystOperatorAs a reminder, this c ...

Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 11, 2026 08:30 AM ET Speaker7As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Miyun Sung. Thank you. You may begin.Speaker6Thank you, operator, and thank you everyone for participating in Chimera's fourth quarter 2025 earnings call. Before we begin, I'd like to review the Safe Harbor Statement. During this call, we will be making forward-looking statements which are predictions, projections, or other ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q3 2025, the company reported GAAP net income applicable to common stockholders of $2 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, with comprehensive income of $4.5 million, or $0.12 per diluted share [14][15] - Book value per common share increased to $3.36 from $3.34 as of June 30, 2025, reflecting a slight growth [5][15] - Earnings available for distribution (EAD) were $3.3 million, or $0.09 per share [15] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The MSR portfolio had an unpaid principal balance (UPB) of $16.2 billion and a market value of approximately $219 million, representing about 41% of equity capital [10] - The RMBS portfolio stood at approximately $782 million, up from $756 million in the previous quarter, indicating a strategic shift towards lower and middle-of-the-coupon stack mortgages [12] - The net interest spread for the RMBS portfolio was approximately 2.87%, higher than the previous quarter, driven by increased asset purchases [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The 10-year yield ended the quarter marginally lower at 4.15%, with mortgage rates hovering around 6% [4][7] - The average net CPR for the MSR portfolio was approximately 5.9%, consistent with the previous quarter, while the RMBS portfolio's prepayment speeds held steady at 6.1% CPR [10][11] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company adjusted its dividend to $0.10 per share, aligning it with earnings power for sustainability [6] - A strategic partnership with Real Genius LLC was highlighted, focusing on enhancing the digital mortgage experience, which is expected to accelerate growth as mortgage rates decrease [6][8] - The company aims to monitor the economic environment closely while seeking investment opportunities that are accretive to its business [8] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted a reduction in macro volatility and anticipated continued easing from the Fed, which could lead to higher prepayment speeds for high coupon mortgages [4][5] - The company expressed optimism regarding the potential for accelerated growth due to lower mortgage rates, which may encourage refinancing and home purchases [8] Other Important Information - Financial leverage remained consistent at 5.3 times, with $55 million of unrestricted cash, indicating a solid liquidity profile [5] - Operating expenses for the quarter were reported at $3.8 million [16] Q&A Session Summary Question: Regarding the Real Genius partnership, was it opportunistic, or can more partnerships be expected? - Management indicated that while they are not prepared to forecast, they are open to exploring interesting and creative opportunities that align with their skill set [19][20] Question: Thoughts on expenses going forward, particularly G&A and compensation? - Management acknowledged a 12.5% sequential rise in G&A and compensation, attributing it to personnel changes and professional fees, but anticipates costs to decrease moving forward [25][28] Question: Update on current book value? - Management reported that the book value per share as of October 31 was up about 1.2% from September 30, before any fourth-quarter dividend accrual [33]