Fourth Quarter 2025 Investor Presentation January 28, 2026 Important Notices This presentation is issued by Annaly Capital Management, Inc. ("Annaly"), an internally-managed, publicly traded company that has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes, and is being furnished in connection with Annaly's Fourth Quarter 2025 earnings release. This presentation is provided for investors in Annaly for informational purposes only and is not an offer to sell, or a solicita ...

Core Viewpoint - Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NLY) is set to report its fourth-quarter 2025 results on January 28, with expectations of a significant year-over-year increase in net interest income (NII) while earnings are projected to remain unchanged [1][8]. Financial Performance - The consensus estimate for fourth-quarter NII is $469 million, indicating a rise from the previous year's NII of $187.3 million [3]. - Earnings per share (EPS) estimates have remained unchanged at 72 cents, reflecting no change from the year-ago quarter [3]. Market Conditions - The Federal Reserve's two interest rate cuts in the fourth quarter have led to a decrease in mortgage rates, resulting in increased refinancing activities and origination volumes [4]. - A significant portion of NLY's mortgage-backed securities (MBS) holdings is expected to have experienced elevated prepayment rates, positively impacting net premium amortization and supporting growth in interest income and average asset yield [5]. Servicing Income - Slower prepayment speeds are likely to have positively affected the company's mortgage servicing rights portfolio, which is anticipated to increase servicing fees in the upcoming quarter [6]. - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for net servicing income is projected at $137.4 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 18.9% [6]. Earnings Surprise Potential - The current model indicates that an earnings beat is unlikely for NLY, as it lacks the necessary combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank higher than 3 [7]. - Annaly currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3, indicating a hold position [9].

Company Overview - Rithm Capital Corp. (RITM) is a mortgage-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) with significant investments in the mortgage servicing rights (MSR) market, along with complementary investments in mortgage origination and servicing [1] Investment Focus - The REIT provides full dividend coverage, indicating a strong commitment to returning value to shareholders [1] Market Insights - The article highlights the growing interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and its transformative impact on various industries, suggesting that the coming decade will present remarkable investment opportunities [1]

Financial Performance - Earnings available for distribution was $0.73 per average common share for the quarter[11] - Book value per common share was $19.25[11] - The company declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.70 per share[11] - Economic return was 8.1% for the quarter and 11.5% year-to-date through the third quarter[11] Portfolio Composition and Growth - Total portfolio was $97.8 billion, including $87.3 billion in Agency MBS, representing 89% of total assets and 64% of dedicated capital[11] - The Agency portfolio grew by 10% during the quarter, with new purchases predominantly in specified pools with call protection across 5.5% and 6.0% coupons[11] - The Residential Credit portfolio increased 4% to $6.9 billion, representing 17% of dedicated capital[11] - The MSR portfolio increased 6% to $3.5 billion in market value, representing 19% of dedicated capital[11] Financing and Capital Markets Activities - Economic leverage was 5.7x, down from 5.8x in the second quarter[11] - The company raised $1.1 billion of accretive capital during the quarter, including $823 million of common equity and $275 million through preferred stock issuance[11] - The company priced 24 residential whole loan securitizations totaling $12.4 billion in proceeds year-to-date[11]

Financial Highlights - Adjusted net income available to common shareholders reached $152.8 million[5], or $0.81 per diluted common share[6] - Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) was $224.1 million, an increase of 8.8% compared to the second quarter of 2025[5, 6] - Net interest margin improved to 3.46%, a linked quarter increase of 6 basis points[5, 6] - Total loans grew by $1.3 billion, including $1.0 billion through acquisition and $0.3 billion in net organic growth[6] - Total deposits grew by $3.4 billion, with core customer deposits up $3.1 billion[6] Acquisition and Expansion - Completed the acquisition of Industry Bancshares, Inc, adding approximately $4.1 billion in assets[6] - Converted First Chatham Bank and Industry Bancshares banks to Cadence systems and branding[6] Loan Portfolio - Total loans and leases increased $1.3 billion to $36.8 billion[10, 13] - Commercial and Industrial (C&I) loans represent 39.5% of total loans, totaling $14.5 billion[10, 14, 19] - Commercial Real Estate (CRE) loans represent 28% of total loans, totaling $10.4 billion[10, 20, 24] Credit Quality - Net charge-offs for 3Q25 were $23.6 million, or 0.26% of average net loans and leases on an annualized basis[27, 30] - Total nonperforming assets excluding government guaranteed assets were 0.41% of total assets[25, 30] Capital Strength - Total shareholders' equity was $6.1 billion[58, 60] - Common Equity Tier 1 capital was 11.5%[5, 58, 60] - Total Capital Ratio was 13.1%[5, 58, 60] Industry Bancshares Acquisition Update - Updated purchase accounting resulted in improved tangible common equity of $143 million and reduced goodwill of $133 million compared to initial estimates[64] - Recognized net deferred tax asset of $100 million, initially modeled at $20 million[61, 64]

Core Viewpoint - Annaly Capital Management (NLY) is positioned as a more favorable investment compared to Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) due to its robust liquidity, sustainable dividend, and improving financial outlook, while ABR faces challenges with weak liquidity and a recent dividend cut [1][21]. Group 1: Annaly Capital Management (NLY) - NLY focuses on enhancing liquidity and reducing leverage, with total assets available for financing amounting to $7.4 billion, including $4.7 billion in unencumbered Agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) [2][10]. - The company has a monthly dividend yield of 13.3% and a payout ratio of 99%, having increased its dividend only once in the past five years [3][10]. - NLY's investment strategy includes traditional Agency MBSs for downside protection and investments in non-agency and credit-focused asset classes to enhance returns [4]. - As of March 31, 2025, NLY's investment portfolio totaled $89.5 billion, and the company is acquiring newly originated mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) to strengthen its position [5]. - With declining mortgage rates, NLY is expected to see improvements in book value and net interest spread, positively impacting its financials [6]. - NLY shares have appreciated by 23.4% this year, while trading at a forward P/E of 7.14X, lower than its five-year median of 7.22X, indicating it is trading at a discount compared to the industry average [9][13][15]. Group 2: Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) - ABR primarily focuses on originating and servicing loans for multi-family, single-family, and commercial real estate assets, benefiting from improved housing affordability due to lower mortgage rates [7]. - The current dividend yield for ABR is 10.15%, with a payout ratio of 92%, but the company reduced its dividend by 30.3% to 30 cents per share in May 2025 due to weak liquidity [8][10]. - As of June 30, 2025, ABR had cash and cash equivalents of $504 million against long-term debt of $5.1 billion, raising concerns about its liquidity and capital distribution sustainability [8]. - ABR shares have declined by 6.6% this year, and it is trading at a forward P/E of 9.78X, which is higher than its five-year median of 8.76X, indicating a premium valuation [9][13][15]. - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ABR indicates year-over-year sales declines of 17.6% for 2025 and a drop of 36.8% in earnings for the same year, with EPS estimates moving downward over the past 60 days [16][20].

Financial Performance - Earnings available for distribution was $0.73 per average common share for Q2 2025[12] - The book value per common share was $18.45[12] - The economic return was 0.7% for Q2 2025 and 3.7% for the first half of 2025[12] Portfolio Composition and Strategy - The total portfolio was $89.5 billion, with $79.5 billion in Agency MBS, representing 89% of total assets and 62% of dedicated capital[12] - The Residential Credit portfolio remained relatively unchanged at $6.6 billion[12] - The MSR portfolio remained unchanged at $3.3 billion in market value, representing 19% of dedicated capital[12] Financing and Liquidity - Economic leverage was 5.8x, up from 5.7x in Q1 2025[12] - Total assets available for financing were $7.4 billion, including $4.7 billion of cash and unencumbered Agency MBS[12] Residential Credit Business - 15 residential whole loan securitizations totaling $7.6 billion in proceeds were priced year-to-date in 2025[12]

Core Insights - Cadence Bank reported strong operating performance for Q2 2025, driven by organic balance sheet growth and recent acquisitions, including First Chatham and Industry Bancshares [3][15][24][25] Financial Performance - Net income available to common shareholders for Q2 2025 was $129.9 million, or $0.69 per diluted common share, compared to $135.1 million, or $0.73 per diluted common share in Q2 2024 [4][15] - Adjusted net income for Q2 2025 was $137.5 million, or $0.73 per diluted common share, up from $127.9 million, or $0.69 per diluted common share in Q2 2024 [4][15] - Return on average assets was 1.09% for Q2 2025, down from 1.15% in both Q2 2024 and Q1 2025 [5][38] - Adjusted return on average assets was 1.14% for Q2 2025, compared to 1.09% in Q2 2024 [5][38] Revenue and Expenses - Net interest revenue for Q2 2025 was $378.1 million, an increase from $356.3 million in Q2 2024 [6][15] - Noninterest revenue was $98.2 million for Q2 2025, down from $100.7 million in Q2 2024 [16][15] - Noninterest expense for Q2 2025 was $272.9 million, compared to $256.7 million in Q2 2024 [20][15] Balance Sheet Highlights - Total assets increased to $50.4 billion as of June 30, 2025, up from $47.7 billion a year earlier [35][15] - Loans and leases net of unearned income rose to $35.5 billion, reflecting a net organic loan growth of $1.1 billion, or 12.6% annualized [9][15] - Total deposits were $40.5 billion as of June 30, 2025, a slight increase from $40.3 billion at the end of Q1 2025 [10][15] Credit Quality - Net charge-offs for Q2 2025 were $21.2 million, or 0.24% of average net loans and leases, compared to $22.6 million, or 0.28% in Q2 2024 [12][15] - The allowance for credit losses was $474.7 million, or 1.34% of total loans and leases, compared to 1.41% a year earlier [12][15] Capital Management - Total shareholders' equity was $5.9 billion at June 30, 2025, up from $5.3 billion a year earlier [22][15] - Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 12.2% as of June 30, 2025 [22][15] Strategic Transactions - The acquisition of First Chatham on May 1, 2025, added approximately $604 million in assets [15][24] - The acquisition of Industry Bancshares on July 1, 2025, added approximately $4.1 billion in assets [15][25]

Financial Performance - Net income for 2Q25 was $136 million, including an $82 million non-recurring tax benefit, resulting in diluted EPS of $2.54[7, 8] - The company achieved an annualized operating ROE of 13% and a book value per share of $78.04[7] - Total loan acquisitions and originations reached $379 billion, with correspondent lock volume at $287 billion, broker direct lock volume at $72 billion, and consumer direct lock volume at $38 billion[7] Segment Results - The production segment reported a pretax income of $58 million, while the servicing segment's pretax income, excluding valuation-related items, was $144 million[7] - MSR fair value changes and hedging resulted in a $(93) million impact, with a corresponding $(130) impact to diluted EPS[7] Strategic Initiatives and Market Position - The company aims to deliver mid-to-high teens operating returns on equity, expecting servicing to provide a strong base level of operating earnings[10, 12] - Pennymac is the outright leader in correspondent lending with $150 billion UPB of annual production capacity and 771 active clients across the US[19, 22] - The company is rapidly growing as a wholesale lender, holding the 3 market position[24, 26] Artificial Intelligence - Pennymac is building momentum in the deployment of artificial intelligence, with 35+ AI tools and applications projected to generate approximately $25 million annually in economic benefit[38, 41] - The company's vision for AI includes fully automated loan processing and self-service origination and servicing[46, 50] Servicing Portfolio - The total servicing portfolio UPB reached $700 billion as of June 30, 2025[7]

Core Viewpoint - Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NLY) is expected to report year-over-year growth in earnings and net interest income (NII) for the second quarter of 2025, with results anticipated on July 23, after market close [1][10]. Financial Performance - In the last reported quarter, Annaly posted earnings available for distribution per share of 72 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate, supported by improvements in the average yield on interest-earning assets [2]. - The consensus estimate for second-quarter NII is projected at $410.5 million, indicating a significant increase from the year-ago quarter's reported NII of $53.6 million [5]. - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings remains unchanged at 71 cents, reflecting a year-over-year rise of 4.4% [11]. Market Conditions - Despite interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in 2024, mortgage rates remained stable in the mid-to-upper 6% range, leading to growth in refinancing activities and origination volumes [4]. - The primary-secondary spread averaged 1.06% in the second quarter of 2025, slightly lower than the first quarter's average of 1.12% [6]. Asset Management - A significant portion of NLY's mortgage-backed securities (MBS) holdings is expected to have experienced elevated levels of constant prepayment rates, positively impacting net premium amortization and supporting growth in interest income and average asset yield [5][10]. - The net servicing income consensus estimate of $121 million suggests a year-over-year increase of 13% [8]. Earnings Surprise History - Annaly has a strong earnings surprise history, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters, with an average surprise of 2.60% [3]. Earnings Prediction Model - The current model indicates that an earnings beat is unlikely for NLY this time, as it lacks the necessary combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank higher than 3 [9].