Granite Point Mortgage Trust Q2 loss widens as credit loss provisions rise
Granite Point Mortgage Trust Q2 loss widens as credit loss provisions rise
Overview
US commercial real estate lender reported Q2 net loss as credit loss provisions rose sharply
Distributable earnings for Q2 were negative, reflecting ongoing loan resolutions and write-offs
Company refinanced two legacy CLOs, lowering funding costs by 38 basis points
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance for the current or future periods
Result Drivers
CREDIT LOSS PROVISION - Large provision for credit losses contributed to Q2 net loss
LOAN REPAYMENTS AND RESOLUTIONS - Loan repayments, paydowns, and resolutions reduced loan portfolio, including resolution of $76 mln retail/office loan
CLO REFINANCING - Refinancing of two legacy CLOs lowered funding costs by 38 basis points, per CEO Jack Taylor
Company press release: ID:nBw3pN4jPa
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Net Loss |
| $58.41 mln |
|
Q2 Net Interest Income |
| $4.78 mln |
|
Q2 Loan Loss Provision |
| -$46.98 mln |
|
Q2 Pretax Loss |
| $58.32 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the specialized reits peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. is $1.50, about 2.7% above its August 4 closing price of $1.46
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Granite Point Mortgage Trust Q2 loss widens as credit loss provisions rise