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Starwood Property Trust Reports Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2017

November 8, 2017 6:45 AM

GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: STWD) today announced operating results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2017. The Company's third quarter 2017 GAAP net income was $88.4 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, and Core Earnings (a non-GAAP financial measure) was $170.9 million, or $0.65 per diluted share. Third quarter GAAP net income and Core Earnings included $0.05 and $0.13 per diluted share, respectively, from the sale of the Company's investment in Ten-X.

"Our third quarter results were strong and were highlighted by over $2 billion of capital deployment across all of our business segments and the continued expansion of our borrowing capacity. We also completed the sale of our investment in Ten-X which resulted in proceeds of $66 million," stated Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and CEO of Starwood Property Trust.

"With our pipeline, the tremendous credit profile of our book and excellent liquidity position, we remain well positioned for the future."

Dividend

On November 8, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.48 per share of common stock for the quarter ending December 31, 2017. The dividend is payable on January 15, 2018 to common stockholders of record as of December 29, 2017.

Supplemental Schedules

The Company has published supplemental earnings schedules on its website in order to provide additional disclosure and financial information for the benefit of the Company's stakeholders. Specifically, these materials can be found at the Company's website in the Investor Relations section under "Quarterly Earnings" at www.starwoodpropertytrust.com.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

The Company will host a webcast and conference call on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss third quarter financial results and recent events. A webcast will be available on the Company's website at www.starwoodpropertytrust.com. To listen to a live broadcast, access the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register and download and install any necessary audio software.

To Participate in the Telephone Conference Call:

Dial in at least five minutes prior to start time.

Domestic: 1-888-430-8709International: 1-719-325-4874

Conference Call Playback:Domestic: 1-844-512-2921International: 1-412-317-6671Passcode: 3775308

The playback can be accessed through November 22, 2017.

About Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD), an affiliate of global private investment firm Starwood Capital Group, is the largest commercial mortgage real estate investment trust in the United States. The Company's core business focuses on originating, acquiring, financing and managing commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt and equity investments. Through its subsidiary LNR Property, LLC, Starwood Property Trust also operates as the largest commercial mortgage special servicer in the United States. With total capital deployed since inception of over $37 billion, Starwood Property Trust continues to solidify its position as one of the premier real estate finance companies in the country.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release which are not historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Although Starwood Property Trust, Inc. believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include completion of pending investments, continued ability to acquire additional investments, competition within the finance and real estate industries, economic conditions, availability of financing and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC.

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations by Segment

For the three months ended September 30, 2017

(Amounts in thousands)

Investing

Investing

Lending

Property

and Servicing

and Servicing

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Subtotal

VIEs

Total

Revenues:

Interest income from loans

$

134,149

$

—

$

4,450

$

—

$

138,599

$

—

$

138,599

Interest income from investment securities

11,540

—

31,740

—

43,280

(30,829)

12,451

Servicing fees

142

—

23,093

—

23,235

(8,393)

14,842

Rental income

—

47,663

12,490

—

60,153

—

60,153

Other revenues

181

164

441

—

786

(64)

722

Total revenues

146,012

47,827

72,214

—

266,053

(39,286)

226,767

Costs and expenses:

Management fees

482

—

18

30,370

30,870

110

30,980

Interest expense

27,929

11,360

5,710

31,709

76,708

(277)

76,431

General and administrative

5,302

1,090

24,167

2,251

32,810

82

32,892

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

807

245

(28)

—

1,024

—

1,024

Costs of rental operations

—

18,660

5,139

—

23,799

—

23,799

Depreciation and amortization

17

17,852

5,002

—

22,871

—

22,871

Loan loss allowance, net

(171)

—

—

—

(171)

—

(171)

Other expense

72

97

207

—

376

—

376

Total costs and expenses

34,438

49,304

40,215

64,330

188,287

(85)

188,202

Income (loss) before other income (loss), income taxes and non- controlling interests

111,574

(1,477)

31,999

(64,330)

77,766

(39,201)

38,565

Other income (loss):

Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs

—

—

—

—

—

56,177

56,177

Change in fair value of servicing rights

—

—

(5,652)

—

(5,652)

785

(4,867)

Change in fair value of investment securities, net

276

—

13,962

—

14,238

(14,635)

(397)

Change in fair value of mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

(397)

—

19,882

—

19,485

—

19,485

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

848

(33,731)

30,225

—

(2,658)

(2,031)

(4,689)

Gain on sale of investments and other assets, net

—

—

11,877

—

11,877

—

11,877

Loss on derivative financial instruments, net

(10,813)

(11,276)

(2,135)

—

(24,224)

—

(24,224)

Foreign currency gain (loss), net

10,657

(1)

4

—

10,660

—

10,660

Other income, net

—

—

28

—

28

—

28

Total other income (loss)

571

(45,008)

68,191

—

23,754

40,296

64,050

Income (loss) before income taxes

112,145

(46,485)

100,190

(64,330)

101,520

1,095

102,615

Income tax benefit (provision)

11

—

(9,827)

—

(9,816)

—

(9,816)

Net income (loss)

112,156

(46,485)

90,363

(64,330)

91,704

1,095

92,799

Net income attributable to non- controlling interests

(357)

—

(2,919)

—

(3,276)

(1,095)

(4,371)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

$

111,799

$

(46,485)

$

87,444

$

(64,330)

$

88,428

$

—

$

88,428

Definition of Core Earnings

Core Earnings, a non-GAAP financial measure, is used to compute the Company's incentive fees to its external manager and is an appropriate supplemental disclosure for a mortgage REIT. For the Company's purposes, Core Earnings is defined as GAAP net income (loss) excluding non-cash equity compensation expense, the incentive fee due to the Company's external manager, acquisition costs from successful acquisitions, depreciation and amortization of real estate and associated intangibles and any unrealized gains, losses or other non-cash items recorded in net income for the period, regardless of whether such items are included in other comprehensive income or loss, or in net income. The amount is adjusted to exclude one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain other non-cash adjustments as determined by the Company's external manager and approved by a majority of the Company's independent directors.

Reconciliation of Net Income to Core Earnings

For the three months ended September 30, 2017

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

Investing

Lending

Property

and Servicing

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Total

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

$

111,799

$

(46,485)

$

87,444

$

(64,330)

$

88,428

Add / (Deduct):

Non-cash equity compensation expense

783

33

1,015

3,379

5,210

Management incentive fee

—

—

—

10,378

10,378

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

74

151

49

—

274

Depreciation and amortization

17

18,102

4,600

—

22,719

Loan loss allowance, net

(171)

—

—

—

(171)

Interest income adjustment for securities

(225)

—

5,071

—

4,846

Income tax adjustment for discrete transactions

—

—

(9,356)

—

(9,356)

Other non-cash items

—

(496)

187

—

(309)

Reversal of unrealized (gains) / losses on:

Loans held-for-sale

397

—

(19,882)

—

(19,485)

Securities

(276)

—

(13,962)

—

(14,238)

Derivatives

10,394

11,291

1,555

—

23,240

Foreign currency

(10,657)

1

(4)

—

(10,660)

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

(848)

33,731

(30,225)

—

2,658

Purchases and sales of properties

—

—

—

—

—

Recognition of realized gains / (losses) on:

Loans held-for-sale

(397)

—

19,330

—

18,933

Securities

—

—

(2,657)

—

(2,657)

Derivatives

(290)

(140)

(500)

(247)

(1,177)

Foreign currency

549

—

(240)

—

309

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

849

—

52,921

—

53,770

Purchases and sales of properties

—

—

(1,838)

—

(1,838)

Core Earnings (Loss)

$

111,998

$

16,188

$

93,508

$

(50,820)

$

170,874

Core Earnings (Loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share

$

0.43

$

0.06

$

0.36

$

(0.20)

$

0.65

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations by Segment

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017

(Amounts in thousands)

Investing

Investing

Lending

Property

and Servicing

and Servicing

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Subtotal

VIEs

Total

Revenues:

Interest income from loans

$

360,188

$

—

$

10,906

$

—

$

371,094

$

—

$

371,094

Interest income from investment securities

35,870

—

104,768

—

140,638

(100,593)

40,045

Servicing fees

568

—

86,837

—

87,405

(39,833)

47,572

Rental income

—

138,795

37,366

—

176,161

—

176,161

Other revenues

553

430

1,450

—

2,433

(249)

2,184

Total revenues

397,179

139,225

241,327

—

777,731

(140,675)

637,056

Costs and expenses:

Management fees

1,405

—

54

78,328

79,787

210

79,997

Interest expense

72,372

32,466

14,924

94,667

214,429

(821)

213,608

General and administrative

14,872

3,471

69,536

7,719

95,598

243

95,841

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

1,707

516

9

—

2,232

—

2,232

Costs of rental operations

—

51,843

15,858

—

67,701

—

67,701

Depreciation and amortization

50

52,288

14,793

—

67,131

—

67,131

Loan loss allowance, net

(3,170)

—

—

—

(3,170)

—

(3,170)

Other expense

72

63

1,141

—

1,276

—

1,276

Total costs and expenses

87,308

140,647

116,315

180,714

524,984

(368)

524,616

Income (loss) before other income (loss), income taxes and non- controlling interests

309,871

(1,422)

125,012

(180,714)

252,747

(140,307)

112,440

Other income (loss):

Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs

—

—

—

—

—

203,108

203,108

Change in fair value of servicing rights

—

—

(28,956)

—

(28,956)

7,655

(21,301)

Change in fair value of investment

securities, net

299

—

45,263

—

45,562

(49,623)

(4,061)

Change in fair value of mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

(549)

—

46,033

—

45,484

—

45,484

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

2,548

(28,782)

67,134

—

40,900

(13,137)

27,763

(Loss) gain on sale of investments and other assets, net

(59)

77

16,986

—

17,004

—

17,004

Loss on derivative financial instruments, net

(30,274)

(32,268)

(3,617)

—

(66,159)

—

(66,159)

Foreign currency gain, net

28,402

16

16

—

28,434

—

28,434

OTTI

(109)

—

—

—

(109)

—

(109)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

—

—

—

(5,916)

(5,916)

—

(5,916)

Other income, net

—

—

1,097

—

1,097

(613)

484

Total other income (loss)

258

(60,957)

143,956

(5,916)

77,341

147,390

224,731

Income (loss) before income taxes

310,129

(62,379)

268,968

(186,630)

330,088

7,083

337,171

Income tax provision

(331)

—

(17,954)

—

(18,285)

—

(18,285)

Net income (loss)

309,798

(62,379)

251,014

(186,630)

311,803

7,083

318,886

Net income attributable to non- controlling interests

(1,064)

—

(2,573)

—

(3,637)

(7,083)

(10,720)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

$

308,734

$

(62,379)

$

248,441

$

(186,630)

$

308,166

$

—

$

308,166

Reconciliation of Net Income to Core Earnings

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

Investing

Lending

Property

and Servicing

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Total

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

$

308,734

$

(62,379)

$

248,441

$

(186,630)

$

308,166

Add / (Deduct):

Non-cash equity compensation expense

2,353

82

2,491

8,340

13,266

Management incentive fee

—

—

—

20,183

20,183

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

74

162

91

—

327

Depreciation and amortization

50

52,982

13,441

—

66,473

Loan loss allowance, net

(3,170)

—

—

—

(3,170)

Interest income adjustment for securities

(697)

—

9,436

—

8,739

Income tax adjustment for discrete transactions

—

—

555

—

555

Other non-cash items

—

(1,665)

1,005

5,916

5,256

Reversal of unrealized (gains) / losses on:

Loans held-for-sale

549

—

(46,033)

—

(45,484)

Securities

(189)

—

(45,263)

—

(45,452)

Derivatives

28,897

31,510

2,056

—

62,463

Foreign currency

(28,402)

(16)

(16)

—

(28,434)

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

(2,548)

28,782

(67,134)

—

(40,900)

Purchases and sales of properties

—

—

(613)

—

(613)

Recognition of realized gains / (losses) on:

Loans held-for-sale

(549)

—

48,950

—

48,401

Securities

—

—

8,332

—

8,332

Derivatives

14,567

(18)

(1,251)

(493)

12,805

Foreign currency

(12,655)

16

(1,138)

—

(13,777)

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

2,529

3,563

55,774

—

61,866

Purchases and sales of properties

—

(153)

611

—

458

Core Earnings (Loss)

$

309,543

$

52,866

$

229,735

$

(152,684)

$

439,460

Core Earnings (Loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share

$

1.18

$

0.20

$

0.88

$

(0.58)

$

1.68

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet by Segment

As of September 30, 2017

(Amounts in thousands)

Investing

Investing

Lending

Property

and Servicing

and Servicing

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Subtotal

VIEs

Total

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

43,513

$

8,581

$

58,584

$

298,006

$

408,684

$

5,161

$

413,845

Restricted cash

22,527

20,189

11,875

—

54,591

—

54,591

Loans held-for-investment, net

6,378,468

—

3,903

—

6,382,371

—

6,382,371

Loans held-for-sale

418,618

—

190,006

—

608,624

—

608,624

Loans transferred as secured borrowings

74,339

—

—

—

74,339

—

74,339

Investment securities

677,977

—

1,026,634

—

1,704,611

(1,002,793)

701,818

Properties, net

—

2,234,646

286,696

—

2,521,342

—

2,521,342

Intangible assets

—

116,856

91,591

—

208,447

(26,582)

181,865

Investment in unconsolidated entities

36,831

109,607

117,772

—

264,210

(20,760)

243,450

Goodwill

—

—

140,437

—

140,437

—

140,437

Derivative assets

13,513

22,480

2,300

—

38,293

—

38,293

Accrued interest receivable

34,569

—

478

—

35,047

—

35,047

Other assets

10,286

40,705

61,787

2,293

115,071

(2,806)

112,265

VIE assets, at fair value

—

—

—

—

—

51,197,981

51,197,981

Total Assets

$

7,710,641

$

2,553,064

$

1,992,063

$

300,299

$

12,556,067

$

50,150,201

$

62,706,268

Liabilities and Equity

Liabilities:

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

$

27,821

$

71,726

$

78,398

$

24,739

$

202,684

$

1,098

$

203,782

Related-party payable

—

—

43

29,946

29,989

—

29,989

Dividends payable

—

—

—

125,674

125,674

—

125,674

Derivative liabilities

14,105

8,784

1

—

22,890

—

22,890

Secured financing agreements, net

3,223,863

1,501,006

516,933

296,593

5,538,395

(23,700)

5,514,695

Unsecured senior notes, net

—

—

—

2,044,523

2,044,523

—

2,044,523

Secured borrowings on transferred loans, net

74,200

—

—

—

74,200

—

74,200

VIE liabilities, at fair value

—

—

—

—

—

50,150,781

50,150,781

Total Liabilities

3,339,989

1,581,516

595,375

2,521,475

8,038,355

50,128,179

58,166,534

Equity:

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:

Common stock

—

—

—

2,654

2,654

—

2,654

Additional paid-in capital

1,808,624

981,129

747,298

1,167,993

4,705,044

—

4,705,044

Treasury stock

—

—

—

(92,104)

(92,104)

—

(92,104)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

55,687

9,668

(84)

—

65,271

—

65,271

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

2,495,536

(19,249)

639,359

(3,299,719)

(184,073)

—

(184,073)

Total Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity

4,359,847

971,548

1,386,573

(2,221,176)

4,496,792

—

4,496,792

Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

10,805

—

10,115

—

20,920

22,022

42,942

Total Equity

4,370,652

971,548

1,396,688

(2,221,176)

4,517,712

22,022

4,539,734

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

7,710,641

$

2,553,064

$

1,992,063

$

300,299

$

12,556,067

$

50,150,201

$

62,706,268

Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.starwoodpropertytrust.com.

Contact:Zachary TanenbaumStarwood Property Trust Phone: 203-422-7788 Email: [email protected]

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