Interest Rate Environment Improvement
The easing inflation and employment stability led the Fed to reduce interest rates for the first time since March 2020, allowing AOMR to capitalize on this shift.
Successful Debt Issuance and Securitization
AOMR issued senior unsecured notes and completed a securitization, recycling capital into additional loan purchases, leading to GAAP book value increase of over 10% and economic book value increase of over 6%.
Increased Interest Income
Interest income increased by 6% compared to the previous quarter and 15% growth compared to Q3 2023, driven by rapid deployment of capital into newly originated loan purchases.
GAAP Net Income Growth
The company reported GAAP net income of $31.2 million or $1.29 per diluted common share.
Strong Loan Portfolio Performance
Residential whole loan portfolio carried a weighted average coupon of 7.73% as of the end of the third quarter, a nearly 200 basis point increase from Q3 2023.
Stable and Low Delinquencies
Total portfolio weighted average percentage of loans 90 days delinquent at 1.95%, showing stabilization.