Strong Return on Equity and Total Return
For the year 2024, Eagle Point Income Company Inc. generated a GAAP return on equity of 21% and a total return on common stock of 24.8% with reinvested distributions.
Increased Cash Flows and Investment Income
The company received recurring cash flows of $16.1 million ($0.82 per share) in Q4 2024, up from $13.1 million ($0.76 per share) in the previous quarter. Net investment income and realized gains for the quarter were $0.54 per share.
NAV Growth
Net Asset Value (NAV) per share increased by 1% from September 30th to December 31st and by 4% from the beginning of 2024.
Record CLO Issuance
New CLO issuance reached a record $202 billion in 2024, exceeding the previous record of $187 billion set in 2021.
Low Default Rates
The trailing twelve-month default rate for leveraged loans was 0.9% at year-end, well below the historical average of 2.6%. EIC's portfolio default exposure stood at 0.4%.
Strong Trading Volume
The average daily trading volume for common stock in Q4 2024 was 18% higher than Q3 and nearly triple the volume from a year ago.