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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 7, 2025

ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-34569 26-0489289
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
53 Forest Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 698-1200
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
EFC
The New York Stock Exchange
6.750% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
EFC PR A
The New York Stock Exchange
6.250% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
EFC PR B The New York Stock Exchange
8.625% Series C Fixed-Rate Reset
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
EFC PR C The New York Stock Exchange
7.00% Series D Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Stock EFC PRD The New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company    ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     ¨



Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information in this Item 2.02 and the disclosure incorporated by reference in Item 7.01 with respect to Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K are being furnished by Ellington Financial Inc. (the "Company") pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD and Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, insofar as they disclose historical information regarding the Company's results of operations or financial condition for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
On August 7, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, the information included in Item 2.02 and the disclosure incorporated by reference in Item 7.01 shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The disclosure contained in Item 2.02 is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith this Current Report on Form 8-K.
99.1 
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
      ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC.
Date: August 7, 2025   By:   /s/ JR Herlihy
      JR Herlihy
      Chief Financial Officer



EX-99.1 2 efcearningsreleaseq22025.htm EX-99.1 Document
Exhibit 99.1
Ellington Financial Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
OLD GREENWICH, Connecticut—August 7, 2025
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
Highlights
•Net income attributable to common stockholders of $42.9 million, or $0.45 per common share.1
◦$56.8 million, or $0.60 per common share, from the investment portfolio.
▪$57.8 million, or $0.61 per common share, from the credit strategy.
▪$(1.0) million, or $(0.01) per common share, from the Agency strategy.
◦$10.7 million, or $0.11 per common share, from Longbridge.
•Adjusted Distributable Earnings of $45.0 million, or $0.47 per common share.2
◦$53.8 million, or $0.56 per common share, from the investment portfolio.
◦$12.8 million, or $0.13 per common share, from Longbridge.
•Book value per common share as of June 30, 2025 of $13.49, including the effects of dividends of $0.39 per common share for the quarter.
•Dividend yield of 12.3% based on the August 6, 2025 closing stock price of $12.72 per share, and monthly dividend of $0.13 per common share declared on August 7, 2025.
•Recourse debt-to-equity ratio3 of 1.7:1 as of June 30, 2025. Including all recourse and non-recourse borrowings, which primarily consist of securitization-related liabilities, debt-to-equity ratio of 8.7:14.
•Cash and cash equivalents of $211.0 million as of June 30, 2025, in addition to other unencumbered assets of $708.8 million.
Second Quarter 2025 Results
"Ellington Financial delivered a strong second quarter, with broad-based contributions from our diversified investment portfolio and loan origination platforms. We generated net income of $0.45 per share, equating to an annualized economic return of 13.8% for the quarter, with book value per share increasing quarter over quarter to $13.49. Meanwhile, our adjusted distributable earnings per share increased sharply by $0.08 to $0.47, significantly exceeding our $0.39 of dividends," said Laurence Penn, Chief Executive Officer and President.
"Our securitization momentum remains strong, as we completed six transactions during the quarter. The size of our investment portfolio was roughly unchanged sequentially, as opportunistic purchases particularly during the April selloff and growth in certain loan portfolios were offset by the impact of securitizations, tactical sales, and steady principal repayments from our short-term loan portfolios.
"Looking ahead, I believe we are well positioned to continue delivering strong earnings through ongoing portfolio expansion, a faster pace of securitizations—including four priced so far in the third quarter—and continued strong contributions from Longbridge. Longbridge generated a robust $0.13 per share of ADE in the second quarter, and its ADE contributions should be further supported by the recent launch of its HELOC For Seniors program. We are also committed to further strengthening our liability structure, not only through additional securitizations but also by strategically increasing unsecured borrowings over time."
Financial Results
Investment Portfolio Segment
The investment portfolio segment generated net income of $57.4 million in the second quarter, consisting of $58.4 million from the credit strategy and $(1.0) million from the Agency strategy.
1 Represents $67.6 million of aggregate net income from the investment portfolio and Longbridge segments, less $24.6 million of preferred dividends accrued and certain corporate/other income and expense items not attributed to either the investment portfolio or Longbridge segments.
2 Adjusted Distributable Earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Distributable Earnings" below for an explanation regarding the calculation of Adjusted Distributable Earnings. Represents $66.6 million of aggregate Adjusted Distributable Earnings from the investment portfolio and Longbridge segments, less $21.6 million of certain corporate/other items not attributed to either the investment portfolio or Longbridge segments.
3 Excludes U.S. Treasury securities and repo borrowings at certain unconsolidated entities that are recourse to us. Including such borrowings, our debt-to-equity ratio, adjusted for unsettled purchases and sales, based on total recourse borrowings was 1.9:1 as of June 30, 2025.
4 Excludes U.S. Treasury securities and repo borrowings at certain unconsolidated entities.
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Credit Performance
The total adjusted long credit portfolio5 increased by 1% to $3.32 billion as of June 30, 2025, compared to $3.30 billion as of March 31, 2025. Our portfolios of commercial mortgage bridge loans, non-QM loans, and non-Agency RMBS all expanded, driven by net purchases. These increases were largely offset by the impact of securitizations, tactical sales of home equity line of credit ("HELOC") and non-QM loans, and a smaller residential transition loan portfolio, with principal paydowns in that portfolio exceeding new purchases.
Key Highlights6:
•Overall positive performance driven by higher net interest income and net realized and unrealized gains from non-QM loans and retained tranches, closed-end second lien loans and retained tranches, and other loans and ABS.
•Positive results from equity investments in loan originators.
•Partially offsetting higher net interest income were net unrealized losses on forward MSR-related investments, as well as losses on commercial and residential REO.
During the quarter, the net interest margin7 on our credit portfolio increased to 3.11% from 2.90%, driven primarily by a lower cost of funds. We continued to benefit from positive carry on our interest rate swap hedges, where we overall receive a higher floating rate and pay a lower fixed rate.
Agency Performance
The long Agency RMBS portfolio increased by 5% quarter over quarter to $268.5 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to $256.1 million as of March 31, 2025, driven by net purchases.
Key Highlights6:
•Agency RMBS yield spreads widened in early April, driven in part by increased volatility due to tariff-related uncertainty. Yield spreads reversed course in May and June, tightening meaningfully, but still ended the quarter wider overall.
•Net losses on interest rate hedges drove the overall loss for the quarter.
•Pay-ups on our specified pools increased slightly to 0.71% as of June 30, 2025, from 0.69% as of March 31, 2025.
The net interest margin7 on our Agency portfolio (excluding the Catch-up Amortization Adjustment) decreased to 2.29% as of June 30, 2025 from 2.46% as of March 31, 2025, driven primarily by a higher cost of funds.
Longbridge Segment
The Longbridge segment reported net income of $10.7 million for the second quarter. The Longbridge portfolio (excluding non-retained tranches of consolidated securitization trusts) decreased by 1% sequentially to $545.6 million as of June 30, 2025, as the impact of a securitization of proprietary reverse mortgage loans completed during the quarter slightly exceeded the impact of new originations in that sector.
Key Highlights6:
•Positive contribution from originations, driven by higher origination volumes in both HECM and proprietary reverse loans, steady origination margins for both products, and net gains related to the proprietary reverse mortgage loan securitization.
•Positive contribution from servicing, including MSR-related income, strong tail securitization executions, and a net gain on the HMBS MSR Equivalent, driven primarily by tighter HMBS yield spreads.
•Net losses on interest rate hedges.
Corporate/Other Summary
Results for the quarter also reflect a decrease in incentive fees incurred partially offset by net unrealized loss on our unsecured borrowings and an increase in income tax expense.
5 Excludes non-retained tranches of consolidated securitization trusts. The adjusted long credit portfolio also includes the proceeds from financings related to the MSRs underlying our Forward MSR-related investments. Forward MSR-related investments, at fair value are presented on our Consolidated Balance Sheet net of such financings; as of both June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, such borrowings were $93.5 million.
6 Sector-level results include associated financing costs and hedging gains/losses where applicable.
7 Net interest margin represents the weighted average asset yield less the weighted average secured financing cost of funds on such assets. It also includes the effect of actual and accrued periodic payments on interest rate swaps used to hedge the assets.
2


Credit Portfolio(1)
The following table summarizes our credit portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025:
June 30, 2025
March 31, 2025(2)
($ in thousands) Fair Value % Fair Value %
Dollar denominated:
CLOs $ 37,168  0.8  % $ 27,958  0.6  %
CMBS 35,328  0.8  % 36,545  0.8  %
Commercial mortgage loans(3)(4)
582,085  12.8  % 505,459  11.1  %
Consumer loans and ABS backed by consumer loans(5)
89,984  2.0  % 87,172  1.9  %
Corporate debt and equity and corporate loans 24,189  0.5  % 24,915  0.5  %
Debt and equity investments in loan origination-related entities(6)
73,842  1.6  % 59,791  1.3  %
Forward MSR-related investments
81,256  1.8  % 87,203  1.9  %
Home equity line of credit and closed-end second lien loans and retained RMBS(5)(7)
322,721  7.1  % 423,109  9.3  %
Non-Agency RMBS 112,949  2.5  % 101,187  2.2  %
Non-QM loans and retained RMBS(3)(5)(7)
2,186,350  48.1  % 2,067,841  45.6  %
Other investments(8)(9)
57,326  1.3  % 58,134  1.3  %
Residential transition loans and other residential mortgage loans(3)
877,421  19.3  % 1,002,344  22.1  %
Non-Dollar denominated:
CLOs 6,993  0.2  % 6,558  0.2  %
Corporate debt and equity 207  —  % 190  —  %
RMBS(10)
14,138  0.3  % 13,271  0.3  %
Other residential mortgage loans 38,725  0.9  % 38,364  0.9  %
Total long credit portfolio $ 4,540,682  100.0  % $ 4,540,040  100.0  %
Adjustments:
Less: Non-retained tranches of consolidated securitization trusts 1,319,037  1,337,020 
Plus: Financing underlying Forward MSR-related investments(11)
93,500  93,500 
Total adjusted long credit portfolio $ 3,315,145  $ 3,296,520 
(1)This information does not include U.S. Treasury securities, securities sold short, or financial derivatives.
(2)Conformed to current period presentation.
(3)Includes related REO. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, REO is not considered a financial instrument and as a result is included at the lower of cost or fair value.
(4)Also includes equity investments in unconsolidated entities holding commercial mortgage loans and REO and corporate loans secured by commercial mortgage loans.
(5)Also includes equity investments in securitization-related vehicles.
(6)Also includes corporate loans made to certain loan origination entities in which we hold an equity investment.
(7)Retained RMBS represents RMBS issued by non-consolidated Ellington-sponsored loan securitization trusts, and interests in entities holding such RMBS.
(8)Also includes equity investment in Ellington affiliate.
(9)Includes equity investment in an unconsolidated entity which purchases certain other loans for eventual securitization.
(10)Includes an equity investment in an unconsolidated entity holding European RMBS.
(11)We participate in the economic returns of a portfolio of forward MSRs under various agreements with a licensed mortgage servicer holding such MSRs. Under such agreements, we can direct the servicer to finance the MSRs and distribute the proceeds of such financings to us. Forward MSR-related investments, at fair value are presented on our Consolidated Balance sheet net of any such financings; as of both June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, such borrowings were $93.5 million.
Agency RMBS Portfolio
The following table(1) summarizes our Agency RMBS portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025:
June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025
($ in thousands) Fair Value % Fair Value %
Long Agency RMBS:
Fixed rate $ 254,461  94.8  % $ 241,580  94.3  %
Reverse mortgages 1,159  0.4  % 1,499  0.6  %
IOs 12,887  4.8  % 13,016  5.1  %
Total long Agency RMBS $ 268,507  100.0  % $ 256,095  100.0  %
(1)This information does not include U.S. Treasury securities, securities sold short, or financial derivatives.
3


Longbridge Portfolio
Longbridge originates reverse mortgage loans, including home equity conversion mortgage loans, or "HECMs," which are insured by the FHA and which are eligible for inclusion in GNMA-guaranteed HECM-backed MBS, or "HMBS." Upon securitization, the HECMs remain on our balance sheet under GAAP, and Longbridge retains the mortgage servicing rights associated with the HMBS, or the "HMBS MSR Equivalent." Longbridge also originates "proprietary reverse mortgage loans," which are not insured by the FHA, and Longbridge has typically retained the associated MSRs. We have securitized some of the proprietary reverse mortgage loans originated by Longbridge, and we have retained certain of the securitization tranches in compliance with credit risk retention rules.
The following table summarizes loan-related assets(1) in the Longbridge segment as of June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025:
June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025
(In thousands)
HMBS assets(2)
$ 9,920,301  $ 9,597,451 
Less: HMBS liabilities (9,814,811) (9,495,132)
HMBS MSR Equivalent 105,490  102,319 
Unsecuritized HECM loans(3)
128,802  131,883 
Proprietary reverse mortgage loans(4)
1,085,125  866,425 
Reverse MSRs 29,276  29,536 
Unsecuritized REO 1,962  2,489 
Total 1,350,655  1,132,652 
Less: Non-retained tranches of consolidated securitization trusts 805,046  583,686 
Total, excluding non-retained tranches of consolidated securitization trusts $ 545,609  $ 548,966 
(1)This information does not include financial derivatives or loan commitments.
(2)Includes HECM loans, related REO, and claims or other receivables.
(3)As of June 30, 2025, includes $11.9 million of active HECM buyout loans, $17.7 million of inactive HECM buyout loans, and $5.3 million of other inactive HECM loans. As of March 31, 2025, includes $14.0 million of active HECM buyout loans, $14.1 million of inactive HECM buyout loans, and $5.2 million of other inactive HECM loans.
(4)As of June 30, 2025, includes $828.4 million of securitized proprietary reverse mortgage loans, $18.0 million of cash held in a securitization reserve fund, and $7.5 million of investment related receivables. As of March 31, 2025, includes $615.3 million of securitized proprietary reverse mortgage loans and $12.4 million of cash held in a securitization reserve fund.
The following table summarizes Longbridge's origination volumes by channel for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025:
($ In thousands) June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025
Channel Units
New Loan Origination Volume(1)
% of New Loan Origination Volume Units
New Loan Origination Volume(1)
% of New Loan Origination Volume
Wholesale and correspondent 1,374  $ 308,354  72  % 1,267  $ 241,675  71  %
Retail 687  118,708  28  % 554  96,776  29  %
Total 2,061  $ 427,062  100  % 1,821  $ 338,451  100  %
(1)Represents initial borrowed amounts on reverse mortgage loans.
Financing
Key Highlights:
•Recourse Debt-to-Equity Ratio3 (adjusted for unsettled trades): 1.7:1 as of both June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025.
•Overall Debt-to-Equity Ratio4 (adjusted for unsettled trades): 8.7:1 as of both June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025.
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The following table summarizes our outstanding borrowings and debt-to-equity ratios as of June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025:
June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025
Outstanding Borrowings(1)
Debt-to-Equity Ratio(2)
Outstanding Borrowings(1)
Debt-to-Equity Ratio(2)
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Recourse borrowings(3)(4)
$ 2,950,497  1.7:1 $ 3,099,550  1.9:1
Non-recourse borrowings(4)
11,942,036  7.0:1 11,421,843  7.0:1
Total Borrowings $ 14,892,533  8.8:1 $ 14,521,393  8.9:1
Total Equity $ 1,689,510  $ 1,637,616 
Recourse borrowings excluding U.S. Treasury securities, adjusted for unsettled purchases and sales
1.7:1 1.7:1
Total borrowings excluding U.S. Treasury securities, adjusted for unsettled purchases and sales
8.7:1 8.7:1
(1)Includes borrowings under repurchase agreements, other secured borrowings, other secured borrowings, at fair value, and unsecured debt, at par.
(2)Recourse and overall debt-to-equity ratios are computed by dividing outstanding recourse and overall borrowings, respectively, by total equity. Debt-to-equity ratios do not account for liabilities other than debt financings.
(3)Excludes repo borrowings at certain unconsolidated entities that are recourse to us. Including such borrowings, our debt-to-equity ratio based on total recourse borrowings is 1.9:1 as of both June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025.
(4)All of our non-recourse borrowings are secured by collateral. In the event of default under a non-recourse borrowing, the lender has a claim against the collateral but not any of the other assets held by us or our consolidated subsidiaries. In the event of default under a recourse borrowing, the lender's claim is not limited to the collateral (if any).
Operating Results
The following table summarizes our operating results by strategy for the three-month period ended June 30, 2025:
Investment Portfolio Longbridge Corporate/Other Total Per Share
(In thousands except per share amounts) Credit Agency Investment Portfolio Subtotal
Interest income and other income(1)
$ 87,096  $ 2,840  $ 89,936  $ 28,842  $ 1,668  $ 120,446  $ 1.24 
Interest expense (44,486) (2,243) (46,729) (16,687) (3,971) (67,387) (0.69)
Realized gain (loss), net 9,038  (423) 8,615  41  —  8,656  0.09 
Unrealized gain (loss), net 14,993  1,801  16,794  14,197  (1,699) 29,292  0.30 
Net change from reverse mortgage loans and HMBS obligations —  —  —  26,605  —  26,605  0.28 
Earnings in unconsolidated entities 17,072  —  17,072  —  —  17,072  0.18 
Interest rate hedges and other activity, net(2)
(912) (2,974) (3,886) (2,506) (127) (6,519) (0.07)
Credit hedges and other activities, net(3)
(16,863) —  (16,863) (1,688) —  (18,551) (0.19)
Income tax (expense) benefit —  —  —  —  (1,475) (1,475) (0.02)
Investment related expenses (5,468) —  (5,468) (13,179) —  (18,647) (0.19)
Other expenses (2,038) —  (2,038) (24,944) (11,437) (38,419) (0.40)
Net income (loss) 58,432  (999) 57,433  10,681  (17,041) 51,073  0.53 
Dividends on preferred stock —  —  —  —  (7,036) (7,036) (0.07)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-participating non-controlling interests (602) —  (602) —  (5) (607) (0.01)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and participating non-controlling interests 57,830  (999) 56,831  10,681  (24,082) 43,430  0.45 
Net (income) loss attributable to participating non-controlling interests —  —  —  —  (507) (507) — 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ 57,830  $ (999) $ 56,831  $ 10,681  $ (24,589) $ 42,923  $ 0.45 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share of common stock $ 0.61  $ (0.01) $ 0.60  $ 0.11  $ (0.26) $ 0.45 
Weighted average shares of common stock and convertible units(4) outstanding
96,995 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 95,862 
(1)Other income primarily consists of rental income on real estate owned, loan origination fees, and servicing income.
(2)Includes U.S. Treasury securities, if applicable.
(3)Other activities include certain equity and other trading strategies and related hedges, and net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency.
(4)Convertible units include Operating Partnership units attributable to participating non-controlling interests.
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The following table summarizes our operating results by strategy for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025:
Investment Portfolio Longbridge Corporate/Other Total Per Share
(In thousands except per share amounts) Credit Agency Investment Portfolio Subtotal
Interest income and other income(1)
$ 87,077  $ 4,140  $ 91,217  $ 23,056  $ 1,714  $ 115,987  $ 1.25 
Interest expense (46,503) (2,498) (49,001) (13,745) (4,481) (67,227) (0.73)
Realized gain (loss), net (12,421) (1,190) (13,611) —  (1,383) (14,994) (0.16)
Unrealized gain (loss), net 24,059  5,673  29,732  4,408  1,027  35,167  0.38 
Net change from reverse mortgage loans and HMBS obligations —  —  —  29,519  —  29,519  0.32 
Earnings in unconsolidated entities 8,304  —  8,304  —  —  8,304  0.09 
Interest rate hedges and other activity, net(2)
(5,917) (1,908) (7,825) (12,273) 1,284  (18,814) (0.20)
Credit hedges and other activities, net(3)
3,616  —  3,616  (394) —  3,222  0.03 
Income tax (expense) benefit —  —  —  —  96  96  — 
Investment related expenses (2,770) —  (2,770) (10,810) —  (13,580) (0.14)
Other expenses (2,259) —  (2,259) (20,756) (15,341) (38,356) (0.41)
Net income (loss) 53,186  4,217  57,403  (995) (17,084) 39,324  0.43 
Dividends on preferred stock —  —  —  —  (7,035) (7,035) (0.08)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-participating non-controlling interests (316) —  (316) —  (3) (319) — 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and participating non-controlling interests 52,870  4,217  57,087  (995) (24,122) 31,970  0.35 
Net (income) loss attributable to participating non-controlling interests —  —  —  —  (321) (321) — 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ 52,870  $ 4,217  $ 57,087  $ (995) $ (24,443) $ 31,649  $ 0.35 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share of common stock $ 0.58  $ 0.05  $ 0.63  $ (0.01) $ (0.27) $ 0.35 
Weighted average shares of common stock and convertible units(4) outstanding
92,529 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 91,601 
(1)Other income primarily consists of rental income on real estate owned, loan origination fees, and servicing income.
(2)Includes U.S. Treasury securities, if applicable.
(3)Other activities include certain equity and other trading strategies and related hedges, and net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency.
(4)Convertible units include Operating Partnership units attributable to participating non-controlling interests.
About Ellington Financial
Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.
Conference Call
We will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, August 8, 2025, to discuss our financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. To participate in the event by telephone, please dial (800) 343-4136 at least 10 minutes prior to the start time and reference the conference ID EFCQ225. International callers should dial (203) 518-9843 and reference the same conference ID. The conference call will also be webcast live over the Internet and can be accessed via the "For Investors" section of our web site at www.ellingtonfinancial.com. To listen to the live webcast, please visit www.ellingtonfinancial.com at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download, and install necessary audio software. In connection with the release of these financial results, we also posted an investor presentation, that will accompany the conference call, on our website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com under "For Investors—Presentations."
A dial-in replay of the conference call will be available on Friday, August 8, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time through Friday, August 15, 2025 at approximately 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. To access this replay, please dial (800) 934-4245. International callers should dial (402) 220-1173. A replay of the conference call will also be archived on our web site at www.ellingtonfinancial.com.
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from our beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may," "seek" or similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future operations, business strategies, performance, financial condition, liquidity and prospects, taking into account information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and strategies may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. The following factors are examples of those that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of our investments, market volatility, changes in mortgage default rates and prepayment rates, our ability to borrow to finance our assets, changes in government regulations affecting our business, our ability to maintain our exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust, or "REIT," and other changes in market conditions and economic trends, such as changes to fiscal or monetary policy, heightened inflation, slower growth or recession, and currency fluctuations. Furthermore, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which can be accessed through our website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com or at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected may be described from time to time in reports we file with the SEC, including reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
This release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer of any securities or solicitation of an offer to purchase securities.
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ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
Three-Month Period Ended Six-Month Period Ended
June 30,
2025
March 31, 2025 June 30,
2025
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
NET INTEREST INCOME
Interest income $ 115,471  $ 115,913  $ 231,384 
Interest expense (72,128) (72,656) (144,784)
Total net interest income 43,343  43,257  86,600 
Other Income (Loss)
Realized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net 6,911  (8,804) (1,893)
Realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net (519) 11,641  11,122 
Realized gains (losses) on real estate owned, net (1,356) (934) (2,290)
Realized gains (losses) on unsecured borrowings, at fair value —  (1,383)
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net 59,810  46,108  105,918 
Unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net (25,608) (27,115) (52,724)
Unrealized gains (losses) on real estate owned, net (1,396) (3,311) (4,707)
Unrealized gains (losses) on other secured borrowings, at fair value, net (25,844) (31,364) (57,208)
Unrealized gains (losses) on unsecured borrowings, at fair value (1,699) 1,027  (673)
Net change from HECM reverse mortgage loans, at fair value 168,817  176,990  345,807 
Net change related to HMBS obligations, at fair value (142,212) (147,471) (289,682)
Other, net 12,295  24,266  36,563 
Total other income (loss) 49,199  39,650  88,850 
EXPENSES
Base management fee to affiliate, net of rebates 6,270  6,092  12,362 
Incentive fee to affiliate —  4,533  4,533 
Investment related expenses:
Servicing expense 7,220  7,019  14,239 
Debt issuance costs related to Other secured borrowings, at fair value
2,280  —  2,280 
Other 9,147  6,608  15,756 
Professional fees 3,143  3,716  6,860 
Compensation and benefits 21,332  16,942  38,274 
Other expenses 7,674  7,073  14,746 
Total expenses 57,066  51,983  109,050 
Net Income (Loss) before Income Tax Expense (Benefit) and Earnings from Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
35,476  30,924  66,400 
Income tax expense (benefit) 1,475  (96) 1,379 
Earnings (losses) from investments in unconsolidated entities 17,072  8,304  25,376 
Net Income (Loss) 51,073  39,324  90,397 
Net Income (Loss) attributable to non-controlling interests 1,114  640  1,754 
Dividends on preferred stock 7,036  7,035  14,071 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders $ 42,923  $ 31,649  $ 74,572 
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share:
Basic and Diluted $ 0.45  $ 0.35  $ 0.80 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 95,862  91,601  93,744 
Weighted average shares of common stock and convertible units outstanding
96,995  92,529  94,775 
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ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
As of
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts) June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
December 31, 2024(1)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 211,013  $ 203,288  $ 192,387 
Restricted cash 19,617  14,027  16,561 
Securities, at fair value 938,454  943,281  962,254 
Loans, at fair value 14,668,365  14,274,158  13,999,572 
Loan commitments, at fair value 8,785  7,215  6,692 
Forward MSR-related investments, at fair value 81,256  87,203  77,848 
Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value 29,276  29,536  29,766 
Investments in unconsolidated entities, at fair value 307,722  269,093  220,078 
Real estate owned 48,821  65,447  46,661 
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value 160,584  157,308  184,395 
Reverse repurchase agreements 348,389  334,145  336,743 
Due from brokers 45,973  43,023  22,186 
Investment related receivables 170,657  184,431  189,081 
Other assets 32,983  32,073  32,804 
Total Assets $ 17,071,895  $ 16,644,228  $ 16,317,028 
LIABILITIES
Securities sold short, at fair value $ 264,511  $ 264,511  $ 293,574 
Repurchase agreements 2,347,458  2,568,627  2,584,040 
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value 81,812  63,149  71,024 
Due to brokers 30,098  53,848  55,429 
Investment related payables 42,767  28,546  22,714 
Other secured borrowings 340,289  268,173  253,300 
Other secured borrowings, at fair value 2,127,225  1,926,711  1,934,309 
HMBS-related obligations, at fair value 9,814,811  9,495,132  9,150,883 
Unsecured borrowings, at fair value 249,036  247,337  281,912 
Base management fee payable to affiliate 6,270  6,092  5,888 
Incentive fee payable to affiliate —  4,533  — 
Dividends payable 17,495  17,015  16,611 
Interest payable 17,482  20,474  17,956 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 43,131  42,464  38,566 
Total Liabilities 15,382,385  15,006,612  14,726,206 
EQUITY
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 13,800,089, 13,800,089, and 13,800,089 shares issued and outstanding, and $345,002, $345,002, and $345,002 aggregate liquidation preference, respectively 331,958  331,958  331,958 
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized, respectively; 97,891,157, 94,428,880, and 90,678,492 shares issued and outstanding, respectively(2)
98  94  91 
Additional paid-in-capital 1,707,544  1,661,528  1,613,540 
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (374,048) (379,316) (375,113)
Total Stockholders' Equity 1,665,552  1,614,264  1,570,476 
Non-controlling interests 23,958  23,352  20,346 
Total Equity 1,689,510  1,637,616  1,590,822 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 17,071,895  $ 16,644,228  $ 16,317,028 
SUPPLEMENTAL PER SHARE INFORMATION:
Book Value Per Common Share (3)
$ 13.49  $ 13.44  $ 13.52 
(1)Derived from audited financial statements as of December 31, 2024.
(2)Common shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025 includes 3,428,400 shares of common stock issued under our ATM program during the three-month period ended June 30, 2025.
(3)Based on total stockholders' equity less the aggregate liquidation preference of our preferred stock outstanding.
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Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Distributable Earnings
We calculate Adjusted Distributable Earnings as U.S. GAAP net income (loss) as adjusted for: (i) realized and unrealized gain (loss) on securities and loans, REO, mortgage servicing rights, financial derivatives (excluding periodic settlements on interest rate swaps), any borrowings carried at fair value, and foreign currency transactions; (ii) incentive fee to affiliate; (iii) Catch-up Amortization Adjustment (as defined below); (iv) non-cash equity compensation expense; (v) provision for income taxes; (vi) certain non-capitalized transaction costs; and (vii) other income or loss items that are of a non-recurring nature. For certain investments in unconsolidated entities, we include the relevant components of net operating income in Adjusted Distributable Earnings. The Catch-up Amortization Adjustment is a quarterly adjustment to premium amortization or discount accretion triggered by changes in actual and projected prepayments on our Agency RMBS (accompanied by a corresponding offsetting adjustment to realized and unrealized gains and losses). The adjustment is calculated as of the beginning of each quarter based on our then-current assumptions about cashflows and prepayments, and can vary significantly from quarter to quarter. Non-capitalized transaction costs include expenses, generally professional fees, incurred in connection with the acquisition of an investment or issuance of long-term debt. We also include in Adjusted Distributable Earnings, for all loans that we originate through Longbridge, any realized and unrealized gains (losses) on such loans up to the point of loan sale or securitization, net of sale or securitization costs.
Adjusted Distributable Earnings is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted Distributable Earnings provides information useful to investors, because: (i) we believe that it is a useful indicator of both current and projected long-term financial performance, in that it excludes the impact of certain current-period earnings components that we believe are less useful in forecasting long-term performance and dividend-paying ability; (ii) we use it to evaluate the effective net yield provided by our investment portfolio, after the effects of financial leverage and by Longbridge, to reflect the earnings from its reverse mortgage origination and servicing operations; and (iii) we believe that presenting Adjusted Distributable Earnings assists investors in measuring and evaluating our operating performance, and comparing our operating performance to that of our residential mortgage REIT and mortgage originator peers. Please note, however, that: (I) our calculation of Adjusted Distributable Earnings may differ from the calculation of similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures by our peers, with the result that these non-GAAP financial measures might not be directly comparable; and (II) Adjusted Distributable Earnings excludes certain items that may impact the amount of cash that is actually available for distribution.
In addition, because Adjusted Distributable Earnings is an incomplete measure of our financial results and differs from net income (loss) computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, it should be considered supplementary to, and not as a substitute for, net income (loss) computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Furthermore, Adjusted Distributable Earnings is different from REIT taxable income. As a result, the determination of whether we have met the requirement to distribute at least 90% of our annual REIT taxable income (subject to certain adjustments) to our stockholders, in order to maintain our qualification as a REIT, is not based on whether we distributed 90% of our Adjusted Distributable Earnings.
In setting our dividends, our Board of Directors considers our earnings, liquidity, financial condition, REIT distribution requirements, and financial covenants, along with other factors that the Board of Directors may deem relevant from time to time.
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The following table reconciles, for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, our Adjusted Distributable Earnings to the line on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations entitled Net Income (Loss), which we believe is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure:
Three-Month Period Ended
June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025
(In thousands, except per share amounts) Investment Portfolio Longbridge Corporate/Other Total Investment Portfolio Longbridge Corporate/Other Total
Net Income (Loss) $ 57,433  $ 10,681  $ (17,041) $ 51,073  $ 57,403  $ (995) $ (17,084) $ 39,324 
Income tax expense (benefit) —  —  1,475  1,475  —  —  (96) (96)
Net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) 57,433  10,681  (15,566) 52,548  57,403  (995) (17,180) 39,228 
Adjustments:
Realized (gains) losses, net(1)
2,099  —  —  2,099  7,448  —  1,382  8,830 
Unrealized (gains) losses, net(2)
1,003  6,155  1,293  8,451  (11,346) 5,429  (2,772) (8,689)
Unrealized (gains) losses on reverse MSRs, net of hedging (gains) losses(3)
—  479  —  479  —  3,869  —  3,869 
Incentive fee to affiliate —  —  —  —  —  —  4,533  4,533 
Negative (positive) component of interest income represented by Catch-up Amortization Adjustment 63  —  —  63  (938) —  —  (938)
Adjustment related to consolidated proprietary reverse mortgage loan securitizations(4)
—  (5,624) —  (5,624) —  (4,011) —  (4,011)
Non-capitalized transaction costs and other expense adjustments(5)
1,803  1,104  224  3,131  1,109  1,669  262  3,040 
(Earnings) losses from investments in unconsolidated entities (17,072) —  —  (17,072) (8,304) —  —  (8,304)
Adjusted distributable earnings from investments in unconsolidated entities(6)
9,084  —  —  9,084  5,702  —  —  5,702 
Total Adjusted Distributable Earnings $ 54,413  $ 12,795  $ (14,049) $ 53,159  $ 51,074  $ 5,961  $ (13,775) $ 43,260 
Dividends on preferred stock —  —  7,036  7,036  —  —  7,035  7,035 
Adjusted Distributable Earnings attributable to non-controlling interests 587  —  532  1,119  373  —  359  732 
Adjusted Distributable Earnings Attributable to Common Stockholders $ 53,826  $ 12,795  $ (21,617) $ 45,004  $ 50,701  $ 5,961  $ (21,169) $ 35,493 
Adjusted Distributable Earnings Attributable to Common Stockholders, per share $ 0.56  $ 0.13  $ (0.22) $ 0.47  $ 0.55  $ 0.07  $ (0.23) $ 0.39 
(1)Includes realized (gains) losses on securities and loans, REO, financial derivatives (excluding periodic settlements on interest rate swaps), and foreign currency transactions which are components of Other Income (Loss) on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
(2)Includes unrealized (gains) losses on securities and loans, REO, financial derivatives (excluding periodic settlements on interest rate swaps), borrowings carried at fair value, MSR-related investments, and foreign currency translations which are components of Other Income (Loss) on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
(3)Represents net change in fair value of the HMBS MSR Equivalent and Reverse MSRs attributable to changes in market conditions and model assumptions. This adjustment also includes net (gains) losses on certain hedging instruments (including interest rate swaps, futures, and short U.S. Treasury securities), which are components of realized and/or unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net, realized and/or unrealized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net, interest income, and interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
(4)Represents the effect of replacing mortgage loan interest income (net of securitization debt expense) with interest income of the retained tranches.
(5)For the three-month period ended June 30, 2025, includes $1.6 million of non-capitalized transaction costs, $1.3 million of non-cash equity compensation and depreciation expense, and $0.2 million of various other expenses. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, includes $1.7 million of non-capitalized transaction costs, $0.6 million of non-cash equity compensation and depreciation expense, and $0.7 million of various other expenses.
(6)Includes the Company's proportionate share of net interest income, net loan origination income (expense), and operating expenses for certain investments in unconsolidated entities, including certain of its non-consolidated equity investments in loan originators that have been making (or are expected to make) distributions to the Company.
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