The following is a summary of the TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. (TRTX) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
TPG RE Finance Trust reported Q1 GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders as $13.1 million.
The company's net interest margin for the loan portfolio was $26.8 million, up from $21.3 million the last quarter.
Distributable earnings stood at $23.3 million, or $0.30 per share, covering the quarterly dividend of $0.24 by 1.25 times.
The loan portfolio is performing 100% with a slight increase in the CECL reserve to $74.1 million.
Liquidity at quarter end was $370 million, with a debt to equity ratio of 2.21.
Business Progress:
TPG RE Finance Trust originated three senior mortgage loans totaling $116 million in Q1, all secured by multifamily properties.
The portfolio now has a 50% focus on multifamily loans as part of the company's strategic pivot.
The Board approved a share repurchase plan of up to $25 million, reflecting their confidence in the company's value.
The company plans to proactively manage investment portfolio risk and position the balance sheets to take advantage of lending market dislocations in 2024.
There are identified potential investments areas – new capital reflecting market values and regional banks – as part of their shift in strategy towards a focus on housing acquisitions, and expectations for banks pulling back from lending.
A funding pipeline for future quarters and a potential shift to the use of Series CLO in their financing structure demonstrate an offensive strategy with an appetite for generating new investments.
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