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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2008
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-08896
CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Maryland
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75-2027937 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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8401 North Central Expressway, Suite 800, Dallas, TX
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75225 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (214) 874-2323
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all documents and reports required to
be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer þ | Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act) YES o NO þ
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
the last practicable date.
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Common Stock ($0.01 par value)
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53,599,208 as of May 12, 2008 |
CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q/A
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2008
INDEX
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Computation of Ratio of Income from Continuing Operations |
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Certification Pursuant to Section 302(a) |
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Certification Pursuant to Section 302(a) |
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Certification Pursuant to Section 906 |
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EX-12 |
EX-31.1 |
EX-31.2 |
EX-32 |
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EXPLANATORY NOTE RECLASSIFYING RESTATEMENT
After receiving a request from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) in a
comment letter dated December 18, 2008, management of Capstead Mortgage Corporation (the Company)
concluded that the Companys previously filed consolidated statements of operations for the three
years ending December 31, 2007 and for the periods included in its Forms 10-Q filed in 2008, should
be reclassified and restated to include interest expense from unsecured borrowings with interest
expense from repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings in arriving at net interest margin
rather than including interest expense from unsecured borrowings as a component of other revenue
(expense). Accordingly, the consolidated statements of operations included in this Form 10-Q/A
have been restated to reflect interest income from all sources under the caption Interest income
and interest expense from all sources under the caption Interest expense. The resulting net
interest margin subtotal no longer provides readers of the Companys consolidated financial
statements with solely the net interest margin earned on its portfolio of mortgage securities and
similar investments after directly-related secured borrowings, but a more all-inclusive measure of
net interest margin that includes interest income earned on overnight cash investments and cash
margin balances and interest costs associated with the unsecured borrowings.
The reclassifications contained in these restatements do not change the Companys previously
reported net income, earnings per share or stockholders equity for any of the aforementioned
periods. In addition, the restatements do not impact the Companys consolidated balance sheets,
statements of stockholders equity or cash flows for the indicated periods.
The impact of the reclassifications in the consolidated statements of income for the three months
ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is summarized as follows:
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Quarter Ended March 31 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Interest income: |
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As previously reported |
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$ |
106,351 |
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$ |
72,142 |
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Reclassification |
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804 |
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62 |
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As amended |
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$ |
107,155 |
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$ |
72,204 |
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Interest expense: |
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As previously reported |
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$ |
(69,306 |
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$ |
(63,589 |
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Reclassification |
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(2,187 |
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(2,187 |
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As amended |
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(71,493 |
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(65,776 |
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Net interest income: |
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As previously reported |
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37,045 |
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$ |
8,553 |
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Reclassification |
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(1,383 |
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(2,125 |
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As amended |
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$ |
35,662 |
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$ |
6,428 |
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Other revenue (expense): |
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As previously reported |
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(6,963 |
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$ |
(2,990 |
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Reclassification |
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1,383 |
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2,125 |
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As amended |
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(5,580 |
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(865 |
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Impact on net income from
these restatements |
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$ |
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Management believes its previous presentation was based on a reasonable interpretation of the
applicable rules of the Commission, and as such, management believes the restatement has had no
impact on the conclusion reached at December 31, 2007 that the design and operation of the
Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective. This Form 10-Q/A has been signed as
of the current date and all certifications of the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer are given as of a current date. Accordingly, this Form 10-Q/A should be read in
conjunction with the Companys filings made with the Commission subsequent to the March 5, 2008
filing of the original Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors have discussed these matters with the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young, LLP.
For the convenience of the reader, this Form 10-Q/A sets forth the Companys original Form 10-Q as
filed with the SEC on May 12, 2008 (the Original 10-Q) in its entirety, as amended by, and to
reflect, the reclassifications required by this restatement. No other attempt has been made in
this Form 10-Q/A to update other disclosures presented in the Original 10-Q, except as required to
reflect the effects of the restatement. This Form 10-Q/A does not reflect events occurring after
the filing of the Original 10-Q or modify or update those disclosures, including the exhibits to
the Original 10-Q affected by subsequent events.
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
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March 31, 2008 |
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December 31, 2007 |
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(unaudited) |
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Assets: |
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Mortgage securities and similar investments
($7.2 billion pledged under repurchase arrangements) |
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7,397,593 |
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7,108,719 |
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Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
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3,117 |
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3,117 |
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Receivables and other assets |
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140,578 |
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90,437 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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101,355 |
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6,653 |
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$ |
7,642,643 |
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$ |
7,208,926 |
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Liabilities: |
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Repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings |
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6,796,290 |
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6,500,362 |
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Unsecured borrowings |
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103,095 |
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103,095 |
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Interest rate swap agreements at fair value |
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30,052 |
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2,384 |
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Common stock dividend payable |
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25,957 |
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9,786 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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34,515 |
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32,382 |
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6,989,909 |
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6,648,009 |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock $0.10 par value; 100,000 shares authorized: |
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$1.60 Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A,
202 shares issued and outstanding at
March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007
($3,315 aggregate liquidation preference) |
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2,826 |
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2,828 |
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$1.26 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B,
15,819 shares issued and outstanding at
March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007
($180,025 aggregate liquidation preference) |
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176,705 |
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176,705 |
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Common stock $0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized: |
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49,918 and 40,819 shares issued and outstanding at
March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively |
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499 |
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408 |
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Paid-in capital |
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832,712 |
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702,170 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(358,155 |
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(358,155 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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(1,853 |
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36,961 |
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652,734 |
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560,917 |
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$ |
7,642,643 |
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$ |
7,208,926 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
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Quarter Ended March 31 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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(as Restated, see NOTE 13) |
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Interest income: |
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Mortgage securities and similar investments |
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$ |
106,351 |
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$ |
72,142 |
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Other |
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804 |
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62 |
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107,155 |
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72,204 |
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Interest expense: |
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Repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings |
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(69,306 |
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(63,589 |
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Unsecured borrowings |
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(2,187 |
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(2,187 |
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(71,493 |
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(65,776 |
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35,662 |
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6,428 |
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Other revenue (expense): |
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Loss from portfolio restructuring |
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(1,408 |
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Other revenue (expense) |
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39 |
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809 |
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Other operating expense |
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(4,211 |
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(1,674 |
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(5,580 |
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(865 |
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Income before equity in earnings of unconsolidated
affiliates |
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30,082 |
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5,563 |
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Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
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65 |
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664 |
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Net income |
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$ |
30,147 |
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$ |
6,227 |
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Net income available to common stockholders: |
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Net income |
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$ |
30,147 |
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$ |
6,227 |
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Less cash dividends paid on preferred shares |
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(5,064 |
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(5,064 |
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$ |
25,083 |
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$ |
1,163 |
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Net income per common share: |
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Basic |
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0.54 |
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$ |
0.06 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.53 |
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$ |
0.06 |
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Cash dividends declared per share: |
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Common |
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0.520 |
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$ |
0.020 |
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Series A Preferred |
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0.400 |
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0.400 |
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Series B Preferred |
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0.315 |
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0.315 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands, unaudited)
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Quarter Ended March 31 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
30,147 |
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$ |
6,227 |
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Noncash items: |
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Amortization of investment premiums |
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7,127 |
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5,671 |
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Depreciation and other amortization |
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53 |
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63 |
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Equity-based compensation costs |
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320 |
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214 |
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Amounts related to interest rate swap agreements |
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186 |
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Loss from portfolio restructuring |
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1,408 |
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Net change in receivables, other assets, accounts payable and
accrued expenses |
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(43,543 |
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(5,172 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
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(4,302 |
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7,003 |
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Investing activities: |
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Purchases of mortgage securities and similar investments |
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(1,461,893 |
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(524,395 |
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Proceeds from sales of mortgage securities and similar investments |
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766,800 |
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Principal collections on mortgage securities and similar investments |
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384,104 |
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423,150 |
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Investment in unconsolidated affiliates |
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26 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(310,989 |
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(101,219 |
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Financing activities: |
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Proceeds from repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings |
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17,531,660 |
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11,044,358 |
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Principal payments on repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings |
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(17,235,730 |
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(10,944,771 |
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Early termination payment on interest rate swap agreement |
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(2,275 |
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Capital stock transactions |
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131,189 |
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19 |
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Dividends paid |
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(14,851 |
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(5,449 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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409,993 |
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94,157 |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
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94,702 |
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(59 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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6,653 |
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5,661 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
101,355 |
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$ |
5,602 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2008
(unaudited)
NOTE 1 BUSINESS
Capstead Mortgage Corporation operates as a self-managed real estate investment trust for federal
income tax purposes (a REIT) and is based in Dallas, Texas. Unless the context otherwise
indicates, Capstead Mortgage Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as
Capstead or the Company. Capstead earns income from investing in real estate-related assets on
a leveraged basis. These investments currently consist primarily of a core portfolio of
residential adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) securities issued and guaranteed by
government-sponsored entities, either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or by an agency of the federal
government, Ginnie Mae (collectively, Agency Securities). Capstead may also invest a portion of
its investment capital in credit-sensitive commercial real estate-related assets, including
subordinate commercial real estate loans.
NOTE 2 BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Interim Financial Reporting and Reclassifications
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial
information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial
statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for
the quarter ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected
for the calendar year ending December 31, 2008. For further information refer to the consolidated
financial statements and footnotes thereto incorporated by reference in the Companys annual report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. Certain prior year amounts have been
reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Accounting for Seller-financed Acquisitions of Mortgage Securities
Capstead generally pledges its Mortgage securities and similar investments as collateral under
repurchase arrangements and a portion of the Companys acquisitions may initially be financed with
sellers. Consistent with prevailing industry practice, the Company records such assets and the
related borrowings gross on its balance sheet, and the corresponding interest income and interest
expense gross on its income statement. In addition, the asset is typically a security held
available-for-sale, and any change in fair value of the asset is recorded as a component of
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
In February 2008 the FASB issued Staff Position 140-3 Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets
and Repurchase Financing Transactions (FSP140-3). Under FSP140-3, certain seller-financed
acquisitions entered into after December 31, 2008 may not qualify as sales from the sellers
perspective and the sellers may be required to continue to consolidate the assets sold. As a
result, investors such as Capstead may be precluded from presenting these seller-financed
acquisitions gross on their balance sheets and required to report these assets net of the related
financings at fair value with related changes in fair value reported in earnings until such time as
the assets are no longer financed with the sellers. FSP140-3 requires consideration as to whether
this accounting should be followed in situations where
-8-
acquisitions and subsequent financing by a seller are sufficiently linked. Management does not
believe implementing FSP140-3 will have a material effect on Capsteads results of operations,
taxable income or financial condition. Also, it is not expected to affect the Companys status as
a REIT or cause it to fail to qualify for its exemption under Investment Company Act of 1940 which
requires that the Company must, among other things, maintain at least 55% of its assets directly in
qualifying real estate interests.
Fair Value Accounting Rule Changes
In September 2006 the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value
Measurements (SFAS157). SFAS157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair
value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS157s valuation techniques are
based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data
from independent sources, while unobservable inputs are internally derived, reflecting what the
reporting entity believes to be market assumptions. SFAS157 classifies these inputs into the
following hierarchy:
|
|
|
Level One Inputs Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. |
|
|
|
|
Level Two Inputs Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices
for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived
valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. |
|
|
|
|
Level Three Inputs Instruments with primarily unobservable value drivers. |
In February 2007 the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS159). This
statement permits, but does not require, entities to measure many financial instruments, including
liabilities and certain other items, at fair value with resulting changes in fair value reported in
earnings.
In adopting SFAS157 and SFAS159 on January 1, 2008, the Company determined that it was not
necessary to make any substantive changes to its valuation practices and that presently it will not
report changes in fair value of any of its financial assets or liabilities in earnings as allowed
under SFAS159. Therefore, the adoption of these standards did not have any impact on the Companys
consolidated financial statements.
The Companys holdings of mortgage securities, nearly all of which are classified as held
available-for-sale, are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level Two Inputs. See
NOTE 10 for a discussion of fair value methodology utilized and other related fair value
disclosures. The Companys interest rate swap agreements are also measured at fair value on a
recurring basis primarily using Level Two Inputs that utilize the standard methodology of netting
the discounted future fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts based
on expected future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves. The Company
also incorporates both its own nonperformance risk and its counterparties nonperformance risk in
determining the fair value of its interest rate swap agreements. In considering the effect of
nonperformance risk, the Company considered the impact of netting and credit enhancements, such as
collateral postings and guarantees, and has concluded that counterparty risk is not significant to
the overall valuation of these agreements. See NOTE 6 for related notional amount, terms and fair
value disclosures related to these agreements.
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NOTE 3 EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income, after deducting preferred share
dividends, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common
share is computed by dividing net income, after deducting dividends on convertible preferred shares
when such shares are antidilutive, by the weighted average number of common shares and common share
equivalents outstanding, giving effect to equity awards and convertible preferred shares, when such
awards and shares are dilutive. For calculation purposes the Series A and B preferred shares are
considered dilutive whenever basic earnings per common share exceeds each Series dividend divided
by the conversion rate applicable for that period.
Components of the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share were as follows (in
thousands, except per share amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended March 31 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerators for basic earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
30,147 |
|
|
$ |
6,227 |
|
Less Series A and B preferred share dividends |
|
|
(5,064 |
) |
|
|
(5,064 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
25,083 |
|
|
$ |
1,163 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
46,154 |
|
|
|
18,933 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per common share |
|
$ |
0.54 |
|
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerators for diluted earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
30,147 |
|
|
$ |
6,227 |
|
Less dividends on antidilutive convertible preferred shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,064 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
30,147 |
|
|
$ |
1,163 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
46,154 |
|
|
|
18,933 |
|
Net effect of dilutive equity awards |
|
|
441 |
|
|
|
121 |
|
Net effect of dilutive convertible preferred shares |
|
|
9,818 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,413 |
|
|
|
19,054 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per common share |
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Potentially dilutive securities excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share
were as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended March 31 |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
Shares issuable under option awards |
|
|
|
|
|
|
205 |
|
Convertible preferred shares: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
202 |
|
Series B shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,819 |
|
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NOTE 4 MORTGAGE SECURITIES AND SIMILAR INVESTMENTS
Mortgage securities and similar investments and related weighted average rates classified by
collateral type and interest rate characteristics were as follows (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal |
|
|
Premiums |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Net |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
(Discounts) |
|
|
Basis |
|
|
Amount(a) |
|
|
WAC(b) |
|
|
Yield(b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agency Securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed-rate |
|
$ |
12,162 |
|
|
$ |
34 |
|
|
$ |
12,196 |
|
|
$ |
12,219 |
|
|
|
6.64 |
% |
|
|
6.41 |
% |
ARMs |
|
|
6,720,211 |
|
|
|
98,022 |
|
|
|
6,818,233 |
|
|
|
6,844,333 |
|
|
|
6.12 |
|
|
|
5.65 |
|
Ginnie Mae ARMs |
|
|
468,412 |
|
|
|
2,328 |
|
|
|
470,740 |
|
|
|
474,972 |
|
|
|
5.70 |
|
|
|
5.45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,200,785 |
|
|
|
100,384 |
|
|
|
7,301,169 |
|
|
|
7,331,524 |
|
|
|
6.09 |
|
|
|
5.64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential mortgage loans: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed-rate |
|
|
6,882 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
6,877 |
|
|
|
6,877 |
|
|
|
7.06 |
|
|
|
7.10 |
|
ARMs |
|
|
10,628 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
10,723 |
|
|
|
10,723 |
|
|
|
6.83 |
|
|
|
7.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,510 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
17,600 |
|
|
|
17,600 |
|
|
|
6.92 |
|
|
|
7.04 |
|
Commercial real estate loans |
|
|
43,633 |
|
|
|
(295 |
) |
|
|
43,338 |
|
|
|
43,338 |
|
|
|
8.51 |
|
|
|
10.82 |
|
Collateral for structured
financings |
|
|
5,048 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
5,131 |
|
|
|
5,131 |
|
|
|
8.15 |
|
|
|
7.96 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
7,266,976 |
|
|
$ |
100,262 |
|
|
$ |
7,367,238 |
|
|
$ |
7,397,593 |
|
|
|
6.11 |
|
|
|
5.68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agency Securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed-rate |
|
$ |
13,079 |
|
|
$ |
36 |
|
|
$ |
13,115 |
|
|
$ |
13,138 |
|
|
|
6.63 |
% |
|
|
6.43 |
% |
ARMs |
|
|
6,382,773 |
|
|
|
89,017 |
|
|
|
6,471,790 |
|
|
|
6,507,447 |
|
|
|
6.36 |
|
|
|
5.78 |
|
Ginnie Mae ARMs |
|
|
515,091 |
|
|
|
2,465 |
|
|
|
517,556 |
|
|
|
521,288 |
|
|
|
5.87 |
|
|
|
5.62 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,910,943 |
|
|
|
91,518 |
|
|
|
7,002,461 |
|
|
|
7,041,873 |
|
|
|
6.33 |
|
|
|
5.77 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential mortgage loans: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed-rate |
|
|
7,412 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
7,409 |
|
|
|
7,409 |
|
|
|
7.05 |
|
|
|
7.14 |
|
ARMs |
|
|
11,097 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
11,193 |
|
|
|
11,193 |
|
|
|
7.18 |
|
|
|
7.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,509 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
18,602 |
|
|
|
18,602 |
|
|
|
7.13 |
|
|
|
7.08 |
|
Commercial real estate loans |
|
|
43,435 |
|
|
|
(439 |
) |
|
|
42,996 |
|
|
|
42,996 |
|
|
|
10.46 |
|
|
|
12.21 |
|
Collateral for structured
financings |
|
|
5,162 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
5,248 |
|
|
|
5,248 |
|
|
|
8.14 |
|
|
|
8.07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,978,049 |
|
|
$ |
91,258 |
|
|
$ |
7,069,307 |
|
|
$ |
7,108,719 |
|
|
|
6.36 |
|
|
|
5.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Includes mark-to-market for securities classified as available-for-sale, if applicable (see
NOTE 10). |
|
(b) |
|
Net WAC, or weighted average coupons, net of servicing and other fees, are presented as of
the indicated balance sheet date. Average Yields are presented for the quarter then ended
calculated including the amortization of investment premiums and excluding unrealized gains
and losses. |
Agency Securities carry an implied AAA rating and therefore limited credit risk. Residential
mortgage loans held by the Company were previously collateral underlying private residential
mortgage pass-through securities formed before 1995 when Capstead operated a mortgage conduit.
These loans are now carried as whole loans on the Companys balance sheet with the related credit
risk borne by the Company. Commercial real estate loans are subordinate loans that carry credit
risk associated with specific commercial real estate collateral. Collateral for structured
financings consists of private residential mortgage pass-through securities pledged to secure these
securitizations. The related credit risk is borne by bondholders of the securitization to which
the collateral is pledged. The maturity of mortgage securities is directly affected by the rate of
principal prepayments on the underlying mortgage loans.
-11-
Fixed-rate investments are either residential mortgage loans or Agency Securities backed by
mortgage loans with fixed rates of interest. Adjustable-rate investments generally are ARM Agency
Securities backed by residential mortgage loans that have coupon interest rates that adjust at
least annually to more current interest rates or begin doing so after an initial fixed-rate period.
After the initial fixed-rate period, if applicable, mortgage loans underlying ARM securities
either (i) adjust annually based on specified margins over the one-year Constant Maturity U.S.
Treasury Note Rate (CMT) or the one-year London interbank offered rate (LIBOR), (ii) adjust
semiannually based on specified margins over six-month LIBOR, or (iii) adjust monthly based on
specified margins over indexes such as one-month LIBOR or the Eleventh District Federal Reserve
Bank Cost of Funds Index, or over a rolling twelve month average of the one-year CMT index, usually
subject to periodic and lifetime limits on the amount of such adjustments during any single
interest rate adjustment period and over the contractual term of the loans.
As of March 31, 2008, commercial real estate loans consist of several subordinated loans totaling
$5.2 million accruing interest at 18% and scheduled to pay off in 2008 through townhome and land
sales, and $38.2 million in subordinated loans accruing interest at a margin over one-month LIBOR
on a luxury hotel property in the Caribbean, also scheduled to pay off in 2008.
NOTE 5 INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
To facilitate the issuance of Unsecured borrowings, in September and December 2005 and in September
2006 Capstead formed and capitalized a series of three Delaware statutory trusts through the
issuance to the Company of the trusts common securities totaling $3.1 million (see NOTE 7). The
Companys equity in the earnings of the trusts consists solely of the common trust securities pro
rata share in interest accruing on Unsecured borrowings issued to the trusts.
NOTE 6 REPURCHASE ARRANGEMENTS AND SIMILAR
BORROWINGS, INCLUDING RELATED HEDGING ACTIVITY
Capstead generally pledges its Mortgage securities and similar investments as collateral under
uncommitted repurchase arrangements with well-established investment banking firms, the terms and
conditions of which are negotiated on a transaction-by-transaction basis. Interest rates on these
borrowings are generally based on a margin over the federal funds rate or a corresponding interest
rate for longer-term borrowings and amounts available to be borrowed are dependent upon the fair
value of the securities pledged as collateral, which fluctuates with changes in interest rates,
credit quality and liquidity conditions within the investment banking, mortgage finance and real
estate industries. In response to declines in fair value of pledged securities, lenders may
require the Company to post additional collateral or pay down borrowings to re-establish agreed
upon collateral requirements, referred to as margin calls.
The commercial real estate loan borrowing, of which $7 million was repaid May 1, 2008 and the
remainder is payable on August 9, 2008, accrues interest at a margin over one-month LIBOR. The
maturity of outstanding structured financings is directly affected by the rate of principal
prepayments on the related mortgage pass-through securities pledged as collateral and are currently
subject to redemption by the residual bondholders.
-12-
Repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings, classified by type of collateral and maturities,
and related weighted average interest rates were as follows (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2008 |
|
|
December 31, 2007 |
|
|
Borrowings |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Borrowings |
|
|
Average |
|
Collateral Type |
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Rate* |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Rate* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings with maturities of 30 days or less: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agency Securities |
|
$ |
4,268,212 |
|
|
|
2.92 |
% |
|
$ |
4,963,674 |
|
|
|
4.93 |
% |
Residential mortgage loans |
|
|
10,926 |
|
|
|
4.10 |
|
|
|
14,352 |
|
|
|
6.12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,279,138 |
|
|
|
2.93 |
|
|
|
4,978,026 |
|
|
|
4.93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings with maturities greater than 30 days: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agency Securities (31 to 90 days) |
|
|
1,001,924 |
|
|
|
2.82 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agency Securities (91 to 360 days) |
|
|
763,975 |
|
|
|
4.90 |
|
|
|
368,694 |
|
|
|
4.92 |
|
Agency Securities (greater than 360 days) |
|
|
732,139 |
|
|
|
5.13 |
|
|
|
1,127,420 |
|
|
|
5.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,498,038 |
|
|
|
4.13 |
|
|
|
1,496,114 |
|
|
|
5.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Similar borrowings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial real estate loans |
|
|
13,983 |
|
|
|
4.67 |
|
|
|
20,974 |
|
|
|
6.88 |
|
Collateral for structured financings |
|
|
5,131 |
|
|
|
8.15 |
|
|
|
5,248 |
|
|
|
8.14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,796,290 |
|
|
|
3.38 |
|
|
$ |
6,500,362 |
|
|
|
4.96 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Average rate is presented as of the indicated balance sheet date and does not include the
effects of interest rate swap agreements held as cash flow hedges on a designated portion of
30-day borrowings (see below). After giving effect to these cash flow hedges, the Average
rate was 3.50% at March 31, 2008. |
Prior to changes in credit market conditions during the fall of 2007, Capstead made use of
longer-dated repurchase arrangements to effectively lock in financing spreads on a portion of its
investments in longer-to-reset ARM Agency Securities for a significant portion of the fixed-rate
terms of these investments. As of March 31, 2008, these longer-term committed borrowings consisted
of a series of repurchase arrangements totaling $1.50 billion with remaining terms of from six to
17 months and an average maturity of 12 months. Capstead had $82 million of its capital at risk
with its largest single counterparty (Cantor Fitzgerald & Company) related to $1.42 billion of
these borrowings. Late in 2007 the Company began using two-year term, one- and three-month
LIBOR-indexed, pay-fixed, receive-variable, interest rate swap agreements for this purpose. As of
March 31, 2008 the Companys swap position consisted of 13 swap agreements with an aggregate
notional amount of $1.70 billion, an average remaining term of 21 months and an average fixed-rate
of 3.47%. The interest rate swap agreements have been designated as cash flow hedges of the
variability of the underlying benchmark interest rate of certain current and forecasted 30-day
repurchase arrangements. This hedge relationship in effect establishes a relatively stable fixed
borrowing rate on the designated borrowings with the variable-rate payments to be received on the
swap agreements generally offsetting the interest owed on the designated borrowings that reset
monthly to market rates, leaving the fixed-rate payments to be paid on the swap agreements as the
Companys effective borrowing rate, subject to certain adjustments.
As of March 31, 2008, a liability for $30.1 million was recorded on the balance sheet representing
the fair value of the swap agreements at quarter-end. Included in Other revenue (expense) is a
holding gain of $81,000 realized prior to designating one of these agreements as a cash flow hedge
and included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are gross unrealized losses of $30.0
million incurred while the swap agreements were designated as cash flow hedges. In March 2008 a
$100 million notional amount swap agreement was terminated for a realized loss of $2.3 million
which is being amortized to earnings over the remaining 21 month term of the derivative (the
related amortized balance in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) was $2.2 million as of
March 31, 2008). During the first quarter of 2008 the effect of the Companys hedging program
utilizing swap agreements was a reduction in Interest expense of $374,000, consisting of net
accrued cash inflows of $641,000 offset by measured hedge ineffectiveness of $267,000.
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The weighted average effective interest rate on Repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings was
3.96% for first quarter 2008 including the effects of the swap agreements. The weighted average
maturity of these borrowings was 3.5 months at March 31, 2008, with an average effective repricing
period of 7.6 months including the effects of the interest rate swap agreements.
NOTE 7 UNSECURED BORROWINGS
Unsecured borrowings consist of 30-year junior subordinated notes issued in September 2005,
December 2005 and September 2006 by Capstead to Capstead Mortgage Trust I, Trust II and Trust III,
respectively. These unconsolidated affiliates of the Company were formed to issue $3.1 million of
the trusts common securities to Capstead and to privately place $100 million of preferred
securities with unrelated third party investors. Included in Receivables and other assets are $2.8
million in remaining issue costs associated with these transactions. Note balances and related
weighted average interest rates as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (calculated including
issue cost amortization) were as follows (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Junior subordinated notes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capstead Mortgage Trust I |
|
$ |
36,083 |
|
|
|
8.31 |
% |
Capstead Mortgage Trust II |
|
|
41,238 |
|
|
|
8.46 |
|
Capstead Mortgage Trust III |
|
|
25,774 |
|
|
|
8.78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
103,095 |
|
|
|
8.49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The junior subordinated notes pay interest to the trusts quarterly calculated at fixed rates of
8.19% to 8.685% for ten years from issuance and subsequently at prevailing three-month LIBOR rates
plus 3.30% to 3.50% for 20 years, reset quarterly. The trusts remit dividends pro rata to the
common and preferred trust securities based on the same terms as the subordinated notes provided
that payments on the trusts common securities are subordinate to payments on the related preferred
securities. The Capstead Mortgage Trust I notes and trust securities mature in October 2035 and
are redeemable, in whole or in part, without penalty, at the Companys option anytime on or after
October 30, 2010. The Capstead Mortgage Trust II notes and trust securities mature in December
2035 and are redeemable, in whole or in part, without penalty, at the Companys option anytime on
or after December 15, 2015. The Capstead Mortgage Trust III notes and trust securities mature in
September 2036 and are redeemable, in whole or in part, without penalty, at the Companys option
anytime on or after September 15, 2016. The weighted average effective interest rate for Unsecured
borrowings (calculated including issue cost amortization) was 8.49% during the quarter ended March
31, 2008.
NOTE 8 RECENT COMMON EQUITY RAISES
In February 2008 Capstead completed its third public offering since September 2007 raising $126.7
million in new common equity capital, after underwriting discounts and offering expenses, through
the issuance of 8.6 million common shares at a price of $15.50 per share. In March 2008 the
Company raised an additional $4.6 million, after expenses, by issuing 360,100 common shares at an
average price of $13.17 per share under its continuous offering program. In total, these issuances
increased common equity capital by $131.3 million by quarter-end. Subsequent to quarter-end and
through the filing date of this report, the Company further increased its common equity capital by
$45.7 million, after expenses, through the issuance of 3,675,000 common shares at an average sales
price of $12.72 per share under the continuous offering program. The Company may raise more
capital in future periods subject to market conditions and blackout periods associated with the
dissemination of earnings and dividend announcements and other important company-specific news.
The accompanying March 31, 2008 financial statements and related disclosures do not reflect the
effects of shares issued subsequent to quarter-end.
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NOTE 9 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Comprehensive income (loss) is net income plus other comprehensive income (loss). Other
comprehensive income (loss) currently consists of the change in unrealized gain on mortgage
securities classified as available-for-sale and amounts related to derivative financial instruments
held as cash flow hedges. As of March 31, 2008, the Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
component of Stockholders equity consisted of $30.4 million in net unrealized gains on mortgage
securities held available-for-sale, $30.0 million in net unrealized losses on interest rate swap
agreements held as cash flow hedges and a net unamortized balance of $2.2 million associated with
terminated cash flow hedges. The following provides information regarding the components of
comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended March 31 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
30,147 |
|
|
$ |
6,227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts related to cash flow hedges: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in net unrealized losses |
|
|
(27,544 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Early termination of interest rate swap agreement |
|
|
(2,275 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Reclassification adjustment for amounts
included in net income |
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
Amounts related to available-for-sale securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassification adjustments for amounts
included in net income |
|
|
1,408 |
|
|
|
|
|
Change in net unrealized gains |
|
|
(10,465 |
) |
|
|
9,466 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
(38,814 |
) |
|
|
9,454 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
(8,667 |
) |
|
$ |
15,681 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 10 DISCLOSURES REGARDING FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair values of most of Capsteads financial assets and liabilities are influenced by changes in,
and market expectations for changes in, interest rates and market liquidity conditions, as well as
other factors beyond the control of management. Fair values of Mortgage securities and similar
investments are estimated at each balance sheet date considering recent trading activity for
similar investments and pricing levels indicated by lenders in connection with designating
collateral for repurchase arrangements, provided such pricing levels are considered indicative of
actual market clearing transactions. Currently, only investments in mortgage securities classified
as available-for-sale are reported at fair value on the Companys balance sheet with unrealized
gains and losses recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in
stockholders equity.
Fair value disclosures for mortgage securities classified as available-for-sale were as follows (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
Unrealized |
|
Fair |
|
|
Basis |
|
Gains |
|
Losses |
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agency Securities |
|
$ |
7,289,238 |
|
|
$ |
40,671 |
|
|
$ |
10,316 |
|
|
$ |
7,319,593 |
|
As of December 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agency Securities |
|
$ |
6,989,619 |
|
|
$ |
42,023 |
|
|
$ |
2,611 |
|
|
$ |
7,029,031 |
|
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Fair value disclosures for mortgage securities classified as held-to-maturity were as follows (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Basis |
|
|
Gains |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Collateral released from structured
financings (Agency Securities) |
|
$ |
11,931 |
|
|
$ |
407 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
12,338 |
|
Collateral for structured financings |
|
|
5,131 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,131 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
17,062 |
|
|
$ |
407 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
17,469 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Collateral released from structured
financings (Agency Securities) |
|
$ |
12,842 |
|
|
$ |
340 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
13,182 |
|
Collateral for structured financings |
|
|
5,248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
18,090 |
|
|
$ |
340 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
18,430 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional required disclosures for Mortgage securities and similar investments in an unrealized
loss position were as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2008 |
|
|
December 31, 2007 |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
Loss |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities in an unrealized loss position: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
One year or greater |
|
$ |
246,222 |
|
|
$ |
2,768 |
|
|
$ |
323,751 |
|
|
$ |
1,856 |
|
Less than one year |
|
|
2,189,306 |
|
|
|
7,548 |
|
|
|
382,482 |
|
|
|
755 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,435,528 |
|
|
$ |
10,316 |
|
|
$ |
706,233 |
|
|
$ |
2,611 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial and residential loans in
an unrealized loss position: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
One year or greater |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Less than one year |
|
|
52,598 |
|
|
|
1,463 |
|
|
|
42,248 |
|
|
|
748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
52,598 |
|
|
$ |
1,463 |
|
|
$ |
42,248 |
|
|
$ |
748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Managing a large portfolio of primarily ARM Agency Securities remains the core focus of Capsteads
investment strategy and management expects these securities will be held to maturity absent a major
shift in the Companys investment focus. By focusing on investing in relatively short-duration and
highly liquid ARM Agency Securities, declines in fair value caused by increases in interest rates
are typically relatively modest compared to investments in longer-duration assets. These declines
can be recovered in a relatively short period of time as the coupon interest rates on the
underlying mortgage loans reset to rates more reflective of the then current interest rate
environment or prepay. Consequently, any such declines in value generally would not constitute
other-than-temporary impairments in value necessitating impairment charges. From a credit risk and
market liquidity perspective, the real or implied United States government guarantee associated
with Agency Securities helps ensure that fluctuations in value due to perceived credit risk will be
relatively modest and financing will remain available via repurchase arrangements.
In early March 2008 credit market conditions deteriorated, characterized by a significant
contraction in market liquidity centering on concerns over pricing for mortgage securities, changes
in terms of financing via short-term repurchase agreements and, most critically, the potential for
adverse changes in the availability of financing to support leveraged portfolios of mortgage
securities. In light of these conditions and concerns, Capstead began lowering its portfolio
leverage through limited asset sales and other means. To this end, during March the Company sold
Agency Securities with a cost basis of $768 million for a net realized loss of $1.4 million (gross
realized losses of $2.7 million net of gross realized gains of $1.3 million) and temporarily
curtailed replacing portfolio runoff. In addition, the Company has not
-16-
invested over $30 million of the capital raised in its February follow-on offering or any of the capital
raised since March under its continuous offering program. Finally, the Company has expanded the
number of lending counterparties with whom it routinely does business. Together, these actions have
reduced portfolio leverage significantly and increased financial flexibility, thereby improving the
Companys ability to withstand periods of contracting market liquidity.
Commercial real estate loans held by Capstead also declined in value with the contraction in market
liquidity that began in August 2007. These loans are well collateralized and are all scheduled to
pay off during 2008.
NOTE 11 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE AND OTHER PLANS
The Company sponsors long-term incentive plans to provide for the issuance of stock awards, option
awards and other incentive-based equity awards to directors and employees (collectively, the
Plans). As of March 31, 2008, the Plans had 1,757,957 common shares remaining available for
future issuance.
The Company also sponsors a qualified defined contribution retirement plan for all employees and a
nonqualified deferred compensation plan for certain of its officers. In general the Company
matches up to 50% of a participants voluntary contribution up to a maximum of 6% of a
participants compensation and discretionary contributions of up to another 3% of compensation
regardless of participation in the plans. All Company contributions are subject to certain vesting
requirements. Contribution expenses were $34,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
In May and June 2005 stock awards for a total of 172,600 common shares were issued to directors and
employees (average grant date fair value: $7.86 per share) that vest in four annual installments,
subject to certain restrictions, including continuous service. In December 2006 stock awards for a
total of 197,500 common shares were issued to employees (grant date fair value: $8.19 per share)
that vest in four annual installments beginning January 2, 2008, subject to similar restrictions.
Also during 2006, stock awards for 21,457 common shares were issued to a new employee and certain
directors (average grant date fair value: $6.86 per share), 6,457 shares of which were vested at
grant with the remaining shares vesting proportionally over three years, subject to similar
restrictions. In May 2007, stock awards totaling 6,000 common shares were issued to directors that
vested April 15, 2008 (grant date fair value $9.81). In December 2007, stock awards totaling
150,000 common shares were issued to employees that vest in six annual installments beginning
January 2, 2009 (grant date fair value $13.05) subject to similar restrictions. Stock award
activity during the quarter ended March 31, 2008 is summarized below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Number of |
|
Grant Date |
|
|
Shares |
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock awards outstanding as of December 31, 2007 |
|
|
431,200 |
|
|
$ |
9.82 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(48,751 |
) |
|
|
8.19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock awards outstanding as of March 31, 2008 |
|
|
382,449 |
|
|
|
10.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option awards currently outstanding have contractual terms and vesting requirements at the grant
date of up to ten years and generally have been issued with strike prices equal to the quoted
market prices of the Companys common shares on the date of grant. The fair value of each option
award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company
estimates option exercises, expected holding periods and forfeitures based on past experience and
current expectations for option performance and employee/director attrition. The risk-free rate is
based on market rates for the expected life of the option. Expected dividends are based on
historical experience and expectations for future performance. In measuring volatility factors in
recent years, the Company considered volatilities experienced by certain other companies in the
mortgage REIT industry in addition to historical volatilities
of Capstead shares given past circumstances affecting the trading of Capstead shares not expected
to reoccur.
-17-
During 2005 option awards granted to directors and employees totaled 430,000 shares with an average
price of $7.85 and an average fair value of $0.61 per share, which was determined using average
expected terms of four years, volatility factors of 27%, dividend yields of 10% and risk-free rates
of 3.76%. During 2006 option awards granted to directors and employees totaled 258,000 shares with
an average price of $7.43 and an average fair value of $0.78 per share, which was determined using
average expected terms of four years, volatility factors of 31%, dividend yields of 10% and
risk-free rates of 4.91%. During 2007 option awards granted to directors and employees totaled
220,500 shares with an average price of $10.46 and an average fair value of $0.89 per share, which
was determined using average expected terms of four years, volatility factors of 27%, dividend
yields of 10% and risk-free rates of 4.60%. Option award activity during the quarter ended March
31, 2008 is summarized below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option awards outstanding as of December 31, 2007 |
|
|
948,656 |
|
|
$ |
11.47 |
|
Expirations |
|
|
(133,224 |
) |
|
|
29.91 |
|
Exercises |
|
|
(264,057 |
) |
|
|
7.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option awards outstanding as of March 31, 2008 |
|
|
551,375 |
|
|
$ |
8.88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The weighted average remaining contractual term, average exercise price and aggregate intrinsic
value for the 41,625 exercisable option awards outstanding as of March 31, 2008 was seven years,
$9.36 and $115,000. The total intrinsic value of option awards exercised during the quarter ended
March 31, 2008 was $2.7 million. Unrecognized compensation costs for all unvested equity awards
totaled $3.5 million as of March 31, 2008, to be expensed over a weighted average period of three
years.
NOTE 12 NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
The following summarizes interest income, interest expense and weighted average interest rates as
restated for the reclassification of other interest income and interest expense on unsecured
borrowings see NOTE 13 (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended March 31 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Rate |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage securities and
similar investments |
|
$ |
106,351 |
|
|
|
5.68 |
% |
|
$ |
72,142 |
|
|
|
5.50 |
% |
Other |
|
|
804 |
|
|
|
3.88 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
5.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
107,155 |
|
|
|
5.66 |
|
|
|
72,204 |
|
|
|
5.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repurchase arrangements and
similar borrowings |
|
|
(69,306 |
) |
|
|
3.96 |
|
|
|
(63,589 |
) |
|
|
5.19 |
|
Unsecured borrowings |
|
|
(2,187 |
) |
|
|
8.49 |
|
|
|
(2,187 |
) |
|
|
8.49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(71,493 |
) |
|
|
4.03 |
|
|
|
(65,776 |
) |
|
|
5.26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
35,662 |
|
|
|
1.63 |
|
|
$ |
6,428 |
|
|
|
0.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-18-
Related changes in interest income and interest expense due to changes in interest rates versus
changes in volume were as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate* |
|
|
Volume* |
|
|
Total* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage securities and
similar investments |
|
$ |
2,434 |
|
|
$ |
31,775 |
|
|
$ |
34,209 |
|
Other |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
762 |
|
|
|
742 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,414 |
|
|
|
32,537 |
|
|
|
34,951 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repurchase arrangements and
similar borrowings |
|
|
(17,339 |
) |
|
|
23,056 |
|
|
|
5,717 |
|
Unsecured borrowings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17,339 |
) |
|
|
23,056 |
|
|
|
5,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
19,753 |
|
|
$ |
9,481 |
|
|
$ |
29,234 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
The change in interest income and interest expense due to both
volume and rate has been allocated to volume and rate changes in
proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the
change in each. |
NOTE 13 RESTATEMENT TO RECLASSIFY INTEREST INCOME,
INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
After receiving a request from the Securities and Exchange Commission in a comment letter dated
December 18, 2008, management concluded that the Companys previously filed consolidated statements
of operations for the three years ending December 31, 2007 and for the periods included in its
Forms 10-Q filed in 2008, should be reclassified and restated to include interest expense from
unsecured borrowings with interest expense from repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings in
arriving at net interest margin rather than including interest expense from unsecured borrowings
within Other revenue (expense). Accordingly, the consolidated statements of operations for these
periods have been restated to reflect interest income from all sources under the caption Interest
income and interest expense from all sources under the caption Interest expense. The resulting
net interest margin subtotal no longer provides readers of the Companys consolidated financial
statements with solely the net interest margin earned on its portfolio of Mortgage securities and
similar investments after directly-related secured borrowings, but a more all-inclusive measure of
net interest margin that includes interest income earned on overnight cash investments and cash
margin balances and interest costs associated with the unsecured borrowings.
The reclassifications contained in these restatements do not change the Companys previously
reported net income, earnings per share or stockholders equity for any of the periods presented.
In addition, the restatements do not impact the Companys consolidated balance sheets, statements
of stockholders equity or cash flows for these periods.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Explanatory Note See NOTE 13 to the consolidated financial statements for an
explanation of the reclassifying restatement of interest income, interest expense and other
revenue (expense) reflected throughout this filing.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Overview
Capstead Mortgage Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, Capstead or the Company)
operates as a self-managed real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes (a REIT)
and is based in Dallas, Texas. Capstead earns income from investing its long-term investment
capital in real estate-related assets on a leveraged basis. Capsteads core investment strategy is
to conservatively manage a leveraged portfolio of residential adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM)
securities issued and guaranteed by government-sponsored entities, either Fannie Mae or Freddie
Mac, or by an agency of the federal government, Ginnie Mae (collectively, Agency Securities).
Agency Securities carry an implied AAA rating with limited, if any, credit risk. Management
believes this strategy can produce attractive risk-adjusted returns over the long term while
virtually eliminating credit risk and reducing, but not eliminating, sensitivity to changes in
interest rates.
Capstead increased its long-term investment capital during the first quarter of 2008 by raising
$131 million in new common equity capital through an underwritten public offering that closed in
February 2008 and its continuous offering program. Together with $180 million of perpetual
preferred stockholders equity and $100 million of long-term unsecured borrowings (net of related
investments in statutory trusts) Capstead ended the first quarter of 2008 with $753 million of
long-term investment capital, up 14% from $661 million at the end of 2007. Subsequent to
quarter-end, the Company further increased its long-term investment capital raising an additional
$46 million in new common equity capital under its continuous offering program. The accompanying
March 31, 2008 financial statements and related disclosures do not reflect the effects of shares
issued subsequent to quarter-end.
Credit market conditions for investing in Agency Securities improved considerably in January and
February 2008 from the relatively distressed levels experienced during the fall of 2007. However,
in early March 2008 conditions again deteriorated, characterized by a significant contraction in
market liquidity centering on concerns over pricing for mortgage securities, changes in terms of
financing via short-term repurchase agreements and, most critically, the potential for adverse
changes in the availability of financing to support leveraged portfolios of mortgage securities. In
light of these conditions and concerns, Capstead began lowering its portfolio leverage through
limited asset sales and other means. To this end, during March the Company sold Agency Securities
with a cost basis of $768 million for a net realized loss of $1.4 million and temporarily curtailed
replacing portfolio runoff. In addition, the Company has not invested over $30 million of the
capital raised in its February follow-on offering or any of the capital raised since March under
its continuous offering program. Finally, the Company has expanded the number of lending
counterparties with whom it routinely does business. Together, these actions have reduced portfolio
leverage significantly and increased financial flexibility, thereby improving the Companys ability
to withstand periods of contracting market liquidity.
As of March 31, 2008 Capsteads mortgage securities and similar investments totaled $7.40 billion
financed at a leverage ratio (secured borrowings divided by long-term investment capital) of
nine-to-one compared to $7.11 billion at a leverage ratio of nearly ten-to-one at year-end. With
the new common equity capital raised subsequent to quarter-end, the temporary curtailment of
portfolio acquisitions, and improvements since quarter-end in the value of the Companys swap
position, Capsteads portfolio
leverage is currently approaching the low end of the Companys traditional range of eight to 12
times long-term investment capital.
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Financing spreads (the difference between yields on the Companys investments and rates on related
secured borrowings) averaged 172 basis points during the first quarter of 2008, up from 93 basis
points earned during the fourth quarter of 2007. This increase of 79 basis points was primarily
attributable to lower borrowing rates, which benefited from actions taken by the Federal Reserve
Open Market Committee beginning in September 2007 to lower its target for the federal funds rate a
total of 300 basis points to 2.25% by quarter-end.
The size and composition of Capsteads investment portfolios depend on investment strategies being
implemented by management, the availability of investment capital and overall market conditions,
including the availability of attractively priced investments and suitable financing to
appropriately leverage the Companys investment capital. Market conditions are influenced by,
among other things, current levels of, and expectations for future levels of, short-term interest
rates, mortgage prepayments and market liquidity.
Risk Factors and Critical Accounting Policies
Under the captions Risk Factors and Critical Accounting Policies are discussions of risk
factors and critical accounting policies affecting Capsteads financial condition and results of
operations that are an integral part of this discussion and analysis. Readers are strongly urged
to consider the potential impact of these factors and accounting policies on the Company while
reading this document.
Recent Common Equity Offerings
In February 2008 Capstead completed its third public offering since September 2007 raising nearly
$127 million in new common equity capital, after underwriting discounts and offering expenses,
through the issuance of 8.6 million common shares at a price of $15.50 per share. In March 2008
the Company raised an additional $4.6 million, after expenses, by issuing 360,100 common shares at
an average price of $13.17 per share under its continuous offering program. In total, these
issuances increased common equity capital by $131 million during the first quarter and were
accretive to year-end book value by $0.97 per common share. Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company
further increased its common equity capital by nearly $46 million, after expenses, through the
issuance of 3.7 million common shares at an average sales price of $12.72 per share under the
continuous offering program. The Company may raise more capital in future periods, subject to
market conditions and blackout periods associated with the dissemination of earnings and dividend
announcements and other important company-specific news. The accompanying March 31, 2008 financial
statements and related disclosures do not reflect the effects of shares issued subsequent to
quarter-end.
Book Value per Common Share
As of March 31, 2008, Capsteads book value per common share (total stockholders equity less
liquidation preferences of the Companys Series A and B preferred shares divided by shares
outstanding) was $9.40, an increase of $0.15 from December 31, 2007. Most of the accretion from
common equity offerings that closed prior to quarter-end was offset by lower quarter-end values
assigned to the Companys interest rate swap positions due primarily to lower prevailing market
interest rates as well as lower values assigned to the Companys residential mortgage securities
portfolio primarily as a result of the market turmoil experienced in March. Higher market interest
rates subsequent to quarter-end have led to a significant improvement in value of the Companys
swap positions and the ongoing recovery in financial market conditions has resulted in improved
pricing for ARM Agency Securities relative to these higher rates. Together with accretive
issuances of new common equity capital in April and to date in May, these developments have had a
positive effect on book value since quarter-end.
-21-
While nearly all of the Companys investments and all of its interest rate swap positions are
reflected at fair value on the Companys balance sheet and therefore included in the calculation of
book value per common share, unrealized gains or losses on longer-term committed borrowings
supporting investments in longer-to-reset ARM securities are not reflected in book value. As of
March 31, 2008, these longer-term borrowings consisted of a series of repurchase arrangements
entered into prior to September 2007 with remaining terms of from six to 17 months and unrealized
losses totaling $40 million. As these borrowings approach maturity, related unrealized losses will
decline and ultimately be eliminated.
Company Response to Recent Credit Market Conditions
Credit market conditions for investing in Agency Securities improved considerably in January and
February 2008 from the relatively distressed levels experienced during the fall of 2007. However,
in early March 2008 conditions again deteriorated, characterized by a significant contraction in
market liquidity centering on concerns over pricing for mortgage securities, changes in terms of
financing via short-term repurchase agreements and, most critically, the potential for adverse
changes in the availability of financing to support leveraged portfolios of mortgage securities.
In light of these conditions and concerns, Capstead began lowering its portfolio leverage through
limited asset sales and other means. To this end, during March the Company sold Agency Securities
with a cost basis of $768 million for a net realized loss of $1.4 million and temporarily curtailed
replacing portfolio runoff. In addition, the Company has not invested over $30 million of the
capital raised in its February follow-on offering or any of the capital raised since March under
its continuous offering program. Finally, the Company has expanded the number of lending
counterparties with whom it routinely does business. Together, these actions have reduced portfolio
leverage significantly and increased financial flexibility, thereby improving the Companys ability
to withstand periods of contracting market liquidity.
In late March and into April credit market conditions began improving largely due to actions taken
by the Federal Reserve to support the mortgage securities market by providing additional financing
to both banks and primary broker dealers and orchestrating the acquisition of The Bear Stearns
Companies, Inc. by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Additionally, actions taken by federal regulators to allow
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks to expand their holdings of Agency
Securities have provided further support to the credit markets. These actions have improved
pricing for most Agency Securities, increased the availability of financing via short-term
repurchase agreements and have largely stalled momentum toward higher collateral requirements
beyond commonly seen levels of 5%. Management is cautiously optimistic that these improvements in
credit market conditions may be indicative of a sustained recovery and that the market turbulence
experienced since last August has begun to abate.
With the actions taken by the Federal Reserve to reduce the federal funds target rate aggressively
this year, the target rate now stands at 2.00%, down 225 basis points since year-end and 325 basis
points from late last summer. As a result, the Companys borrowing rates have declined
considerably the last two quarters and can be expected to continue declining during the second
quarter leading to further expansion of financing spreads even as portfolio yields decline with
lower ARM loan coupon resets and somewhat higher mortgage prepayments. Net interest margins have
also benefited from higher portfolio balances even as the Company has lowered its portfolio
leverage from nearly ten to one at year-end to nine to one at quarter-end and is currently
approaching the low end of the Companys traditional leverage range of eight to 12 times long-term
investment capital. Given these strong operating fundamentals, management anticipates that the
Company will earn attractive returns on the portfolio in the coming quarters.
Residential Mortgage Investments
Managing a large portfolio of residential mortgage investments consisting primarily of ARM Agency
Securities is the core focus of Capsteads investment strategy. As of March 31, 2008, residential
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mortgage investments totaled $7.35 billion, up from $7.07 billion at year-end, and consisted of
over 99% ARM Agency Securities. Agency Securities carry an implied AAA-rating with limited credit
risk. By focusing on investing in relatively short-duration and highly liquid ARM Agency
Securities, declines in fair value caused by increases in interest rates are typically relatively
modest compared to investments in longer-duration, fixed-rate assets. These declines can be
recovered in a relatively short period of time as the coupon interest rates on the underlying
mortgage loans reset to rates more reflective of the then current interest rate environment.
Additionally, mortgage coupon resets tend to allow for the recovery of financing spreads diminished
during periods of rising interest rates. From a credit risk and market liquidity perspective, the
real or implied United States government guarantee associated with Agency Securities helps ensure
that fluctuations in value due to perceived credit risk will be relatively modest and financing
will remain available via repurchase arrangements.
Residential mortgage investments held by Capstead that are not agency-guaranteed were limited to
less than $23 million as of March 31, 2008 and are the remnants of a mortgage loan conduit
operation operated by the Company in the early 1990s. The Company holds the related credit risk
associated with $18 million of these loans, and the rest of these investments are held as
collateral for structured financings whereby the related credit risk is borne by the
securitizations bondholders. Delinquencies are of little consequence for these investments given
the underlying collateral values associated with these extremely well seasoned mortgages. Given
the modest size of this legacy portfolio, further discussion and analysis of the residential
mortgage investment portfolio may ignore any distinction between these loans and securities and
Agency Securities.
ARM securities are backed by residential mortgage loans that have coupon interest rates that adjust
at least annually to a margin over a current short-term interest rate index or begin doing so after
an initial fixed-rate period subject to periodic and lifetime limits, referred to as caps. See
NOTE 4 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding
interest rate resets on the Companys investments. The Company classifies its ARM securities based
on each securitys average number of months until coupon reset (months-to-roll). Current-reset
ARM securities have a months-to-roll of 18 months or less while longer-to-reset ARM securities have
a months-to-roll of greater than 18 months. As of quarter-end, Capsteads residential mortgage
securities were split 56% to 44% between current-reset and longer-to-reset ARM Agency Securities.
As of March 31, 2008, the Companys ARM securities featured the following average current and
fully-indexed weighted average coupon rates, net of servicing and other fees (WAC), net margins,
periodic and lifetime caps, and months-to-roll (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fully |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
Indexed |
|
|
Net |
|
|
Periodic |
|
|
Lifetime |
|
|
To |
|
ARM Type |
|
Basis* |
|
|
WAC |
|
|
WAC |
|
|
Margins |
|
|
Caps |
|
|
Caps |
|
|
Roll |
|
|
Current-reset ARMs: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agency Securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fannie
Mae/Freddie
Mac |
|
$ |
3,609,428 |
|
|
|
6.09 |
% |
|
|
3.94 |
% |
|
|
1.85 |
% |
|
|
4.33 |
% |
|
|
10.32 |
% |
|
|
3.8 |
|
Ginnie Mae |
|
|
470,740 |
|
|
|
5.70 |
|
|
|
3.03 |
|
|
|
1.53 |
|
|
|
1.00 |
|
|
|
9.94 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
Residential
mortgage loans |
|
|
10,723 |
|
|
|
6.83 |
|
|
|
4.60 |
|
|
|
2.06 |
|
|
|
1.54 |
|
|
|
11.17 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,090,891 |
|
|
|
6.05 |
|
|
|
3.84 |
|
|
|
1.81 |
|
|
|
3.94 |
|
|
|
10.28 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
Longer-to-reset ARMs: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agency Securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fannie
Mae/Freddie
Mac |
|
|
3,208,805 |
|
|
|
6.15 |
|
|
|
4.08 |
|
|
|
1.65 |
|
|
|
2.83 |
|
|
|
11.69 |
|
|
|
42.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
7,299,696 |
|
|
|
6.09 |
|
|
|
3.95 |
|
|
|
1.74 |
|
|
|
3.45 |
|
|
|
10.90 |
|
|
|
20.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Basis represents the Companys investment before unrealized gains and losses. As of March
31, 2008, the ratio of basis to related unpaid principal balance for the Companys ARM
securities was 101.40. This table excludes $7 million in fixed-rate residential mortgage
loans, $12 million in fixed-rate Agency Securities and $5 million in private residential
mortgage pass-through securities held as collateral for structured financings. |
-23-
Capstead typically finances its current-reset ARM securities using 30-day borrowings that reset
monthly at a margin over the federal funds rate although when available at attractive terms, these
terms may be extended to up to 90 days. Prior to the credit market turmoil that began last fall,
the Company used longer-dated repurchase arrangements to effectively lock in financing spreads on
investments in longer-to-reset ARM securities for a significant portion of the fixed-rate terms of
these investments. As of March 31, 2008, these longer-term committed borrowings consisted of a
series of repurchase arrangements totaling $1.50 billion with remaining terms of from six to 17
months and an average maturity of 12 months. Currently, the Company has borrowings with 18 active
repurchase agreement counterparties, up from 14 at year-end and is pursuing further counterparty
relationships. With the pending acquisition of Bear Stearns by JPMorgan Chase, the Company has
reduced its borrowings with Bear Stearns to less than $100 million. Borrowings under repurchase
arrangements supporting residential mortgage investments totaled $6.78 billion at March 31, 2008.
In late November 2007 the Company began using two-year term, one- and three-month LIBOR-indexed,
pay-fixed, receive-variable, interest rate swap agreements to effectively lock in fixed rates on a
portion of its 30-day borrowings because longer-term committed borrowings were no longer available
at attractive terms. As of March 31, 2008 these swap agreements had notional amounts totaling
$1.70 billion and were designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes of a like amount of
the Companys 30-day borrowings. The Company intends to continue to manage interest rate risk
associated with holdings of longer-to-reset ARM securities by utilizing suitable derivative
financial instruments (Derivatives) such as interest rate swap agreements and longer-dated
committed borrowings if available at attractive terms.
Annualized portfolio runoff rates declined to 19% during the first quarter of 2008 compared to 24%
during the fourth quarter of 2007 and 30% during the third quarter of 2007. This decline can be
attributed to seasonal factors, larger holdings of longer-to-reset ARM securities and a generally
less favorable mortgage lending environment, reflecting national trends toward declining home
values and tighter mortgage loan underwriting standards. These factors are expected to continue to
plague homeowners seeking to sell their homes or refinance their mortgages, which may allow the
Company to experience more favorable runoff trends than would otherwise occur in a declining
interest rate environment. Since Capstead typically purchases investments at a premium to the
assets unpaid principal balance, high levels of mortgage prepayments can put downward pressure on
ARM security yields because the level of mortgage prepayments impacts how quickly these investment
premiums are written off against earnings as portfolio yield adjustments.
Commercial Real Estate-related Assets
Since the spring of 2000 when Capstead adopted its core strategy of managing a leveraged portfolio
of primarily ARM Agency Securities, the Company has had the goal of augmenting this core portfolio
with investments in credit-sensitive commercial real estate-related assets that can earn attractive
risk-adjusted returns. Management believes such investments can provide an additional earnings
stream to help support overall earnings during periods of rising short-term interest rates. Over
the years these alternative investments have included a portfolio of net-leased senior living
centers as well as commercial mortgage securities and subordinated loans supported by interests in
commercial real estate. In all instances the overall level of capital committed to these
investments has been relatively modest, primarily because the related risk-adjusted returns on
additional investments have not been compelling.
While in the near term management is focusing its efforts on Capsteads core portfolio of ARM
Agency Securities, management is continuing to monitor developments in the commercial real estate
markets that are currently experiencing widening credit spreads and significant liquidity
constraints. As of March 31, 2008, Capsteads investments in commercial real estate-related assets
consisted of several subordinated loans totaling $5 million to a Dallas, Texas-based developer
scheduled to be repaid during 2008 through townhome and land sales and $38 million in subordinated
loans on a luxury hotel property in the Caribbean that is also scheduled to be repaid in 2008. The
latter investment is financed using a
committed master repurchase agreement. Of the $14 million borrowed under this facility at
quarter-end, $7 million was repaid on May 1, 2008 and the remainder is payable on August 9, 2008.
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Utilization of Long-term Investment Capital and Potential Liquidity
Capstead finances a majority of its holdings of residential mortgage securities with
well-established investment banking firms using repurchase arrangements with the balance, or
margin, supported by the Companys long-term investment capital. Long-term investment capital
includes preferred and common equity capital as well as unsecured borrowings, net of Capsteads
investment in related statutory trusts accounted for as unconsolidated affiliates. Assuming
potential liquidity is available, borrowings can be increased or decreased on a daily basis to meet
cash flow requirements and otherwise manage capital resources efficiently. Consequently, the
actual level of cash and cash equivalents carried on Capsteads balance sheet is significantly less
important than the potential liquidity inherent in the Companys investment portfolios. Potential
liquidity is affected by, among other things, real (or perceived) changes in market value of assets
pledged; principal prepayments; collateral requirements of the Companys lenders; and general
conditions in the investment banking, mortgage finance and real estate industries. Future levels
of portfolio leverage will be dependent upon many factors, including the size and composition of
the Companys investment portfolios (see Liquidity and Capital Resources). Capsteads
utilization of long-term investment capital and its estimated potential liquidity were as follows
as of March 31, 2008 in comparison with December 31, 2007 (in thousands):
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Related |
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Capital |
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Potential |
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Investments(a) |
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Borrowings |
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Employed(a) |
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Liquidity(a) |
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Residential mortgage securities |
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$ |
7,354,255 |
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$ |
6,782,307 |
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$ |
571,948 |
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$ |
311,087 |
|
Commercial real estate-related assets |
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|
43,338 |
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|
13,983 |
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|
29,355 |
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|
(6,991 |
) |
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$ |
7,397,593 |
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$ |
6,796,290 |
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|
601,303 |
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|
304,096 |
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Other assets, net of other liabilities |
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177,366 |
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|
101,355 |
|
First quarter common dividend |
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(25,957 |
) |
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|
(25,957 |
)(b) |
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$ |
752,712 |
|
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$ |
379,494 |
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Balances as of December 31, 2007 |
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$ |
7,108,719 |
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$ |
6,500,362 |
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$ |
660,895 |
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$ |
371,196 |
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(a) |
|
Investments are stated at carrying amounts on the Companys balance sheet. Potential
liquidity is based on maximum amounts of borrowings available under existing uncommitted
repurchase arrangements considering managements estimate of the fair value of related
collateral as of the indicated dates adjusted for other sources (uses) of liquidity such as
near-term scheduled payments on related borrowings not expected to be immediately replaced,
unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, and dividends payable. |
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(b) |
|
The first quarter 2008 common dividend was declared March 10, 2008 and paid April 21, 2008
to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2008. |
In order to prudently and efficiently manage its liquidity and capital resources, Capstead attempts
to maintain sufficient liquidity reserves to fund margin calls (requirements to pledge additional
collateral or pay down borrowings) required by monthly principal payments (that are not remitted to
the Company for 20 to 45 days after any given month-end) and anticipated declines in the market
value of pledged assets under stressed market conditions.
Accounting for Seller-Financed Acquisitions of Mortgage Securities
Capstead generally pledges its residential mortgage investments as collateral under repurchase
arrangements and a portion of the Companys acquisitions may initially be financed with sellers.
In February 2008 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Staff Position 140-3 Accounting
for Transfers of Financial Assets and Repurchase Financing Transactions (FSP140-3). Under
FSP140-3 certain seller-financed acquisitions entered into after December 31, 2008 may not qualify
as sales from the sellers perspective and the sellers may be required to continue to consolidate
the assets sold. As a result, buyers such as Capstead may be precluded from presenting these
seller-financed acquisitions gross on their balance sheets and required to report the assets net of
related liabilities at fair value with related changes in fair value reported in earnings until
such time as the assets are no longer financed with the
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sellers. FSP140-3 requires consideration as to whether the accounting described above should be
followed in situations where acquisitions and subsequent financing by a seller are sufficiently
linked. Management does not believe implementing FSP140-3 will have a material effect on
Capsteads results of operations, taxable income or financial condition. Also, it is not expected
to affect the Companys status as a REIT or cause it to fail to qualify for its exemption under
Investment Company Act of 1940 which requires that the Company must, among other things, maintain
at least 55% of its assets directly in qualifying real estate interests.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparative income statement data (in thousands, except for per share data) and key portfolio
statistics (dollars in millions) were as follows:
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Quarter Ended March 31 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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(as Restated, see |
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Explanatory Note) |
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Income statement data: |
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|
Mortgage securities and similar investments (interest income
net of directly-related interest expense): |
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|
|
|
Residential mortgage investments |
|
$ |
36,247 |
|
|
$ |
8,433 |
|
Commercial real estate investments |
|
|
798 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,045 |
|
|
|
8,553 |
|
Other interest income |
|
|
804 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
Interest expense on unsecured borrowings |
|
|
(2,187 |
) |
|
|
(2,187 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
35,662 |
|
|
|
6,428 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other revenue (expense): |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from portfolio restructuring |
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|
(1,408 |
) |
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|
|
Other revenue |
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|
39 |
|
|
|
809 |
|
Other operating expense |
|
|
(4,211 |
) |
|
|
(1,674 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,580 |
) |
|
|
(865 |
) |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
664 |
|
|
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|
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|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
30,147 |
|
|
$ |
6,227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to common stockholders,
after payment of preferred share dividends |
|
$ |
25,083 |
|
|
$ |
1,163 |
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|
|
Net income per common share: |
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|
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|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.54 |
|
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$ |
0.06 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
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|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
46,154 |
|
|
|
18,933 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
56,413 |
|
|
|
19,054 |
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|
Key portfolio statistics (excludes overnight balances and
unsecured borrowings): |
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Average yields: |
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Residential mortgage investments |
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5.65 |
% |
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|
5.49 |
% |
Commercial real estate investments |
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|
10.82 |
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|
18.00 |
|
Total average yields |
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|
5.68 |
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|
5.50 |
|
Average rate of related borrowings |
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3.96 |
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|
5.19 |
|
Average financing spread |
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|
1.72 |
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|
|
0.31 |
|
Average portfolio balances: |
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|
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|
|
|
Residential mortgage investments |
|
$ |
7,451 |
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$ |
5,247 |
|
Commercial real estate investments |
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|
43 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,494 |
|
|
|
5,250 |
|
Average related borrowings |
|
|
6,923 |
|
|
|
4,901 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average capital deployed |
|
$ |
571 |
|
|
$ |
349 |
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Average portfolio runoff rate |
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|
19 |
% |
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|
28 |
% |
Net margins on Capsteads mortgage securities and similar investments for the three months ended
March 31, 2008 improved over levels achieved during the same period of the prior year reflecting
higher financing spreads and larger average holdings of ARM Agency Securities. A 141 basis point
increase in
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average financing spreads during the first quarter of 2008 over the same period of the prior year
contributed most of the improvement in net margins, with portfolio yields averaging 18 basis points
higher during the current quarter while related average borrowing rates decreased 123 basis points.
As a result of a prolonged Federal Reserve rate tightening effort that increased the federal funds
rate 425 basis points over a two year period to 5.25% by June 2006, financing spreads fell to a
negative 16 basis points by the third quarter of 2006 before beginning to recover to average 31
basis points during the first quarter of 2007 as coupon interest rates on mortgages underlying the
Companys current-reset ARM securities reset higher to higher prevailing interest rates. Portfolio
yields rose throughout 2007 to peak at an average rate of 5.80% during the fourth quarter of 2007.
Meanwhile borrowing rates began declining rapidly beginning early in the fourth quarter of 2007 in
response to the Federal Reserves aggressive actions starting in mid-September 2007 to reduce its
target for the federal funds rate by a total of 300 basis points by the end of the first quarter of
2008. This illustrates how the Company is impacted immediately when short-term interest rates rise
(and fall) while current-reset ARM security yields change slowly in comparison because coupon
interest rates on the underlying mortgage loans may only reset once a year and the amount of each
reset can be limited or capped.
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2007, portfolio yields declined 12 basis points to average 5.68%
during the first quarter of 2008, while borrowing rates declined 91 basis points to average 3.96%,
resulting in an increase in financing spreads of 79 basis points to an average of 1.72%. Declining
yields reflect lower yields on acquisitions and lower coupon interest rates on mortgage loans
underlying the Companys current-reset ARM securities that reset during the period. Borrowing
rates benefited from the reductions in the federal funds target rate as well as more extensive use
of two-year interest rate swap agreements to effectively lock in attractive financing spreads on
investments in longer-to-reset ARM securities.
After proactively reducing its portfolio leverage primarily through asset sales in response to
sharply contracting liquidity conditions in the credit markets that began in August 2007, Capstead
began aggressively increasing its long-term investment capital, raising $206 million in new common
equity capital during the fourth quarter. This capital was nearly all deployed by year-end into
additional holdings of ARM Agency Securities at a leverage ratio of ten-to-one. In early February
2008 the Company raised an additional $127 million in common equity capital approximately 75% of
which was invested by early March, also at ten-to-one leverage, when credit conditions again
deteriorated and portfolio acquisitions were curtailed. Primarily as a result of these capital
raises, average outstanding balances of residential mortgage securities were substantially higher
during the three months ended March 31, 2008 than during the same period of the prior year which
contributed to the higher net margins earned thus far in 2008.
Other interest income benefited during 2008 from higher overnight investment balances even as rates
earned on these balances declined with the reductions in short-term interest rates discussed above.
Earnings from commercial real estate investments benefited from higher outstanding balances
primarily due to the consolidation in November 2007 of a $38 million loan and related borrowings
after acquiring full ownership of a commercial real estate loan joint venture previously accounted
for as an unconsolidated affiliate.
With the recurrence of credit market liquidity constraints in March 2008, the Company lowered its
portfolio leverage from approximately ten-to-one at year-end to nine-to-one by March 31, 2008
primarily through the sale of ARM Agency Securities with a cost basis of $768 million for a modest
loss from portfolio restructuring of $1.4 million recognized in the current quarter. In connection
with this restructuring, the Company realized a $2.3 million loss on the termination of a $100
million swap agreement designated as a hedge for accounting purposes which is being amortized to
earnings over the remaining term of the Derivative.
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Other revenue declined in 2008 compared to 2007 primarily because 2007 included the release of
funds held in trust related to the Companys holdings of residential mortgage loans that were
previously designated as collateral for structural financings.
Other operating expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008 increased significantly over the
same period in 2007 primarily as a result of higher compensation-related accruals largely related
to the Companys incentive compensation program which allows for a 10% participation in annual
earnings, as adjusted, in excess of a benchmark amount calculated based on average common
stockholders equity for the year, after certain adjustments, using the average 10-year U.S.
Treasury Rate plus 200 basis points.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates for the three months ended March 31, 2008 reflects
Capsteads interest in three statutory trusts formed to issue $3 million in trust common securities
to the Company and $100 million of trust preferred securities to unrelated third parties and
consists solely of the trust common securities pro rata share in interest on $103 million in
junior subordinated notes issued by the Company to the statutory trusts (reflected as unsecured
borrowings on the Companys balance sheet and interest in unsecured borrowings on its statement of
income). Results for the same period in 2007 also included the Companys equity in the earnings of
the commercial real estate loan joint venture described above.
Interest Rate Sensitivity on Operating Results
Capstead performs earnings sensitivity analysis using an income simulation model to estimate the
effects that specific interest rate changes can reasonably be expected to have on future earnings.
All investments, borrowings and any Derivatives held are included in this analysis. The
sensitivity of components of other revenue (expense) to changes in interest rates is included as
well, although no asset sales are assumed. The model incorporates managements assumptions
regarding the level of mortgage prepayments for a given interest rate change using market-based
estimates of prepayment speeds for the purpose of amortizing investment premiums. These assumptions
are developed through a combination of historical analysis and expectations for future pricing
behavior under normal market conditions unaffected by changes in market liquidity.
Capstead had the following estimated earnings sensitivity profile as of March 31, 2008 and December
31, 2007, respectively (dollars in thousands):
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Federal |
|
10-year U.S. |
|
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|
|
Funds |
|
Treasury |
|
|
|
|
Rate |
|
Rate |
|
Immediate Change In:* |
|
30-day to one-year rates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Down 1.00% |
|
Down 1.00% |
|
Flat |
|
Up 1.00% |
|
Up 1.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
10-year U.S. Treasury rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Down 1.00% |
|
Flat |
|
Down 1.00% |
|
Flat |
|
Up 1.00% |
|
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|
Projected 12-month
earnings change: |
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|
March 31, 2008 |
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|
2.25 |
% |
|
|
3.41 |
% |
|
$ |
6,300 |
|
|
$ |
11,700 |
|
|
$ |
(11,100 |
) |
|
$ |
(13,900 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,000 |
) |
December 31, 2007 |
|
|
4.25 |
|
|
|
4.60 |
|
|
|
10,800 |
|
|
|
15,600 |
|
|
|
(9,800 |
) |
|
|
(17,300 |
) |
|
|
(12,400 |
) |
|
|
|
* |
|
Sensitivity of earnings to changes in interest rates is determined relative to the actual
rates at the applicable date. Note that the projected 12-month earnings change is predicated
on acquisitions of similar assets sufficient to replace runoff. There can be no assurance
that suitable investments will be available for purchase at attractive prices or if
investments made will behave in the same fashion as assets currently held. |
Income simulation modeling is the primary tool used by management to assess the direction and
magnitude of changes in net margins on investments resulting solely from changes in interest rates.
Key assumptions in the model include mortgage prepayment rates, adequate levels of market
liquidity,
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changes in market conditions, portfolio leverage levels, and managements investment capital plans.
These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model cannot precisely estimate
net margins or precisely predict the impact of higher or lower interest rates on net margins.
Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of
interest rate changes and other changes in market conditions, management strategies and other
factors.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Capsteads primary sources of funds are borrowings under repurchase arrangements and monthly
principal and interest payments on its investments. Other sources of funds may include proceeds
from debt and equity offerings and asset sales. The Company generally uses its liquidity to pay
down borrowings under repurchase arrangements to reduce borrowing costs and otherwise efficiently
manage its long-term investment capital. Because the level of these borrowings can be adjusted on
a daily basis, the level of cash and cash equivalents carried on the balance sheet is significantly
less important than the Companys potential liquidity available under its borrowing arrangements.
The table included under Financial Condition Utilization of Long-term Investment Capital and
Potential Liquidity and accompanying discussion illustrates managements estimate of additional
funds potentially available to the Company as of March 31, 2008. The Company currently believes
that it has sufficient liquidity and capital resources available for the acquisition of additional
investments, repayments on borrowings and the payment of cash dividends as required for Capsteads
continued qualification as a REIT. It is the Companys policy to remain strongly capitalized and
conservatively leveraged.
In response to the growth of Capsteads residential mortgage investments portfolio and to recent
turbulent market conditions, the Company has aggressively pursued additional lending counterparties
in order to help increase its financial flexibility and ability to withstand periods of contracting
liquidity in the credit markets. Currently the Company has uncommitted repurchase facilities with
a variety of lending counterparties to finance this portfolio, subject to certain conditions, and
has borrowings outstanding with 18 of these counterparties, up from 14 at December 31, 2007 and
just ten in September 2007, when the current episodes of contracting credit market liquidity began.
Borrowings under repurchase arrangements secured by residential mortgage investments totaled $6.78
billion as of March 31, 2008. Borrowings supporting current-reset ARM securities routinely have
maturities of 30 days or less, and prior to August 2007, the Company financed a significant portion
of its investments in longer-to-reset ARM securities with longer-term arrangements. As of March
31, 2008, these longer-term committed borrowings consisted of a series of repurchase arrangements
totaling $1.50 billion entered into prior to September 2007 with remaining terms of from six to 17
months and an average maturity of 12 months. Interest rates on borrowings under repurchase
arrangements are generally based on a margin over the federal funds rate (or a corresponding
benchmark rate for longer-term arrangements) and related terms and conditions are negotiated on a
transaction-by-transaction basis. Amounts available to be borrowed under these arrangements are
dependent upon lender collateral requirements and the lenders determination of the fair value of
the securities pledged as collateral, which fluctuates with changes in interest rates, credit
quality and liquidity conditions within the investment banking, mortgage finance and real estate
industries.
Late in 2007 Capstead began using two-year term, one- and three-month LIBOR-indexed, pay-fixed,
receive-variable, interest rate swap agreements to effectively lock in fixed rates on a portion of
its 30-day borrowings because longer-term committed borrowings were no longer available at
attractive terms. As of March 31, 2008 these swap agreements had notional amounts totaling $1.70
billion and were designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes of a like amount of the
Companys 30-day borrowings. The Company intends to continue to manage interest rate risk
associated with holdings of longer-to-reset ARM securities by utilizing suitable Derivatives such
as interest rate swap agreements.
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As of March 31, 2008, Capsteads commercial lending subsidiary had outstanding $14 million under a
committed master repurchase agreement with a major investment bank of which $7 million was repaid
May 1, 2008 and the remainder is payable on August 9, 2008. The related collateral for this
borrowing is scheduled to mature early in the fourth quarter.
In February 2008 Capstead completed its third public offering since September 2007 raising nearly
$127 million in new common equity capital, after underwriting discounts and offering expenses,
through the issuance of 8.6 million common shares at a price of $15.50 per share. In March 2008
the Company raised an additional $4.6 million, after expenses, by issuing 360,100 common shares at
an average price of $13.17 per share under its continuous offering program. In total, these
issuances increased common equity capital by $131 million during the first quarter. Subsequent to
quarter-end, the Company further increased its common equity capital by nearly $46 million, after
expenses, through the issuance of 3.7 million common shares at an average sales price of $12.72 per
share under the continuing offering program. The Company may raise more capital in future periods
subject to market conditions and blackout periods associated with the dissemination of our earnings
and dividend announcements and other important company-specific news. The accompanying March 31,
2008 financial statements and related disclosures do not reflect the effects of shares issued
subsequent to quarter-end.
RISK FACTORS
An investment in debt or equity securities issued by Capstead involves various risks. An investor
should carefully consider the following risk factors in conjunction with the other information
contained in this document before purchasing the Companys debt or equity securities. The risks
discussed herein can adversely affect the Companys business, liquidity, operating results,
prospects and financial condition, causing the market price of the Companys debt or equity
securities to decline, which could cause an investor to lose all or part of his/her investment. The
risk factors described below are not the only risks that may affect the Company. Additional risks
and uncertainties not presently known to the Company also may adversely affect its business,
liquidity, operating results, prospects and financial condition.
Risks Related to Capsteads Business
Loss of the implied AAA rating of Agency Securities could negatively affect Capsteads financial
condition and earnings. Agency Securities have an implied AAA rating because payments of principal
and interest on these securities are guaranteed by government-sponsored entities (GSEs), either
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or by an agency of the federal government, Ginnie Mae. Only the
guarantees by Ginnie Mae are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The recent
turmoil in the residential housing and mortgage markets has affected the financial results of the
GSEs, both of which have reported substantial losses in recent quarters. If the GSEs continue to
suffer significant losses, their ability to honor guarantees may be adversely affected absent
raising additional capital. Further, any actual or perceived financial challenges at either of the
GSEs could cause the rating agencies to downgrade their securities. Failure to honor guarantees by
the GSEs or any rating agency downgrade of securities issued by these firms could cause a
significant decline in the market value of the Companys holdings of Agency Securities.
Similarly, the actual or perceived credit quality of Agency Securities could be negatively affected
by market uncertainty over any legislative or regulatory initiatives that impact the relationship
between the GSEs and the federal government or otherwise reduce the amount of mortgage securities
the GSEs own or guarantee.
Periods of illiquidity in the mortgage markets may reduce amounts available to be borrowed under
Capsteads repurchase arrangements, which could negatively impact the Companys financial condition
and earnings. Capstead generally finances its mortgage securities and similar investments by
pledging them as collateral under uncommitted repurchase arrangements, the terms and conditions of
which are negotiated on a transaction-by-transaction basis. The amount borrowed under a repurchase
arrangement is limited to a percentage of the estimated market value of the pledged collateral and
is specified at the
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inception of the transaction. The portion of the pledged collateral held by the lender that is not
advanced under the repurchase arrangement is referred to as margin collateral and the resulting
margin percentage is required to be maintained throughout the term of the borrowing. If the market
value of the pledged collateral as determined by the Companys lenders declines, the Company may be
subject to margin calls wherein the lender requires the Company to pledge additional collateral to
reestablish the agreed-upon margin percentage. Because market illiquidity tends to put downward
pressure on asset prices, Capstead may be presented with substantial margin calls during such
periods. If the Company is unable or unwilling to pledge additional collateral, the Companys
lenders can liquidate the Companys collateral, potentially under adverse market conditions,
resulting in losses. At such times the Company may determine that it is prudent to sell assets to
improve its ability to pledge sufficient collateral to support its remaining borrowings, which
could result in losses.
Periods of rising interest rates may reduce amounts available to be borrowed under Capsteads
repurchase arrangements, which could negatively impact the Companys financial condition and
earnings. Because rising interest rates tend to put downward pressure on asset prices, Capstead
may be presented with substantial margin calls during such periods. If the Company is unable or
unwilling to pledge additional collateral, the Companys lenders can liquidate the Companys
collateral, potentially under adverse market conditions, resulting in losses. At such times the
Company may determine it is prudent to sell assets to improve its ability to pledge sufficient
collateral to support its remaining borrowings, which could result in losses.
If Capstead is unable to negotiate favorable terms and conditions on future repurchase arrangements
with one or more of the Companys counterparties, the Companys financial condition and earnings
could be negatively impacted. The terms and conditions of each repurchase arrangement are
negotiated on a transaction-by-transaction basis, and these borrowings generally are renewed, or
rolled, at maturity. Key terms and conditions of each transaction include interest rates,
maturity dates, asset pricing procedures and margin requirements. The Company cannot assure
investors that it will be able to continue to negotiate favorable terms and conditions on its
future repurchase arrangements. Also, during periods of market illiquidity or due to perceived
credit quality deterioration of the collateral pledged, a lender may require that less favorable
asset pricing procedures be employed or the margin requirement be increased. Under these
conditions, the Company may determine it is prudent to sell assets to improve its ability to pledge
sufficient collateral to support its remaining borrowings, which could result in losses.
Most of Capsteads borrowings under repurchase arrangements routinely have maturities of 30 days or
less. Interest rates on these borrowings are generally based on a margin over the federal funds
rate. The Companys ability to achieve its investment objectives depends on its ability to renew
or replace maturing borrowings on a continuous basis. If the Company is not able to renew or
replace maturing borrowings, it would be forced to sell some of its assets under possibly adverse
market conditions, which may adversely affect its profitability.
This risk is increased if Capstead relies significantly on any single counterparty for a
significant portion of its repurchase arrangements. As of December 31, 2007, the Companys largest
single counterparty (Cantor Fitzgerald & Company) accounted for $1.42 billion in repurchase
arrangements that had an average maturity of 12 months.
Capsteads use of repurchase arrangements to borrow money may give the Companys lenders greater
rights in the event of bankruptcy. Borrowings made under repurchase arrangements may qualify for
special treatment under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. This may make it difficult for the Company to
recover its pledged assets if a lender files for bankruptcy. In addition, if the Company ever files
for bankruptcy, lenders under the Companys repurchase arrangements may be able to avoid the
automatic stay provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and take possession of, and liquidate, the
Companys collateral under these arrangements without delay.
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Capstead may sell assets for various reasons, including a change in the Companys investment focus,
which could increase earnings volatility. Capstead may periodically sell assets to enhance its
liquidity during periods of market illiquidity or rising interest rates. Additionally the Company
may change its investment focus requiring it to sell some portion of its existing investments.
Transactional gains or losses resulting from any such asset sales, or from terminating any related
longer-dated repurchase arrangements, will likely increase the Companys earnings volatility.
Changes in interest rates, whether increases or decreases, may adversely affect Capsteads
earnings. Capsteads earnings currently depend primarily on the difference between the interest
received on its mortgage securities and similar investments and the interest paid on its related
borrowings. The Company typically finances all of its current-reset ARM securities and a portion of
its longer-to-reset ARM securities at 30-day interest rates that are based on a margin over the
federal funds rate. Because only a portion of the ARM loans underlying the Company securities
reset each month and the term of these ARM loans generally limit the amount of any increases during
any single interest rate adjustment period and over the life of a loan, in a rising short-term
interest rate environment, interest rates on related borrowings can rise to levels that may exceed
yields on these securities, contributing to lower or even negative financing spreads and adversely
affecting earnings. At other times, during periods of relatively low short-term interest rates,
declines in the indices used to reset ARM loans may negatively affect yields on the Companys ARM
securities as the underlying ARM loans reset at lower rates. If declines in these indices exceed
declines in the Companys borrowing rates, its earnings would be adversely affected.
The average life of Capsteads longer-to-reset ARM securities could extend beyond the life of
related longer-dated fixed-rate borrowings and interest rate swap positions more than anticipated.
Longer-to-reset ARM securities held by Capstead consist almost exclusively of a combination of
well-seasoned and relatively newly issued hybrid ARMs with initial coupon interest rates that are
fixed for five years. As of March 31, 2008 the weighted average months-to-roll for this portion of
our portfolio was 42.6 months with a significantly shorter average expected life based on mortgage
prepayment expectations. Prior to changes in market conditions during the fall of 2007, Capstead
made use of longer-dated repurchase arrangements to effectively lock in financing spreads on a
portion of its investments in longer-to-reset ARM Agency Securities for a significant portion of
the fixed-rate terms of these investments. Late in 2007 the Company began using two-year term
interest rate swap agreements for this purpose. In a rising interest rate environment, the
weighted average life of the Companys longer-to-reset ARM securities could extend beyond the terms
of related longer-dated borrowings and swap positions more than originally anticipated. This could
have a negative impact on financing spreads and earnings as related borrowing costs would no longer
be fixed during the remaining fixed-rate term of these investments and may also cause a decline in
fair value of these assets without a corresponding increase in value from related longer-dated
borrowings or swap positions.
An increase in prepayments may adversely affect Capsteads earnings. When short- and long-term
interest rates are at nearly the same levels (i.e., a flat yield curve environment), or when
long-term interest rates decrease, the rate of principal prepayments on mortgage loans underlying
mortgage securities and similar investments generally increases. Prolonged periods of high mortgage
prepayments can significantly reduce the expected life of these investments; therefore, the actual
yields the Company realizes can be lower due to faster amortization of investment premiums.
The lack of availability of suitable investments at attractive pricing may adversely affect
Capsteads earnings. Pricing of investments is determined by a number of factors including
interest rate levels and expectations, market liquidity conditions, and competition among investors
for these investments, many of whom have greater financial resources and lower return requirements
than Capstead. To the extent the proceeds from prepayments on Capsteads mortgage securities and
similar investments are not reinvested or cannot be reinvested at a rate of return at least equal
to the rate previously earned on those investments, the Companys earnings may be adversely
affected. Capstead cannot assure investors that the Company
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will be able to acquire suitable investments at attractive pricing and in a timely manner to
replace portfolio runoff as it occurs or that the Company will maintain the current composition of
its investments, consisting primarily of ARM Agency Securities.
Capstead may invest in Derivatives such as interest rate swap agreements to mitigate or hedge the
Companys interest rate risk on its longer-to-reset ARM securities, which may negatively affect the
Companys liquidity, financial condition or earnings. The Company may invest in such instruments
from time to time with the goal of achieving more stable financing spreads on the longer-to-reset
ARM securities component of its mortgage securities and similar investment portfolio. However,
these activities may not have the desired beneficial impact on the Companys liquidity, financial
condition or earnings. For instance, the pricing of longer-to-reset ARM securities and the pricing
of the related Derivatives may deteriorate at the same time leading to margin calls on both the
longer-to-reset ARM securities and the Derivatives, negatively impacting the Companys liquidity
and stockholders equity. In addition, counterparties could fail to honor their commitments under
the terms of the Derivatives or have their credit quality downgraded impairing the value of the
Derivatives. Should Capstead be required to sell its Derivatives under such circumstances, the
Company may incur losses. No such hedging activity can completely insulate the Company from the
risks associated with changes in interest rates and prepayment rates.
Derivatives held may fail to qualify for hedge accounting introducing potential volatility to
Capsteads earnings. The Company typically qualifies Derivatives held as cash flow hedges for
accounting purposes in order to record the effective portion of the change in fair value of
Derivatives as a component of stockholders equity rather than in earnings. If the hedging
relationship for any Derivative held ceases to qualify for hedge accounting treatment for any
reason, including failing documentation and ongoing hedge effectiveness requirements, the Company
would be required to record in earnings the total change in fair value of any such Derivative.
This could introduce a potentially significant amount of volatility to earnings reported by the
Company.
Capstead may be unable to invest the net proceeds raised in a debt or equity securities offering on
acceptable terms, which could affect the Companys earnings. Capstead will have broad authority to
use the net proceeds from any sale of its debt or equity securities to either invest in additional
mortgage securities and similar investments on a leveraged basis or provide additional liquidity to
the Company for paying any margin calls that may be made by its repurchase arrangement
counterparties. Capstead cannot assure investors that the Company will be able to use any such
proceeds to invest in additional mortgage securities and similar investments or that other
investments that meet its investment criteria will be available for the Company to purchase at
attractive prices.
Capstead is dependent on its executives and employees and the loss of one or more of its executive
officers could harm the Companys business and its prospects. As a self-managed REIT, Capstead is
dependent on the efforts of its key officers and employees, most of whom have significant
experience in the mortgage industry. Although most of the Companys named executive officers and
many of its other employees are parties to severance agreements, the Companys key officers and
employees are not subject to employment agreements with non-compete clauses, nor has Capstead
acquired key man life insurance policies on any of these individuals. The loss of any of their
services could have an adverse effect on the Companys operations.
Commercial real estate-related assets may expose investors to greater risks of loss than
residential mortgage investments. The repayment of a loan secured by an income-producing property
is typically dependent upon the successful operation of the related real estate project and the
ability of the applicable property to produce net operating income rather than upon the liquidation
value of the underlying real estate. The repayment of loans secured by development properties is
typically dependent upon the successful development of the property for its intended use and (a)
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development becomes a successful income-producing property or (b) the subsequent sale of some or
all of the property for adequate consideration. In the event cash flows from operating or
developing a commercial property are insufficient to cover all debt service requirements, junior
liens generally absorb the shortfall. As a result, declines in current or anticipated cash flows,
among other factors, can lead to declines in value of the underlying real estate large enough that
the aggregate outstanding balances of senior and junior liens could exceed the value of the real
estate. In the event of default, the junior lienholder may need to make payments on the senior
loans to preserve its rights to the underlying real estate and prevent foreclosure. Because the
senior lienholders generally have priority on proceeds from liquidating the underlying real estate,
junior lienholders may not recover all or any of their investment.
Additionally, Capstead may leverage its commercial real estate-related assets through the use of
secured borrowing arrangements, the availability of which may be predicated on the fair value of
the underlying collateral. Similar to residential mortgage investments financed with repurchase
arrangements, declines in the value of commercial real estate collateral could lead to increased
margin calls, or loss of financing altogether, reducing the Companys liquidity and potentially
leading to losses from the sale of such investments under adverse market conditions.
Risks Related to Capsteads Status as a REIT and Other Tax Matters
If Capstead does not qualify as a REIT, the Company will be subject to tax as a regular corporation
and face substantial tax liability. Capstead has elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal income
purposes and intends to continue to so qualify. Qualification as a REIT involves the application of
highly technical and complex Internal Revenue Code provisions for which only a limited number of
judicial or administrative interpretations exist. Even a technical or inadvertent mistake could
jeopardize the Companys REIT status. Furthermore, new tax legislation, administrative guidance or
court decisions, in each instance potentially with retroactive effect, could make it more difficult
or impossible for the Company to qualify as a REIT. If Capstead fails to qualify as a REIT in any
tax year, then:
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means that the Company would be unable to deduct dividends paid to its stockholders in
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available for distribution to stockholders, and Capstead would not be required to make
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Unless Capstead were entitled to relief under applicable statutory provisions, the
Company would be disqualified from treatment as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years
following the year during which the Company lost its qualification, and, thus, the Companys
cash available for distribution to stockholders would be reduced for each of the years
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Even if Capstead remains qualified as a REIT, the Company may face other tax liabilities that
reduce its earnings. Even if Capstead remains qualified for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be
subject to certain federal, state and local taxes on its income and assets. For example:
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The Company may be required to pay the alternative minimum tax on any items of tax
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Complying with REIT requirements may cause Capstead to forego otherwise attractive opportunities.
To qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, Capstead must continually satisfy tests
concerning, among other things, the sources of its income, the nature and diversification of its
assets, the amounts that it distributes to its stockholders, and the ownership of its stock. The
Company may be required to make distributions to stockholders at disadvantageous times or when it
does not have funds readily available for distribution. As a result, compliance with the REIT
requirements may hinder the Companys ability to operate solely on the basis of maximizing profits.
Complying with REIT requirements may limit Capsteads ability to hedge effectively. The REIT
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code may limit Capsteads ability to hedge mortgage securities
and related borrowings by requiring it to limit its income in each year from qualified hedges,
together with any other income not generated from qualified real estate assets, to no more than 25%
of the Companys gross income. In addition, the Company must limit its aggregate income from
nonqualified hedging transactions, from providing certain services, and from other non-qualifying
sources to not more than 5% of its annual gross income. As a result, the Company may have to limit
its use of advantageous hedging techniques. This could result in greater risks associated with
changes in interest rates than the Company would otherwise incur. If the Company were to violate
the 25% or 5% limitations, it may have to pay a penalty tax equal to the amount of gross income in
excess of those limitations, multiplied by a fraction intended to reflect its profitability. If the
Company fails to satisfy the REIT gross income tests, unless its failure was due to reasonable
cause and not due to willful neglect, the Company could lose its REIT status for federal income tax
purposes.
Complying with REIT requirements may force Capstead to liquidate otherwise attractive investments.
To qualify as a REIT, Capstead must also ensure that at the end of each calendar quarter at least
75% of the value of its assets consists of cash, cash items, United States government securities
and qualified REIT real estate assets. The remainder of the Companys investments in securities
(other than government securities and qualified real estate assets) generally cannot include more
than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer or more than 10% of the total value
of the outstanding securities of any one issuer. In addition, in general, no more than 5% of the
value of the Companys assets (other than government securities and qualified real estate assets)
can consist of the securities of any one issuer, and no more than 20% of the value of its total
securities can be represented by securities of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries. If the
Company fails to comply with these requirements at the end of any calendar quarter, it must correct
such failure within 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter to avoid losing its REIT status
and suffering adverse tax consequences. As a result, the Company may be required to liquidate
otherwise attractive investments.
Complying with REIT requirements may force Capstead to borrow to make distributions to
stockholders. As a REIT, Capstead must distribute at least 90% of its annual taxable income
(subject to certain adjustments) to its stockholders. To the extent that the Company satisfies the
distribution requirement, but distributes less than 100% of its taxable income, the Company will be
subject to federal corporate income tax on its undistributed taxable income. In addition, the
Company will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that it pays out to
its stockholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under the federal tax
laws. From time to time, the Company may generate taxable income greater than its net income for
financial reporting purposes or its taxable income may be greater than the Companys cash flow
available for distribution to stockholders. If the Company does not have other funds available in
these situations, it could be required to borrow funds, sell investments at disadvantageous prices
or find another alternative source of funds to make distributions sufficient to enable it to pay
out enough of its taxable income to satisfy the distribution requirement and to avoid corporate
income tax and the 4% excise tax in a particular year. These alternatives could increase the
Companys costs or reduce its long-term investment capital.
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Capstead may be subject to adverse legislative or regulatory tax changes that could reduce the
market price of the Companys securities. At any time, the federal income tax laws governing REITs
or the administrative interpretations of those laws may change. Any such changes in laws or
interpretations thereof may apply retroactively and could adversely affect Capstead or its
stockholders. For example, the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 reduced the
maximum rate of tax applicable to individuals on dividend income from regular C corporations from
38.6% to 15.0%. This reduced substantially the so-called double taxation (that is, taxation at
both the corporate and stockholder levels) that has generally applied to corporations that are not
taxed as REITs. Generally, dividends from REITs will not qualify for the dividend tax reduction.
As such, investors may view stocks of non-REIT dividend paying corporations as more attractive
relative to shares of REITs than was the case previously. Capstead cannot predict any impact on
the value of its securities from adverse legislative or regulatory tax changes such as the Jobs and
Growth Tax Act of 2003.
An investment in Capsteads securities has various federal, state and local income tax risks that
could affect the value of an investors investment. The Company strongly urges investors to
consult their own tax advisor concerning the effects of federal, state and local income tax law on
an investment in the Companys securities, because of the complex nature of the tax rules
applicable to REITs and their stockholders.
Risk Factors Related to Capsteads Corporate Structure
There are no assurances of Capsteads ability to pay dividends in the future. Capstead intends to
continue paying quarterly dividends and to make distributions to its stockholders in amounts such
that all or substantially all of the Companys taxable income in each year, subject to certain
adjustments, is distributed. This, along with other factors, should enable the Company to qualify
for the tax benefits accorded to a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. However, the Companys
ability to pay dividends may be adversely affected by the risk factors described in this filing.
All distributions will be made at the discretion of the Companys board of directors and will
depend upon its earnings, its financial condition, maintenance of its REIT status and such other
factors as the board may deem relevant from time to time. There are no assurances of the Companys
ability to pay dividends in the future. In addition, some of the Companys distributions may
include a return of capital.
Failure to maintain an exemption from the Investment Company Act of 1940 would adversely affect
Capsteads results of operations. The Investment Company Act of 1940 exempts from regulation as an
investment company any entity that is primarily engaged in the business of purchasing or otherwise
acquiring mortgages and other liens on, and interests in, real estate. Capstead believes that it
conducts its business in a manner that allows the Company to avoid registration as an investment
company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. If the Company were to be regulated as an
investment company, its ability to use leverage would be substantially reduced and it would be
unable to conduct business as described in this filing.
The Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, staffs position generally requires Capstead to
maintain at least 55% of its assets directly in qualifying real estate interests to be able to be
exempted from regulation as an investment company. To constitute a qualifying real estate interest
under this 55% requirement, a real estate interest must meet various criteria. In satisfying this
55% requirement, the Company may treat mortgage securities issued with respect to an underlying
pool to which it holds all issued certificates as qualifying real estate interests. Mortgage
securities that do not represent all of the certificates issued with respect to an underlying pool
of mortgages may be treated as securities separate from the underlying mortgage loans and, thus,
may not qualify for purposes of the 55% requirement. If the SEC or its staff adopts a contrary
interpretation of its current treatment, the Company could be required to sell a substantial amount
of its securities or other non-qualified assets under potentially adverse market conditions.
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Pursuant to Capsteads charter, its board of directors has the ability to limit ownership of the
Companys capital stock, to the extent necessary to preserve its REIT qualification. For the
purpose of preserving Capsteads REIT qualification, its charter gives the board the ability to
repurchase outstanding shares of the Companys capital stock from existing stockholders if the
directors determine in good faith that the concentration of ownership by such individuals, directly
or indirectly, would cause the Company to fail to qualify or be disqualified as a REIT.
Constructive ownership rules are complex and may cause the outstanding stock owned by a group of
related individuals or entities to be deemed to be constructively owned by one individual or
entity. As a result, the acquisition of outstanding stock by an individual or entity could cause
that individual or entity to own constructively a greater concentration of the Companys
outstanding stock than is acceptable for REIT purposes, thereby giving the board the ability to
repurchase any excess shares.
Because provisions contained in Maryland law and Capsteads charter may have an anti-takeover
effect, investors may be prevented from receiving a control premium for their shares. Provisions
contained in Capsteads charter and Maryland general corporation law may have effects that delay,
defer or prevent a takeover attempt, which may prevent stockholders from receiving a control
premium for their shares. For example, these provisions may defer or prevent tender offers for the
Companys common stock or purchases of large blocks of the Companys common stock, thereby limiting
the opportunities for its stockholders to receive a premium for their common stock over
then-prevailing market prices. These provisions include the following:
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Repurchase Rights. The repurchase rights granted to Capsteads board of directors in
the Companys charter limits related investors, including, among other things, any voting
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Classification of preferred stock: Capsteads charter authorizes the board to issue
preferred stock in one or more classes and to establish the preferences and rights of any
class of preferred stock issued. These actions can be taken without soliciting stockholder
approval. The issuance of preferred stock could have the effect of delaying or preventing
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Maryland statutory law provides that an act of a director relating to or affecting an acquisition
or a potential acquisition of control of a corporation may not be subject to a higher duty or
greater scrutiny than is applied to any other act of a director. Hence, directors of a Maryland
corporation are not required to act in takeover situations under the same standards as apply in
Delaware and other corporate jurisdictions.
Capstead may change its policies without stockholder approval. Capsteads board of directors and
management determine all of its policies, including its investment, financing and distribution
policies and may amend or revise these policies at any time without a vote of the Companys
stockholders. Policy changes could adversely affect the Companys financial condition, results of
operations, the market price of its common stock and/or preferred stock or the Companys ability to
pay dividends or distributions.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Managements discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon
Capsteads consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial
statements requires the use of estimates and judgments that can affect the reported amounts of
assets, liabilities (including contingencies), revenues and expenses, as well as related
disclosures. These estimates are based on available internal and market information and
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reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about
the expected useful lives and carrying values of assets and liabilities which can materially affect
the determination of net income (loss) and book value per common share. Actual results may differ
from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Management believes the following are critical accounting policies in the preparation of Capsteads
consolidated financial statements that involve the use of estimates requiring considerable
judgment:
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Amortization of Investment Premiums on Financial Assets Investment premiums on
financial assets are recognized in earnings as adjustments to interest income by the
interest method over the estimated lives of the related assets. For most of Capsteads
financial assets, estimates and judgments related to future levels of mortgage prepayments
are critical to this determination. Mortgage prepayment expectations can vary considerably
from period to period based on current and projected changes in interest rates and other
factors such as portfolio composition. Management estimates mortgage prepayments based on
past experiences with specific investments within the portfolio, and current market
expectations for changes in the interest rate environment. Should actual runoff rates
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Fair Value and Impairment Accounting for Financial Assets Most of Capsteads
investments are financial assets held in the form of mortgage securities that are classified
as held available-for-sale and recorded at fair value on the balance sheet with unrealized
gains and losses recorded in Stockholders equity as a component of Accumulated other
comprehensive income. As such, these unrealized gains and losses enter into the calculation
of book value per common share, a key financial metric used by investors in evaluating the
Company. Fair values fluctuate with current and projected changes in interest rates,
prepayment expectations and other factors such as market liquidity conditions. Considerable
judgment is required interpreting market data to develop estimated fair values, particularly
in circumstances of deteriorating credit quality and market liquidity (see NOTE 10 to the
accompanying consolidated financial statements for discussion of how Capstead values its
financial assets). Generally, gains or losses are recognized in earnings only if sold;
however, if a decline in fair value of an individual asset below its amortized cost occurs
that is determined to be other than temporary, the difference between amortized cost and
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management purposes. When held, Derivatives are recorded as assets or liabilities and
carried at fair value. The accounting for changes in fair value of each Derivative held
depends on whether it has been designated as an accounting hedge, as well as the type of
hedging relationship identified. To qualify as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, at
the inception of the hedge relationship the Company must anticipate and document that the
hedge relationship will be highly effective and monitor ongoing effectiveness on at least a
quarterly basis. As long as the hedge relationship remains effective, the effective portion
of changes in fair value of the Derivative are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive
income and the ineffective portion is recorded in earnings. Changes in fair value of
Derivatives not held as accounting hedges, or for which the hedge relationship is deemed to
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Late in 2007 the Company began using interest rate swap agreements in hedge
relationships accounted for as cash flow hedges in order to hedge variability in
borrowing rates due to changes in the underlying benchmark interest rate related to a
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measured hedge ineffectiveness are recorded in Interest expense as an offset to interest owed
on the hedged borrowings that reset to market rates generally on a monthly basis while
fixed-rate swap payments to be made are also recorded in Interest expense resulting in an
effectively fixed borrowing rate on these borrowings, subject to certain adjustments. See
NOTE 6 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements and Financial
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that inherently involve risks and uncertainties. Capsteads actual
results and liquidity can differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements because of changes in the level and composition of the Companys investments and other
factors. These factors may include, but are not limited to, changes in general economic
conditions, the availability of suitable investments from both an investment return and regulatory
perspective, the availability of new investment capital, fluctuations in interest rates and levels
of mortgage prepayments, deterioration in credit quality and ratings, the effectiveness of risk
management strategies, the impact of leverage, liquidity of secondary markets and credit markets,
increases in costs and other general competitive factors. In addition to the above considerations,
actual results and liquidity related to investments in loans secured by commercial real estate are
affected by borrower performance under operating or development plans, lessee performance under
lease agreements, changes in general as well as local economic conditions and real estate markets,
increases in competition and inflationary pressures, changes in the tax and regulatory environment
including zoning and environmental laws, uninsured losses or losses in excess of insurance limits
and the availability of adequate insurance coverage at reasonable costs, among other factors.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE OF MARKET RISKS
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the information included in
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of March 31 2008, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation
of the Companys management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial
Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure
controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Companys management, including the CEO and
CFO, concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31,
2008. There have been no significant changes in the Companys internal controls or in other
factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to March 31, 2008.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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The following items were voted on at the annual meeting: |
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Withheld/ |
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Election of board members: |
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Jack Biegler |
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43,012,610 |
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1,862,742 |
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Andrew F. Jacobs |
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43,013,483 |
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1,861,869 |
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Gary Keiser |
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43,012,711 |
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1,862,641 |
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Paul M. Low |
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41,027,784 |
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3,847,568 |
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Christopher W. Mahowald |
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43,017,063 |
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1,858,289 |
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Michael G. ONeil |
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43,016,574 |
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1,858,778 |
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Mark S. Whiting |
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43,027,475 |
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1,847,877 |
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Approval of an amendment to the
Capstead Mortgage Corporation
Articles of Incorporation to increase
common shares authorized for issuance
from 100 million shares to 250 million
shares |
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26,939,766 |
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16,400,502 |
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1,535,084 |
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Ratify Appointment of Ernst &
Young LLP as the Companys independent
registered public accounting firm for
2008 |
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41,222,089 |
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2,154,014 |
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1,499,249 |
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Other matters (no other matters) |
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) |
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Exhibits: The following Exhibits are presented herewith: |
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Exhibit 12 Computation of Ratio of Income from Continuing Operations (before fixed charges)
to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends. |
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Exhibit 31.1 Certification pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Exhibit 31.2 Certification pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Exhibit 32 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Reports on Form 8-K: |
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Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 28, 2008 to file the underwriting agreement and a
related legal opinion relative to the Companys 8.0 million common share public offering that
closed February 1, 2008. |
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Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 7, 2008 furnishing the press release announcing
fourth quarter 2007 results. |
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Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 8, 2008 to file a legal opinion related to the
partial exercise of the underwriters over-allotment option relative to the Companys 8.0
million common share public offering that closed February 1, 2008. |
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Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 11, 2008 to file investor presentation materials
pertaining to the Companys fourth quarter earnings conference call. |
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Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 10, 2008 to file the sales agreement with Brinson
Patrick Securities Corporation, sales manager for the Companys continuous offering program
and related legal opinion. |
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Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 10, 2008 to file under Item 8.01 the Recent
Developments section included in the Companys prospectus supplement to its registration
statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-143390) for its continuous offering program. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
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CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Registrant
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Date: January 12, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ ANDREW F. JACOBS
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Andrew F. Jacobs |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: January 12, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ PHILLIP A. REINSCH
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Phillip A. Reinsch |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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