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Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (ORC)

8-K 2024-05-08 For: 2024-05-08
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2024

Orchid Island Capital, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland 001-35236 27-3269228
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

3305 Flamingo Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (772) 231-1400

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class: Trading symbol: Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ORC NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 8, 2024, Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend for the month of May 2024 of $0.12 per share of the Company’s common stock, to be paid on June 27, 2024 to holders of record on May 31, 2024, with an ex-dividend date of May 31, 2024. In addition, the Company announced certain details of its RMBS portfolio as of  April 30, 2024 as well as certain other information regarding the Company. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the dividend and the other information regarding the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

Caution About Forward-Looking Statements.

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements about the Company’s distributions. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company’s present expectations, but the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will not vary from the expectations contained in the forward-looking statements. Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward looking statements. For further discussion of the factors that could affect outcomes, please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. New risks and uncertainties arise over time, and it is not possible to predict those events or how they may affect the Company. Except as required by law, the Company is not obligated to, and does not intend to, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated May 8, 2024
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 8, 2024 ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Robert E. Cauley
Robert E. Cauley
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

ex_667843.htm

Exhibit 99.1

ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL ANNOUNCES

MAY 2024 MONTHLY DIVIDEND AND

APRIL 30, 2024 RMBS PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS

May 2024 Monthly Dividend of $0.12 Per Share of Common Stock
RMBS Portfolio Characteristics as of April 30, 2024
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Next Dividend Announcement Expected June 11, 2024
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Vero Beach, Fla., May 8, 2024 - Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: ORC) announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of May 2024. The dividend of $0.12 per share will be paid June 27, 2024 to holders of record of the Company’s common stock on May 31, 2024, with an ex-dividend date of May 31, 2024. The Company plans on announcing its next common stock dividend on June 11, 2024.

The Company intends to make regular monthly cash distributions to its holders of common stock. In order to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), the Company must distribute annually to its stockholders an amount at least equal to 90% of its REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gain. The Company will be subject to income tax on taxable income that is not distributed and to an excise tax to the extent that a certain percentage of its taxable income is not distributed by specified dates. The Company has not established a minimum distribution payment level and is not assured of its ability to make distributions to stockholders in the future.

As of May 8, 2024, the Company had 54,389,261 shares of common stock outstanding. As of April 30, 2024, the Company had 52,973,989 shares of common stock outstanding. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had 52,826,169 shares of common stock outstanding.

RMBS Portfolio Characteristics

Details of the RMBS portfolio as of April 30, 2024 are presented below. These figures are preliminary and subject to change. The information contained herein is an intra-quarter update created by the Company based upon information that the Company believes is accurate:

RMBS Valuation Characteristics
RMBS Assets by Agency
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Investment Company Act of 1940 (Whole Pool) Test Results
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Repurchase Agreement Exposure by Counterparty
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RMBS Risk Measures
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About Orchid Island Capital, Inc.

Orchid Island Capital, Inc. is a specialty finance company that invests on a leveraged basis in Agency RMBS. Our investment strategy focuses on, and our portfolio consists of, two categories of Agency RMBS: (i) traditional pass-through Agency RMBS, such as mortgage pass-through certificates and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae, and (ii) structured Agency RMBS. The Company is managed by Bimini Advisors, LLC, a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s distributions. These forward-looking statements are based upon Orchid Island Capital, Inc.’s present expectations, but these statements are not guaranteed to occur. Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. For further discussion of the factors that could affect outcomes, please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.


RMBS Valuation Characteristics
( in thousands)
**** **** **** Realized
**** **** **** Realized Feb-24 -
Apr-24 Apr-24
**** Net **** Weighted CPR CPR
Weighted Average (1-Month) (3-Month) Modeled Interest
Fair % of Current Average **** Maturity (Reported (Reported Rate Sensitivity (1)
Type Value Portfolio Price Coupon GWAC Age (Months) in May) in May) (-50 BPS) (+50 BPS)
Fixed Rate RMBS **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
30yr 3.0 1,362,202 $ 1,142,676 30.60 % 83.88 3.00 % 3.46 % 37 317 5.5 % 4.9 % $ 37,242 $ (37,872 )
30yr 3.5 189,159 166,548 4.46 % 88.05 3.50 % 4.04 % 50 299 6.1 % 5.8 % 4,828 (4,919 )
30yr 4.0 550,968 494,763 13.25 % 89.80 4.00 % 4.78 % 27 330 3.1 % 4.9 % 13,708 (14,455 )
30yr 4.5 329,680 305,331 8.18 % 92.61 4.50 % 5.45 % 22 335 11.9 % 10.3 % 7,056 (7,609 )
30yr 5.0 540,141 513,517 13.75 % 95.07 5.00 % 5.93 % 20 336 4.0 % 5.5 % 11,493 (12,475 )
30yr 5.5 268,271 262,089 7.02 % 97.70 5.50 % 6.43 % 13 345 3.4 % 2.3 % 5,401 (5,969 )
30yr 6.0 435,076 433,009 11.60 % 99.53 6.00 % 7.00 % 11 345 14.4 % 7.6 % 7,101 (8,126 )
30yr 6.5 321,629 325,280 8.71 % 101.14 6.50 % 7.39 % 9 348 7.7 % 10.5 % 4,301 (5,058 )
30yr 7.0 72,312 74,201 1.99 % 102.61 7.00 % 7.94 % 7 349 15.6 % 15.2 % 819 (988 )
30yr Total 4,069,438 3,717,414 99.55 % 91.35 4.38 % 5.12 % 26 330 6.7 % 6.3 % 91,949 (97,471 )
Total Pass Through RMBS 4,069,438 3,717,414 99.55 % 91.35 4.38 % 5.12 % 26 330 6.7 % 6.3 % 91,949 (97,471 )
Structured RMBS **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
IO 20yr 4.0 8,190 816 0.02 % 9.97 4.00 % 4.57 % 148 86 9.5 % 7.9 % 4 (3 )
IO 30yr 3.0 2,785 330 0.01 % 11.85 3.00 % 3.63 % 111 240 18.1 % 15.9 % - -
IO 30yr 4.0 77,920 14,485 0.39 % 18.59 4.00 % 4.60 % 116 235 6.1 % 6.1 % (188 ) 146
IO 30yr 4.5 3,355 618 0.02 % 18.41 4.50 % 4.99 % 166 180 6.3 % 6.0 % (1 ) -
IO 30yr 5.0 1,843 366 0.01 % 19.85 5.00 % 5.36 % 166 182 0.9 % 0.9 % (2 ) 1
IO Total 94,093 16,615 0.44 % 17.66 4.01 % 4.60 % 121 219 6.6 % 6.5 % (187 ) 144
IIO 30yr 4.0 25,512 178 0.00 % 0.70 0.00 % 4.40 % 79 269 1.3 % 1.2 % 66 (52 )
Total Structured RMBS 119,605 16,793 0.45 % 14.04 3.15 % 4.55 % 112 230 5.5 % 5.3 % (121 ) 92
Total Mortgage Assets 4,189,043 $ 3,734,207 100.00 % 4.34 % 5.10 % 28 327 6.6 % 6.3 % $ 91,828 $ (97,379 )

All values are in US Dollars.

Average Hedge Modeled Interest
Notional Period Rate Sensitivity (1)
Hedge Balance End (-50 BPS) (+50 BPS)
3-Month SOFR Futures $ (25,000 ) Mar-26 $ (750 ) $ 750
5-Year Treasury Future^(2)^ (421,500 ) Jun-24 (8,386 ) 8,255
10-Year Treasury Future(3) (320,000 ) Jun-24 (10,029 ) 9,681
Swaps (2,531,800 ) Dec-29 (59,741 ) 57,698
TBA (400,000 ) May-24 (11,257 ) 11,596
Swaptions (809,400 ) 5/31/2024(1) (544 ) 2,250
Hedge Total $ (4,507,700 ) $ (90,707 ) $ 90,230
Rate Shock Grand Total $ 1,121 $ (7,149 )
(1) Modeled results from Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Yield Book. Interest rate shocks assume instantaneous parallel shifts and horizon prices are calculated assuming constant SOFR option-adjusted spreads. These results are for illustrative purposes only and actual results may differ materially.
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(2) Five-year Treasury futures contracts were valued at prices of $104.74 at April 30, 2024. The market value of the short position was $314.2 million.
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(3) Ten-year Treasury futures contracts were valued at prices of $107.44 at April 30, 2024. The market value of the short position was $221.1 million.
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RMBS Assets by Agency ****
( in thousands)
Percentage
of
Asset Category Portfolio
As of April 30, 2024 ****
Fannie Mae 2,613,151 70.0 %
Freddie Mac 1,121,056 30.0 %
Total Mortgage Assets 3,734,207 100.0 %

All values are in US Dollars.

Investment Company Act of 1940 Whole Pool Test
( in thousands)
Percentage
of
Asset Category Portfolio
As of April 30, 2024 ****
Non-Whole Pool Assets 133,163 3.6 %
Whole Pool Assets 3,601,044 96.4 %
Total Mortgage Assets 3,734,207 100.0 %

All values are in US Dollars.

Borrowings By Counterparty **** ****
( in thousands)
**** Weighted Weighted
% of Average Average
Total Repo Maturity Longest
As of April 30, 2024 Debt Rate in Days Maturity
RBC Capital Markets, LLC 273,095 7.6 % 5.46 % 13 5/13/2024
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 245,994 6.8 % 5.46 % 6 5/22/2024
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. 219,820 6.1 % 5.46 % 43 6/17/2024
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co 216,337 6.0 % 5.46 % 13 5/13/2024
ASL Capital Markets Inc. 215,002 6.0 % 5.44 % 26 7/15/2024
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc 206,120 5.7 % 5.47 % 13 5/28/2024
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 200,694 5.6 % 5.45 % 17 5/17/2024
Citigroup Global Markets Inc 195,633 5.4 % 5.46 % 23 5/23/2024
Mirae Asset Securities (USA) Inc. 188,251 5.2 % 5.46 % 23 6/18/2024
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith 185,624 5.1 % 5.48 % 15 5/28/2024
Daiwa Securities America Inc. 166,457 4.6 % 5.45 % 55 6/24/2024
Bank of Montreal 160,575 4.5 % 5.46 % 13 5/13/2024
StoneX Financial Inc. 159,516 4.4 % 5.46 % 77 7/16/2024
DV Securities, LLC Repo 156,648 4.3 % 5.45 % 22 6/28/2024
Marex Capital Markets Inc. 151,893 4.2 % 5.45 % 48 6/17/2024
Goldman, Sachs & Co 149,687 4.1 % 5.46 % 20 5/20/2024
Banco Santander SA 146,172 4.1 % 5.46 % 29 6/17/2024
Clear Street LLC 126,836 3.5 % 5.45 % 23 6/28/2024
ING Financial Markets LLC 124,310 3.4 % 5.46 % 44 6/13/2024
South Street Securities, LLC 101,890 2.8 % 5.46 % 24 5/28/2024
Lucid Cash Fund USG LLC 16,923 0.5 % 5.45 % 16 5/16/2024
Total Borrowings 3,607,477 100.0 % 5.46 % 26 7/16/2024

All values are in US Dollars.

Contact:

Orchid Island Capital, Inc.

Robert E. Cauley

3305 Flamingo Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963

Telephone: (772) 231-1400