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Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (ORC)

8-K 2020-01-17 For: 2020-01-16
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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):  January 17, 2020 (January 16, 2020)

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 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On January 16, 2020, Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its preliminary book value of $6.27 per share as of  December 31, 2019, certain details of its RMBS portfolio as of December 31, 2019, and preliminary net income of $0.23 per share and preliminary realized and unrealized gains of $0.06 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. These figures and the estimated net book value per share are preliminary, subject to change, and subject to review by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. 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.

ITEM 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS.

On January 16, 2020, the Company announced that the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend for the month of January 2020 of $0.08 per share to be paid on February 26, 2020 to holders of record on January 31, 2020, with an ex-dividend date of January 30, 2020. In addition, the Company announced certain details of its RMBS portfolio as of December 31, 2019 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 Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.  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 January 16, 2020

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: January 17, 2020 ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Robert E. Cauley
Robert E. Cauley
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT 99.1

ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL ANNOUNCES

ESTIMATED FOURTH QUARTER 2019 RESULTS,

JANUARY 2020 MONTHLY DIVIDEND AND

DECEMBER 31, 2019 RMBS PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS

January 2020 Monthly Dividend of $0.08 Per Share
Estimated Book Value Per Share as of December 31, 2019 of $6.27
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Estimated GAAP net income of $0.29 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, including an estimated $0.06 per share of net realized and<br> unrealized gains on RMBS and derivative instruments
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Estimated 4.7% total return on equity for the quarter, or 18.6% annualized
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Estimated book value, net income and total return on equity amounts are  preliminary, subject to change, and subject to review by the Company’s<br> independent registered public accounting firm
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RMBS Portfolio Characteristics as of December 31, 2019
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Next Dividend Announcement Expected February 12, 2020
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Vero Beach, Fla., January 16, 2020 - Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:ORC) announced today that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of January 2020. The dividend of $0.08 per share will be paid February 26, 2020 to holders of record on January 31, 2020, with an ex-dividend date of January 30, 2020. The Company plans on announcing its next dividend after the Board’s meeting on February 12, 2020.

The Company intends to make regular monthly cash distributions to its stockholders. 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 January 16, 2020, the Company had 63,061,781 shares outstanding. At December 31, 2019, the Company had 63,061,781 shares outstanding. At September 30, 2019, the Company had 63,058,209 shares outstanding.

Estimated December 31, 2019 Book Value Per Share

The Company’s estimated book value per share as of December 31, 2019 was $6.27.  The Company computes book value per share by dividing total stockholders' equity by the total number of outstanding shares of common stock. At December 31, 2019, the Company's preliminary estimated total stockholders' equity was approximately $395.5 million with 63,061,781 shares of common stock outstanding. These figures and the resulting estimated book value per share are preliminary, subject to change, and subject to review by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

Estimated Net Income Per Share and Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses on RMBS and Derivative Instruments

The Company estimates it generated net income per share of $0.29, which includes $0.06 per share of net realized  and unrealized gains on RMBS and derivative instruments for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.  These amounts compare to total dividends declared during the quarter of $0.24 per share.  Net income per common share calculated under generally accepted accounting principles can, and does, differ from our REIT taxable income.  The Company views REIT taxable income as a better indication of income to be paid in the form of a dividend rather than net income. Many components of REIT taxable income can only be estimated at this time and our monthly dividends declared are based on both estimates of REIT taxable income to be earned over the course of the current quarter and calendar year and a longer-term estimate of the REIT taxable income of the Company. These figures are preliminary, subject to change, and subject to review by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.


Estimated Total Return on Equity

The Company’s estimated total return on equity for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 was 4.7%, or 18.6% on an annualized basis, and 5.7% for the year ended December 31, 2019. The Company calculates total return on equity as the sum of dividends declared and paid during the quarter plus changes in book value during the quarter, divided by the Company’s stockholders’ equity at the beginning of the quarter.  The total return was $0.29 per share, comprised of dividends per share of $0.24 and an increase in book value per share of $0.05 from September 30, 2019.

RMBS Portfolio Characteristics

Details of the RMBS portfolio as of December 31, 2019 are presented below. These figures are preliminary and subject to change and, with respect to figures that will appear in the Company’s financial statements and associated footnotes as of and for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, are subject to review by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

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 issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae and CMOs, 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 Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

RMBS Valuation Characteristics
( in thousands)
Realized Realized
Dec 2019 Oct - Dec Modeled Modeled
Net Weighted CPR 2019 CPR Interest Interest
% Weighted Average (1-Month) (3-Month) Rate Rate
Fair of Current Average Maturity (Reported (Reported Sensitivity Sensitivity
Type Value Portfolio Price Coupon GWAC Age (Months) in Jan) in Jan) (-50 BPS)^(1)^ (+50 BPS)^(1)^
Pass Through RMBS
Post Reset ARM 963 $ 1,014 0.03 % $ 105.27 4.51 % 4.96 % 185 176 0.00 % 36.18 % $ 3 $ (2 )
Fixed Rate CMO 287,322 299,205 8.33 % 104.14 4.20 % 4.57 % 26 331 20.22 % 21.76 % 1,230 (2,000 )
15yr 4.0 18,778 19,841 0.55 % 105.66 4.00 % 4.45 % 19 154 15.48 % 17.71 % 238 (283 )
15yr Total 18,778 19,841 0.55 % 105.66 4.00 % 4.45 % 19 154 15.48 % 17.71 % 238 (283 )
20yr 4.0 80,044 86,210 2.40 % 107.70 4.00 % 4.48 % 29 206 11.25 % 9.49 % 1,695 (1,797 )
20yr Total 80,044 86,210 2.40 % 107.70 4.00 % 4.48 % 29 206 11.25 % 9.49 % 1,695 (1,797 )
30yr 3.0 200,095 204,383 5.69 % 102.14 3.00 % 3.91 % 6 354 2.23 % 4.41 % 3,893 (5,215 )
30yr 3.5 1,070,158 1,121,068 31.22 % 104.76 3.50 % 4.17 % 5 353 4.51 % 5.54 % 18,612 (25,265 )
30yr 4.0 1,022,209 1,095,470 30.51 % 107.17 4.00 % 4.59 % 16 341 21.18 % 19.47 % 15,469 (20,716 )
30yr 4.5 395,294 429,924 11.97 % 108.76 4.50 % 5.04 % 12 346 13.88 % 13.36 % 4,372 (6,315 )
30yr 5.0 224,753 249,117 6.94 % 110.84 5.00 % 5.51 % 21 335 13.29 % 17.59 % 2,835 (3,584 )
30yr Total 2,912,509 3,099,962 86.33 % 106.44 3.89 % 4.52 % 11 347 12.15 % 13.50 % 45,181 (61,095 )
Total Pass Through RMBS 3,299,616 3,506,232 97.64 % 106.26 3.92 % 4.52 % 13 341 12.85 % 14.28 % 48,347 (65,177 )
Structured RMBS
Interest-Only Securities 424,164 60,986 1.70 % 14.38 3.99 % 4.58 % 66 280 22.56 % 26.89 % (7,893 ) 8,847
Inverse Interest-Only Securities 187,513 23,703 0.66 % 12.64 3.34 % 4.86 % 66 285 17.06 % 15.50 % 1,185 (1,874 )
Total Structured RMBS 611,677 84,689 2.36 % 13.85 3.79 % 4.67 % 66 281 20.88 % 23.40 % (6,708 ) 6,973
Total Mortgage Assets 3,911,293 $ 3,590,921 100.00 % 3.90 % 4.55 % 21 331 14.10 % 15.95 % $ 41,639 $ (58,204 )
Interest Interest
Hedge Rate Rate
Period Sensitivity Sensitivity
Hedge End (-50 BPS)^(1)^ (+50 BPS)^(1)^
Eurodollar Futures (500,000 ) Dec-2020 (2,500 ) 2,500
Swaps (1,270,000 ) Oct-2023 (25,100 ) 25,100
5-Year Treasury Futures (69,000 ) Mar-2020^(2)^ (2,610 ) 1,405
TBA Short (300,000 ) Jan-2020 (1,589 ) 2,581
Hedge Total (2,139,000 ) $ (31,799 ) $ 31,586
Rate Shock Grand Total $ 9,840 $ (26,618 )

All values are in US Dollars.

(1) Modeled results from Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Yield Book. Interest rate shocks assume instantaneous parallel shifts and horizon prices are<br> calculated assuming constant LIBOR option-adjusted spreads. These results are for illustrative purposes only and actual results may differ materially.
(2) Five year treasury futures contracts were valued at prices of $118.92 at December 31, 2019.  The market value of the short position was $82.1<br> million.
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RMBS Assets by Agency Investment Company Act of 1940 Whole Pool Test
( in thousands) ( in thousands)
Percentage Percentage
of of
Asset Category Portfolio Asset Category Portfolio
As of December 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2019
Fannie Mae 2,170,668 60.4 % Non-Whole Pool Assets 576,094 16.0 %
Freddie Mac 1,420,253 39.6 % Whole Pool Assets 3,014,827 84.0 %
Total Mortgage Assets 3,590,921 100.0 % Total Mortgage Assets 3,590,921 100.0 %

All values are in US Dollars.

Borrowings By Counterparty
( in thousands)
Weighted Weighted
% of Average Average
Total Total Repo Maturity Longest
As of December 31, 2019 Borrowings Debt Rate in Days Maturity
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 423,567 12.1% 1.94% 32 2/11/2020
Mirae Asset Securities (USA) Inc. 337,738 9.9% 1.96% 41 2/13/2020
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 337,494 9.9% 2.08% 13 1/30/2020
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co 293,399 8.5% 1.97% 13 1/13/2020
ASL Capital Markets Inc. 218,575 6.3% 2.01% 22 2/3/2020
Citigroup Global Markets Inc 214,862 6.2% 2.10% 13 1/15/2020
ED&F Man Capital Markets Inc 201,620 5.8% 2.06% 33 2/10/2020
RBC Capital Markets, LLC 199,175 5.8% 2.11% 14 1/29/2020
ING Financial Markets LLC 168,149 4.9% 2.04% 17 1/27/2020
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. 153,175 4.4% 2.02% 9 1/9/2020
South Street Securities, LLC 149,064 4.3% 2.49% 89 4/9/2020
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc 146,884 4.3% 2.09% 18 1/28/2020
Daiwa Securities America Inc. 112,436 3.3% 1.94% 38 2/10/2020
ICBC Financial Services LLC 97,472 2.8% 2.15% 28 1/28/2020
Guggenheim Securities, LLC 91,472 2.7% 1.98% 21 1/30/2020
FHLB-Cincinnati 88,986 2.6% 1.68% 2 1/2/2020
Lucid Cash Fund USG LLC 66,784 1.9% 2.12% 16 1/16/2020
Bank of Montreal 59,528 1.7% 1.96% 13 1/13/2020
Nomura Securities International, Inc. 47,372 1.4% 1.97% 13 1/13/2020
J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC 29,057 0.8% 2.16% 11 1/17/2020
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith 9,323 0.3% 2.24% 3 1/3/2020
Mizuho Securities USA, Inc 1,974 0.1% 2.30% 17 1/17/2020
Total Borrowings 3,448,106 100.0% 2.04% 25 4/9/2020

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