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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 
 
FORM 8-K
 

CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 3, 2025
 
 

READY CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland001-3580890-0729143
(State or other jurisdiction(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer
of incorporation)Identification No.)

1251 Avenue of the Americas, 50th Floor
New York, NY 10020
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 257-4600
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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. 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per shareRCNew York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, 6.25% Series C Cumulative Convertible, par value $0.0001 per shareRC PRCNew York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, 6.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable, par value $0.0001 per shareRC PRENew York Stock Exchange
6.20% Senior Notes due 2026
RCB
New York Stock Exchange
5.75% Senior Notes due 2026
RCC
New York Stock Exchange
9.00% Senior Notes due 2029
RCD
New York Stock Exchange




Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 3, 2025, Ready Capital Corporation (the “Company”) issued an earnings release announcing the financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

On March 3, 2025, the Company posted supplemental financial information on the Investor Relations section of its website (www.readycapital.com). A copy of the supplemental financial information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless it is specifically incorporated by reference therein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 (d) Exhibits 

Exhibit No. Description
  
99.1 
99.2
104Cover 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.
 
 READY CAPITAL CORPORATION
   
   
 By:/s/ Andrew Ahlborn
  Name:  Andrew Ahlborn
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 3, 2025


Exhibit 99.1

READY CAPITAL CORPORATION REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2024 RESULTS AND DECLARES FIRST QUARTER 2025 DIVIDENDS
- GAAP LOSS PER COMMON SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS OF $(1.80) -
- DISTRIBUTABLE LOSS PER COMMON SHARE OF $(0.03) -
- DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE BEFORE REALIZED LOSSES OF $0.23 -
- DISTRIBUTABLE RETURN ON AVERAGE STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY BEFORE REALIZED LOSSES OF 7.1% -
- DECLARED A QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.125 PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK AND OPERATING PARTNERSHIP UNIT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2025 -
New York, New York, March 3, 2025 / Globe Newswire / – Ready Capital Corporation (“Ready Capital” or the “Company”) (NYSE: RC), a multi-strategy real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances, and services lower-to-middle-market (“LMM”) investor and owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, today reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 and declared dividends for the quarter ending March 31, 2025.
“The fourth quarter closes out a year of mixed results. On one hand, our Small Business Lending segment performed well, with significant origination growth reflecting the benefits of past investments. Meanwhile, our multi-family lending focused business faced challenges from higher rates, inflationary pressures, and lower rent growth,” said Thomas Capasse, Ready Capital’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Entering 2025, we have taken decisive actions to stabilize and better position our balance sheet going forward by fully reserving for all of our non-performing loans in our CRE portfolio. While this reduces our book value per share in the short term, we believe it provides a path to recovery in our net interest margin through the accelerated resolution of our non-performing loans to generate liquidity for reinvestment in higher-yielding new originations. Additionally, we have adjusted our dividend to $0.125 per share to align with anticipated cash earnings to preserve capital for reinvestment and share repurchases with potential upward bias co-incident with the recovery in earnings. We believe these actions will enable the Company to resume growth in both book value per share and the dividend as we move forward.”
Fourth Quarter Highlights
LMM commercial real estate originations of $436 million
Small Business Lending (“SBL”) loan originations of $348 million, including $315 million of Small Business Administration 7(a) loans
Book value of $10.61 per share of common stock as of December 31, 2024
Entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire United Development Funding IV, a real estate investment trust providing capital solutions to residential real estate developers and regional homebuilders
Acquired approximately 5.8 million shares of the Company’s common stock at an average price of $7.35 per share as part of stock repurchase program
Issued $130 million in aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029
Full Year Highlights
GAAP Loss per common share from continuing operations of $(2.52)
Distributable earnings per common share before realized losses of $0.97
Distributable return on average stockholders’ equity before realized losses of 7.5%
Total LMM and SBL originations of $2.4 billion, including $1.1 billion of Small Business Administration 7(a) loans
Sold $7.6 billion in mortgage servicing rights in connection with the disposition of its residential mortgage banking segment
Completed the acquisitions of Madison One, a leading originator and servicer of USDA and SBA guaranteed loan product, and Funding Circle USA, Inc., an online lending platform that originates and services small business loans
Acquired approximately 10.3 million shares of the Company’s common stock at an average price of $7.95 per share as part of stock repurchase program
Subsequent Events
On January 16, 2025, the Board approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to $150 million of the Company’s common stock
On February 21, 2025, ReadyCap Holdings, LLC, a taxable REIT subsidiary of the Company, closed a private placement of $220 million in aggregate principal amount of its 9.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the private placement to repay its indebtedness and for general corporate purposes



Dividends
The Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock and Operating Partnership unit for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The dividend is payable on April 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2025
Additionally, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends on its 6.25% Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), and its 6.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series E Preferred Stock”)
The Company declared a dividend of $0.390625 per share of Series C Preferred Stock payable on April 15, 2025, to Series C Preferred stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2025
The Company declared a dividend of $0.40625 per share of Series E Preferred Stock payable on April 30, 2025, to Series E Preferred stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2025

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
In addition to the results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this press release includes distributable earnings, formerly referred to as core earnings, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure. The Company defines distributable earnings as net income adjusted for unrealized gains and losses related to certain mortgage backed securities (“MBS”) not retained by us as part of our loan origination business, realized gains and losses on sales of certain MBS, unrealized gains and losses related to residential mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”) from discontinued operations, unrealized changes in our current expected credit loss reserve, unrealized gains or losses on de-designated cash flow hedges, unrealized gains or losses on foreign exchange hedges, unrealized gains or losses on certain unconsolidated joint ventures, non-cash compensation expense related to our stock-based incentive plan, and one-time non-recurring gains or losses, such as gains or losses on discontinued operations, bargain purchase gains, or merger related expenses.
The Company believes that this non-U.S. GAAP financial information, in addition to the related U.S. GAAP measures, provides investors greater transparency into the information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making, including the determination of dividends. However, because distributable earnings is an incomplete measure of the Company's financial performance and involves differences from net income computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, it should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to, the Company's net income computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP as a measure of the Company's financial performance. In addition, because not all companies use identical calculations, the Company's presentation of distributable earnings may not be comparable to other similarly-titled measures of other companies.
In calculating distributable earnings, Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) is adjusted to exclude unrealized gains and losses on MBS acquired by the Company in the secondary market but is not adjusted to exclude unrealized gains and losses on MBS retained by Ready Capital as part of its loan origination businesses, where the Company transfers originated loans into an MBS securitization and the Company retains an interest in the securitization. In calculating distributable earnings, the Company does not adjust Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) to take into account unrealized gains and losses on MBS retained by us as part of the loan origination businesses because the unrealized gains and losses that are generated in the loan origination and securitization process are considered to be a fundamental part of this business and an indicator of the ongoing performance and credit quality of the Company’s historical loan originations. In calculating distributable earnings, Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) is adjusted to exclude realized gains and losses on certain MBS securities considered to be non-distributable. Certain MBS positions are considered to be non-distributable due to a variety of reasons which may include collateral type, duration, and size.
In addition, in calculating distributable earnings, Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) is adjusted to exclude unrealized gains or losses on residential MSRs, held at fair value from discontinued operations. Servicing rights relating to the Company’s small business commercial business are accounted for under ASC 860, Transfer and Servicing. In calculating distributable earnings, the Company does not exclude realized gains or losses on commercial MSRs, as servicing income is a fundamental part of Ready Capital’s business and is an indicator of the ongoing performance.
To qualify as a REIT, the Company must distribute to its stockholders each calendar year at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (including certain items of non-cash income), determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gain. There are certain items, including net income generated from the creation of MSRs, that are included in distributable earnings but are not included in the calculation of the current year’s taxable income. These differences may result in certain items that are recognized in the current period’s calculation of distributable earnings not being included in taxable income, and thus not subject to the REIT dividend distribution requirement until future years.



The table below reconciles Net Income computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP to Distributable Earnings.
(in thousands)Three Months Ended December 31, 2024Year Ended December 31, 2024
Net Loss$(314,751)$(430,398)
Reconciling items:
Unrealized loss on MSR - discontinued operations33,175 40,394 
Unrealized gain on joint ventures(5,015)(3,503)
Increase in CECL reserve277,277 272,964 
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance(31,229)124,878 
Non-recurring REO impairment31,175 55,686 
Non-cash compensation2,826 8,510 
Unrealized loss on preferred equity, at fair value15,613 15,613 
Merger transaction costs and other non-recurring expenses6,579 17,432 
Bargain purchase gain— (13,859)
Realized losses on sale of investments51,688 183,718 
Total reconciling items$382,089 $701,833 
Income tax adjustments(22,825)(89,504)
Distributable earnings before realized losses$44,513 $181,931 
Realized losses on sale of investments, net of tax(44,246)(153,571)
Distributable earnings$267 $28,360 
Less: Distributable earnings attributable to non-controlling interests3,113 8,167 
Less: Income attributable to participating shares2,248 9,125 
Distributable earnings attributable to common stockholders$(5,094)$11,068 
Distributable earnings before realized losses on investments, net of tax per common share - basic and diluted$0.23 $0.97 
Distributable earnings per common share - basic and diluted$(0.03)$0.07 
U.S. GAAP return on equity is based on U.S. GAAP net income, while distributable return on equity is based on distributable earnings, which adjusts U.S. GAAP net income for the items Din the distributable earnings reconciliation above.
Webcast and Earnings Conference Call
Management will host a webcast and conference call on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 8:30am ET to provide a general business update and discuss the financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. During the conference call, the Company may discuss and answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends that have occurred after quarter-end. The Company’s responses to questions, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute information that has not been disclosed previously.
The Company encourages use of the webcast due to potential extended wait times to access the conference call via dial-in. The webcast of the conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.readycapital.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software.



To Participate in the Telephone Conference Call:
Dial in at least five minutes prior to start time.
Domestic: 1-877-407-0792
International: 1-201-689-8263
Conference Call Playback:
Domestic: 1-844-512-2921
International: 1-412-317-6671
Replay Pin #: 13750356
The playback can be accessed through March 17, 2025.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements," as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements; the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include, but are not limited to, applicable regulatory changes; general volatility of the capital markets; changes in the Company’s investment objectives and business strategy; the availability of financing on acceptable terms or at all; the availability, terms and deployment of capital; the availability of suitable investment opportunities; changes in the interest rates or the general economy; increased rates of default and/or decreased recovery rates on investments; changes in interest rates, interest rate spreads, the yield curve or prepayment rates; changes in prepayments of Company’s assets; the degree and nature of competition, including competition for the Company's target assets; and other factors, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, and other reports filed by the Company with the SEC, copies of which are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

About Ready Capital Corporation
Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) is a multi-strategy real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances and services lower-to-middle-market investor and owner occupied commercial real estate loans. The Company specializes in loans backed by commercial real estate, including agency multifamily, investor, construction, and bridge as well as U.S. Small Business Administration loans under its Section 7(a) program and government guaranteed loans focused on the United States Department of Agriculture. Headquartered in New York, New York, the Company employs approximately 500 professionals nationwide.

Contact
Investor Relations
Ready Capital Corporation
212-257-4666
[email protected]
Additional information can be found on the Company’s website at www.readycapital.com.




READY CAPITAL CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$143,803 $138,532 
Restricted cash30,560 30,063 
Loans, net (including $3,533 and $9,348 held at fair value)3,378,149 4,020,160 
Loans, held for sale (including $128,531 and $81,599 held at fair value and net of valuation allowance of $97,620 and $0)241,626 81,599 
Mortgage-backed securities31,006 27,436 
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures (including $6,577 and $7,360 held at fair value)161,561 133,321 
Derivative instruments7,963 2,404 
Servicing rights128,440 102,837 
Real estate owned, held for sale193,437 252,949 
Other assets362,486 300,175 
Assets of consolidated VIEs5,175,295 6,897,145 
Assets held for sale 287,595 454,596 
Total Assets$10,141,921 $12,441,217 
Liabilities
Secured borrowings2,035,176 2,102,075 
Securitized debt obligations of consolidated VIEs, net3,580,513 5,068,453 
Senior secured notes, net437,847 345,127 
Corporate debt, net895,265 764,908 
Guaranteed loan financing691,118 844,540 
Contingent consideration573 7,628 
Derivative instruments352 212 
Dividends payable43,168 54,289 
Loan participations sold95,578 62,944 
Due to third parties1,442 3,641 
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities188,051 207,481 
Liabilities held for sale228,735 333,157 
Total Liabilities$8,197,818 $9,794,455 
Preferred stock Series C, liquidation preference $25.00 per share8,361 8,361 
Commitments & contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock Series E, liquidation preference $25.00 per share111,378 111,378 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 162,792,372 and 172,276,105 shares issued and outstanding, respectively17 17 
Additional paid-in capital2,250,291 2,321,989 
Retained earnings (deficit)(505,089)124,413 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(18,552)(17,860)
Total Ready Capital Corporation equity1,838,045 2,539,937 
Non-controlling interests97,697 98,464 
Total Stockholders’ Equity$1,935,742 $2,638,401 
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Stock, and Stockholders’ Equity$10,141,921 $12,441,217 





READY CAPITAL CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except share data)Three Months Ended December 31, 2024Year Ended December 31, 2024
Interest income$203,965 $896,975 
Interest expense(153,911)(696,455)
Net interest income before provision for loan losses$50,054 $200,520 
Provision for loan losses(285,008)(292,759)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses$(234,954)$(92,239)
Non-interest income
Net realized gain (loss) on financial instruments and real estate owned(10,934)(54,000)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments(17,025)(14,991)
Valuation allowance, loans held for sale31,229 (124,878)
Servicing income, net of amortization and impairment of $7,756 and $21,972
4,112 16,556 
Gain on bargain purchase— 13,859 
Income on unconsolidated joint ventures6,065 10,886 
Other income13,557 50,803 
Total non-interest income (expense)$27,004 $(101,765)
Non-interest expense
Employee compensation and benefits(23,320)(82,522)
Allocated employee compensation and benefits from related party(3,350)(11,387)
Professional fees(7,557)(26,887)
Management fees – related party(5,518)(24,862)
Loan servicing expense(12,749)(46,656)
Transaction related expenses(4,878)(10,118)
Impairment on real estate(29,876)(56,503)
Other operating expenses(19,637)(63,572)
Total non-interest expense$(106,885)$(322,507)
Loss from continuing operations before benefit for income taxes(314,835)(516,511)
Income tax benefit17,318 104,512 
Net loss from continuing operations$(297,517)$(411,999)
Discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued operations before benefit for income taxes(22,978)(24,532)
Income tax benefit5,744 6,133 
Net loss from discontinued operations$(17,234)$(18,399)
Net loss$(314,751)$(430,398)
Less: Dividends on preferred stock1,999 7,996 
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest1,389 5,357 
Net loss attributable to Ready Capital Corporation$(318,139)$(443,751)
Earnings per common share from continuing operations - basic$(1.80)$(2.52)
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations - basic$(0.10)$(0.11)
Total earnings per common share - basic$(1.90)$(2.63)
Earnings per common share from continuing operations - diluted$(1.80)$(2.52)
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations - diluted$(0.10)$(0.11)
Total earnings per common share - diluted$(1.90)$(2.63)
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic167,434,683 169,107,477 
Diluted168,845,426 170,472,273 
Dividends declared per share of common stock$0.25 $1.10 





READY CAPITAL CORPORATION
UNAUDITED SEGMENT REPORTING

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
(in thousands)LMM Commercial Real EstateSmall Business LendingCorporate-OtherConsolidated
Interest income$170,292 $33,673 $— $203,965 
Interest expense(131,128)(22,783)— (153,911)
Net interest income before provision for loan losses$39,164 $10,890 $ $50,054 
Provision for loan losses(279,483)(5,525) (285,008)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses$(240,319)$5,365 $ $(234,954)
Non-interest income
Net realized gain (loss) on financial instruments and real estate owned(33,206)22,272 — (10,934)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments(19,629)2,604 — (17,025)
Valuation allowance, loans held for sale31,229 — — 31,229 
Servicing income, net1,761 2,351 — 4,112 
Income on unconsolidated joint ventures6,065 — — 6,065 
Other income2,279 9,155 2,123 13,557 
Total non-interest income (loss)$(11,501)$36,382 $2,123 $27,004 
Non-interest expense
Employee compensation and benefits(4,741)(14,564)(4,015)(23,320)
Allocated employee compensation and benefits from related party(335)— (3,015)(3,350)
Professional fees(1,639)(3,210)(2,708)(7,557)
Management fees – related party— — (5,518)(5,518)
Loan servicing expense(11,592)(1,157)— (12,749)
Transaction related expenses— — (4,878)(4,878)
Impairment on real estate(29,876)— — (29,876)
Other operating expenses(4,257)(12,215)(3,165)(19,637)
Total non-interest expense$(52,440)$(31,146)$(23,299)$(106,885)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes$(304,260)$10,601 $(21,176)$(314,835)
Total assets$8,058,707 $1,427,281 $368,338 $9,854,326 




READY CAPITAL CORPORATION
UNAUDITED SEGMENT REPORTING

Year Ended December 31, 2024
(in thousands)LMM Commercial Real EstateSmall Business LendingCorporate-OtherConsolidated
Interest income$766,354 $130,621 $— $896,975 
Interest expense(598,846)(97,609)— (696,455)
Net interest income before provision for loan losses$167,508 $33,012 $ $200,520 
Provision for loan losses(283,800)(8,959) (292,759)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses$(116,292)$24,053 $ $(92,239)
Non-interest income
Net realized gain (loss) on financial instruments and real estate owned(132,746)78,746 — (54,000)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments(20,588)5,597 — (14,991)
Valuation allowance, loans held for sale(124,878)— — (124,878)
Servicing income, net5,759 10,797 — 16,556 
Gain on bargain purchase— — 13,859 13,859 
Income on unconsolidated joint ventures10,876 10 — 10,886 
Other income22,605 23,424 4,774 50,803 
Total non-interest income (loss)$(238,972)$118,574 $18,633 $(101,765)
Non-interest expense
Employee compensation and benefits(25,821)(46,036)(10,665)(82,522)
Allocated employee compensation and benefits from related party(1,139)— (10,248)(11,387)
Professional fees(4,963)(12,681)(9,243)(26,887)
Management fees – related party— — (24,862)(24,862)
Loan servicing expense(44,667)(1,989)— (46,656)
Transaction related expenses— — (10,118)(10,118)
Impairment on real estate(56,428)(75)— (56,503)
Other operating expenses(15,212)(36,108)(12,252)(63,572)
Total non-interest expense$(148,230)$(96,889)$(77,388)$(322,507)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes$(503,494)$45,738 $(58,755)$(516,511)
Total assets$8,058,707 $1,427,281 $368,338 $9,854,326 


SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA Q4 2024


 
2 Disclaimer This presentation contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements; Ready Capital Corporation (the “Company”) can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and other reports filed by the Company with the SEC, copies of which are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law. This presentation includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Distributable earnings. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered only as supplemental to, and not as superior to, financial measures in accordance with GAAP. Please refer to the Appendix for the most recent GAAP information. This presentation also contains market statistics and industry data which are subject to uncertainty and are not necessarily reflective of market conditions. These have been derived from third party sources and have not been independently verified by the Company or its affiliates. All material presented is compiled from sources believed to be reliable and current, but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. All data is as of December 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted.


 
3 Fourth Quarter 2024 Results ■ Net loss from continuing operations1 of $(1.80) per common share ■ Distributable losses2 of $(0.03) per common share ■ Distributable earnings before realized losses3 of $0.23 per common share ■ Declared dividend of $0.25 per common share Performance ■ Total loan portfolio of $8.5 billion with a weighted average yield of 12.2% ■ Total loan originations4 of $784.3 million ■ Loan repayments and sales of $1.1 billion ■ 60+ delinquencies5 of 5.3% Loan Portfolio Capitalization ■ Book value per share of $10.61 per common share ■ 5.8 million share repurchases at an average price of $7.35 and a BVPS impact of $0.18 ■ Total leverage of 3.8x and recourse leverage ratio6 of 1.3x


 
4 2024 Results ■ Net loss from continuing operations7 of $(2.52) per common share ■ Distributable earnings8 of $0.07 per common share ■ Distributable earnings before realized losses9 of $0.97 per common share ■ $186 million dividends of $1.10 per common share Performance ■ 81% multifamily and mixed use commercial real estate concentration ■ Total loan originations4 of $2.4 billion ■ Loan repayments and sales of $3.6 billion Loan Portfolio Capitalization ■ 10.3 million share repurchases at an average price of $7.95, a cumulative BVPS impact of $0.32 per share ■ Issued $130 million 9.00% Senior Notes due 2029 ■ Renewed secured borrowing agreements with 7 counterparties Mergers & Acquisitions ■ Madison One, a leading originator and servicer of USDA and SBA guaranteed loan products in Q2 ■ Funding Circle USA, Inc., an online lending platform that originates and services small business loans in Q3 ■ United Development Funding IV, expected to close first half of 2025


 
5 CRE Portfolio Review YTD INVESTMENT ROLL ($ in billions) COUNT10 UPB ALLOWANCE CARRY VALUE 60+ DQ STATUS5 WA RISK RATING WAC CASH YIELD CORE 1,447 6.07B 80M 5.99B 2.0% 2.15 8.0% 7.6% NON-CORE 73 1.04B 218M 0.82B 36.2% 3.40 9.1% 3.1% PORTLAND MIXED-USE 2 0.56B 130M 0.43B —% 4.00 13.4% —% TOTAL 1,522 7.67B 428M 7.24B 5.8% 2.40 8.6% 6.6% LOAN VINTAGE ($ in billions) 0.9 0.2 2.2 2.1 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.5 Core Non-Core Portland Mixed-Use 2019 and prior 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 $0.0 $0.5 $1.0 $1.5 $2.0 $2.5 9.5 (2.6) 0.8 (0.2) (0.4) 0.1 7.2 Beginning CV Sales/ Paydowns Originations Realized losses Allowance Other Ending CV $6.0 $7.0 $8.0 $9.0 $10.0 Core: Long-term holdings expected to generate a competitive return with minimal future credit losses Non-Core: Short-term holdings where the primary strategy is expeditious liquidation


 
6 CRE Core Portfolio Overview LOAN PRODUCT11 RISK RATINGCOLLATERAL MODIFICATION STATUS HISTORICAL LEVERED YIELD 13.5% 11.4% 12.8% 12.0% 10.8% Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 0% 5% 10% 15% QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO CREDIT MIGRATION Bridge 75% Fixed rate 14% Construction 4% Freddie Mac 1% Other 6% Multi-family 75% Industrial 7% Retail 6% Office 4%Mixed-use 4% Other 4% 1&2 68% 3 28% 4&5 4% Modified 29% Not Modified 71% Q3'24 CV (%) Q4'24 CV (%) CURRENT 94.9% 94.9% 30+ 1.1% 1.6% 60+ 4.0% 3.5% TOTAL 100.0% 100.0% ACCRUAL 98.4% 97.0% NON-ACCRUAL 1.6% 3.0% TOTAL 100.0% 100.0%


 
7 CRE Non-Core Portfolio Overview ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGY EXPECTED LIQUIDATION TIMELINE Bridge 55% Construction 42% Fixed rate 3% LOAN PRODUCT RISK RATINGCOLLATERAL Multi-family 52%Mixed use 38% Other 10% 2 14% 3 27% 4 43% 5 16% STRATEGY LOAN COUNT CARRY VALUE (%) Liquidation pending commencement of marketing 50 53% Operate/develop to facilitate sale 7 40% Actively marketed for sale 7 4% Under contract or sold 9 3% Total 73 100% RESOLUTION QUARTER LOAN COUNT CARRY VALUE (%) Q1 2025 7 2% Q2 2025 29 41% Q3 2025 16 3% Q4 2025 4 5% 2026 and beyond 17 49% Total 73 100%


 
8 Real Estate Owned Exposure # OF ASSETS CARRY VALUE OPERATE 4 $35M SELL 18 $69M LAND 8 $91M Land 42% Multi-family 32% Mixed use 13% Lodging 8% Office 4% Retail 1% Collateral Texas 32% California 15%Colorado 14% Oregon 13% Other 26% Geography 169,191 100 68,279 (12,675) (29,875) 195,020 Beginning Balance Capitalized Cost REO acquired via foreclosure Liquidations Impairment Ending Balance 150,000 200,000 250,000 QUARTERLY REO MIGRATION (in thousands)REO DETAILS


 
9 Portland OR, Mixed-Use • 2019: Mosaic Real Estate Credit (Mosaic) originated a $460MM senior mortgage for the construction of The Ritz-Carlton, Portland • March 2022: RC acquires loan through its merger with Mosaic which became distressed due to the pandemic impact on the Portland economy and Sponsor’s inability to fund cost overruns • 3Q24: Construction is 100% complete and all components of the property have been delivered; hotel opened in October 2023 • 12/31/24: Loan matured; RC is expeditiously working on an amicable solution with the Borrower: • Current senior UPB is $503MM (13% syndicated) • Ownership is best net present value outcome for RC • The 35-story mixed-use tower consists of three components: • Hotel: 251-key Ritz-Carlton (achieved average RevPAR of $188 in 2024) • Resi Condo: 132-unit Ritz-Carlton (8% of inventory sold at average $1,105/SF) • Commercial: • 159k square feet of class-A office (23% leased) • 11k square feet of retail (100% occupied) • RC’s Asset Management strategy – sequentially exit the 3 components once stabilized: • Commercial: 2 years • Hotel: 2 years • Resi Condo: 3-year linear sell-out period


 
10 Small Business Lending Portfolio Review QTD SALES BY PROGRAM PROGRAM COUNT23 UPB ALLOWANCE CARRY VALUE 60+ DQ STATUS5 WA RISK RATING WAC CASH YIELD LARGE 1,773 $1.1B $13M $1.1B 2.7% 1.65 9.8% 9.1% SMALL/MICRO 4,679 $204M $9M $194M 2.4% 1.34 11.2% 10.5% USDA 4 $2M — $2M —% 1.86 10.6% 10.6% WORKING CAPITAL12 444 $19M — $4M 56.0% 4.18 15.8% 2.3% TOTAL 6,900 $1.4B $22M $1.3B 2.8% 1.61 10.1% 9.3% COLLATERAL Retail 22% Lodging 20% Eating Place 9% Doctors 8% Other 41% PROGRAM SALES PROCEEDS % PREMIUM LARGE $113M $124M 9.7% SMALL/MICRO $97M $108M 11.3% WORKING CAPITAL $33M $33M 1.3%


 
$8.8 $98.1 $157.3 $70.6 $23.5 $5.3 $18.5 $211.9$288.0 $156.2 $99.1 $157.1 $200.4 $152.2 $197.2 $217.3 $354.8 $314.5$38.5 $2.8 $46.4 $31.2 Bridge Fixed Rate/CMBS Construction Freddie Mac SBA USDA Working Capital Q4'23 Q1'24 Q2'24 Q3'24 Q4'24 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 11 Quarterly Investment Activity $456.8M$449.0M $473.7M $685.9M $784.3M ORIGINATION STATISTICS PRODUCT # OF LOANS BALANCE WAC EXPECTED RY BRIDGE 1 $24M 10.1% 16.4% CONSTRUCTION 7 $212M 10.5% 17.8% FREDDIE MAC 42 $200M 5.7% N/A SBA 845 $315M 10.1% 28.0% USDA 1 $3M 8.5% N/A WORKING CAPITAL 272 $31M 18.4% N/A 4


 
12 Earnings Profile Balance (in thousands) Annualized ROE Contribution Recurring Revenue: Net interest income $ 50,054 9.9% Gain on sale, net of variable costs 20,940 4.1% Other recurring revenue 20,586 4.1% Total Recurring Revenue $ 91,580 18.0% Operating Expenses: Employee compensation & benefits $ (18,473) (3.6)% Fixed operating costs (23,940) (4.7)% Servicing expenses (11,921) (2.3)% Investment advisory fees (5,518) (1.1)% Tax (560) (0.1)% Total Operating Costs and Tax $ (60,412) (11.9)% Net income from normal operations, net of tax $ 31,168 6.1% Other Items included in Earnings: Realized losses $ (51,688) (10.2)% CECL & Valuation allowances (275,684) (54.3)% Discontinued operations (22,936) (4.5)% Mark-to-market (12,947) (2.6)% Non-cash compensation (5,460) (1.1)% Other nonrecurring expenses (2,825) (0.6)% Tax 23,622 4.7% Total Other Items included in Earnings $ (347,918) (68.5)% Net income $ (316,750) (62.4)% Current Pay Interest: $155M Accrued Interest: $21M Paid in Kind Interest: $21M Accretion of Discount: $7M Interest expense: ($154M) Primary/Special Servicing Fees: $5M Advances: $5M Other Servicing Expenses: $2M Gain on sale , net of variable costs: SBA 7(a): $14M Freddie Mac: $3M USDA: $2M Business Loans: $2M Servicing Income: $4M Income from Unconsolidated JV's: $1M Rental Income: $1M Other Fee Income: $7M Other Income: $8M


 
13 Operating Segment Contribution24 LMM CRE TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES EQUITY ALLOCATION25 EPS CONTRIBUTION RECURRING REVENUE DISTRIBUTABLE RETURN BEFORE REALIZED LOSSES13 ON STANDALONE EQUITY DISTRIBUTABLE RETURN BEFORE REALIZED LOSSES13 CORPORATE & OTHER SMALL BUSINESS LENDINGCORE NON-CORE & REO $7.1B / 73.0% $1.6B / 16.0% $0.7B / 7.7% $0.3B / 3.3% $9.7B / 100% 69.6% 22.2% 8.2% N/A 100.0% $(0.17) $(1.44) $0.05 $(0.34) $(1.90) $0.23 $0.04 $0.08 $(0.12) $0.23 8.4% 1.6% 2.9% (5.8)% 7.1% 7.7% 4.7% 22.2% N/A 7.1% $38.0M $15.0M $57.6M $(19.0)M $91.6M $(17.0)M $(3.3)M $(27.4)M $(10.7)M $(58.4)M TOTAL ASSETS ($ / %) DISTRIBUTABLE EPS BEFORE REALIZED LOSSES3


 
14 Book Value per Share $12.59 $0.18 $(0.43) $(1.56) $(0.17) $10.61 Q3'24 GAAP BVPS Share repurchases Dividends in excess of earnings excl. allowances and realized and unrealized losses Allowance Realized & unrealized losses Q4'24 GAAP BVPS $7.50 $10.00 $12.50 $15.00 $0.58 $13.17 $12.36 $1.75 REPRESENTS CECL ALLOWANCE


 
15 Capitalization Debt Balance ($ in millions) Leverage Ratio PPPLF $21 0.0x Securitized Debt Obligations $3,581 1.9x Non-Recourse Secured Borrowings $1,028 0.6x Recourse Secured Borrowings $1,007 0.6x Corporate Debt $1,333 0.7x UNENCUMBERED ASSET POOL 11% 37% 21% 10% 4% 17% Unrestricted cash Securities Loans Servicing rights REO Other Assets HIGHLIGHTS • 1.4x unencumbered assets to unsecured debt • $2.6 billion in available warehouse borrowing capacity across 15 counterparties • Limited usage of securities repo financing at 3.4% of total debt • Full mark-to-market liabilities and credit mark-to-market liabilities represent 21% of total debt $1.2B UNENCUMBERED ASSET POOL


 
APPENDIX Additional Financial Information


 
GAAP ROE Distributable ROE Segment Levered Yield Distributable Levered Yield Equity Allocation Q4'24 Q3'24 FY 2024 Q4'24 Q3'24 FY 2024 LMM Commercial Real Estate 10.8 % 10.0 % 88.9 % 15.8 % 15.5 % 13.6 % 15.1 % 15.8 % 13.5 %Small Business Lending 62.2 % 62.2 % 9.7 % Corporate leverage, net of non-earning assets 2.7 2.1 1.5 2.4 2.2 1.4 Gross return on equity 18.5 % 17.6 % 15.1 % 17.5 % 18.0 % 14.9 % Realized & unrealized gains, net (1.4) 1.0 (0.5) 1.8 1.0 0.2 Provision for loan losses and valuation allowance (58.5) (13.3) (19.4) (1.6) (0.1) (0.9) Non-recurring gains, losses and expenses (1.1) 5.5 — — — — Operating expenses (16.8) (8.5) (10.9) (9.7) (7.9) (7.7) Investment advisory fees (1.1) (1.2) (1.2) (1.1) (1.2) (1.2) Benefit (provision) for income taxes 3.1 0.8 4.8 0.6 (1.0) 2.6 Dividends on preferred stock (0.4) (0.4) (0.4) (0.4) (0.4) (0.4) Return on equity (before realized losses on investments, net of valuation allowance and tax) (57.7) % 1.5 % (12.5) % 7.1 % 8.4 % 7.5 % Realized losses on investments, net of valuation allowance and tax (2.6) (3.3) (7.1) (8.9) (16.8) (7.1) Return on equity from continuing operations (60.3) % (1.8) % (19.6) % (1.8) % (8.4) % 0.4 % Discontinued operations, net of taxes (2.1) 0.1 (0.2) 1.5 0.2 0.5 Return on equity (62.4) % (1.7) % (19.8) % (0.3) % (8.2) % 0.9 % 17 GAAP & Distributable ROE 14 14 15 15 16 17


 
18 LMM CRE Loan Portfolio - Migration CONTRACTUAL STATUS (5) TOTAL Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 CURRENT 87.8% 92.8% 91.4% 92.7% 30+ DAYS PAST DUE 2.3% 0.9% 1.4% 1.4% 60+ DAYS PAST DUE 9.9% 6.3% 7.2% 5.9% RC ORIGINATED Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 CURRENT 89.9% 94.4% 92.6% 93.3% 30+ DAYS PAST DUE 2.2% 0.4% 1.2% 1.6% 60+ DAYS PAST DUE 7.9% 5.2% 6.2% 5.1% M&A Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 CURRENT 72.8% 80.7% 80.9% 87.7% 30+ DAYS PAST DUE 3.1% 4.3% 3.5% —% 60+ DAYS PAST DUE 24.1% 15.0% 15.6% 12.3% ACCRUAL STATUS (5) TOTAL Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 ACCRUAL 92.8% 94.3% 95.3% 92.2% NON-ACCRUAL 7.2% 5.7% 4.7% 7.8% RC ORIGINATED Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 ACCRUAL 94.2% 95.4% 96.6% 92.9% NON-ACCRUAL 5.8% 4.6% 3.4% 7.1% M&A Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 ACCRUAL 82.6% 86.3% 83.9% 84.9% NON-ACCRUAL 17.4% 13.7% 16.1% 15.1% RISK RATING (5) TOTAL Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 1 & 2 67.2% 69.5% 66.1% 58.5% 3 22.1% 23.9% 25.5% 27.9% 4 7.6% 3.5% 5.4% 10.1% 5 3.1% 3.1% 3.0% 3.5% RC ORIGINATED Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 1 & 2 69.7% 71.5% 66.5% 64.4% 3 20.7% 23.5% 26.2% 28.6% 4 7.9% 3.1% 5.5% 4.2% 5 1.7% 1.9% 1.8% 2.8% M&A Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 1 & 2 48.2% 54.4% 62.4% —% 3 32.4% 27.3% 19.1% 20.9% 4 5.6% 6.0% 5.0% 68.6% 5 13.8% 12.3% 13.5% 10.5%


 
19 Financial Snapshot ($ in thousands, except share data) Investment Type Average Carrying Value Gross Yield Average Debt Balance Debt Cost Levered Yield LMM CRE $ 8,151,304 8.8 % $ 5,503,233 8.0 % 10.8 % SBL $ 658,742 31.3 % $ 377,947 8.2 % 62.2 % Total $ 8,810,046 10.5 % $ 5,881,180 8.0 % 15.8 % Book Equity Value Metrics Common Stockholders' equity $ 1,726,667 Total Common Shares outstanding 162,792,372 Net Book Value per Common Share $10.61 Loan Portfolio Metrics % Fixed vs Floating Rate 16% / 84% % Originated vs Acquired 90% / 10% Weighted Average LTV - LMM CRE 79% Weighted Average LTV - SBL 102% Q4 2024 Earnings Data Metrics Net loss continuing ops | Distributable earnings before realized losses I Distributable earnings $(297,517) | $44,513 I $267 EPS - continuing operations - Basic and diluted $(1.80) | $(1.80) Distributable EPS - Basic and diluted $(0.03) | $(0.03) Distributable EPS before realized losses - Basic and diluted $0.23 | $0.23 ROE continuing ops per Common Share (60.3) % Distributable ROE per Common Share (0.3) % Distributable ROE before realized losses per Common Share 7.1 % Dividend Yield 14.7 % Servicing Portfolio Metrics SBA - UPB $ 1,779,233 SBA - carrying value $ 39,227 Multi-family - UPB $ 6,160,486 Multi-family - carrying value $ 67,996 USDA - UPB $ 599,362 USDA - carrying value $ 16,465 Small business loans - UPB $ 494,609 Small business loans - carrying value $ 4,752 18 19 20 21 21 22


 
20 Balance Sheet by Quarter (in thousands) 12/31/2023 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/30/2024 12/31/2024 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 138,532 $ 166,004 $ 226,286 $ 181,315 $ 143,803 Restricted cash 30,063 24,915 29,971 31,331 30,560 Loans, net 4,020,160 3,400,481 3,444,879 3,555,928 3,378,149 Loans, held for sale 81,599 584,072 532,511 320,082 241,626 Mortgage-backed securities 27,436 29,546 30,174 30,780 31,006 Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures 133,321 132,730 134,602 146,397 161,561 Derivative instruments 2,404 15,448 14,382 11,032 7,963 Servicing rights 102,837 103,555 119,768 127,989 128,440 Real estate owned, held for sale 252,949 239,874 187,883 166,697 193,437 Other assets 300,175 315,772 379,413 412,238 362,486 Assets of consolidated VIEs 6,897,145 6,591,834 6,250,570 5,794,720 5,175,295 Assets held for sale 454,596 439,301 423,894 474,535 287,595 Total Assets $ 12,441,217 $ 12,043,532 $ 11,774,333 $ 11,253,044 $ 10,141,921 Liabilities Secured borrowings 2,102,075 2,198,272 2,311,969 2,184,280 2,035,176 Securitized debt obligations of consolidated VIEs, net 5,068,453 4,769,057 4,407,241 3,960,185 3,580,513 Senior secured notes and Corporate debt, net 1,110,035 1,111,654 1,184,311 1,206,159 1,333,112 Guaranteed loan financing 844,540 814,784 782,345 742,631 691,118 Contingent consideration 7,628 — 3,926 2,007 573 Derivative instruments 212 593 2,638 2,085 352 Dividends payable 54,289 53,908 53,119 44,602 43,168 Loan participations sold 62,944 73,749 89,532 99,737 95,578 Due to third parties 3,641 3,401 1,995 1,239 1,442 Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 207,481 193,896 204,766 279,014 188,051 Liabilities held for sale 333,157 315,975 332,265 392,697 228,735 Total Liabilities $ 9,794,455 $ 9,535,289 $ 9,374,107 $ 8,914,636 $ 8,197,818 Preferred stock Series C 8,361 8,361 8,361 8,361 8,361 Stockholders’ Equity Preferred stock 111,378 111,378 111,378 111,378 111,378 Common stock 17 17 17 17 17 Additional paid-in capital 2,321,989 2,307,303 2,287,684 2,292,229 2,250,291 Retained earnings (deficit) 124,413 (3,546) (92,319) (146,003) (505,089) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (17,860) (12,335) (13,880) (24,232) (18,552) Total Ready Capital Corporation equity 2,539,937 2,402,817 2,292,880 2,233,389 1,838,045 Non-controlling interests 98,464 97,065 98,985 96,658 97,697 Total Stockholders’ Equity $ 2,638,401 $ 2,499,882 $ 2,391,865 $ 2,330,047 $ 1,935,742 Total Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Stock, and Stockholders’ Equity $ 12,441,217 $ 12,043,532 $ 11,774,333 $ 11,253,044 $ 10,141,921 Book Value per Share $ 14.10 $ 13.44 $ 12.97 $ 12.59 $ 10.61


 
21 Statement of Operations by Quarter (In thousands, except share data) Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Interest income $ 250,130 $ 232,354 $ 234,119 $ 226,537 $ 203,965 Interest expense (197,591) (183,805) (183,167) (175,572) (153,911) Net interest income before (provision for) recovery of loan losses $ 52,539 $ 48,549 $ 50,952 $ 50,965 $ 50,054 Recovery of (provision for) loan losses (6,688) 26,544 18,871 (53,166) (285,008) Net interest income after (provision for) recovery of loan losses $ 45,851 $ 75,093 $ 69,823 $ (2,201) $ (234,954) Non-interest income Net realized gain (loss) on financial instruments and real estate owned 15,153 18,868 7,250 (69,184) (10,934) Net unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments 1,643 4,632 (1,357) (1,241) (17,025) Valuation allowance, loans held for sale — (146,180) (80,987) 71,060 31,229 Servicing income, net of amortization and impairment 4,613 3,758 3,271 5,415 4,112 Income (loss) on unconsolidated joint ventures (1,650) 468 1,139 3,214 6,065 Gain (loss) on bargain purchase (7,060) — (18,306) 32,165 — Other income 47,315 15,826 6,597 14,823 13,557 Total non-interest income (expense) $ 60,014 $ (102,628) $ (82,393) $ 56,252 $ 27,004 Non-interest expense Employee compensation and benefits $ (19,410) $ (18,414) $ (17,799) $ (22,989) $ (23,320) Allocated employee compensation and benefits from related party (3,010) (2,500) (3,000) (2,537) (3,350) Professional fees (15,997) (7,065) (6,033) (6,232) (7,557) Management fees – related party (7,035) (6,648) (6,198) (6,498) (5,518) Loan servicing expense (9,221) (12,794) (11,012) (10,101) (12,749) Transaction related expenses (576) (650) (1,592) (2,998) (4,878) Impairment on real estate (3,351) (16,972) (9,130) (525) (29,876) Other operating expenses (21,455) (13,215) (12,672) (18,048) (19,637) Total non-interest expense $ (80,055) $ (78,258) $ (67,436) $ (69,928) $ (106,885) Income (loss) from continuing operations before benefit (provision) for income taxes $ 25,810 $ (105,793) $ (80,006) $ (15,877) $ (314,835) Income tax benefit (provision) (1,236) 30,211 48,579 8,404 17,318 Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 24,574 $ (75,582) $ (31,427) $ (7,473) $ (297,517) Discontinued operations Income (loss) from discontinued operations before benefit (provision) for income taxes $ (18,258) $ 1,887 $ (3,699) $ 258 $ (22,978) Income tax benefit (provision) 4,565 (472) 925 (64) 5,744 Net income (loss) from discontinued operations $ (13,693) $ 1,415 $ (2,774) $ 194 $ (17,234) Net income (loss) $ 10,881 $ (74,167) $ (34,201) $ (7,279) $ (314,751) Less: Dividends on preferred stock 1,999 1,999 1,999 1,999 1,999 Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest 1,118 117 1,820 2,031 1,389 Net income (loss) attributable to Ready Capital Corporation $ 7,764 $ (76,283) $ (38,020) $ (11,309) $ (318,139) Earnings per common share from continuing operations - basic $ 0.12 $ (0.45) $ (0.21) $ (0.07) $ (1.80) Earnings per common share from discontinued operations - basic $ (0.08) $ 0.01 $ (0.02) $ 0.00 $ (0.10) Earnings per common share from continuing operations - diluted $ 0.12 $ (0.45) $ (0.21) $ (0.07) $ (1.80) Earnings per common share from discontinued operations - diluted $ (0.08) $ 0.01 $ (0.02) $ 0.00 $ (0.10) Weighted-average shares outstanding - Basic 172,116,989 172,032,866 168,653,741 168,335,483 167,434,683 Weighted-average shares outstanding - Diluted 173,957,731 173,104,415 169,863,975 169,509,208 168,845,426 Dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.25 $ 0.25


 
22 Distributable Earnings Reconciliation by Quarter The Company believes that this non-U.S. GAAP financial information, in addition to the related U.S. GAAP measures, provides investors greater transparency into the information used by management in its financial and operational decision- making, including the determination of dividends. However, because Distributable Earnings is an incomplete measure of the Company's financial performance and involves differences from net income computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, it should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to, the Company's net income computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP as a measure of the Company's financial performance. In addition, because not all companies use identical calculations, the Company's presentation of Distributable Earnings may not be comparable to other similarly-titled measures of other companies. We calculate Distributable earnings as GAAP net income (loss) excluding the following: i) any unrealized gains or losses on certain MBS not retained by us as part of our loan origination businesses ii) any realized gains or losses on sales of certain MBS iii) any unrealized gains or losses on Residential MSRs from discontinued operations iv) any unrealized change in current expected credit loss reserve and valuation allowances v) any unrealized gains or losses on de-designated cash flow hedges vi) any unrealized gains or losses on foreign exchange hedges vii) any unrealized gains or losses on certain unconsolidated joint ventures viii) any non-cash compensation expense related to stock-based incentive plan ix) any unrealized gains or losses on preferred equity, at fair value x) one-time non-recurring gains or losses, such as gains or losses on discontinued operations, bargain purchase gains, or merger related expenses In calculating Distributable Earnings, Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) is adjusted to exclude unrealized gains and losses on MBS acquired by the Company in the secondary market but is not adjusted to exclude unrealized gains and losses on MBS retained by Ready Capital as part of its loan origination businesses, where the Company transfers originated loans into an MBS securitization and the Company retains an interest in the securitization. In calculating Distributable Earnings, the Company does not adjust Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) to take into account unrealized gains and losses on MBS retained by us as part of the loan origination businesses because the unrealized gains and losses that are generated in the loan origination and securitization process are considered to be a fundamental part of this business and an indicator of the ongoing performance and credit quality of the Company’s historical loan originations. In calculating Distributable Earnings, Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) is adjusted to exclude realized gains and losses on certain MBS securities considered to be non-distributable. Certain MBS positions are considered to be non-distributable due to a variety of reasons which may include collateral type, duration, and size. In addition, in calculating Distributable Earnings, Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) is adjusted to exclude unrealized gains or losses on residential MSRs, held at fair value from discontinued operations. In calculating Distributable Earnings, the Company does not exclude realized gains or losses on either commercial MSRs as servicing income is a fundamental part of Ready Capital’s business and is an indicator of the ongoing performance. To qualify as a REIT, the Company must distribute to its stockholders each calendar year at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (including certain items of non-cash income), determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gain. There are certain items, including net income generated from the creation of MSRs, that are included in distributable earnings but are not included in the calculation of the current year’s taxable income. These differences may result in certain items that are recognized in the current period’s calculation of distributable earnings not being included in taxable income, and thus not subject to the REIT dividend distribution requirement until future years. (In thousands, except share data) Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Net Income (loss) $ 10,881 $ (74,167) $ (34,201) $ (7,279) $ (314,751) Reconciling items: Unrealized (gain) loss on MSR - discontinued operations $ 20,715 $ — $ 7,219 $ — $ 33,175 Unrealized (gain) loss on joint ventures 2,214 (35) (626) 2,173 (5,015) Unrealized loss on foreign exchange hedges 1,582 — — — — Increase (decrease) in CECL reserve 3,195 (32,181) (24,574) 52,442 277,277 Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance — 146,180 80,987 (71,060) (31,229) Non-recurring REO impairment — 15,512 8,474 525 31,175 Non-cash compensation 1,360 1,877 1,891 1,916 2,826 Unrealized (gain) loss on preferred equity, at fair value — — — — 15,613 Merger transaction costs and other non-recurring expenses 7,361 1,931 4,852 4,070 6,579 Bargain purchase (gain) loss 7,060 — 18,306 (32,165) — Realized losses on sale of investments — — 22,355 109,675 51,688 Total reconciling items $ 43,397 $ 133,284 $ 118,884 $ 67,576 $ 382,089 Income tax adjustments (5,754) $ (5,141) $ (47,799) $ (13,739) $ (22,825) Distributable earnings before realized losses $ 48,524 $ 53,976 $ 36,884 $ 46,558 $ 44,513 Realized losses on sale of investments, net of tax — — (20,253) (89,072) (44,246) Distributable earnings $ 48,524 $ 53,976 $ 16,631 $ (42,514) $ 267 Less: Distributable earnings attributable to non-controlling interests $ 1,358 $ 1,108 $ 2,206 $ 1,766 $ 3,113 Less: Income attributable to participating shares 207 336 302 242 249 Less: Dividends on preferred stock 1,999 1,999 1,999 1,999 1,999 Distributable earnings attributable to Common Stockholders $ 44,960 $ 50,533 $ 12,124 $ (46,521) $ (5,094) Distributable earnings before realized losses on investments, net of tax per common share - basic $ 0.26 $ 0.29 $ 0.19 $ 0.25 $ 0.23 DIstributable earnings per common share - basic $ 0.26 $ 0.29 $ 0.07 $ (0.28) $ (0.03) Weighted average common shares outstanding 172,116,989 172,032,866 168,653,741 168,335,483 167,434,683


 
23 Loan Portfolio – Risk Rating Criteria BUCKET 1: Very Low Risk of Loss: New origination or current with strong credit metrics (LTV/DSCR/DY). No expected losses. BUCKET 2: Low Risk of Loss: Current with maturity > 6 months. Lower credit metrics with possibility of inclusion on CREFC watchlist. No expected losses. BUCKET 3: Medium Risk of Loss: Current with near term maturities or in forbearance. Loss unlikely with no specific reserves booked. BUCKET 4: Higher Risk: Loan delinquent or in maturity default. Potential issues with sponsor or business plans. Minimal losses possible and adequately reserved in current period. BUCKET 5: Highest risk: Loan in default or special servicing. Specific losses identified and adequately reserved for in current period.


 
24 Footnotes 1 . Before income attributable to participating shares of $2.2 million and non-controlling interest of $3.1 million 2 . Before income attributable to participating shares of $2.2 million and non-controlling interest of $3.1 million. Refer to the “Distributable Earnings Reconciliation by Quarter” slide for a reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Distributable Earnings 3 . Before income attributable to participating shares of $2.2 million, non-controlling interest of $3.1 million and before certain charge-offs and losses on sales of real estate owned assets and LMM loans. Refer to the “Distributable Earnings Reconciliation by Quarter” slide for a reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Distributable Earnings 4 . Represents fully committed amounts 5 . Calculated based on carrying value 6 . Recourse leverage ratio excludes $1.0 billion of secured borrowings that are non-recourse to the Company 7 . Before income attributable to participating shares of $9.1 million and non-controlling interest of $8.2 million 8 . Before income attributable to participating shares of $9.1 million and non-controlling interest of $8.2 million. Refer to the “Distributable Earnings Reconciliation by Quarter” slide for a reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Distributable Earnings 9 . Before income attributable to participating shares of $9.1 million, non-controlling interest of $8.2 million and before certain charge-offs and losses on sales of real estate owned assets and LMM loans. Refer to the “Distributable Earnings Reconciliation by Quarter” slide for a reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Distributable Earnings 10 . Excludes joint venture investments and preferred equity investments 11 . Loans with the “Other” classification are generally LMM acquired loans that have nonconforming characteristics for the Fixed rate, Bridge, or Construction categories 12 . Purchased as part of the Funding Circle acquisition. 57%% 60+ days delinquent at the time of purchase. 13 . Distributable return on equity from continuing operations before realized losses is an annualized percentage equal to distributable earnings over the average monthly total stockholders’ equity for the period before certain charge-offs and losses on sales of real estate owned assets and LMM loans. Refer to the “Distributable Earnings Reconciliation by Quarter” slide for a reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Distributable Earnings 14 . Levered yield includes interest income, accretion of discount, MSR creation, income from unconsolidated joint ventures, realized gains (losses) on loans held for sale, unrealized gains (losses) on loans held for sale and servicing income net of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs on an annualized basis. 15 . GAAP ROE is based on GAAP Net Income, while Distributable ROE is based on Distributable Earnings, which adjusts GAAP Net Income for certain items detailed on the “Distributable Earnings Reconciliation” slide. 16 . Non-recurring gains, losses and expenses before applicable tax expenses. 17 . Consists of charge-offs and losses on sales of real estate owned assets and LMM loans. 18 . Average carrying value includes average quarterly carrying value of loan and servicing asset balances. 19 . Gross yields include interest income, accretion of discount, MSR creation, income from our unconsolidated joint venture, realized gains (losses) on loans held for sale, unrealized gains (losses) on loans held for sale and servicing income net of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs on an annualized basis. 20 . The Company finances the assets included in the Investment Type through securitizations, repurchase agreements, warehouse facilities and bank credit facilities. Interest expense is calculated based on interest expense and deferred financing amortization for the quarter ended 12/31/2024 on an annualized basis. 21 . Loan-to-value (LTV) is calculated by dividing the current unpaid principal balance by the most recent collateral value received. The most recent value for performing loans is often the third-party as-is valuation utilized during the original underwriting process. 22 . Q4 dividend yield for the period is based on the 12/31/2024 closing share price of $6.82. 23 . Includes the loans which are offset by $691M of guaranteed loan financings 24 . Respective balances are based on quarterly averages 25 . Corporate debt is allocated for purposes of determining equity allocation