Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO    NEWCASTLE INVESTMENT CORP.

Contact:

Nadean Novogratz

Investor Relations

212-479-5295

Newcastle Announces Fourth Quarter & Year End 2010 Results

 

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Fourth Quarter 2010

New York, NY, March 1, 2011 – Newcastle Investment Corp. (NYSE: NCT) reported that in the fourth quarter of 2010, income applicable to common stockholders (“GAAP income”) was $197 million, or $3.18 per diluted share, compared to $17 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2009.

GAAP income of $197 million consisted of the following: $26 million of net interest income less expenses (net of preferred dividends), $136 million of other income and $35 million representing the reversal of prior valuation allowances on loans net of impairment recorded on securities.

Other income was primarily related to a $124 million gain on the extinguishment of CDO debt and a $35 million net gain on the sale of investments, primarily offset by a $24 million one time non-cash mark-to-market loss related to an interest rate swap agreement in connection with the repurchase of the Newcastle CDO VI Class I-MM notes.

In the fourth quarter, Newcastle repurchased $316 million of CDO bonds for $190 million, recording a $124 million gain on the extinguishment of debt. Of the $316 million, $257 million represented all of the outstanding Newcastle CDO VI Class I-MM notes (the “Notes”), which were repurchased in December 2010 at a price of 67.5% of par. The Company purchased the Notes using a combination of restricted cash, unrestricted cash and proceeds from a new limited recourse repurchase facility. The $19 million repurchase facility has a one-year term and bears interest at a rate of LIBOR + 1.50%. Although the repurchase facility requires margin to be posted in the event that the value of the Notes decreases, recourse to the Company is limited to twenty-five percent of the then-outstanding balance of the repurchase facility. As of December 31, 2010, the recourse amount was $4.7 million.

Full Year 2010

In 2010, GAAP income was $657 million, or $10.96 per diluted share, compared to a loss applicable to common stockholders (“GAAP loss”) of $223 million, or $4.23 per diluted share, in 2009.

GAAP income of $657 million consisted of the following: $91 million of net interest income less expenses (net of preferred dividends), $282 million of other income, $241 million representing the reversal of prior valuation allowances on loans net of impairment recorded on securities and $43 million representing the excess of the carrying amount of exchanged preferred stock over the fair value of consideration paid.

Other income was primarily related to a $266 million gain on the extinguishment of CDO debt and $52 million of net gain on the sale of investments, primarily offset by a $37 million net loss related to the Company’s derivatives. In 2010, the Company repurchased $484 million of CDO bonds for $216 million, recording a $266 million gain on the extinguishment of debt.

For a reconciliation of income (loss) applicable to common stockholders to net interest income less expenses (net of preferred dividends), please refer to the tables following the presentation of GAAP results.

 

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In February 2011, Newcastle purchased the management rights with respect to certain C-BASS Investment Management LLC (“C-BASS”) CDOs pursuant to a bankruptcy proceeding for approximately $2 million. As a result, Newcastle became the collateral manager of certain CDOs previously managed by C-BASS and will earn, on average, a 20 basis point annual senior management fee on a portion of the total collateral, which is currently $1.3 billion.

In February 2011, two mezzanine loan investments with a total outstanding principal balance of $89 million were paid off in full. The payoff increased our restricted cash available for reinvestment by $61 million in CDOs VIII and IX and increased the Company’s unrestricted cash by $28 million.

Recently, Newcastle purchased $63 million current face amount of FNMA and FHLMC one-year ARM securities for $66 million. The Company financed the purchase with a $63 million repurchase agreement that has a three-month term.

Since year end, the repurchase facility financing the Newcastle CDO VI Class I-MM notes was reduced by $2 million, from $19 million to $17 million, through principal received on the underlying bonds.

RECOURSE DEBT FINANCING AND CASH

In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company’s unrestricted cash decreased by $24 million, from $58 million to $34 million, mainly as a result of the repurchase of the Company’s CDO bonds, offset by the receipt of net operating cash flows.

Certain details regarding the Company’s cash and current financings are set forth below as of February 25, 2011, including the impact of the subsequent events mentioned above:

 

   

Cash – The Company had unrestricted cash of $58 million. In addition, the Company had $193 million of restricted cash available for reinvestment within its consolidated CDOs;

 

   

Margin Exposure – The Company had margin exposure of $17 million related to the financing of the Newcastle CDO VI Class I-MM notes (of which only $4 million is recourse) and $63 million related to the financing of FNMA and FHLMC securities.

The following table illustrates the change in cash and recourse financings, excluding junior subordinated notes ($ in millions):

 

         Feb 25,    
2010
         Dec 31,    
2010
         Sep 30,    
2010
 

CDO Cash for Reinvestment

   $ 193       $ 150       $ 147   

Unrestricted Cash

     58         34         58   

Recourse Financings

        

Non-FNMA/FHLMC (non-agency)

        

NCT CDO senior bonds

     4         5         —     
                          

Subtotal

     4         5         —     

FNMA/FHLMC Securities

     63         —           —     
                          

Total Recourse Financings

   $ 67       $ 5       $ —     
                          

 

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CDO FINANCINGS

The following table summarizes the cash receipts in the fourth quarter of 2010 from the Company’s consolidated CDO financings, their related coverage tests and negative watch assets ($ in thousands):

 

     Primary            

Interest

Coverage

% Excess

(Deficiency)

    Over Collateralization Excess (Deficiency)     Assets on  
   Collateral      Cash      February 25,     February 25, 2011 (2)     December 31, 2010 (2)     September 30, 2010 (2)     Negative  
   Type      Receipts (1)      2011 (2)     %     $     %     $     %     $     Watch (3)  

CDO IV

     Securities       $ 116         223.1     -10.8     (33,908     -10.8     (33,908     -15.3     (54,513   $ 32,664   

CDO V

     Securities         143         165.6     -8.3     (30,319     -8.3     (30,319     0.5     1,991        43,003   

CDO VI

     Securities         115         -38.5     -51.5     (184,846     -46.9     (178,604     -42.1     (167,624     45,637   

CDO VIII

     Loans         3,746         272.7     7.3     47,223        9.9     63,954        16.2     104,652        10,994   

CDO IX

     Loans         3,205         415.3     14.2     91,474        18.5     119,317        16.5     106,526        —     

CDO X

     Securities         6,555         122.4     4.2     50,929        4.0     48,480        3.2     39,543        133,925   
                                  

Total

      $ 13,880                     $ 266,223   
                                  

 

(1) Represents cash received from each CDO based on all of the interests in such CDO (including senior management fees but excluding principal received from CDO bonds owned by the Company). Cash receipts for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 may not be indicative of cash receipts for subsequent periods. See Forward-Looking Statements below for risks and uncertainties that could cause cash receipts for subsequent periods to differ materially from these amounts.
(2) Represents excess or deficiency under the applicable interest coverage or over collateralization test to the first threshold at which cash flow would be redirected. The Company generally does not receive material interest cash flow from a CDO until a deficiency is corrected. The information regarding coverage tests is based on data from the most recent remittance date on or before February 25, 2011, December 31, 2010, or September 30, 2010, as applicable. The CDO IV and V tests are conducted only on a quarterly basis (December, March, June and September).
(3) Represents the face amount of assets on negative watch for possible downgrade by at least one rating agency (Moody’s, S&P or Fitch). Amounts are as of the determination date pertaining to December 2010 remittances for CDO IV and V (these tests are conducted only on a quarterly basis) and as of the determination date pertaining to February 2011 remittances for all other CDO’s. The amounts include $53 million of bonds issued by Newcastle, which are eliminated in consolidation and not reflected in the investment portfolio disclosures.

 

   

$2 million of the $14 million CDO cash receipts were senior collateral management fees, which were not subject to the related CDO coverage tests.

 

   

The cash receipts above also include $2.5 million of non-recurring interest and extension fees.

BOOK VALUE

In the fourth quarter of 2010, GAAP book value increased $344 million or $5.54 per share. As of December 31, 2010, GAAP book value was $(309) million or $(4.98) per share, compared to $(653) million or $(10.52) per share as of September 30, 2010.

DIVIDENDS

For the fourth quarter of 2010, Newcastle’s Board of Directors elected not to pay a dividend on its common stock. On January 6, 2011, the Board of Directors declared dividends on the Company’s Series B, Series C and Series D Preferred Stock for the period beginning May 1, 2010 and ending January 31, 2011. The Company paid total dividends of $1.828125, $1.509375 and $1.570313 per share on the 9.75% Series B, 8.05% Series C and 8.375% Series D preferred stock, respectively. As of January 31, 2011, there were no unpaid dividends with respect to any of Newcastle’s Preferred Stock.

 

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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

Newcastle’s $4.3 billion investment portfolio (with a basis of $3.0 billion) consists of commercial, residential and corporate debt. During the quarter, the weighted average carrying value on the December 31, 2010 portfolio changed from 67.0% to 70.3%, an increase of $145 million. The face amount of the portfolio decreased by $377 million, primarily as a result of principal repayments of $152 million, sales of $150 million and actual principal write-downs of $136 million, offset by purchases of $101 million at a weighted average price of 93% of par, a weighted average yield of 6%, a weighted average life of 4.6 years, and a weighted average rating of single A.

The following table describes the investment portfolio as of December 31, 2010 ($ in millions):

 

     Face
Amount $
     Basis
Amount $ (1)
     % of
Total
Basis
    Carry Value
Amount $
     Number of
Investments
     Credit (2)     Weighted
Average
Life (yrs) (3)

Commercial Assets

                  

CMBS

   $ 1,971       $ 1,265         42.7   $ 1,301         261         BB      3.1

Mezzanine Loans

     580         389         13.1     389         17         64   1.9

B-Notes

     233         155         5.2     155         9         77   1.8

Whole Loans

     31         31         1.0     31         3         48   2.8

Other Investment (4)

     25         25         0.8     25         1         —        —  
                                            

Total Commercial Assets

     2,840         1,865         62.8     1,901            2.8

Residential Assets

                  

MH and Residential Loans

     428         371         12.5     371         11,287         704      6.6

Subprime Securities

     353         161         5.4     178         88         B-      5.0

Real Estate ABS

     66         43         1.5     45         20         BB      3.6
                                            
     847         575         19.4     594            5.7

FNMA/FHLMC Securities

     3         3         0.1     3         1         AAA      3.2
                                            

Total Residential Assets

     850         578         19.5     597            5.7

Corporate Assets

                  

REIT Debt

     317         316         10.7     329         40         BB+      3.5

Corporate Bank Loans

     309         208         7.0     208         9         CC      3.4
                                            

Total Corporate Assets

     626         524         17.7     537            3.4
                                            

Total/Weighted Average (5) 

   $ 4,316       $ 2,967         100.0   $ 3,035            3.4
                                            

 

(1) Net of impairment.
(2) Credit represents the weighted average of minimum ratings for rated assets, the Loan to Value ratio (based on the appraised value at the time of purchase or refinancing) for non-rated commercial assets, or the FICO score for non-rated residential assets and an implied AAA rating for FNMA/FHLMC securities. Ratings provided herein were determined by third party rating agencies as of a particular date, may not be current and are subject to change (including a “negative watch” assignment) at any time.
(3) Weighted average life is based on the timing of expected principal reduction on the asset.
(4) Relates to equity investment in a REO property.
(5) Excludes unconsolidated CDO securities with a face amount of $123 million, as they are valued at zero in the current period, operating real estate held for sale of $9 million and loans subject to call option with a face amount of $406 million.

Commercial Assets

The Company owns $2.8 billion of commercial assets (with a basis of $1.9 billion), which includes CMBS, mezzanine loans, B-Notes, whole loans and other investments.

 

   

During the quarter, the Company had $119 million of actual principal write-downs, sold $106 million, received principal repayments of $101 million and purchased $97 million of new CMBS assets with a weighted average rating of single A.

 

   

Regarding the Company’s CMBS portfolio, two securities or $10 million were upgraded (from a weighted average rating of A+ to AA), four securities or $24 million were affirmed and 60 securities or $486 million were downgraded (from a weighted average rating of BB- to CCC+).

 

   

The weighted average carrying value of these assets changed from 62.3% to 66.9%, an increase of $132 million in the quarter.

 

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CMBS portfolio ($ in thousands):

 

Vintage (1)

   Average
Minimum
Rating (2)
   Number      Face
Amount $
     Basis
Amount $
     % of  Total
Basis
    Carry Value
Amount $
     Delinquency
60+/FC/REO (3)
    Principal
Subordination (4)
    Weighted
Average
Life (yrs) (5)
 

Pre 2004

   BB+      82         425,785         384,726         30.4     362,743         5.7     10.8     2.3   

2004

   B+      61         417,733         245,642         19.4     205,078         4.2     6.0     2.8   

2005

   B+      37         383,212         177,506         14.0     210,487         5.3     8.1     3.2   

2006

   BB+      54         492,424         346,327         27.4     390,691         4.5     12.4     3.5   

2007

   B+      24         203,871         66,699         5.3     86,823         9.8     11.5     2.9   

2010

   BB      3         48,000         44,460         3.5     44,912         0.0     2.4     9.8   
                                                                       

TOTAL/WA

   BB      261         1,971,025         1,265,360         100.0     1,300,734         5.3     9.5     3.1   
                                                                       

 

(1) The year in which the securities were originally issued.
(2) Ratings provided above were determined by third party rating agencies as of a particular date, which may not be current and are subject to change (including a “negative watch” assignment) at any time. The Company had approximately $204 million of CMBS assets that were on negative watch for possible downgrade by at least one rating agency as of December 31, 2010.
(3) The percentage of underlying loans that are 60+ days delinquent, in foreclosure or considered real estate owned (REO).
(4) The percentage of the outstanding face amount of securities that is subordinate to the Company’s investments.
(5) Weighted average life is based on the timing of expected principal reduction on the asset.

Mezzanine loans, B-Notes and whole loans portfolio ($ in thousands):

 

Asset Type

  Number     Face
Amount  ($)
    Basis
Amount  ($)
    % of  Total
Basis
    Carrying Value
Amount ($)
    WA First $
Loan  to Value (1)
    WA Last $
Loan  to Value (1)
    Delinquency (%)  (2)  

Mezzanine Loans

    17        579,579        388,510        67.7     388,510        52.5     64.0     13.2

B-Notes

    9        233,132        154,760        26.9     154,760        62.2     76.6     19.3

Whole Loans

    3        30,970        30,970        5.4     30,970        0.0     48.2     0.0
                                                               

Total/WA

    29        843,681        574,240        100.0     574,240        53.3     66.9     14.4
                                                               

 

(1) Loan to Value is based on the appraised value at the time of purchase or refinancing.
(2) The percentage of underlying loans that are non-performing, in foreclosure, under bankruptcy filing or considered real estate owned.

Residential Assets

The Company owns $850 million of residential assets (with a basis of $578 million), which include manufactured housing (“MH”) loans, residential loans, subprime securities, real estate ABS and FNMA/FHLMC securities.

 

   

During the quarter, the Company had actual principal write-downs of $17 million, received principal repayments of $24 million and sold $12 million of real estate ABS. The Company did not purchase any ABS assets.

 

   

Regarding the Company’s ABS portfolio, two securities or $9 million were upgraded (from weighted average rating of A to AA), no securities were affirmed and seven securities or $18 million were downgraded (from a weighted average rating of CCC to CCC-).

 

   

The weighted average carrying value of these assets changed from 69.9% to 70.3%, an increase of $4 million in the quarter.

 

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Manufactured housing and residential loan portfolios ($ in thousands):

 

Deal

   Average
FICO  Score
     Face
Amount  $
     Basis
Amount  $
     % of
Total
Basis
    Carrying
Value
Amount $
     Average
Loan  Age
(months)
     Original
Balance $
     Delinquency
90+/FC/REO (1)
    Cumulative
Loss to  Date
 

MH Loans Portfolio 1

     703         152,450         123,042         33.2     123,042         111         327,855         1.3     6.8

MH Loans Portfolio 2

     702         212,036         198,275         53.4     198,275         140         434,743         1.4     4.9

Residential Loans Portfolio 1

     715         59,604         46,235         12.5     46,235         90         646,357         8.2     0.3

Residential Loans Portfolio 2

     737         3,795         3,495         0.9     3,495         74         83,950         0.0     0.0
                                                                              

TOTAL/WA

     704         427,885         371,047         100.0     371,047         122         1,492,905         2.3     4.9
                                                                              

 

(1) The percentage of loans that are 90+ days delinquent, in foreclosure or considered real estate owned (REO).

Subprime Securities portfolio ($ in thousands):

Security Characteristics:

 

Vintage (1)

   Average
Minimum
Rating (2)
   Number      Face
Amount  $
     Basis
Amount  $
     % of
Total
Basis
    Carrying
Value
Amount $
     Principal
Subordination (3)
    Excess
Spread (4)
 

2003

   B      15         19,154         10,649         6.6     10,741         22.6     4.0

2004

   B      28         82,845         28,277         17.5     30,924         16.9     3.9

2005

   CCC+      25         93,269         28,341         17.6     36,520         28.2     4.5

2006

   CCC+      10         83,095         46,425         28.7     48,477         31.6     4.8

2007 & Later

   B+      10         74,943         47,772         29.6     51,344         19.5     3.1
                                                               

TOTAL/WA

   B-      88         353,306         161,464         100.0     178,006         24.2     4.1
                                                               

Collateral Characteristics:

 

Vintage (1)

   Average
Loan  Age
(months)
     Collateral
Factor (5)
     3 Month
CPR (6)
    Delinquency
90+/FC/REO (7)
    Cumulative
Loss to  Date
 

2003

     94         0.10         8.8     19.7     3.2

2004

     80         0.13         9.8     21.0     3.6

2005

     68         0.19         8.6     33.0     8.5

2006

     56         0.39         10.1     31.4     16.6

2007 & Later

     40         0.45         7.8     19.7     13.2
                                          

TOTAL/WA

     64         0.28         9.1     26.3     9.9
                                          

Real Estate ABS portfolios ($ in thousands):

Security Characteristics:

 

Asset Type

   Average
Minimum
Rating (2)
   Number      Face
Amount  $
     Basis
Amount  $
     % of
Total
Basis
    Carrying
Value
Amount $
     Principal
Subordination (3)
    Excess
Spread (4)
 

Manufactured Housing

   BBB+      7         35,137         34,101         80.3     35,215         39.4     1.5

Small Business Loans

   CCC      13         30,228         8,374         19.7     9,963         15.1     3.4
                                                               

TOTAL/WA

   BB      20         65,365         42,475         100.0     45,178         28.1     2.4
                                                               

 

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Collateral Characteristics:

 

Asset Type

   Average
Loan  Age
(months)
     Collateral
Factor (5)
     3 Month
CPR (6)
    Delinquency
90+/FC/REO (7)
    Cumulative
Loss to  Date
 

Manufactured Housing

     138         0.28         6.2     2.3     12.6

Small Business Loans

     75         0.54         6.7     29.4     7.2
                                          

TOTAL/WA

     109         0.40         6.4     14.8     10.1
                                          

 

(1) The year in which the securities were issued.
(2) Ratings provided above were determined by third party rating agencies as of a particular date, may not be current and are subject to change (including a “negative watch” assignment) at any time. The Company had approximately $96 million of subprime and ABS securities that were on negative watch for possible downgrade by at least one rating agency as of December 31, 2010.
(3) The percentage of the outstanding face amount of securities and residual interests that is subordinate to the Company’s investments.
(4) The annualized amount of interest received on the underlying loans in excess of the interest paid on the securities, as a percentage of the outstanding collateral balance.
(5) The ratio of original unpaid principal balance of loans still outstanding.
(6) Three month average constant prepayment rate.
(7) The percentage of underlying loans that are 90+ days delinquent, in foreclosure or considered real estate owned (REO).

Corporate Assets

The Company owns $626 million of corporate assets (with a basis of $524 million), including REIT debt and corporate bank loans.

 

   

During the quarter, the Company sold $32 million of REIT debt, received $27 million of principal repayments from REIT debt and purchased a $4 million corporate bank loan.

 

   

Regarding the Company’s REIT debt portfolio, no securities were upgraded, two securities or $27 million were affirmed and two securities or $27 million were downgraded (from a weighted average rating of BBB to BBB-).

 

   

The weighted average carrying value of these assets changed from 84.3% to 85.7%, an increase of $9 million in the quarter.

REIT debt portfolio ($ in thousands):

 

Industry

   Average
Minimum
Rating (1)
   Number      Face
Amount $
     Basis
Amount $
     % of
Total
Basis
    Carrying
Value
Amount $
 

Retail

   BBB+      10         75,665         71,962         22.8     81,911   

Diversified

   CCC+      8         71,036         71,613         22.7     67,305   

Office

   BBB-      9         80,127         81,304         25.7     83,869   

Multifamily

   BBB      3         12,765         12,818         4.0     13,539   

Hotel

   BBB-      3         29,220         29,598         9.4     30,785   

Healthcare

   BBB-      5         41,600         41,673         13.2     44,215   

Storage

   A-      1         5,000         5,052         1.6     5,360   

Industrial

   BB-      1         2,000         2,065         0.6     1,986   
                                              

TOTAL/WA

   BB+      40         317,413         316,085         100.0     328,970   
                                              

 

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Corporate bank loan portfolio ($ in thousands):

 

Industry

   Average
Minimum
Rating (1)
   Number      Face
Amount $
     Basis
Amount $
     % of
Total
Basis
    Carrying
Value
Amount $
 

Real Estate

   CC      3         35,898         34,021         16.3     34,021   

Media

   CCC-      2         111,764         44,985         21.6     44,985   

Resorts

   NR      1         116,649         86,649         41.6     86,649   

Restaurant

   B      2         18,136         16,326         7.8     16,326   

Transportation

   NR      1         26,990         26,384         12.7     26,384   
                                              

TOTAL/WA

   CC      9         309,437         208,365         100.0     208,365   
                                              

 

(1) Ratings provided above were determined by third party rating agencies as of a particular date, may not be current and are subject to change (including a “negative watch” assignment) at any time. The Company had no corporate assets that were on negative watch for possible downgrade as of December 31, 2010.

CONFERENCE CALL

Newcastle’s management will conduct a live conference call today, March 1, 2011, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time to review the financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. A copy of the earnings press release is posted to the Investor Relations section of Newcastle’s website, www.newcastleinv.com

All interested parties are welcome to participate on the live call. You can access the conference call by dialing 1-888-243-2046 (from within the U.S.) or 1-706-679-1533 (from outside of the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call; please reference “Newcastle Fourth Quarter Earnings Call.”

A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at www.newcastleinv.com. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the necessary software required to listen to the internet broadcast.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Friday, March 11, 2011 by dialing 1-800-642-1687 (from within the U.S.) or 1-706-645-9291 (from outside of the U.S.); please reference access code “44397805.”

ABOUT NEWCASTLE

Newcastle Investment Corp. owns and manages a portfolio of diversified, credit sensitive real estate debt that is primarily financed with match funded debt. Newcastle is organized and conducts its operations to qualify as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. Newcastle is managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC, a global investment management firm. For more information regarding Newcastle Investment Corp. or to be added to our e-mail distribution list, please visit www.newcastleinv.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain items in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements relating to our liquidity, future losses and impairment charges, our ability to acquire assets with attractive returns and the delinquent and loss rates on our subprime portfolios. 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, many of which are beyond our control. Newcastle can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Newcastle’s expectations include, but are not limited to, the risk that market conditions cause downgrades of a significant number of our securities or the recording of additional impairment charges or reductions in shareholders’ equity; the risk that we can find additional suitably priced investments; the risk that investments made or committed to be made cannot be financed on the basis and for the term at which we expect; the relationship between yields on assets which are paid off and yields on assets in which such monies can be reinvested; and the relative spreads between the yield on the assets we invest in and the cost and availability of debt and equity

 

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financing. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this press release. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect such forward-looking statements, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is available on the Company’s website (www.newcastleinv.com). In addition, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict or assess the impact of every factor that may cause its actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Newcastle expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

 

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Newcastle Investment Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,     Year Ended December 31,  
     2010     2009     2010     2009  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)              

Interest income

   $ 74,957      $ 74,833      $ 300,272      $ 361,866   

Interest expense

     40,942        51,256        172,219        218,410   
                                

Net interest income

     34,015        23,577        128,053        143,456   
                                

Impairment

        

Valuation allowance (reversal) on loans

     (47,219     (68,086     (339,887     15,007   

Other-than-temporary impairment on securities

     (999     77,077        101,398        603,768   

Portion of other-than-temporary impairment on securities recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of reversal of other comprehensive loss into net income (loss)

     13,206        17,870        (2,369     (70,235
                                
     (35,012     26,861        (240,858     548,540   
                                

Net interest income (loss) after impairment

     69,027        (3,284     368,911        (405,084

Other Income (Loss)

        

Gain (loss) on settlement of investments, net

     34,810        3,650        52,307        11,438   

Gain on extinguishment of debt

     123,958        29,070        265,656        215,279   

Other income (loss), net

     (23,070     (1,792     (35,676     682   
                                
     135,698        30,928        282,287        227,399   
                                

Expenses

        

Loan and security servicing expense

     1,107        1,165        4,580        5,034   

General and administrative expense

     784        1,860        7,696        8,899   

Management fee to affiliate

     4,259        4,493        17,252        17,968   
                                
     6,150        7,518        29,528        31,901   
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     198,575        20,126        621,670        (209,586

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (194     (222     (8     (318
                                

Net Income (Loss)

     198,381        19,904        621,662        (209,904

Preferred dividends

     (1,395     (3,375     (7,453     (13,501

Excess of carrying amount of exchanged preferred stock over fair value of consideration paid

     —          —          43,043        —     
                                

Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Stockholders

   $ 196,986      $ 16,529      $ 657,252      $ (223,405
                                

Income (loss) Per Share of Common Stock

        

Basic

   $ 3.18      $ 0.31      $ 10.96      $ (4.23
                                

Diluted

   $ 3.18      $ 0.31      $ 10.96      $ (4.23
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations per share of common stock, after preferred dividends and excess of carrying amount of exchanged preferred stock over fair value of consideration paid

        

Basic

   $ 3.18      $ 0.32      $ 10.96      $ (4.22
                                

Diluted

   $ 3.18      $ 0.32      $ 10.96      $ (4.22
                                

Income (loss) from discontinued operations per share of common stock

        

Basic

   $ —        $ (0.01   $ —        $ (0.01
                                

Diluted

   $ —        $ (0.01   $ —        $ (0.01
                                

Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding

        

Basic

     62,024,969        52,905,413        59,948,827        52,863,993   
                                

Diluted

     62,024,969        52,905,413        59,948,827        52,863,993   
                                

Dividends Declared per Share of Common Stock

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     
                                

 

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Newcastle Investment Corp.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands)

 

     December 31,  
     2010     2009  

Assets

    

Non-Recourse VIE Financing Structures

    

Real estate securities, available for sale

   $ 1,859,984      $ 1,784,487   

Real estate related loans, held for sale, net

     750,130        554,367   

Residential mortgage loans, held for investment, net

     124,974        —     

Residential mortgage loans, held for sale, net

     252,915        380,123   

Subprime mortgage loans subject to call option

     403,793        403,006   

Operating real estate, held for sale

     8,776        —     

Other investments

     18,883        —     

Restricted cash

     157,005        200,251   

Derivative assets

     7,067        —     

Receivables and other assets

     29,206        36,643   
                
     3,612,733        3,358,877   
                

Recourse Financing Structures and Unlevered Assets

    

Real estate securities, available for sale

     600        46,308   

Real estate related loans, held for sale, net

     32,475        19,495   

Residential mortgage loans, held for sale, net

     298        3,524   

Operating real estate, held for sale

     —          9,966   

Other investments

     6,024        193   

Cash and cash equivalents

     33,524        68,300   

Receivables and other assets

     1,457        7,965   
                
     74,378        155,751   
                
   $ 3,687,111      $ 3,514,628   
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

    

Liabilities

    

Non-Recourse VIE Financing Structures

    

CDO bonds payable

   $ 3,010,868      $ 4,058,928   

Other bonds payable

     256,809        303,697   

Notes payable

     4,356        —     

Financing of subprime mortgage loans subject to call option

     403,793        403,006   

Repurchase agreements

     14,049        —     

Derivative liabilities

     176,861        203,054   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     8,445        2,992   
                
     3,875,181        4,971,677   
                

Recourse Financing Structures and Other Liabilities

    

Repurchase agreements

     4,683        71,309   

Junior subordinated notes payable

     51,253        103,264   

Derivative liabilities

     —          4,100   

Due to affiliates

     1,419        1,497   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     2,160        3,433   
                
     59,515        183,603   
                
     3,934,696        5,155,280   
                

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 1,347,321 and 2,500,000 shares of 9.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 496,000 and 1,600,000 shares of 8.05% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, and 620,000 and 2,000,000 shares of 8.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

     61,583        152,500   

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 62,027,184 and 52,912,513 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

     620        529   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,065,377        1,033,520   

Accumulated deficit

     (1,328,986     (2,193,383

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (46,179     (633,818
                
     (247,585     (1,640,652
                
   $ 3,687,111      $ 3,514,628   
                

 

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Newcastle Investment Corp.

Reconciliation of Net Interest Income Less Expenses (Net of Preferred Dividends)

(dollars in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,     Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Stockholders

   $ 196,986      $ 16,529      $ 657,252      $ (223,405

Add (Deduct):

        

Impairment (including the reversal of prior valuation allowance on loans)

     (35,012     26,861        (240,858     548,540   

Other (Income) Loss

     (135,698     (30,928     (282,287     (227,399

Excess of carrying amount of exchanged preferred stock over fair value of consideration paid

     —          —          (43,043     —     

Loss from discontinued operations

     194        222        8        318   
                                

Net Interest Income less Expenses (Net of Preferred Dividends)

   $ 26,470      $ 12,684      $ 91,072      $ 98,054   
                                

 

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