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NEWCASTLE ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—November 4, 2014—Newcastle Investment Corp. (NYSE: NCT; “Newcastle”, the “Company”) today reported the following information for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

3Q FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    GAAP Income of $4 million, or $0.06 per WA basic share

 

    Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) of $41 million, or $0.66 per WA basic share

 

    Core Earnings of $29 million, or $0.47 per WA basic share

 

    Average uninvested capital of $112 million

3Q BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

 

    New Senior Investment Group (NYSE: SNR; “New Senior”) distribution scheduled for November 6, 2014

 

    Acquired $77 million of senior housing properties, investing $30 million of equity. New Senior portfolio at spin-off will total $1.9 billion of assets and $619 million of equity invested in 99 independent and assisted living properties

 

    Realized $38 million return of capital in real estate debt portfolio, leaving remaining recovery value of approximately $350 to $400 million

 

    Completed a 3-for-1 reverse split of the outstanding shares on August 18 and a 2-for-1 reverse split of the outstanding shares on October 22. All per share data and share amounts included in this release have been adjusted for the reverse stock splits

 

     3Q 2014    2Q 2014

Summary Operating Results:

     

GAAP Income

   $4 million*    $31 million*

GAAP Income per WA Basic Share

   $0.06    $0.53

Non-GAAP Results:

     

Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)**

   $41 million    $62 million

AFFO per WA Basic Share**

   $0.66    $1.06

Core Earnings**

   $29 million    $30 million

Core Earnings per WA Basic Share**

   $0.47    $0.51

GAAP Book Value:

   $13.38    $12.48

WA: Weighted Average

* 3Q 2014 GAAP Income includes $37 million, or $0.59 per WA basic share, of depreciation and amortization. 2Q 2014 GAAP Income includes depreciation and amortization of $31 million, or $0.53 per WA basic share.
** For a reconciliation of GAAP Income to Core Earnings and AFFO, please refer to the Reconciliation of Core Earnings and AFFO below.


Highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2014

 

    New Senior Investment Group (NYSE: SNR) – On October 16, Newcastle’s Board of Directors established November 6, 2014 as the distribution date for the spin-off of New Senior Investment Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. On the first trading day following the distribution, November 7, 2014, New Senior will be an independent publicly traded real estate investment trust with a diversified portfolio of senior housing properties. As of September 30, New Senior owned 99 senior housing properties, totaling $1.9 billion of assets, throughout the United States.

 

    In the third quarter, New Senior acquired 4 senior housing properties for approximately $77 million. The transaction was funded with $47 million of debt and $30 million of equity (including working capital and transaction costs). These assets are managed by Blue Harbor, which is an affiliate of Newcastle’s manager and of Fortress Investment Group LLC.

 

    New Senior is also in contract to acquire 8 properties for a total purchase price of $160 million and has an active acquisition pipeline of over $3 billion. There can be no assurance that New Senior will complete investments under contract, which are subject to the completion of diligence and other closing conditions, or any other investments in the pipeline.

 

    Real Estate Debt – Newcastle’s debt portfolio generated total return of capital of $38 million from asset sales, paydowns and financings.

 

    In July, the Company sold $38 million of residential whole loans at an average price of 91.5% of par, generating a net gain on sale of $7 million and realized $12 million of principal recovery.

 

    During the quarter, Newcastle’s CDOs also received $76 million of asset pay downs, resulting in $24 million of principal recovery net to the Company.

 

    Capital Raise – In August, Newcastle generated gross proceeds of approximately $201 million through the sale of approximately 7.7 million shares of common stock.

 

    Dividend – On September 17, Newcastle declared a third quarter dividend of $0.60 per common share.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For additional information that management believes to be useful for investors, please refer to the presentation posted on the Investor Relations section of Newcastle’s website, www.newcastleinv.com. For consolidated investment portfolio information, please refer to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K, which are available on the Company’s website, www.newcastleinv.com.

EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

Newcastle’s management will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time. A copy of the earnings release will be posted to the Investor Relations section of Newcastle’s website, www.newcastleinv.com.

All interested parties are welcome to participate on the live call. The conference call may be accessed 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 Third Quarter 2014 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 website and download any necessary software required to listen to the internet broadcast.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available two hours following the call’s completion through 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 by dialing 1-855-859-2056 (from within the U.S.) or 1-404-537-3406 (from outside of the U.S.); please reference access code “24936748.”

 

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Investment Portfolio as of September 30, 2014

($ in millions, except where otherwise noted)

 

     Outstanding
Face Amount
     Amortized
Cost Basis (1)
     Percentage
of Total
Amortized
Cost Basis
    Carrying
Value
     Number of
Investments
     Credit (2)     Weighted
Average
Life (years)
(3)
 

Debt Investment

                  

Commercial Assets

                  

CMBS

   $ 240       $ 168         6.6   $ 206         39         B+        2.2   

Mezzanine Loans

     132         100         4.0     100         7         88     1.2   

B-Notes

     22         19         0.8     19         1         123     4.3   

Whole Loans

     1         1         —       1         1         12     0.4   

CDO Securities (4)

     21         6         0.2     14         3         B-        7.7   

Other Investments (5)

     26         26         1.0     26         1         —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

 

Total Commercial Assets

     442         320         12.6     366              2.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

 

Residential Assets

                  

Residential Loans

     5         4         0.2     4         8         727        1.7   

Non-Agency RMBS

     87         38         1.5     60         33         CCC+        6.2   

Real Estate ABS

     8         —               —           1         C        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

 

Total Residential Assets

     100         42         1.7     64              5.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

 

Corporate Assets

                  

REIT Debt

     29         29         1.1     30         5         BB+        0.8   

Corporate Bank Loans

     170         106         4.2     106         5         D        1.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

 

Total Corporate Assets

     199         135         5.3     136              1.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

 

Total Debt Investments

     741         497         19.6     566              2.6   
                  

 

 

 

Other Investments

                  

Senior Housing Investments (6)

     1,805         1,697         67.2     1,697           

Golf Investment (6)

     371         333         13.2     333           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total Portfolio/Weighted Average

   $ 2,917       $ 2,527         100.0   $ 2,596           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

         

Reconciliation to GAAP total assets:

                  

Other Assets

                  

Subprime mortgage loans subject to call option (7)

             406           

Cash and restricted cash

             262           

Assets of discontinued operations

             7           

Other

             112           
          

 

 

         

GAAP total assets

           $ 3,383           
          

 

 

         

 

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(1) Net of impairment.
(2) Credit represents the weighted average of minimum rating 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. Ratings provided above were determined by third party rating agencies, represent the most recent credit ratings available as of the reporting date and may not be current.
(3) Weighted average life is based on the timing of expected principal reduction on the asset.
(4) Represents non-consolidated CDO securities, excluding eight securities with a zero value, which had an aggregate face amount of $112.5 million.
(5) Represents an equity investment in a real estate owned property.
(6) Face amount of senior housing and golf investments represents the gross carrying amount, including intangibles, and excludes accumulated depreciation and amortization.
(7) Our subprime mortgage loans subject to call option are excluded from the presentation of our consolidated investment portfolio because they represent an option, not an obligation, to repurchase loans and the option is a noneconomic interest until exercised, and is offset by a liability in an amount equal to the GAAP asset on the consolidated balance sheet.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income

($ in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
           2014                 2013                 2014                 2013        

Interest income

   $ 27,544      $ 47,486      $ 103,889      $ 171,642   

Interest expense

     32,549        20,555        102,340        65,263   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (expense)

     (5,005     26,931        1,549        106,379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impairment/(Reversal)

        

Valuation allowance (reversal) on loans

     (4,015     (12,998     (1,243     (11,473

Other-than-temporary impairment on securities

     —          —          —          4,405   

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

     —          —          —          44   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total impairment (reversal)

     (4,015     (12,998     (1,243     (7,024
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (expense) after impairment/reversal

     (990     39,929        2,792        113,403   

Operating Revenues

        

Rental income

     60,828        20,607        167,208        42,799   

Care and ancillary income

     6,428        3,763        17,555        8,081   

Golf course operations

     50,414        —          140,699        —     

Sales of food and beverages - golf

     18,871        —          52,333        —     

Other golf revenue

     12,209        —          33,832        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     148,750        24,370        411,627        50,880   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Income

        

Gain on settlement of investments, net

     7,007        1,388        49,742        6,451   

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

     —          3,359        (3,410     4,565   

Other income, net

     7,092        1,963        25,258        9,554   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income

     14,099        6,710        71,590        20,570   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Loan and security servicing expense

     159        908        1,424        2,963   

Property operating expenses

     26,519        15,542        74,092        31,827   

Operating expenses - golf

     67,576        —          191,119        —     

Cost of sales - golf

     8,420        —          23,183        —     

General and administrative expense

     8,539        9,350        27,380        23,495   

Management fee to affiliate

     8,106        7,166        23,618        24,879   

Depreciation and amortization

     37,023        7,678        97,812        15,717   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     156,342        40,644        438,628        98,881   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income tax

     5,517        30,365        47,381        85,972   

Income tax expense

     334        —          1,169        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     5,183        30,365        46,212        85,972   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     127        (1,121     (4,748     35,008   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     5,310        29,244        41,464        120,980   

Preferred dividends

     (1,395     (1,395     (4,185     (4,185

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     21        —          711        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Applicable to Common Stockholders

   $ 3,936      $ 27,849      $ 37,990      $ 116,795   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income

($ in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
           2014                  2013                 2014                 2013        

Income Applicable to Common Stock, per share (1)

         

Basic

   $ 0.06       $ 0.57      $ 0.63      $ 2.67   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.06       $ 0.56      $ 0.62      $ 2.60   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations per share of common stock, after preferred dividends and noncontrolling interests (1)

         

Basic

   $ 0.06       $ 0.59      $ 0.71      $ 1.87   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.06       $ 0.58      $ 0.69      $ 1.82   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations per share of common stock (1)

         

Basic

   $       $ (0.02   $ (0.08   $ 0.80   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $       $ (0.02   $ (0.08   $ 0.78   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding (1)

         

Basic

     62,329,023         48,895,648        59,848,506        43,798,831   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     63,865,796         50,171,319        61,630,175        44,842,947   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends Declared per Share of Common Stock (1)

   $ 0.60       $ 0.60      $ 1.80      $ 2.94   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) All per share amounts and shares outstanding for all periods reflect the 3-for-1 reverse stock split, which was effective after the close of trading on August 18, 2014 and the 2-for-1 reverse stock split, which was effective after the close of trading on October 22, 2014.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheet

($ in thousands, except per share data)

 

     September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
    December 31, 2013  

Assets

    

Real estate securities, available-for-sale

   $ 310,639      $ 984,263   

Real estate related and other loans, held-for-sale, net

     224,992        437,530   

Residential mortgage loans, held-for-investment, net

     —          255,450   

Residential mortgage loans, held-for-sale, net

     4,036        2,185   

Subprime mortgage loans subject to call option

     406,217        406,217   

Investments in senior housing real estate, net of accumulated depreciation

     1,582,477        1,362,900   

Investments in other real estate, net of accumulated depreciation

     245,510        250,208   

Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization

     201,909        196,407   

Other investments

     26,456        25,468   

Cash and cash equivalents

     257,584        73,984   

Restricted cash

     4,624        5,856   

Receivables and other assets

     111,996        139,595   

Assets of discontinued operations

     6,863        697,572   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 3,383,303      $ 4,837,635   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

    

Liabilities

    

CDO bonds payable

   $ 230,858      $ 544,525   

Other bonds and notes payable

     82,063        230,279   

Repurchase agreements

     63,804        556,347   

Mortgage notes payable

     1,148,008        1,076,828   

Credit facilities and obligations under capital leases, golf

     160,692        152,498   

Financing of subprime mortgage loans subject to call option

     406,217        406,217   

Junior subordinated notes payable

     51,233        51,237   

Dividends payable

     40,770        36,075   

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     249,065        261,825   

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     412        295,680   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

   $ 2,433,122      $ 3,611,511   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 1,347,321 shares of 9.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 496,000 shares of 8.05% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, and 620,000 shares of 8.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

   $ 61,583      $ 61,583   

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 66,399,857 and 58,575,583 shares issued and outstanding, at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     664        586   

Additional paid-in capital

     3,171,983        2,973,715   

Accumulated deficit

     (2,350,567     (1,947,913

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     66,342        76,874   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Newcastle Stockholders’ Equity

     950,005        1,164,845   

Noncontrolling interests

     176        61,279   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

   $ 950,181      $ 1,226,124   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 3,383,303      $ 4,837,635   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Reconciliation of Core Earnings

($ in thousands)

 

     3Q 2014     2Q 2014  

Income available for common stockholders

   $ 3,936      $ 31,029   

Add (Deduct):

    

Impairment (reversal)

     (4,015     1,526   

Other (income) loss(A)

     (12,716     (39,488

Impairment (reversal), other (income) loss, depreciation and amortization and other adjustments from discontinued operations

     65        —     

Depreciation and amortization(B)

     38,262        32,405   

Acquisition and spin-off related expenses

     3,308        4,484   

Restructuring expenses

     558        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core earnings

   $ 29,398      $ 29,956   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(A) Net of $1.1 million of deal expenses relating to the sale of the residential loan portfolio during Q3 2014 and net of $1.9 million of deal expenses relating to the sale of the manufactured housing portfolio during Q2 2014. These deal expenses were recorded to general and administrative expense under GAAP during 2014.
(B) Including accretion of membership deposit liability of $1.2 million in 3Q 2014 and $1.4 million in 2Q 2014.

CORE EARNINGS

Newcastle has the following primary variables that impact its operating performance: (i) the current yield earned on its investments that are not included in non-recourse financing structures (i.e., unlevered investments, including investments in equity method investees and investments subject to recourse debt), (ii) the net yield it earns from its non-recourse financing structures, (iii) the interest expense and dividends incurred under its recourse debt and preferred stock, (iv) the net operating income on its real estate and golf investments, (v) its operating expenses and (vi) its realized and unrealized gains or losses, including any impairment, on its investments, derivatives and debt obligations.

Core earnings is a non-GAAP measure of the operating performance of Newcastle excluding the sixth variable listed above. It also excludes depreciation and amortization charges including the accretion of membership deposit liability, acquisition and spin-off related expenses and restructuring expenses. Core earnings is used by management to gauge the current performance of Newcastle without taking into account gains and losses, which, although they represent a part of our recurring operations, are subject to significant variability and are only a potential indicator of future economic performance. It is the judgment of management that depreciation and amortization charges and restructuring expenses are not indicative of operating performance and that acquisition and spin-off related expenses are not part of our core operations. Management believes that the exclusion from core earnings of the items specified above allows investors and analysts to readily identify the operating performance of the assets that form the core of our activity, assists in comparing the core operating results between periods, and enables investors to evaluate Newcastle’s current performance using the same measure that management uses to operate the business, which is among the factors considered when determining the amount of distributions to our shareholders.

Core earnings does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and therefore should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) as an indicator of our operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of our liquidity and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs or of cash available to make distributions to stockholders. Our calculation of core earnings may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.

 

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Reconciliation of Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”)

($ in thousands)

 

     3Q 2014      2Q 2014  

Income available for common stockholders

   $ 3,936       $ 31,029   

Add:

     

Depreciation and amortization

     37,023         31,031   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”)

   $ 40,959       $ 62,060   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS

The Company defines Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”) as net income available for common stockholders plus depreciation and amortization. The Company believes AFFO provides useful information to investors regarding the performance of the Company, because it provides a measure of operating performance without regard to depreciation and amortization, which reduce the value of real estate assets over time even though actual real estate values may fluctuate with market conditions. AFFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and therefore should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) as an indicator of our operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of our liquidity, and it is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs. Our calculation of AFFO may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. The Company’s definition of AFFO differs from the definition of FFO established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), which defines FFO as net income (or loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding losses or gains from sales of depreciable property, impairment of depreciable real estate, real estate-related depreciation and amortization and the portion of such items related to unconsolidated affiliates.

ABOUT NEWCASTLE

Newcastle focuses on investing in, and actively managing, real estate related assets. Newcastle conducts its operations to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. Newcastle is managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC, a global investment management firm.

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, such as statements regarding the New Senior spin-off and the expected senior housing acquisition pipeline. 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. The Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. 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 cause actual results to differ from such forward-looking statements, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Furthermore, 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. The Company 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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