PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: PFSI) today reported
net income of $39.3 million for the first quarter of 2024, or $0.74
per share on a diluted basis, on revenue of $305.7 million. Book
value per share decreased to $70.13 from $70.52 at December 31,
2023.
PFSI’s Board of Directors declared a first quarter cash dividend
of $0.20 per share, payable on May 24, 2024, to common stockholders
of record as of May 14, 2024.
First Quarter 2024 Highlights
- Pretax income was $43.9 million, compared to a pretax loss of
$54.2 million from the prior quarter and pretax income of $38.1
million from the first quarter of 2023
- Production segment pretax income was $35.9 million, down
slightly from $39.4 million in the prior quarter and up from a
pretax loss of $19.6 million in the first quarter of 2023
- Total loan acquisitions and originations, including those
fulfilled for PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT), were
$21.7 billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB), down 19 percent
from the prior quarter and 5 percent from the first quarter of
2023
- Broker direct interest rate lock commitments (IRLCs) were $3.4
billion in UPB, up 20 percent from the prior quarter and 31 percent
from the first quarter of 2023
- Consumer direct IRLCs were $2.2 billion in UPB, up 35 percent
from the prior quarter and down 2 percent from the first quarter of
2023
- Government correspondent IRLCs totaled $8.5 billion in UPB,
down 24 percent from the prior quarter and 18 percent from the
first quarter of 2023
- Conventional correspondent IRLCs for PFSI’s account totaled
$8.6 billion in UPB, down 14 percent from the prior quarter and up
128 percent from the first quarter of 2023
- Correspondent acquisitions of conventional conforming loans
fulfilled for PMT were $1.8 billion in UPB, down 29 percent from
the prior quarter and 73 percent from the first quarter of
2023
- Servicing segment pretax income was $4.9 million, compared to a
pretax loss of $95.5 million in the prior quarter and pretax income
of $57.4 million in the first quarter of 2023
- Pretax income excluding valuation-related items and
non-recurring items was $124.7 million, down 14 percent from the
prior quarter as higher net loan servicing fees was more than
offset by increased recognition of realization of cash flows
- Valuation-related and non-recurring items included:
- $170.0 million in mortgage servicing rights (MSR) fair value
gains, before recognition of realization of cash flows, more than
offset by $294.6 million in hedging declines
- $1.6 million arbitration accrual
- Net impact on pretax income related to these items was $(126.3)
million, or $(1.74) in diluted earnings per share
- $6.6 million of reversals of provisions for losses on active
loans
- Servicing portfolio grew to $617.4 billion in UPB, up 2 percent
from December 31, 2023, and 9 percent from March 31, 2023 driven by
production volumes which more than offset prepayment activity
- Investment Management segment pretax income was $3.1 million,
up from $1.9 million in the prior quarter and $0.3 million in the
first quarter of 2023
- Net assets under management (AUM) were $2.0 billion,
essentially unchanged from December 31, 2023, and March 31,
2023
- Issued new, 5-year $425 million term notes secured by Ginnie
Mae MSR and servicing advances
- Redeemed $425 million of term notes due August 2025
“PennyMac Financial reported strong operating earnings in the
first quarter, with an annualized operating return on equity of 15
percent in what is expected to be the one of the smallest quarterly
origination markets of this cycle,” said Chairman and CEO David
Spector. “Strong volume increases in our consumer and broker direct
channels drove continued profitability in our production segment.
Although net fair value declines on MSRs and hedges impacted our
results this quarter, our large and growing servicing portfolio
continues to anchor our financial performance, contributing
meaningfully to revenue and cash earnings in this higher interest
rate environment.”
Mr. Spector continued, “Our long track record of profitability
and strong capital structure has enabled this management team to
continue developing industry-leading mortgage banking technology.
Our proprietary servicing system provides both competitive
advantages and opportunities for expansion into additional
businesses, which we believe has the potential to unlock additional
value for our stakeholders over time. PennyMac Financial has
developed into one of the premier mortgage banking companies in the
country, distinguished by its balanced business model with leading
positions in both loan production and servicing, and I believe we
are the best-positioned company in the industry for future growth
regardless of the path of interest rates.”
The following table presents the contributions of PennyMac
Financial’s segments to pretax income:
Quarter ended March 31, 2024 Mortgage Banking
InvestmentManagement Production Servicing
Total Total (in thousands) Revenue Net gains
on loans held for sale at fair value
$
141,431
$
21,010
$
162,441
$
-
$
162,441
Loan origination fees
36,371
-
36,371
-
36,371
Fulfillment fees from PMT
4,016
-
4,016
-
4,016
Net loan servicing fees
-
100,954
100,954
-
100,954
Management fees
-
-
-
7,188
7,188
Net interest expense: Interest income
63,931
92,411
156,342
84
156,426
Interest expense
61,896
103,873
165,769
-
165,769
2,035
(11,462
)
(9,427
)
84
(9,343
)
Other
818
1,096
1,914
2,119
4,033
Total net revenue
184,671
111,598
296,269
9,391
305,660
Expenses
148,779
106,662
255,441
6,336
261,777
Income before provision for income taxes
$
35,892
$
4,936
$
40,828
$
3,055
$
43,883
Production Segment
The Production segment includes the correspondent acquisition of
newly originated government-insured and certain conventional
conforming loans for PennyMac Financial’s own account, fulfillment
services on behalf of PMT and direct lending through the consumer
direct and broker direct channels, including the underwriting and
acquisition of loans from correspondent sellers on a non-delegated
basis.
PennyMac Financial’s loan production activity for the quarter
totaled $21.7 billion in UPB, $19.9 billion of which was for its
own account and $1.8 billion of which was fee-based fulfillment
activity for PMT. Correspondent locks for PFSI and direct lending
IRLCs totaled $22.6 billion in UPB, down 12 percent from the prior
quarter and up 20 percent from the first quarter of 2023.
Production segment pretax income was $35.9 million, compared to
$39.4 million in the prior quarter and a pretax loss of $19.6
million in the first quarter of 2023. Production segment revenue
totaled $184.7 million, up 5 percent from the prior quarter and 52
percent from the first quarter of 2023. The increase from the prior
quarter was primarily due to higher net gains on loans held for
sale at fair value due to higher volumes in the direct lending
channels, and the increase from the first quarter of 2023 was
primarily due to higher overall volumes and margins.
The components of net gains on loans held for sale are detailed
in the following table:
Quarter ended March 31,2024 December 31,2023
March 31,2023 (in thousands) Receipt of MSRs
$
412,520
$
549,965
$
286,533
Mortgage servicing rights recapture payable to PennyMac Mortgage
Investment Trust
(353
)
(290
)
(485
)
Provision for representations and warranties, net
(632
)
(1,002
)
(290
)
Cash loss, including cash hedging results
(158,971
)
(606,160
)
(271,524
)
Fair value changes of pipeline, inventory and hedges
(90,123
)
206,252
90,151
Net gains on mortgage loans held for sale
$
162,441
$
148,765
$
104,385
Net gains on mortgage loans held for sale by segment: Production
$
141,431
$
124,267
$
74,726
Servicing
$
21,010
$
24,498
$
29,659
PennyMac Financial performs fulfillment services for certain
conventional conforming and jumbo loans acquired by PMT from
non-affiliates in its correspondent production business. These
services include, but are not limited to, marketing, relationship
management, correspondent seller approval and monitoring, loan file
review, underwriting, pricing, hedging and activities related to
the subsequent sale and securitization of loans in the secondary
mortgage markets for PMT.
Fees earned from the fulfillment of correspondent loans on
behalf of PMT totaled $4.0 million in the first quarter, down 19
percent from the prior quarter and 66 percent from the first
quarter of 2023. The decrease from the first quarter of 2023 was
driven by lower conventional volumes acquired for PMT’s account.
PFSI began acquiring certain conventional loans sourced through
PMT’s correspondent production business in the fourth quarter of
2022.
Net interest income in the first quarter totaled $2.0 million,
down from $8.2 million in the prior quarter. Interest income
totaled $63.9 million, down from $73.4 million in the prior
quarter, and interest expense totaled $61.9 million, down from
$65.2 million in the prior quarter, both primarily due to lower
average balance of loans held for sale and the associated financing
during the quarter.
Production segment expenses were $148.8 million, up 8 percent
from the prior quarter and 5 percent from the first quarter of
2023, both primarily due to higher overall loan volumes in the
direct lending channels.
Servicing Segment
The Servicing segment includes income from owned MSRs and
subservicing. The total servicing portfolio grew to $617.4 billion
in UPB at March 31, 2024, an increase of 2 percent from December
31, 2023, and 9 percent from March 31, 2023. PennyMac Financial’s
owned MSR portfolio grew to $386.6 billion in UPB, up 3 percent
from December 31, 2023, and 18 percent from March 31, 2023.
PennyMac Financial subservices $230.8 billion in UPB for PMT.
The table below details PennyMac Financial’s servicing portfolio
UPB:
March 31,2024 December 31,2023 March 31,2023
(in thousands) Prime servicing: Owned Mortgage servicing
rights and liabilities Originated
$
364,441,567
$
352,790,614
$
302,265,588
Purchased
17,051,740
17,478,397
19,026,774
381,493,307
370,269,011
321,292,362
Loans held for sale
5,111,719
4,294,689
6,692,155
386,605,026
374,563,700
327,984,517
Subserviced for PMT
230,809,585
232,643,144
236,476,714
Total prime servicing
617,414,611
607,206,844
564,461,231
Special servicing - subserviced for PMT
9,427
9,925
13,167
Total loans serviced
$
617,424,038
$
607,216,769
$
564,474,398
Servicing segment pretax income was $4.9 million, compared to a
pretax loss $95.5 million in the prior quarter and pretax income of
$57.4 million in the first quarter of 2023. Servicing segment
pretax loss in the fourth quarter of 2023 included a non-recurring
arbitration accrual of $158.4 million. Servicing segment net
revenues totaled $111.6 million, down from $175.8 million in the
prior quarter and $172.1 million in the first quarter of 2023.
Revenue from net loan servicing fees totaled $101.0 million,
down from $162.3 million in the prior quarter and $148.8 million in
the first quarter of 2023. Loan servicing fees were $424.2 million,
up from $402.5 million in the prior quarter primarily due to growth
in PFSI’s owned portfolio, reduced by $198.6 million in realization
of cash flows, which was up from the prior quarter due to lower
average yields during the quarter. Net valuation related declines
totaled $124.7 million, compared to $75.9 million of such declines
in the prior quarter. MSR fair value gains, before realization of
cash flows, were $170.0 million and hedging losses were $294.6
million; hedges were positioned with increased net exposure to
interest rate volatility during the quarter to limit elevated hedge
costs. We began purchasing principal-only bonds in the first
quarter as hedges against prepayment risk.
The following table presents a breakdown of net loan servicing
fees:
Quarter ended March 31,2024 December 31,2023
March 31,2023 (in thousands) Loan servicing fees
$
424,184
$
402,484
$
338,057
Changes in fair value of MSRs and MSLs resulting from: Realization
of cash flows
(198,564
)
(164,255
)
(146,183
)
Change in fair value inputs
169,979
(370,705
)
(90,264
)
Hedging (losses) gains
(294,645
)
294,787
47,227
Net change in fair value of MSRs and MSLs
(323,230
)
(240,173
)
(189,220
)
Net loan servicing fees
$
100,954
$
162,311
$
148,837
Servicing segment revenue included $21.0 million in net gains on
loans held for sale related to early buyout loans (EBOs), down from
$24.5 million in the prior quarter and $29.7 million in the first
quarter of 2023. These EBOs are previously delinquent loans that
were brought back to performing status through PennyMac Financial’s
successful servicing efforts.
Net interest expense totaled $11.5 million, compared to $13.7
million in the prior quarter and $6.2 million in the first quarter
of 2023. Interest income was $92.4 million, up slightly from $91.6
million in the prior quarter. Interest expense was $103.9 million,
down slightly from $105.3 million in the prior quarter.
Servicing segment expenses totaled $106.7 million, down from
$271.3 million in the prior quarter which included a non-recurring
arbitration accrual of $158.4 million. Excluding the impact of the
arbitration accrual in the prior quarter, servicing expenses were
down $6.2 million, primarily due to a reversal in the provision for
credit losses on active loans.
Investment Management Segment
PennyMac Financial manages PMT for which it earns base
management fees and may earn incentive compensation. Net AUM were
$2.0 billion as of March 31, 2024, essentially unchanged from
December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023.
Pretax income for the Investment Management segment was $3.1
million, up from $1.9 million in the prior quarter and $0.3 million
in the first quarter of 2024. Base management fees from PMT were
$7.2 million, essentially unchanged from the prior quarter and
first quarter of 2023. No performance incentive fees were earned in
the first quarter.
The following table presents a breakdown of management fees:
Quarter ended March 31,2024 December 31,2023
March 31,2023 (in thousands) Management fees: Base
$
7,188
$
7,252
$
7,257
Performance incentive
-
-
-
Total management fees
$
7,188
$
7,252
$
7,257
Net assets of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust
$
1,958,914
$
1,957,090
$
1,970,734
Investment Management segment expenses totaled $6.3 million,
down 18 percent from the prior quarter and down 29 percent from the
first quarter of 2023.
Consolidated Expenses
Total expenses were $261.8 million, down from $416.2 million in
the prior quarter, which included a non-recurring arbitration
accrual of $158.4 million. Excluding the impact of the arbitration
accrual in the prior quarter, total expenses were up $4.0 million,
primarily due to increased production segment expenses arising from
higher volumes in the direct lending channels.
Taxes and Other
PFSI recorded a provision for tax expense of $4.6 million,
resulting in an effective tax rate of 10.4 percent due to the
vesting of certain stock-based compensation awards, which
positively impacted PFSI’s tax liability.
Book value per share decreased to $70.13 from $70.52 at December
31, 2023 due to the annual issuance of additional common stock
related to our equity compensation awards program, which more than
offset the increase in retained earnings.
Management’s slide presentation and accompanying material will
be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s
website at pfsi.pennymac.com after the market closes on Wednesday,
April 24, 2024. Management will also host a conference call and
live audio webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to review the
Company’s financial results. The webcast can be accessed at
pfsi.pennymac.com, and a replay will be available shortly after its
conclusion.
About PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. is a specialty financial
services firm focused on the production and servicing of U.S.
mortgage loans and the management of investments related to the
U.S. mortgage market. Founded in 2008, the company is recognized as
a leader in the U.S. residential mortgage industry and employs over
3,800 people across the country. For the twelve months ended March
31, 2024, PennyMac Financial’s production of newly originated loans
totaled $98 billion in unpaid principal balance, making it the
second largest mortgage lender in the nation. As of March 31, 2024,
PennyMac Financial serviced loans totaling $617 billion in unpaid
principal balance, making it a top five mortgage servicer in the
nation. Additional information about PennyMac Financial Services,
Inc. is available at pfsi.pennymac.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, regarding management’s beliefs, estimates, projections,
and assumptions with respect to, among other things, the Company’s
financial results, future operations, business plans and investment
strategies, as well as industry and market conditions, all of which
are subject to change. Words like “believe,” “expect,”
“anticipate,” “promise,” “project,” “plan,” and other expressions
or words of similar meanings, as well as future or conditional
verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may” are
generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual
results and operations for any future period may vary materially
from those projected herein and from past results discussed herein.
Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from
historical results or those anticipated include, but are not
limited to: interest rate changes; changes in real estate values,
housing prices and housing sales; the continually changing federal,
state and local laws and regulations applicable to the highly
regulated industry in which we operate; lawsuits or governmental
actions that may result from any noncompliance with the laws and
regulations applicable to our business; the mortgage lending and
servicing-related regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau and its enforcement of these regulations; our
dependence on U.S. government-sponsored entities and changes in
their current roles or their guarantees or guidelines; changes to
government mortgage modification programs; the licensing and
operational requirements of states and other jurisdictions
applicable to our business, to which our bank competitors are not
subject; foreclosure delays and changes in foreclosure practices;
changes in macroeconomic and U.S. real estate market conditions;
difficulties inherent in adjusting the size of our operations to
reflect changes in business levels; purchase opportunities for
mortgage servicing rights; our substantial amount of indebtedness;
increases in loan delinquencies, defaults and forbearances; our
reliance on PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT) as a
significant contributor to our mortgage banking business;
maintaining sufficient capital and liquidity and compliance with
financial covenants; our obligation to indemnify third-party
purchasers or repurchase loans if loans that we originate, acquire,
service or assist in the fulfillment of, fail to meet certain
criteria or characteristics or under other circumstances; our
obligation to indemnify PMT if our services fail to meet certain
criteria or characteristics or under other circumstances;
investment management and incentive fees; conflicts of interest in
allocating our services and investment opportunities among us and
our advised entities; the effect of public opinion on our
reputation; our exposure to risks of loss and disruptions in
operations resulting from severe weather events, man-made or other
natural conditions, climate change and pandemics; our ability to
effectively identify, manage and hedge our credit, interest rate,
prepayment, liquidity and climate risks; our initiation or
expansion of new business activities or strategies; our ability to
detect misconduct and fraud; our ability to mitigate cybersecurity
risks and cyber incidents; our ability to pay dividends to our
stockholders; and our organizational structure and certain
requirements in our charter documents. You should not place undue
reliance on any forward-looking statement and should consider all
of the uncertainties and risks described above, as well as those
more fully discussed in reports and other documents filed by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to
time. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statements or any other information
contained herein, and the statements made in this press release are
current as of the date of this release only.
The Company’s earnings materials contain financial information
calculated other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”), such as pretax income excluding
valuation-related items that provide a meaningful perspective on
the Company’s business results since the Company utilizes this
information to evaluate and manage the business. Non-GAAP
disclosure has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be
viewed as a substitute for financial information determined in
accordance with GAAP.
PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES,
INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
March 31,2024 December 31,2023 March
31,2023 (in thousands, except share amounts)
ASSETS Cash
$
927,394
$
938,371
$
1,497,903
Short-term investment at fair value
69
10,268
3,584
Principal-only stripped mortgage-backed securities at fair value
pledged to creditors
524,576
-
-
Loans held for sale at fair value
5,200,350
4,420,691
6,772,423
Derivative assets
108,987
179,079
110,664
Servicing advances, net
499,955
694,038
547,158
Mortgage servicing rights at fair value
7,483,210
7,099,348
6,003,390
Investment in PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust at fair value
1,101
1,121
925
Receivable from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust
30,835
29,262
35,166
Loans eligible for repurchase
4,401,896
4,889,925
4,557,325
Other
623,368
582,460
574,647
Total assets
$
19,801,741
$
18,844,563
$
20,103,185
LIABILITIES Assets sold under agreements to
repurchase
$
5,435,354
$
3,763,956
$
5,764,157
Mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements
363,798
446,054
515,358
Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets
1,972,020
1,873,415
2,471,930
Unsecured senior notes
2,521,031
2,519,651
1,780,833
Derivative liabilities
40,784
53,275
49,087
Mortgage servicing liabilities at fair value
1,732
1,805
2,011
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
263,338
449,896
300,157
Payable to PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust
127,993
208,210
142,007
Payable to exchanged Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company,
LLC unitholders under tax receivable agreement
26,099
26,099
26,099
Income taxes payable
1,047,337
1,042,886
1,010,928
Liability for loans eligible for repurchase
4,401,896
4,889,925
4,557,325
Liability for losses under representations and warranties
29,976
30,788
31,103
Total liabilities
16,231,358
15,305,960
16,650,995
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock—authorized
200,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value; issued and outstanding
50,907,865, 50,178,963, and 50,097,030 shares, respectively
5
5
5
Additional paid-in capital
27,179
24,287
-
Retained earnings
3,543,199
3,514,311
3,452,185
Total stockholders' equity
3,570,383
3,538,603
3,452,190
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
19,801,741
$
18,844,563
$
20,103,185
PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES,
INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
Quarter ended March 31,2024 December
31,2023 March 31,2023 (in thousands, except per share
amounts) Revenues Net gains on loans held for sale at
fair value
$
162,441
$
148,765
$
104,385
Loan origination fees
36,371
38,059
31,390
Fulfillment fees from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust
4,016
4,931
11,923
Net loan servicing fees: Loan servicing fees
424,184
402,484
338,057
Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights and mortgage
servicing liabilities
(28,585
)
(534,960
)
(236,447
)
Mortgage servicing rights hedging results
(294,645
)
294,787
47,227
Net loan servicing fees
100,954
162,311
148,837
Net interest expense: Interest income
156,426
164,942
128,478
Interest expense
165,769
170,501
131,771
(9,343
)
(5,559
)
(3,293
)
Management fees from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust
7,188
7,252
7,257
Other
4,033
6,180
2,363
Total net revenues
305,660
361,939
302,862
Expenses Compensation
146,376
135,138
147,935
Technology
35,967
32,870
36,038
Loan origination
30,568
26,879
27,086
Servicing
16,104
28,907
12,632
Professional services
9,262
9,684
21,007
Occupancy and equipment
8,676
8,772
8,820
Marketing and advertising
3,671
4,180
3,241
Legal settlements
1,542
160,025
(4,742
)
Other
9,611
9,714
12,698
Total expenses
261,777
416,169
264,715
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income
taxes
43,883
(54,230
)
38,147
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
4,575
(17,388
)
7,769
Net income (loss)
$
39,308
$
(36,842
)
$
30,378
Earnings (loss) per share Basic
$
0.78
$
(0.74
)
$
0.61
Diluted
$
0.74
$
(0.74
)
$
0.57
Weighted-average common shares outstanding Basic
50,547
49,987
50,154
Diluted
53,100
49,987
53,352
Dividend declared per share
$
0.20
$
0.20
$
0.20
PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES,
INC. RECONCILIATION OF
NET INCOME TO OPERATING NET
INCOME
Quarter ended March 31, 2024 (in thousands,
except annualizedoperating return on equity) Net income
$
39,308
Increase in fair value of MSRs and MSLs due to changes in valuation
inputs used in the valuation model
(169,979
)
Hedging losses associated with MSRs
294,645
Non-recurring item - accrual for arbitration result
1,600
Adjustments
$
126,266
Tax impacts of adjustments(1)
33,902
Operating net income
$
131,672
Average stockholders' equity
$
3,552,273
Annualized operating return on equity
15
%
(1)
Assumes a tax rate of 26.85%
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