UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
____________

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
November 2, 2017

CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
1-33796
26-0630461
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

520 Madison Avenue, 32nd Fl
 
New York, New York
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (212) 626-2300  

      
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).        

Emerging growth company     ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     ¨






Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 2, 2017, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

On November 2, 2017, the registrant posted supplemental financial information on the Investor Relations section of its website (www.chimerareit.com). A copy of the supplemental financial information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits





    



SIGNATURES
             Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
      Chimera Investment Corporation
       By: /s/ Rob Colligan  
             Name:    Rob Colligan            
             Title:    Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 2, 2017



    
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PRESS RELEASE
NYSE: CIM    
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION
520 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Investor Relations
888-895-6557
www.chimerareit.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION RELEASES 3RD QUARTER 2017 EARNINGS
GAAP EARNINGS OF $0.69 PER COMMON SHARE
CORE EARNINGS (1) OF $0.62 PER COMMON SHARE
GAAP BOOK VALUE OF $16.92 PER COMMON SHARE
ADDED $783 MILLION OF RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS
NEW YORK - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017 . The Company’s third quarter 2017 GAAP net income was $129.8 million or $0.69 per common share. Core earnings (1) for the third quarter of 2017 was $116.3 million or $0.62 per common share. Economic return on book value for the quarter was 5.3%. (2) During the quarter the Company purchased approximately $783 million in loans which brings loan purchases for the year to $5.8 billion. The Company sponsored one mortgage loan securitization for $783 million and incurred $3.4 million in securitization deal related expenses.

"Chimera's seasoned mortgage loan portfolio and securitizations continue to grow" said Matthew Lambiase, Chimera's CEO and President. "We believe that residential mortgage credit offers some of the best risk adjusted returns in the fixed income market and the further development of this portfolio is central to our strategy of generating a steady, attractive stream of dividend income for our shareholders."

(1) Core earnings is a non-GAAP measure. See additional discussion on page 5.
(2) Economic return on book value is based on the change in GAAP book value per common share for the quarter plus the quarterly dividend declared per common share.

Note: All per common share amounts presented on a diluted basis.



1



Other Information

Chimera Investment Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust, or REIT, that is primarily engaged in real estate finance. We were incorporated in Maryland on June 1, 2007 and commenced operations on November 21, 2007. We invest, either directly or indirectly through our subsidiaries, in RMBS, residential mortgage loans, Agency CMBS, commercial mortgage loans, real estate-related securities and various other asset classes. We have elected and believe that we are organized and have operated in a manner that enables us to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code.
Please visit www.chimerareit.com and click on Investor Relations for additional information about us.
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
September 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
Assets:
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
38,055

$
177,714

Non-Agency RMBS, at fair value
2,950,348

3,330,063

Agency MBS, at fair value
4,354,872

4,167,754

Loans held for investment, at fair value
13,538,052

8,753,653

Receivable for investment sold
11,235


Accrued interest receivable
99,421

79,697

Other assets
172,876

166,350

Derivatives, at fair value, net
22,525

9,677

Total assets (1)
$
21,187,384

$
16,684,908

Liabilities:
 

 

Repurchase agreements ($8.2 billion and $7.0 billion, pledged as collateral, respectively)
$
6,709,821

$
5,600,903

Securitized debt, collateralized by Non-Agency RMBS ($1.6 billion and $1.8 billion pledged as collateral, respectively)
233,113

334,124

Securitized debt at fair value, collateralized by loans held for investment ($13.0 billion and $8.8 billion pledged as collateral, respectively)
9,683,062

6,941,097

Payable for investments purchased
733,142

520,532

Accrued interest payable
64,280

48,670

Dividends payable
95,000

97,005

Accounts payable and other liabilities
21,331

16,694

Derivatives, at fair value
1,204

2,350

Total liabilities (1)
$
17,540,953

$
13,561,375






Stockholders' Equity:
 

 

Preferred Stock, par value of $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized:




8.00% Series A cumulative redeemable: 5,800,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively ($145,000 liquidation preference)
$
58

$
58

8.00% Series B cumulative redeemable: 13,000,000 and 0 shares issued and outstanding, respectively ($325,000 liquidation preference)
130


Common stock: par value $0.01 per share; 300,000,000 shares authorized, 187,781,000 and 187,739,634 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
1,878

1,877

Additional paid-in-capital
3,825,832

3,508,779

Accumulated other comprehensive income
813,118

718,106

Cumulative earnings
2,860,244

2,443,184

Cumulative distributions to stockholders
(3,854,829
)
(3,548,471
)
Total stockholders' equity
$
3,646,431

$
3,123,533

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
21,187,384

$
16,684,908

(1) The Company's consolidated statements of financial condition include assets of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) that can only be used to settle obligations and liabilities of the VIE for which creditors do not have recourse to the primary beneficiary (Chimera Investment Corporation). As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , total assets of consolidated VIEs were $14,846,980 and $10,761,954 , respectively, and total liabilities of consolidated VIEs were $9,954,437 and $7,302,905 , respectively.

2



Net Income
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)

For the Quarters Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2017
September 30, 2016

September 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
Net interest income:





Interest income (1)
$
296,813

$
250,953


$
836,801

$
673,246

Interest expense (2)
140,358

94,911


388,544

241,120

Net interest income
156,455

156,042


448,257

432,126

Other-than-temporary impairments:
 

 






Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
(784
)
(993
)

(4,245
)
(8,555
)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income
(10,684
)
(10,581
)

(39,431
)
(34,652
)
Net other-than-temporary credit impairment losses
(11,468
)
(11,574
)

(43,676
)
(43,207
)
Other investment gains (losses):
 

 






Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
9,204

27,628


19,902

(51,382
)
Realized gains (losses) on terminations of interest rate swaps



(16,143
)
(60,616
)
Net realized gains (losses) on derivatives
(7,841
)
(14,268
)

(28,680
)
(58,934
)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives
1,363

13,360


(24,921
)
(170,932
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value
19,042

32,999


159,047

80,217

Net realized gains (losses) on sales of investments
1

3,079


9,709

7,035

Gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt
(1
)
(45
)

(48,016
)
(1,811
)
Total other gains (losses)
20,405

49,393


95,819

(85,491
)
Other income:
 

 






Other income




95,000

Total other income




95,000

Other expenses:
 

 






Compensation and benefits
7,533

6,911


22,759

19,087

General and administrative expenses
4,537

4,332


13,162

13,073

Servicing fees
10,715

9,788


31,193

23,139

Deal expenses
3,357



16,054

13,022

Total other expenses
26,142

21,031


83,168

68,321

Income (loss) before income taxes
139,250

172,830


417,232

330,107

Income taxes
18

13


172

65

Net income (loss)
$
139,232

$
172,817


$
417,060

$
330,042











Dividend on preferred stock
9,400



24,083












Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
$
129,832

$
172,817


$
392,977

$
330,042











Net income (loss) per share available to common shareholders:


 






Basic
$
0.69

$
0.92


$
2.09

$
1.76

Diluted
$
0.69

$
0.92


$
2.09

$
1.76











Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
 

 






Basic
187,779,794

187,729,765


187,773,715

187,727,667

Diluted
188,192,111

187,919,792


188,176,757

187,917,694







Dividends declared per share of common stock
$
0.50

$
0.48


$
1.50

$
1.94







(1) Includes interest income of consolidated VIEs of $241,195 and $195,488 for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively and interest income of consolidated VIEs of $668,621 and $488,353 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 respectively.
(2) Includes interest expense of consolidated VIEs of $101,856 and $70,715 for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively and interest expense of consolidated VIEs of $290,264 and $168,738 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 respectively.


3



CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)






For the Quarters Ended
For the Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
September 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
Comprehensive income (loss):
 



Net income (loss)
$
139,232

$
172,817

$
417,060

$
330,042

Other comprehensive income:
 



Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net
21,370

(18,364
)
59,114

94,059

Reclassification adjustment for net losses included in net income for other-than-temporary credit impairment losses
11,468

11,574

43,676

43,207

Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses (gains) included in net income
(1
)
(2,680
)
(7,778
)
(13,354
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
32,837

(9,470
)
95,012

123,912

Comprehensive income (loss) before preferred stock dividends
$
172,069

$
163,347

$
512,072

$
453,954

Dividends on preferred stock
$
9,400

$

$
24,083

$

Comprehensive income (loss) available to common stock shareholders
$
162,669

$
163,347

$
487,989

$
453,954



4



Core earnings

Core earnings is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as GAAP net income excluding unrealized gains on the aggregate portfolio, impairment losses, realized gains on sales of investments, realized gains or losses on futures, realized gains or losses on swap terminations, gain on deconsolidation, extinguishment of debt and certain other non-recurring gains or losses. As defined, core earnings include interest income and expense as well as realized losses on interest rate swaps used to hedge interest rate risk. Management believes that the presentation of core earnings is useful to investors because it can provide a useful measure of comparability to our other REIT peers, but has important limitations. We believe core earnings as described above helps evaluate our financial performance without the impact of certain transactions but is of limited usefulness as an analytical tool. Therefore, core earnings should not be viewed in isolation and is not a substitute for net income or net income per basic share computed in accordance with GAAP.

The following table provides GAAP measures of net income and net income per basic share available to common stockholders for the periods presented and details with respect to reconciling the line items to core earnings and related per average basic common share amounts:
 
For the Quarters Ended
 
September 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
March 31, 2017
December 31, 2016
September 30, 2016
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
GAAP Net income available to common stockholders
$
129,832

$
105,617

$
157,524

$
219,454

$
172,817

Adjustments:
 

 

 

 

 

Net other-than-temporary credit impairment losses
11,468

13,509

18,701

14,780

11,574

Net unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives
(9,204
)
(5,802
)
(4,896
)
(101,475
)
(27,628
)
Net unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments at fair value
(19,042
)
(67,762
)
(72,243
)
20,664

(32,999
)
Net realized (gains) losses on sales of investments
(1
)
(4,541
)
(5,167
)
(11,121
)
(3,079
)
(Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt
1

48,014


(1,334
)
45

Realized (gains) losses on terminations of interest rate swaps

16,143




Net realized (gains) losses on Futures (1)
3,267

6,914

2,084

(19,628
)
7,823

Core Earnings
$
116,321

$
112,092

$
96,003

$
121,340

$
128,553












GAAP net income per basic common share
$
0.69

$
0.56

$
0.84

$
1.17

$
0.92

Core earnings per basic common share (2)
$
0.62

$
0.60

$
0.51

$
0.65

$
0.68












(1) Included in net realized gains (losses) on derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2) We note that core and taxable earnings will typically differ, and may materially differ, due to differences on realized gains and losses on investments and related hedges, credit loss recognition,
      timing differences in premium amortization, accretion of discounts, equity compensation and other items.


5



The following tables provide a summary of the Company’s MBS portfolio at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 .

 
September 30, 2017
 
Principal or Notional Value
at Period-End
(dollars in thousands)
Weighted Average Amortized
Cost Basis
Weighted Average Fair Value
Weighted Average
Coupon
Weighted Average Yield at Period-End (1)
Non-Agency RMBS
 
 
 
 
Senior
$
2,821,535

$
54.54

$
81.68

4.4
%
16.7
%
Senior, interest-only
4,948,265

5.42

4.30

1.4
%
7.8
%
Subordinated
531,526

66.62

79.30

4.1
%
9.2
%
Subordinated, interest-only
256,286

5.06

4.52

1.0
%
8.4
%
Agency MBS
 

 

 

 

 

Residential pass-through
2,316,838

105.54

104.80

3.8
%
2.9
%
Commercial pass-through
1,774,802

102.26

102.09

3.6
%
3.2
%
Interest-only
3,176,110

3.82

3.61

0.7
%
3.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
Principal or Notional Value at Period-End
(dollars in thousands)
Weighted Average Amortized
Cost Basis
Weighted Average Fair Value
Weighted Average
Coupon
Weighted Average Yield at Period-End (1)
Non-Agency RMBS
 
 
 
 
Senior
$
3,190,947

$
55.76

$
78.69

4.3
%
15.5
%
Senior, interest-only
5,648,339

5.18

4.49

1.5
%
11.7
%
Subordinated
673,259

70.83

82.21

3.8
%
9.2
%
Subordinated, interest-only
266,927

5.20

4.50

1.1
%
13.5
%
Agency MBS
 

 

 

 

 

Residential pass-through
2,594,570

105.78

104.29

3.9
%
3.0
%
Commercial pass-through
1,331,543

102.64

98.91

3.6
%
2.9
%
Interest-only
3,356,491

4.53

4.31

0.8
%
3.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Bond Equivalent Yield at period end.
 
 
 

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , the repurchase agreements collateralized by MBS had the following remaining maturities.

 
September 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
 
(dollars in thousands)
Overnight
$

$

1 to 29 days
3,777,160

2,947,604

30 to 59 days
1,591,370

958,956

60 to 89 days
330,186

407,625

90 to 119 days
28,798

559,533

Greater than or equal to 120 days
982,307

727,185

Total
$
6,709,821

$
5,600,903




6



The following table summarizes certain characteristics of our portfolio at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 .


For the Quarter Ended
For the Year Ended

September 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
Interest earning assets at period-end (1)
$
20,843,272

$
16,251,470

Interest bearing liabilities at period-end
$
16,625,996

$
12,876,124

GAAP Leverage at period-end
 4.6:1

 4.1:1

GAAP Leverage at period-end (recourse)
 1.8:1

 1.8:1

Portfolio Composition, at amortized cost
 

 

Non-Agency RMBS
6.2
%
9.0
%
Senior
2.9
%
3.9
%
Senior, interest only
1.4
%
1.9
%
Subordinated
1.8
%
3.1
%
Subordinated, interest only
0.1
%
0.1
%
RMBS transferred to consolidated VIEs
4.9
%
7.6
%
Agency MBS
22.2
%
27.7
%
Residential
12.4
%
17.8
%
Commercial
9.2
%
8.9
%
Interest-only
0.6
%
1.0
%
Loans held for investment
66.7
%
55.7
%
Fixed-rate percentage of portfolio
92.0
%
88.4
%
Adjustable-rate percentage of portfolio
8.0
%
11.6
%
Annualized yield on average interest earning assets for the periods ended
6.3
%
6.4
%
Annualized cost of funds on average borrowed funds for the periods ended  (2)
3.6
%
3.0
%
(1) Excludes cash and cash equivalents.
(2) Includes the effect of realized losses on interest rate swaps.


7



Economic Net Interest Income

Our “Economic net interest income” is a non-GAAP financial measure, that equals interest income, less interest expense and realized losses on our interest rate swaps. Realized losses on our interest rate swaps are the periodic net settlement payments made or received.  For the purpose of computing economic net interest income and ratios relating to cost of funds measures throughout this section, interest expense includes net payments on our interest rate swaps, which is presented as a part of Realized gains (losses) on derivatives in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Interest rate swaps are used to manage the increase in interest paid on repurchase agreements in a rising rate environment. Presenting the net contractual interest payments on interest rate swaps with the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities reflects our total contractual interest payments. We believe this presentation is useful to investors because it depicts the economic value of our investment strategy by showing actual interest expense and net interest income. Where indicated, interest expense, including interest payments on interest rate swaps, is referred to as economic interest expense. Where indicated, net interest income reflecting interest payments on interest rate swaps, is referred to as economic net interest income.

The following table reconciles the GAAP and non-GAAP measurements reflected in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
GAAP
Interest
Income

GAAP
Interest
Expense
Net Realized
Losses on Interest Rate Swaps
Economic Interest
Expense

GAAP Net Interest
Income
Net Realized
Losses on Interest Rate Swaps
Other  (1)
Economic
Net
Interest
Income
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2017
$
296,813


$
140,358

$
3,489

$
143,847


$
156,455

$
(3,489
)
$
(167
)
$
152,799

For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2017
$
288,644


$
137,955

$
3,486

$
141,441


$
150,689

$
(3,486
)
$
(350
)
$
146,853

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2017
$
251,344


$
110,231

$
4,106

$
114,337


$
141,113

$
(4,106
)
$
(519
)
$
136,488

For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2016
$
260,823


$
106,737

$
4,151

$
110,888


$
154,086

$
(4,151
)
$
40

$
149,975

For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2016
$
250,953


$
94,911

$
4,595

$
99,506


$
156,042

$
(4,595
)
$
(105
)
$
151,342


(1) Primarily interest income on cash and cash equivalents.





8



The table below shows our average earning assets held, interest earned on assets, yield on average interest earning assets, average debt balance, economic interest expense, economic average cost of funds, economic net interest income, and net interest rate spread for the periods presented.
 
For the Quarters Ended

September 30, 2017

September 30, 2016

(dollars in thousands)

(dollars in thousands)
 
Average
Balance
Interest
Average
Yield/Cost

Average
Balance
Interest
Average
Yield/Cost
Assets:
 
 
 

 
 
 
Interest-earning assets (1) :
 
 
 

 
 
 
Agency MBS
$
3,733,640

$
24,236

2.6
%

$
3,735,142

$
29,482

3.2
%
Non-Agency RMBS
1,258,634

28,590

9.1
%

1,404,995

25,879

7.4
%
Non-Agency RMBS transferred to consolidated VIEs
1,000,912

56,388

22.5
%

1,267,633

61,272

19.3
%
Residential mortgage loans held for investment
12,959,595

187,432

5.8
%

8,974,781

134,215

6.0
%
Total
$
18,952,781

$
296,646

6.3
%

$
15,382,551

$
250,848

6.5
%










Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
 
 
 


 
 
 

Interest-bearing liabilities: 
 
 
 


 
 
 

Repurchase agreements collateralized by:













Agency MBS  (2)
$
3,114,689

$
14,211

1.8
%

$
3,407,242

$
11,606

1.4
%
Non-Agency RMBS
706,941

5,257

3.0
%

831,412

5,700

2.7
%
Re-Remic repurchase agreements
443,029

3,679

3.3
%

660,303

4,901

3.0
%
RMBS from loan securitizations
2,285,232

18,843

3.3
%

970,425

6,584

2.7
%
Securitized debt, collateralized by Non-Agency RMBS
248,989

4,416

7.1
%

402,657

5,182

5.1
%
Securitized debt, collateralized by loans
9,399,125

97,441

4.1
%

7,313,626

65,533

3.6
%
Total
$
16,198,005

$
143,847

3.6
%

$
13,585,665

$
99,506

2.9
%














Economic net interest income/net interest rate spread
 

$
152,799

2.7
%

 

$
151,342

3.6
%














Net interest-earning assets/net interest margin
$
2,754,776

 

3.2
%

$
1,796,886

 

3.9
%














Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest bearing liabilities
1.17

 

 


1.13

 

 















(1) Interest-earning assets at amortized cost













(2) Interest includes cash paid on swaps














The table below shows our Net Income, Economic Net Interest Income and Core Earnings, each as a percentage of average equity. Return on average equity is defined as our GAAP net income (loss) as a percentage of average equity. Average equity is defined as the average of Company’s beginning and ending equity balance for the period reported. Economic Net Interest Income is a non-GAAP financial measure, that equals interest income, less interest expense and realized losses on our interest rate swaps. Core Earnings is a non-GAAP measures as defined in previous section.
 
Return on Average Equity
Economic Net Interest Income/Average Equity *
Core Earnings/Average Equity
 
(Ratios have been annualized)
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2017
15.42
%
16.92
%
12.88
%
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2017
12.98
%
16.57
%
12.65
%
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2017
19.63
%
16.46
%
11.57
%
For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2016
28.82
%
19.48
%
15.76
%
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2016
23.04
%
20.18
%
17.14
%
* Includes effect of realized losses on interest rate swaps.
 
 
 


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The following table presents changes to Accretable Discount (net of premiums) as it pertains to our Non-Agency RMBS portfolio, excluding premiums on IOs, during the previous five quarters.

 
For the Quarters Ended
Accretable Discount (Net of Premiums)
September 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

September 30, 2016


(dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period
$
627,724

$
648,659

$
683,648

$
733,060

$
769,764

Accretion of discount
(43,502
)
(42,625
)
(43,715
)
(44,427
)
(44,455
)
Purchases
1,723

(108
)
(3,642
)
(33,987
)
8,959

Sales and deconsolidation
5,792

212

(7,303
)
(2,138
)
(14,386
)
Transfers from/(to) credit reserve, net
31,245

21,586

19,671

31,140

13,178

Balance, end of period
$
622,982

$
627,724

$
648,659

$
683,648

$
733,060


Disclaimer
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ from expectations, estimates and projections and, consequently, readers should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “target,” “assume,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believe,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results, including, among other things, those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 , and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, under the caption “Risk Factors.” Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to: the state of credit markets and general economic conditions; changes in interest rates and the market value of our assets; the rates of default or decreased recovery on the mortgages underlying our target assets; the occurrence, extent and timing of credit losses within our portfolio; the credit risk in our underlying assets; declines in home prices; our ability to establish, adjust and maintain appropriate hedges for the risks in our portfolio; the availability and cost of our target assets; our ability to borrow to finance our assets and the associated costs; changes in the competitive landscape within our industry; our ability to manage various operational risks and costs associated with our business; interruptions in or impairments to our communications and information technology systems; our ability to acquire residential mortgage loans and successfully securitize the residential mortgage loans we acquire; our ability to oversee our third party sub-servicers; the impact of any deficiencies in the servicing or foreclosure practices of third parties and related delays in the foreclosure process; our exposure to legal and regulatory claims; legislative and regulatory actions affecting our business; the impact of new or modified government mortgage refinance or principal reduction programs; our ability to maintain our REIT qualification; and limitations imposed on our business due to our REIT status and our exempt status under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Chimera does not undertake or accept any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors is contained in Chimera’s most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Chimera or matters attributable to Chimera or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.
Readers are advised that the financial information in this press release is based on company data available at the time of this presentation and, in certain circumstances, may not have been audited by the Company’s independent auditors.



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FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT NYSE: CIM 3rd Quarter 2017


 
Information is unaudited, estimated and subject to change. DISCLAIMER This presentation includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the UnitedStates Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ from expectations, estimates andprojections and, consequently, readers should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “goal” “expect,” “target,” “assume,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believe,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results, including, among other things, those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, under the caption “Risk Factors.” Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to: the state of credit markets and general economic conditions; changes in interest rates and the market value of our assets; the rates of default or decreased recovery on the mortgages underlying our target assets; the occurrence, extent and timing of credit losses within our portfolio; the credit risk in our underlying assets; declines in home prices; our ability to establish, adjust and maintain appropriate hedges for the risks in our portfolio; the availability and cost of our target assets; our ability to borrow to finance our assets and the associated costs; changes in the competitive landscape within our industry; our ability to manage various operational risks and costs associated with our business; interruptions in or impairments to our communications and information technology systems; our ability to acquire residential mortgage loans and successfully securitize the residential mortgage loans we acquire; our ability to oversee our third party sub- servicers; the impact of any deficiencies in the servicing or foreclosure practices of third parties and related delays in the foreclosure process; our exposure to legal and regulatory claims; legislative and regulatory actions affecting our business; the impact of new or modified government mortgage refinance or principal reduction programs; our ability to maintain our REIT qualification; and limitations imposed on our business due to our REIT status and our exempt status under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Chimera does not undertake or accept any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors is contained in Chimera’s most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Chimera or matters attributable to Chimera or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. This presentation may include industry and market data obtained through research, surveys, and studies conducted by third parties and industry publications. We have not independently verified any such market and industry data from third-party sources. This presentation is provided for discussion purposes only and may not be relied upon as legal or investment advice, nor is it intended to be inclusive of all the risks and uncertainties that should be considered. This presentation does not constitute an offer to purchase or sell any securities, nor shall it be construed to be indicative of the terms of an offer that the parties or their respective affiliates would accept. Readers are advised that the financial information in this presentation is based on company data available at the time of this presentation and, in certain circumstances, may not have been audited by the company’s independent auditors.


 
Information is unaudited, estimated and subject to change. 2 PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION Residential Mortgage Credit Portfolio Agency Portfolio Total Portfolio Gross Asset Yield: 7.2% 2.6% 6.3% Financing Cost(2): 4.0% 1.8% 3.6% Net Interest Spread: 3.2% 0.8% 2.7% Net Interest Margin: 3.8% 1.1% 3.2% All data as of September 30, 2017 (1) Financing excludes unsettled trades. (2) Includes the interest incurred on interest rate swaps. Net Investment Analysis 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 B ill io ns $2.9 $0.8 $3.6 $3.1 $9.9 Non-Recourse (Securitization) Recourse (Repo) Recourse (Repo) Equity Equity Agency Portfolio Total Assets: 4.4 billion(1) Residential Mortgage Credit Portfolio Total Assets: 16.5 billion(1) 79% of Chimera's equity capital is allocated to mortgage credit


 
Information is unaudited, estimated and subject to change. 3 September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 Total Portfolio: $20.8 billion Total Portfolio: $20.4 billion Non-Agency MBS Agency MBS Loan Portfolio 14% 21% 65% Non-Agency MBS Agency MBS Loan Portfolio 15% 20% 65% GAAP ASSET ALLOCATION(1) (1) Based on fair value. Chimera added $5.8 billion in residential mortgage loans through three quarters in 2017


 
Information is unaudited, estimated and subject to change. 4 September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 Total Financing: $16.6 Billion Total Financing: $16.0 Billion Agency Repurchase Agreements, RMBS Non-Agency Repurchase Agreements, RMBS Non-Recourse Debt, Securitized RMBS and Loans (2) 19% 22%60% Agency Repurchase Agreements, RMBS Non-Agency Repurchase Agreements, RMBS Non-Recourse Debt, Securitized RMBS and Loans (2) 20% 19%61% GAAP FINANCING SOURCES (1) Leverage ratios as of September 30, 2017 (2) Consists of tranches of RMBS and loan securitizations sold to third parties. Total Leverage(1): 4.6:1 Recourse Leverage(1): 1.8:1


 
Information is unaudited, estimated and subject to change. 5 ($ in thousands) At Issuance / Acquisition September 30, 2017 Vintage Deal Total OriginalFace Total of Tranches Sold Total of Tranches Retained Total Remaining Face Remaining Face of Tranches Sold Remaining Face of Tranches Retained 2017 CIM 2017-6 $782,725 $626,179 $156,546 $775,269 $617,903 $157,366 2017 CIM 2017-5 377,034 75,407 301,627 364,191 62,566 301,625 2017 CIM 2017-4 830,510 710,003 120,507 739,350 621,172 118,178 2017 CIM 2017-3 2,434,640 2,113,267 321,373 2,242,880 1,920,238 322,642 2017 CIM 2017-2 331,440 248,580 82,860 309,491 226,354 83,137 2017 CIM 2017-1 526,267 368,387 157,880 479,924 322,231 157,693 2016 CIM 2016-FRE1 185,811 115,165 70,646 168,677 97,652 71,025 2016 CIM 2016-5(1) 66,171 10,000 56,171 47,021 7,341 39,680 2016 CIM 2016-4(1) 601,733 493,420 108,313 528,484 416,722 111,762 2016 CIM 2016-3 1,746,084 1,478,933 267,151 1,431,654 1,163,896 267,758 2016 CIM 2016-2 1,762,177 1,492,563 269,614 1,444,912 1,173,865 271,047 2016 CIM 2016-1 1,499,341 1,266,898 232,443 1,219,182 987,934 231,248 2015 CIM 2015-4AG(2) 750,647 425,000 325,647 546,592 356,499 190,093 2015 CIM 2015-3AG(3) 698,812 520,935 177,877 482,340 325,048 157,292 2015 CIM 2015-2AG(4) 330,293 276,998 53,295 219,776 172,736 47,040 2015 CIM 2015-1EC 268,731 214,985 53,746 205,034 148,331 56,703 2014 CSMC 2014-CIM1(5) 333,865 268,087 65,778 199,891 140,379 59,512 2013 SLFMT 2013-2A 1,137,308 1,134,464 2,844 731,940 450,839 281,101 2013 SLFMT 2013-3A 500,390 499,139 1,251 365,221 212,836 152,385 2012 CSMC 2012-CIM1 741,939 707,810 34,129 59,167 29,881 29,286 2012 CSMC 2012-CIM2 425,091 404,261 20,830 50,670 31,974 18,696 2012 CSMC 2012-CIM3 329,886 305,804 24,082 121,836 102,727 19,109 2008 PHHMC 2008-CIM1 619,710 549,142 70,568 46,523 33,867 12,656 TOTAL $17,280,605 $14,305,427 $2,975,178 $12,780,025 $9,622,991 $3,157,034 % of origination remaining 74% (1) Contains collateral from Springleaf 2013-1A Trust. (2) Contains collateral from Springleaf 2012-3A Trust. (3) Contains collateral from Springleaf 2012-2A Trust. (4) Contains collateral from Springleaf 2012-1A Trust. (5) Contains collateral from Springleaf 2011-1A Trust. CONSOLIDATED LOAN SECURITIZATIONS


 
Information is unaudited, estimated and subject to change. 6 ($ in thousands) At Issuance / Acquisition September 30, 2017 Vintage Deal Total OriginalFace Total of Tranches Sold Total of Tranches Retained Total Remaining Face Remaining Face of Tranches Sold Remaining Face of Tranches Retained 2014 CSMC 2014-4R(1) 367,271 — 367,271 218,061 — 218,061 2010 CSMC 2010-1R 1,730,581 691,630 1,038,951 524,457 3,870 520,587 2010 CSMC 2010-11R 566,571 338,809 227,762 221,027 12,137 208,890 2009 CSMC 2009-12R 1,730,698 915,566 815,132 494,570 90,663 403,907 2009 JPMRR 2009-7 1,522,474 856,935 665,539 453,994 116,244 337,750 2009 JMAC 2009-R2 281,863 192,500 89,363 79,985 23,884 56,101 TOTAL 6,199,458 2,995,440 3,204,018 1,992,094 246,798 1,745,296 % of origination remaining 32% 8% 54% CONSOLIDATED RMBS SECURITIZATIONS ▪ Re-Remic subordinate bonds have had slow prepayments considering the low interest rate environment ▪ Chimera expects the subordinate bond portfolio to have meaningful impact on earnings for the foreseeable future (1) Contains collateral from CSMC 2010-12R Trust.


 
Information is unaudited, estimated and subject to change. 7 Agency Securities – As of September 30, 2017 Repo Days to Maturity – As of September 30, 2017 Agency Securities – As of June 30, 2017 Repo Days to Maturity – As of June 30, 2017 Maturity PrincipalBalance Weighted Average Rate Weighted Average Days Within 30 days $2,341,691 1.13% 30 to 59 days 543,553 1.23% 60 to 89 days 264,071.478 1.24% 90 to 360 days — —% Total $3,149,315 1.16% 23 Days (1) Coupon is a weighted average for Commercial and Agency IO (2) Notional Agency IO was $3.2 billion and $3.3 billion as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 respectively. Security Type Coupon (1) Current Face Weighted Average Market Price Weighted Average CPR Agency Pass- through 3.50% $878,766 103.3 10.3 4.00% 1,261,567 105.5 10.8 4.50% 176,505 107.7 15.7 Commercial 3.6% 1,774,802 102.1 — Agency IO 0.7% N/M(2) 3.6 9.8 Total $4,091,640     Maturity PrincipalBalance Weighted Average Rate Weighted Average Days Within 30 days $2,433,157 1.40% 30 to 59 days 473,727 1.38% 60 to 89 days 189,350 1.37% 90 to 360 days — —% Total $3,096,234 1.39% 21 Days Security Type Coupon (1) Current Face Weighted Average Market Price Weighted Average CPR Agency Pass- through 3.50% $968,548 102.9 10.4 4.00% 1,153,118 105.4 14.7 4.50% 254,403 107.6 20.8 Commercial 3.6% 1,366,273 101.4 — Agency IO 0.8% N/M(2) 3.8 10.4 Total $3,742,342 AGENCY & REPO SUMMARY


 
Information is unaudited, estimated and subject to change. 8 Description ($ in thousands) - 100 Basis Points - 50 Basis Points Unchanged +50 Basis Points +100 Basis Points Agency Securities Market Value $ 4,604,132 $ 4,483,164 $ 4,354,872 $ 4,219,737 $ 4,080,509 Percentage Change 5.7 % 2.9 % - (3.1)% (6.3)% Swap Market Value (176,437) (86,148) - 83,021 164,695 Percentage Change (4.1)% (2.0)% - 1.9 % 3.8 % Futures Market Value (35,306) (17,411) - 16,946 33,439 Percentage Change (0.8)% (0.4)% - 0.4 % 0.8 % Net Gain/(Loss) $ 37,517 $ 24,733 - $ (35,168) $ (76,229) Percentage Change in Portfolio Value(1) 0.9 % 0.6 % - (0.8)% (1.8)% Near Term 0-3 Short Term 3-5 Medium Term 5-10 Long Term 10-30 Hedge Book Maturities 29% 34% 28% 9% INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY Chimera added to its Agency Commercial and hedge portfolios during the quarter Total Notional Balance - Derivative Instruments September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 Interest Rate Swaps 3,373,400 2,952,400 Swaptions 482,000 482,000 Futures 619,700 619,700 (1) Based on instantaneous moves in interest rates.


 
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