Exhibit 99.1

 

 

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. Reports

First Quarter 2026 Results

 

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. May 5, 2026 – PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: PFSI) today reported net income of $82.3 million for the first quarter of 2026, or $1.53 per share on a diluted basis, on total net revenues of $545.0 million. Adjusted net income was $117.7 million and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) was $2.19.1 Book value per share increased to $83.31 from $82.77 at December 31, 2025.

 

PFSI’s Board of Directors declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on May 28, 2026, to common stockholders of record as of May 18, 2026.

 

First Quarter 2026 Highlights

 

·Pretax income was $104.7 million, down from $134.4 million in the prior quarter and up slightly from $104.2 million in the first quarter of 2025

 

·Production segment pretax income was $133.6 million, up from $127.3 million in the prior quarter and $61.9 million in the first quarter of 2025

 

oTotal loan acquisitions and originations, including those fulfilled for PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT), were $37.0 billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB), down 12% from the prior quarter and up 28% from the first quarter of 2025

 

Production revenue margins, including fulfillment fees from PMT, were 86 basis points, up from 73 basis points in the prior quarter and 68 basis points in the first quarter of 2025

 

Total correspondent acquisitions were $24.4 billion in UPB, down 20% from the prior quarter and up 6% from the first quarter of 2025

 

Broker direct originations were $6.7 billion in UPB, up 3% from the prior quarter and 102% from the first quarter of 2025

 

Consumer direct originations were $6.0 billion in UPB, up 15% from the prior quarter and 130% from the first quarter of 2025

 

1 See page 14 for a reconciliation of GAAP net income to adjusted net income and adjusted EPS

 

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oTotal locks, including those for PMT, were $44.8 billion in UPB, down 4% from the prior quarter and up 31% from the first quarter of 2025

 

·Servicing segment pretax income was $12.7 million, down from $37.3 million in the prior quarter and $76.0 million in the first quarter of 2025

 

o   Pretax income excluding valuation-related items was $56.7 million, up 25% from the prior quarter

 

oValuation-related items included:

 

$183.0 million in mortgage servicing rights (MSR) fair value gains more than offset by $221.1 million in hedging losses, including $13.8 million in principal-only stripped mortgage-backed security (MBS) valuation-related accretion changes, and $6.0 million in provisions for losses on active loans

 

·Net impact on pretax income related to these items was $(44.1) million or $(0.61) in diluted earnings per share

 

oServicing portfolio at the end of the quarter was $720.3 billion in UPB, down 2% from December 31, 2025 due to runoff and the transfer of $24 billion in UPB of MSR that was sold in the prior quarter which more than offset growth from production volumes

 

·Pretax loss from Corporate and Other was $41.5 million, compared to $30.2 million in the prior quarter and $33.7 million in the first quarter of 2025

 

·Repurchased approximately 560,000 shares of PFSI’s common stock at an average price of $89.28 per share for a cost of $50.0 million

 

“In the first quarter, PennyMac Financial generated an 8% annualized return on equity and an 11% annualized adjusted return on equity2,” said Chairman and CEO David Spector. “Our performance reflects our ongoing emphasis on maximizing returns on invested capital. The combination of strong operational execution in our consumer and broker direct lending channels along with improving operating efficiency drove production segment pretax income to its highest level in nearly five years. The growth in our direct channels was paired with our consistent strategic deployment of capital through the correspondent channel.”

 

Mr. Spector continued, “We are focused on driving growth where the marginal returns are most accretive to our current operating returns and where we can further lean into the operational scale we have achieved. We expect the acquisition of Cenlar to leverage the significant scale advantage of our tech-first platform and enhance our profitability over time. Despite expectations for a smaller origination market as interest rates move higher again, we remain confident in our ability to generate meaningful adjusted returns on equity as we move through 2026.”

 

2 See page 14 for a reconciliation of GAAP net income to annualized adjusted return on equity

 

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The following table presents the contributions of PFSI’s segments to pretax income:

 

   Quarter ended March 31, 2026 
   Production   Servicing   Reportable
segment
total
   Corporate
and other
   Total 
   (in thousands) 
Revenue:                    
Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value  $311,201   $33,784   $344,985   $-   $344,985 
Loan origination fees   72,446    -    72,446    -    72,446 
Fulfillment fees from PMT   5,737    -    5,737    -    5,737 
Net loan servicing fees   -    152,830    152,830    -    152,830 
Management fees   -    -    -    6,762    6,762 
Net interest income (expense):                         
Interest income   112,999    94,922    207,921    258    208,179 
Interest expense   95,588    154,134    249,722    -    249,722 
    17,411    (59,212)   (41,801)   258    (41,543)
Other   125    (2,316)   (2,191)   5,958    3,767 
Total net revenue   406,920    125,086    532,006    12,978    544,984 
Expenses                         
Compensation   136,264    52,537    188,801    27,592    216,393 
Loan origination   79,696    -    79,696    -    79,696 
Technology   30,054    11,117    41,171    4,961    46,132 
Servicing   -    38,233    38,233    -    38,233 
Marketing and advertising   11,951    514    12,465    8,629    21,094 
Professional services   5,649    2,080    7,729    6,670    14,399 
Occupancy and equipment   5,332    2,502    7,834    2,157    9,991 
Other   4,399    5,452    9,851    4,504    14,355 
Total expenses   273,345    112,435    385,780    54,513    440,293 
Income (loss) before income taxes  $133,575   $12,651   $146,226   $(41,535)  $104,691 

 

Production Segment

 

The Production segment includes the correspondent acquisition of newly originated government-insured and conventional conforming loans for PFSI’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.

 

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PFSI’s loan production activity for the quarter totaled $37.0 billion in UPB, $34.2 billion of which was for its own account, and $2.8 billion of which was fee-based fulfillment activity for PMT. Correspondent locks for PFSI and direct lending IRLCs totaled $41.1 billion in UPB, down 4% from the prior quarter and up 31% from the first quarter of 2025.

 

Production segment pretax income was $133.6 million, up from $127.3 million in the prior quarter and $61.9 million in the first quarter of 2025. Production segment net revenues totaled $406.9 million, up 10% from the prior quarter and 64% from the first quarter of 2025. The increase in revenue from the prior quarter and the first quarter of 2025 was primarily due to higher volumes in the direct lending channels.

 

The components of net gains on loans held for sale are detailed in the following table:

 

   Quarter ended 
   March 31,
2026
   December 31,
2025
   March 31,
2025
 
   (in thousands) 
Receipt of MSRs  $719,586   $775,242   $650,349 
Gains on sale of loans to PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust net of mortgage servicing rights recapture payable   7,749    16,341    4,838 
Provision for representations and warranties, net   (1,478)   (2,924)   (2,132)
Cash loss, including cash hedging results   (204,312)   (492,013)   (587,009)
Fair value changes of pipeline, inventory and hedges   (176,560)   4,957    154,991 
Net gains on mortgage loans held for sale  $344,985   $301,603   $221,037 
Net gains on mortgage loans held for sale by segment:               
Production  $311,201   $276,060   $187,145 
Servicing  $33,784   $25,543   $33,892 

 

PFSI performs fulfillment services for certain conventional conforming and nonconforming loans that it acquires from non-affiliates in its correspondent production business and subsequently sells to PMT. 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 $5.7 million in the first quarter, down 12% from the prior quarter and up 8% from the first quarter of 2025. The decrease from the prior quarter was driven by lower acquisition volumes for PMT’s account.

 

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Correspondent production volumes are initially acquired by PFSI. PMT retains the right to purchase up to 100% of non-government correspondent loan production. In the first quarter, PMT acquired all nonconforming correspondent production and 18% of total conventional conforming correspondent production.

 

Net interest income in the first quarter totaled $17.4 million, down from $19.8 million in the prior quarter. Interest income totaled $113.0 million, down from $129.0 million in the prior quarter, and interest expense totaled $95.6 million, down from $109.2 million in the prior quarter, both due to the lower overall volumes.

 

Production segment expenses were $273.3 million, up 12% from the prior quarter and 47% from the first quarter of 2025. The increase from the prior quarter was primarily due to higher volumes in direct lending, increased capacity and seasonal factors. The increase from the first quarter of 2025 was primarily due to higher volumes in direct lending and increased capacity.

 

Servicing Segment

 

The Servicing segment includes income from owned MSRs and subservicing. The total servicing portfolio decreased to $720.3 billion in UPB at March 31, 2026, down 2% from December 31, 2025 and up 6% from March 31, 2025. PFSI’s owned MSR portfolio totaled $483.8 billion in UPB, an increase of 3% from December 31, 2025 and 8% from March 31, 2025. PFSI subservices $236.5 billion in UPB, down 10% from the prior quarter. The decrease was driven by the transfer of $24 billion in UPB of MSR sold in the prior quarter. Of total subservicing UPB, $225.1 billion was for PMT, and $11.4 billion was for non-affiliates.

 

The table below details PFSI’s servicing portfolio UPB:

 

   March 31,
2026
   December 31,
2025
   March 31,
2025
 
   (in thousands) 
Owned            
Mortgage servicing rights and liabilities               
Originated  $460,361,759   $448,035,447   $426,951,027 
Purchased   13,633,606    13,999,998    15,276,140 
    473,995,365    462,035,445    442,227,167 
Loans held for sale   9,821,486    8,930,477    6,911,473 
    483,816,851    470,965,922    449,138,640 
Subserviced for:               
PMT   225,093,530    226,774,067    229,907,855 
Non-affiliates   11,413,998    11,616,738    75,310 
Interim servicing   -    24,257,095    1,072,760 
    236,507,528    262,647,900    231,055,925 
Total loans serviced  $720,324,379   $733,613,822   $680,194,565 

 

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Servicing segment pretax income was $12.7 million, down from $37.3 million in the prior quarter and $76.0 million in the first quarter of 2025. Servicing segment net revenues totaled $125.1 million, down from $153.9 million in the prior quarter and $170.6 million in the first quarter of 2025.

 

Revenue from net loan servicing fees totaled $152.8 million, up from $149.8 million in the prior quarter and down from $164.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. Net loan servicing fee revenues included $532.1 million in loan servicing fees, essentially unchanged from the prior quarter. Realization of cash flows was $355.0 million in the first quarter, down 7% from the prior quarter, reflecting the expectation of lower prepayment speeds in the future from portfolio burnout. Net MSR valuation-related losses totaled $24.3 million, comprised of MSR fair value gains of $183.0 million and hedging losses of $207.3 million.

  

The following table presents a breakdown of net loan servicing fees:

   Quarter ended 
   March 31,
2026
   December 31,
2025
   March 31,
2025
 
   (in thousands) 
Loan servicing fees  $532,110   $532,192   $488,468 
Changes in fair value of MSRs and MSLs resulting from:               
Realization of cash flows   (355,022)   (383,368)   (225,462)
Change in fair value inputs   183,029    40,388    (205,494)
Hedging (losses) gains   (207,287)   (39,432)   106,774 
Net change in fair value of MSRs and MSLs   (379,280)   (382,412)   (324,182)
Net loan servicing fees  $152,830   $149,780   $164,286 

 

Servicing segment revenue included $33.8 million in net gains on loans held for sale related to early buyout loans (EBOs), up from $25.5 million in the prior quarter and essentially unchanged from $33.9 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase from the prior quarter reflects higher initiation volumes and redelivery margins as a result of lower rates in the beginning of the quarter. These EBOs are previously delinquent loans that were brought back to performing status through PFSI’s successful servicing efforts.

 

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Net interest expense totaled $59.2 million, compared to $19.2 million in the prior quarter and $27.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. Interest income was $94.9 million, down from $134.6 million in the prior quarter due primarily to lower short-term interest rates and the reversal of principal-only stripped MBS accretion due to slower expected future runoff. Interest expense was $154.1 million, up slightly from $153.8 million in the prior quarter.

 

Servicing segment expenses totaled $112.4 million, down from $116.6 million in the prior quarter primarily due to a decrease in provisions for losses on active loans.

 

Corporate and Other

 

Corporate and Other items include amounts attributable to corporate activities or not directly attributable to the production and servicing segments as well as management fees earned from PMT. PFSI manages PMT for which it earns base management fees and may earn performance incentive fees.

 

Pretax loss for Corporate and Other was $41.5 million, up from $30.2 million in the prior quarter and $33.7 million in the first quarter of 2025.

 

Corporate and Other net revenues totaled $13.0 million, and consisted of $6.8 million in management fees, $6.0 million in other revenue, and $0.3 million of net interest income. No performance incentive fees were earned in the first quarter.

 

Expenses were $54.5 million, up from $43.4 million in the prior quarter and $46.1 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase from the prior quarter was primarily driven by higher advertising expenses related to the 2026 Winter Olympics, as well as $3.2 million of expenses associated with the Cenlar acquisition. The prior quarter also included reduced expenses related to technology accruals.

 

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The following table presents a breakdown of management fees:

 

   Quarter ended 
   March 31,
2026
   December 31,
2025
   March 31,
2025
 
   (in thousands) 
Management fees:               
Base  $6,762   $6,856   $7,012 
Performance incentive   -    -    - 
Total management fees  $6,762   $6,856   $7,012 
Average PMT shareholders' equity used to calculate base management fees  $1,828,237   $1,813,357   $1,895,785 

 

Consolidated Expenses

 

Total expenses were $440.3 million, up from $403.6 million in the prior quarter due to higher expenses in the production and corporate and other segments as mentioned above.

 

Taxes

 

PFSI recorded a provision for tax expense of $22.4 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 21.4%.

 

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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 Tuesday, May 5, 2026. 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.

 

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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 approximately 5,300 people across the country. For the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, PFSI’s production of newly originated loans totaled $154 billion in UPB, making it a top lender in the nation. As of March 31, 2026, PFSI serviced loans totaling $720 billion in UPB, making it a top mortgage servicer in the nation. Additional information about PFSI is available at pfsi.pennymac.com.

  

Media  Investors
Kristyn Clark  Kevin Chamberlain
mediarelations@pennymac.com  Isaac Garden
805.395.9943  PFSI_IR@pennymac.com
   818.264.4907

 

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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, our 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 macroeconomic, consumer and real estate market conditions; changes in housing prices, housing sales and real estate values; rising homeownership costs negatively impacting housing affordability; the continually changing federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to our highly regulated industry; lawsuits or governmental actions resulting from noncompliance with laws and regulations; the mortgage lending and servicing-related regulations promulgated by federal and state regulators and the enforcement of these regulations; licensing and operational requirements of jurisdictions applicable to our business, to which our bank competitors are not subject; changes to government modification programs; difficulties inherent in adjusting the size of our operations to reflect changes in business levels; purchase and sales opportunities for mortgage servicing rights; our substantial amount of indebtedness; increases in loan delinquencies, defaults and forbearances; foreclosure delays and changes in foreclosure practices; our dependence on U.S. government-sponsored entities and changes in their roles; our ability to manage third-party vendors and mortgage investor requirements; our exposure to counterparties that do not fulfill contractual obligations; 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; our obligation to indemnify PMT if our services fail to meet certain criteria or characteristics or under other circumstances; investment management and incentive fees; the accuracy or changes in the estimates we make about uncertainties, contingencies and asset and liability valuations; conflicts of interest in allocating our services and investment opportunities among us and our advised entity; our ability to mitigate cybersecurity risks, cyber incidents and technology disruptions; the development of artificial intelligence; the effect of public opinion on our reputation; our exposure to risks of loss and disruption in operations from severe weather events, man-made or other natural conditions, including climate change and pandemics; our ability to effectively identify, manage and hedge our credit, interest rate, prepayment, liquidity and climate risks; expansion of new business activities or strategies; our ability to detect misconduct and fraud; 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 press release contains financial information calculated other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), such as adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, pretax income excluding valuation-related items and adjusted return on equity that provide a meaningful perspective on the Company’s business results since the Company utilizes this information to evaluate and manage the business and investors use this information to calculate financial and cash flow measures. Non-GAAP disclosures have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be viewed as a substitute for financial information determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

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PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 

   March 31,
2026
   December 31,
2025
   March 31,
2025
 
   (in thousands, except share amounts) 
ASSETS               
Cash  $219,513   $301,680   $211,093 
Short-term investment at fair value   434,220    410,037    443,393 
Principal-only stripped mortgage-backed securities at fair value   659,235    722,528    817,596 
Loans held for sale at fair value   9,954,495    9,123,410    7,095,270 
Derivative assets   282,595    187,775    171,931 
Servicing advances, net   622,890    589,542    496,917 
Mortgage servicing rights at fair value   10,149,036    9,598,941    8,963,889 
Receivable from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust   17,500    17,122    29,198 
Loans eligible for repurchase   8,594,471    7,409,800    4,979,127 
Other   1,010,043    1,027,854    664,462 
Total assets  $31,943,998   $29,388,689   $23,872,876 
                
LIABILITIES               
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase  $10,177,643   $8,794,002   $7,058,053 
Mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements   691,081    696,618    510,141 
Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets   1,426,325    1,326,021    1,724,608 
Unsecured senior notes   4,834,396    4,831,742    3,998,702 
Derivative liabilities   70,652    15,806    15,293 
Mortgage servicing liabilities at fair value   1,568    1,572    1,651 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   459,016    643,896    365,056 
Payable to PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust   96,033    116,585    101,175 
Payable to exchanged Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC unitholders under tax receivable agreement   24,757    24,757    25,898 
Income taxes payable   1,206,492    1,184,020    1,158,642 
Liability for loans eligible for repurchase   8,594,471    7,409,800    4,979,127 
Liability for losses under representations and warranties   35,805    34,894    30,774 
Total liabilities   27,618,239    25,079,713    19,969,120 
                
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY               
Common stock¾authorized 200,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value; issued and outstanding 51,923,059, 52,061,346, and 51,658,984 shares, respectively   5    5    5 
Additional paid-in capital   46,926    96,870    68,902 
4325.759   4,278,828    4,212,101    3,834,849 
Total stockholders' equity   4,325,759    4,308,976    3,903,756 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $31,943,998   $29,388,689   $23,872,876 

 

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PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

   Quarter ended 
   March 31,
2026
   December 31,
2025
   March 31,
2025
 
   (in thousands, except per share amounts) 
Revenues               
Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value  $344,985   $301,603   $221,037 
Loan origination fees   72,446    68,437    46,611 
Fulfillment fees from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust   5,737    6,538    5,290 
Net loan servicing fees:               
Loan servicing fees   532,110    532,192    488,468 
Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights and mortgage servicing liabilities   (171,993)   (342,980)   (430,956)
Mortgage servicing rights hedging results   (207,287)   (39,432)   106,774 
Net loan servicing fees   152,830    149,780    164,286 
Net interest (expense) income:               
Interest income   208,179    263,894    189,871 
Interest expense   249,722    262,996    208,082 
    (41,543)   898    (18,211)
Management fees from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust   6,762    6,856    7,012 
Other   3,767    3,893    4,878 
Total net revenues   544,984    538,005    430,903 
Expenses               
Compensation   216,393    208,073    181,988 
Loan origination   79,696    69,651    44,096 
Technology   46,132    35,378    40,197 
Servicing   38,233    43,360    21,875 
Professional services   21,094    10,411    9,432 
Marketing and advertising   14,399    10,303    9,037 
Occupancy and equipment   9,991    9,963    8,382 
Other   14,355    16,461    11,700 
Total expenses   440,293    403,600    326,707 
Income before provision for income taxes   104,691    134,405    104,196 
Provision for income taxes   22,369    27,574    27,916 
Net income  $82,322   $106,831   $76,280 
Earnings per share               
Basic  $1.58   $2.05   $1.48 
Diluted  $1.53   $1.97   $1.42 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding               
Basic   52,132    52,003    51,506 
Diluted   53,859    54,171    53,624 
Dividend declared per share  $0.30   $0.30   $0.30 

 

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PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME

TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ANNUALIZED ADJUSTED RETURN ON EQUITY

 

   Quarter Ended
March 31, 2026
 
   (in thousands, except
annualized adjusted return
on equity)
 
Net income  $82,322 
Increase in fair value of MSRs and MSLs due to changes in valuation inputs used in the valuation model   (183,028)
Principal-only stripped MBS valuation-related accretion changes   13,814 
Hedging losses associated with MSRs   207,287 
Provision for losses on active loans   5,991 
Cenlar acquisition-related expenses   3,212 
Total adjustments:   47,275 
Tax impacts of adjustments(1)   11,866 
Adjusted net income  $117,731 
Diluted shares outstanding   53,859 
Adjusted diluted EPS  $2.19 
Average stockholders' equity   4,323,518 
Annualized adjusted return on equity   11%

(1) Assumes tax rate of 25.1%

 

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