NEW YORK, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ready Capital Corporation ("Ready Capital" or the "Company") (NYSE:RC), a multi-strategy real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances, and services lower-to-middle-market ("LMM") investor and owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

"Our first quarter results reflect ongoing execution of our previously shared balance sheet repositioning plan that focuses on de-levering to generate liquidity in excess of 2026 debt maturities, thereby resetting Ready Capital's financials for long-term success," said Thomas Capasse, Ready Capital's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Year-to-date we have generated $1.4 billion in cash from loan sales and liquidations to facilitate the repayment of $1.1 billion of asset level financing and $184 million of corporate debt. These actions have resulted in a negative impact on earnings and book value, but are necessary to return the Company to profitability. With our remaining large-scale asset sales expected to close by the end of the second quarter, we anticipate the material book value pressure of the recent quarters will begin to subside, leaving a lower-leverage platform positioned to restart growth through our core CRE debt investing and SBA 7(a) lending businesses."

Financial Metrics

GAAP loss per common share of $(1.25)
Distributable loss per common share of $(1.00)
Distributable loss per common share before realized losses of $(0.33)

Balance Sheet Repositioning

Generated $1.4 billion in cash year-to-date from loan sales and portfolio runoff, paying down over $1.1 billion in asset-level financing and retiring $184 million of corporate debt
Sold 48 CRE loans totaling $1.0 billion in unpaid principal balance across four transactions (66% performing, 34% non- and sub-performing) for net proceeds after asset-level financing paydowns of $177 million
Retired the 5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes in February 2026 and the 6.20% Senior Unsecured Notes in April 2026, reducing remaining 2026 corporate debt maturities to $450 million
Collapsed the Company's last remaining CLOs, RCMF 2021-FL7, RCMF 2023-FL11 and RCMF 2023-FL12

Portfolio & Credit

Total loan originations of $464 million, including $288 million of LMM commercial real estate loans, $110 million of Small Business Administration 7(a) loans and $28 million of United States Department of Agriculture loans
60+ day core delinquencies increased to 14.8% of the core CRE portfolio at quarter end. The large majority of this increase reflects the impact of loan sales as part of our balance sheet repositioning strategy and aggressive asset management strategies to accelerate liquidations

Capitalization

Book value of $7.43 per share of common stock as of March 31, 2026
Ended the quarter with $200 million in cash and $730 million of unencumbered assets; total leverage of 3.0x with recourse leverage of 1.8x

Portland Ritz

Sold 43 Ritz-Carlton branded condominium units to date (74% year-to-date) with an additional 4 units under contract or reservation agreement which represents 36% sell out of 132 original inventory
Hotel occupancy increased 5% year-over-year to 46% along with a 1% increase in ADR to $482 resulted in a 13% increase in RevPar to $221

Subsequent Events

Initiated a sale process for up to $1.2 billion of performing and sub- and non-performing loans as the last phase of the balance sheet repositioning plan

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to the results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this press release includes distributable earnings, formerly referred to as core earnings, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure. The Company defines distributable earnings as net income adjusted for unrealized gains and losses related to certain mortgage backed securities ("MBS") not retained by us as part of our loan origination business, realized gains and losses on sales of certain MBS, unrealized changes in our current expected credit loss reserve and valuation allowance, unrealized gains or losses on de-designated cash flow hedges, unrealized gains or losses on foreign exchange hedges, unrealized gains or losses on certain unconsolidated joint ventures, non-cash compensation expense related to our stock-based incentive plan, unrealized gains or losses on preferred equity, at fair value, unrealized gain or losses or other non-cash items related to real estate owned and one-time non-recurring gains or losses, such as gains or losses on discontinued operations, bargain purchase gains, or merger related expenses.

The Company believes that this non-U.S. GAAP financial information, in addition to the related U.S. GAAP measures, provides investors greater transparency into the information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making, including the determination of dividends. However, because distributable earnings is an incomplete measure of the Company's financial performance and involves differences from net income computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, it should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to, the Company's net income computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP as a measure of the Company's financial performance. In addition, because not all companies use identical calculations, the Company's presentation of distributable earnings may not be comparable to other similarly-titled measures of other companies.

In calculating distributable earnings, Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) is adjusted to exclude unrealized gains and losses on MBS acquired by the Company in the secondary market but is not adjusted to exclude unrealized gains and losses on MBS retained by Ready Capital as part of its loan origination businesses, where the Company transfers originated loans into an MBS securitization and the Company retains an interest in the securitization. In calculating distributable earnings, the Company does not adjust Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) to take into account unrealized gains and losses on MBS retained by us as part of the loan origination businesses because the unrealized gains and losses that are generated in the loan origination and securitization process are considered to be a fundamental part of this business and an indicator of the ongoing performance and credit quality of the Company's historical loan originations. In calculating distributable earnings, Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) is adjusted to exclude realized gains and losses on certain MBS securities considered to be non-distributable. Certain MBS positions are considered to be non-distributable due to a variety of reasons which may include collateral type, duration, and size.

Servicing rights relating to the Company's small business commercial business are accounted for under ASC 860, Transfer and Servicing. In calculating distributable earnings, the Company does not exclude realized gains or losses on commercial MSRs, as servicing income is a fundamental part of Ready Capital's business and is an indicator of the ongoing performance.

To qualify as a REIT, the Company must distribute to its stockholders each calendar year at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (including certain items of non-cash income), determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gain. There are certain items, including net income generated from the creation of MSRs, that are included in distributable earnings but are not included in the calculation of the current year's taxable income. These differences may result in certain items that are recognized in the current period's calculation of distributable earnings not being included in taxable income, and thus not subject to the REIT dividend distribution requirement until future years.

The table below reconciles Net Income computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP to Distributable Earnings.

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
Net Loss	$	(200,087)
Reconciling items:
Unrealized gain on joint ventures		(1,137)
Increase in CECL reserve		26,673
Increase in valuation allowance		6,557
Non-recurring REO recovery		(469)
Non-cash compensation		1,629
Unrealized loss on preferred equity, at fair value		7,236
Merger transaction costs and other non-recurring expenses		654
Depreciation and amortization on real estate owned		1,576
Realized losses on sale of investments		119,520
Total reconciling items	$	162,239
Income tax adjustments		(11,360)
Distributable loss before realized losses	$	(49,208)
Realized losses on sale of investments, net of tax		(110,626)
Distributable loss	$	(159,834)
Less: Distributable earnings attributable to non-controlling interests		1,725
Less: Income attributable to participating shares		2,059
Distributable loss attributable to common stockholders	$	(163,618)
Distributable loss before realized losses on investments, net of tax per common share - basic and diluted	$	(0.33)
Distributable loss per common share - basic and diluted	$	(1.00)

U.S. GAAP return on equity is based on U.S. GAAP net income, while distributable return on equity is based on distributable earnings, which adjusts U.S. GAAP net income for the items in the distributable earnings reconciliation above.

Webcast and Earnings Conference Call

Management will host a webcast and conference call on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 8:30am ET to provide a general business update and discuss the financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. During the conference call, the Company may discuss and answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends that have occurred after quarter-end. The Company's responses to questions, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute information that has not been disclosed previously.

The Company encourages use of the webcast due to potential extended wait times to access the conference call via dial-in. The webcast of the conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.readycapital.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

To Participate in the Telephone Conference Call:

Dial in at least five minutes prior to start time.

Domestic: 1-877-407-0792

International: 1-201-689-8263

Conference Call Playback:

Domestic: 1-844-512-2921

International: 1-412-317-6671

Replay Pin #: 13759490

The playback can be accessed through May 22, 2026.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements," as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements; the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include, but are not limited to, applicable regulatory changes; general volatility of the capital markets; changes in the Company's investment objectives and business strategy; the availability of financing on acceptable terms or at all; the availability, terms and deployment of capital; the availability of suitable investment opportunities; changes in the interest rates or the general economy; increased rates of default and/or decreased recovery rates on investments; changes in interest rates, interest rate spreads, the yield curve or prepayment rates; changes in prepayments of Company's assets; the degree and nature of competition, including competition for the Company's target assets; and other factors, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, and other reports filed by the Company with the SEC, copies of which are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

About Ready Capital Corporation

Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE:RC) is a multi-strategy real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances and services lower-to-middle-market investor and owner occupied commercial real estate loans. The Company specializes in loans backed by commercial real estate, including agency multifamily, investor, construction, and bridge as well as U.S. Small Business Administration loans under its Section 7(a) program. Headquartered in New York, New York, the Company employs over 400 professionals nationwide.

Contact

Investor Relations

Ready Capital Corporation

212-257-4666

InvestorRelations@readycapital.com

Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.readycapital.com.

READY CAPITAL CORPORATION UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)	March 31, 2026		December 31, 2025
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	200,430	$	207,841
Restricted cash		38,906		39,746
Loans, net (including $462 and $737 held at fair value)		3,350,560		3,500,298
Loans, held for sale (including $87,198 and $73,094 held at fair value and net of valuation allowance of $74,315 and $67,612)		360,228		585,820
Mortgage-backed securities		31,649		34,501
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures (including $5,517 and $5,737 held at fair value)		167,251		161,424
Derivative instruments		4,104		6,740
Servicing rights		123,687		126,279
Real estate owned		610,215		620,225
Other assets		466,383		508,238
Assets of consolidated VIEs		960,875		1,978,684
Total Assets	$	6,314,288	$	7,769,796
Liabilities
Secured borrowings		2,321,443		2,788,926
Securitized debt obligations of consolidated VIEs, net		526,535		1,174,785
Senior secured notes, net		723,707		722,729
Corporate debt, net		536,972		652,487
Guaranteed loan financing		501,736		524,091
Contingent consideration		20,441		18,698
Derivative instruments		948		1,432
Dividends payable		3,685		3,633
Loan participations sold		56,616		56,616
Due to third parties		12,304		3,135
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		161,201		171,636
Total Liabilities	$	4,865,588	$	6,118,168
Preferred stock Series C, liquidation preference $25.00 per share		8,361		8,361

Commitments & contingencies

Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock Series E, liquidation preference $25.00 per share		111,378		111,378
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 165,255,559 and 163,010,012 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		17		17
Additional paid-in capital		2,265,534		2,264,355
Retained deficit		(1,012,927)		(807,522)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(24,476)		(24,196)
Total Ready Capital Corporation equity		1,339,526		1,544,032
Non-controlling interests		100,813		99,235
Total Stockholders' Equity	$	1,440,339	$	1,643,267
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Stock, and Stockholders' Equity	$	6,314,288	$	7,769,796

READY CAPITAL CORPORATION UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except share data)		2026		2025
Interest income	$	81,730	$	154,967
Interest expense		(96,834)		(140,466)
Net interest income before (provision for) recovery of loan losses	$	(15,104)	$	14,501
(Provision for) recovery of loan losses		(70,907)		109,568
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses	$	(86,011)	$	124,069
Non-interest income
Net realized gain (loss) on financial instruments and real estate owned		(60,085)		10,669
Net unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments		(6,920)		(1,750)
Valuation allowance, loans held for sale		(6,557)		(99,718)
Servicing income, net of amortization and impairment of $6,587 and $5,294		5,421		6,456
Gain (loss) on bargain purchase		—		102,471
Income (loss) on unconsolidated joint ventures		2,059		(3,982)
Other income		18,065		11,590
Total non-interest income (expense)	$	(48,017)	$	25,736
Non-interest expense
Employee compensation and benefits		(23,848)		(21,254)
Allocated employee compensation and benefits from related party		(3,600)		(3,276)
Professional fees		(6,655)		(5,488)
Management fees – related party		(4,076)		(5,577)
Loan servicing expense		(15,674)		(15,844)
Transaction related expenses		(335)		(2,694)
Impairment on real estate		469		(2,346)
Other operating expenses		(29,014)		(16,123)
Total non-interest expense	$	(82,733)	$	(72,602)
Loss from continuing operations before benefit for income taxes		(216,761)		77,203
Income tax benefit		16,674		5,207
Net loss from continuing operations	$	(200,087)	$	82,410
Discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued operations before income tax benefit		—		(594)
Income tax benefit		—		149
Net loss from discontinued operations	$	—	$	(445)
Net loss	$	(200,087)	$	81,965
Less: Dividends on preferred stock		1,999		1,999
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		1,642		2,460
Net loss attributable to Ready Capital Corporation	$	(203,728)	$	77,506

Earnings per common share from continuing operations - basic	$	(1.25)	$	0.47
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations - basic	$	0.00	$	0.00
Total earnings per common share - basic	$	(1.25)	$	0.47

Earnings per common share from continuing operations - diluted	$	(1.25)	$	0.46
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations - diluted	$	0.00	$	0.00
Total earnings per common share - diluted	$	(1.25)	$	0.46

Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic		163,674,011		165,166,276
Diluted		167,650,149		167,723,519

Dividends declared per share of common stock	$	0.01	$	0.125

READY CAPITAL CORPORATION UNAUDITED SEGMENT REPORTING

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
(in thousands)	LMM Commercial Real Estate		Small Business Lending		Corporate-Other		Consolidated
Interest income	$	58,893	$	22,837	$	—	$	81,730
Interest expense		(80,672)		(16,162)		—		(96,834)
Net interest income (loss) before provision for loan losses	$	(21,779)	$	6,675	$	—	$	(15,104)
Provision for loan losses		(66,523)		(4,384)		—		(70,907)
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses	$	(88,302)	$	2,291	$	—	$	(86,011)
Non-interest income
Net realized gain (loss) on financial instruments and real estate owned		(68,242)		8,157		—		(60,085)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments		(8,796)		1,876		—		(6,920)
Valuation allowance, loans held for sale		(6,557)		—		—		(6,557)
Servicing income, net		1,597		3,824		—		5,421
Income on unconsolidated joint ventures		2,054		5		—		2,059
Other income		11,940		5,191		934		18,065
Total non-interest income (loss)	$	(68,004)	$	19,053	$	934	$	(48,017)
Non-interest expense
Employee compensation and benefits		(7,649)		(15,323)		(876)		(23,848)
Allocated employee compensation and benefits from related party		(360)		—		(3,240)		(3,600)
Professional fees		(1,476)		(3,476)		(1,703)		(6,655)
Management fees – related party		—		—		(4,076)		(4,076)
Loan servicing expense		(14,573)		(1,101)		—		(15,674)
Transaction related expenses		—		—		(335)		(335)
Recovery (impairment) on real estate		469		—		—		469
Other operating expenses		(17,350)		(9,312)		(2,352)		(29,014)
Total non-interest expense	$	(40,939)	$	(29,212)	$	(12,582)	$	(82,733)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	$	(197,245)	$	(7,868)	$	(11,648)	$	(216,761)
Total assets	$	4,522,372	$	1,293,092	$	498,824	$	6,314,288

Ready Capital Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Results