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SEC filingVelocity Financial, Inc. reported strong financial results for FY 2025, with net income attributable to common stockholders of $103.7 million, a significant increase from $67.6 million in FY 2024. This performance was driven by a 31.8% year-over-year growth in portfolio-related net interest income to $210.4 million, fueled by record loan originations of $2.7 billion and a portfolio yield of 9.45%. Total other operating income also grew 61.4% to $163.6 million, primarily from unrealized gains on fair value loans and origination fee income. However, operating expenses increased 41.3% to $197.4 million, reflecting higher compensation and securitization costs. The company's total loan portfolio reached $6.5 billion in UPB, with a weighted average LTV of 65.2%. Looking forward, the company's performance will depend on its ability to sustain origination volume, manage funding costs, and navigate macroeconomic uncertainties, including interest rate volatility and real estate market conditions.
Velocity Financial, Inc. delivered robust financial performance in FY 2025, with net income attributable to common stockholders reaching $103.7 million, a substantial 53.4% increase from $67.6 million in FY 2024. This growth was primarily driven by a 31.8% year-over-year increase in portfolio-related net interest income to $210.4 million, supported by record loan originations of $2.7 billion and a portfolio yield of 9.45%. Total other operating income surged 61.4% to $163.6 million, largely due to unrealized gains on fair value loans of $116.9 million and origination fee income of $34.0 million. However, operating expenses rose 41.3% to $197.4 million, reflecting higher compensation, securitization, and loan servicing costs. The company's pre-tax return on average equity improved to 24.4% from 20.3% in the prior year.
The company's revenue streams are concentrated in interest income from its loan portfolio, which totaled $550.8 million in FY 2025, up 35.4% from $406.8 million in FY 2024. This growth was driven by a $1.3 billion increase in average loans to $5.8 billion and a higher portfolio yield of 9.45%. Other operating income contributed $163.6 million, with significant components including unrealized gains on fair value loans ($116.9 million), origination fee income ($34.0 million), and gain on disposition of loans ($16.9 million). Geographically, the loan portfolio is concentrated in California (20.3% of UPB), New York (13.8%), Florida (12.0%), New Jersey (7.6%), and Texas (6.1%). By property type, investor 1-4 loans represent 48.1% of the portfolio, followed by mixed-use (10.9%) and retail properties (10.7%).
Gross margin, calculated as net interest income divided by total revenue, improved to 26.0% in FY 2025 from 25.0% in FY 2024, reflecting better interest rate spreads. Operating margin stood at 20.5%, supported by revenue growth outpacing expense increases. The portfolio-related net interest margin was 3.61%, up from 3.56% in the prior year, while the total company net interest margin improved to 3.19% from 3.03%. Cost structure changes included a 29.6% increase in compensation and employee benefits to $90.2 million, a 45.8% rise in securitization expenses to $28.3 million, and a 49.2% increase in loan servicing costs to $33.4 million. These increases were partially offset by a 19.9% decrease in professional fees to $6.1 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $18.2 million in FY 2025, a significant improvement from the prior year. Investing activities used $1.52 billion, primarily for loan originations and purchases, while financing activities provided $1.68 billion, mainly from securitized debt proceeds and warehouse facility advances. The balance sheet shows total assets of $7.38 billion, with loans held for investment comprising $6.76 billion. Total liabilities were $6.71 billion, including securitized debt of $5.95 billion and warehouse facilities of $308.5 million. Equity stood at $675.7 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 9.9:1. Liquidity includes $92.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and $157.1 million in restricted cash.
Management highlighted several strategic priorities and risk factors for the coming year. The company intends to continue growing its portfolio by expanding its broker network and enhancing brand awareness. However, future performance depends on sustaining origination volumes, managing funding costs, and navigating macroeconomic uncertainties, including interest rate volatility, geopolitical conflicts, and potential stress in real estate markets. The company recently issued $500 million in Senior Notes due 2031 to refinance existing debt. Key risks include competition in the investor real estate loan market, availability and cost of funding, loan performance trends, and broader economic conditions that could impact credit quality and financing options.