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SEC filingAG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. reported a net loss of $3.6 million for Q1 2026, compared to net income of $11.5 million in Q1 2025, driven by unrealized mark-to-market losses.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. reported a GAAP net loss of $3.6 million, or $(0.27) per diluted share, compared to net income of $11.5 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the same period in 2025. The swing to a loss was primarily attributable to unrealized mark-to-market losses on the company's residential mortgage loan portfolio, which were not supported by the authoritative financial packet for quantification. The company's operating results depend significantly on the difference between yields earned on investments and borrowing costs, as well as the effectiveness of interest rate hedging activities.
Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $20.3 million in Q1 2026 from $12.0 million in Q1 2025. This improvement was driven by higher net interest income, which benefited from a larger GAAP investment portfolio. Interest income rose due to a higher weighted average amortized cost resulting from purchases of residential mortgage loans and Non-Agency RMBS. Additionally, there was an increase in the weighted average financing rate. The company's liquidity position is critical to meeting cash obligations, including distributions to stockholders, expenses, and financing investments.
The company continued to grow its GAAP residential mortgage loan portfolio, which contributed to higher expenses and interest income. Management's strategy includes maintaining relationships with a carefully selected group of financing counterparties and monitoring their financial stability to mitigate liquidity risk. As a REIT, the company is required to distribute a significant portion of taxable income annually, which constrains its ability to accumulate operating cash flow and may necessitate the use of debt or equity capital to finance operations.
The company's leverage ratio is determined by portfolio mix, liquidity, financing availability, and anticipated regulatory developments. Management uses net interest margin and leverage ratio as key metrics to evaluate investment portfolio performance. The company's leverage profile is influenced by the composition of its assets and the terms of its financing arrangements.