CHICAGO, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Deerfield Capital Corp.
(NYSE AMEX: DFR) ("DFR" or the "Company") today announced the
results of operations for its third quarter ended September 30,
2009. Third Quarter 2009 Summary -- Net income attributable to DFR
for the quarter totaled $1.8 million, or $0.27 per diluted common
share. -- Core earnings for the quarter totaled $5.2 million, or
$0.77 per diluted common share. Core earnings is a non-GAAP
financial measure which primarily reflects GAAP earnings excluding
certain non-cash and special charges and income tax effects (see
reconciliation of non-GAAP measure attached). -- Debt in the form
of trust preferred securities amended to decrease net worth
covenant contained therein from $175 million to $50 million and to
provide that the initial measurement date for compliance with such
covenant will be September 30, 2012. -- Unrestricted cash, cash
equivalents, unencumbered residential mortgage backed securities
("RMBS") and net equity in financed RMBS totaled approximately
$61.4 million at quarter end. -- Assets under management ("AUM")
totaled $9.6 billion at October 1, 2009. Commenting on the third
quarter results, Jonathan Trutter, Chief Executive Officer, said,
"We are pleased to announce our third consecutive quarter of
positive net income and core earnings. The stabilization of our
financial results, strong liquidity position and permanent
amendments to our trust preferred debt are significant
accomplishments that we expect will improve the overall future
outlook for DFR." Trutter added, "We continue to actively pursue
new business opportunities to provide top line revenue growth as
well as potential strategic opportunities to improve stockholder
value." Third Quarter Financial Overview The results for the
quarter ended September 30, 2009 reflect the Company's third
consecutive quarter of positive net income and core earnings. The
net income attributable to DFR for the quarter totaled $1.8
million, or $0.27 per diluted common share, a decline of $51.1
million as compared to $52.9 million, or $7.85 per diluted common
share, during the second quarter of 2009. The Company's decline in
net income for the quarter, as compared to the second quarter of
2009, was primarily related to the non-recurring deconsolidation of
Market Square CLO Ltd. ("Market Square CLO") as of June 30, 2009.
Market Square CLO provided $1.8 million of net interest income and
$58.3 million in other income and gain (loss), $29.6 million of
which was directly related to the deconsolidation of Market Square
CLO and $28.7 million was related to appreciation of loans in the
Market Square CLO portfolio, during the second quarter of 2009. The
third quarter of 2009 showed a reduction in both the provision for
loan losses and total expenses by $4.9 million and $4.3 million,
respectively, as compared to the second quarter of 2009. During the
third quarter, DFR also had positive core earnings of $5.2 million,
or $0.77 per share, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 5.5 percent, as
compared to the $5.5 million, or $0.82 per share, of core earnings
generated during the second quarter of 2009. Third quarter 2009
core earnings, which did not benefit from any contributions from
Market Square CLO (as a result of its deconsolidation as of June
30, 2009), compare favorably with the second quarter 2009 core
earnings, which included a net contribution of $1.7 million from
Market Square CLO. Net interest income totaled $7.0 million for the
quarter ended September 30, 2009, a decrease of $1.4 million, or
16.7 percent, as compared to $8.4 million in the second quarter of
2009. The deconsolidation of Market Square CLO as of June 30, 2009
resulted in a $1.8 million decrease in net interest income compared
to the second quarter of 2009. This decrease in net interest income
was partially offset by a $0.6 million reduction in interest
expense as compared to the second quarter of 2009 (excluding Market
Square CLO) primarily resulting from the overall lower interest
rate environment during the quarter. While interest income
attributable to DFR Middle Market CLO Ltd. ("DFR MM CLO") and the
Company's other corporate debt portfolio declined by $0.3 million
and $0.3 million, respectively, interest income attributable to the
Company's RMBS portfolio increased by $0.2 million, as compared to
the second quarter of 2009. Investment advisory fees totaled $3.9
million in the quarter, a decline of $0.1 million, or 2.5 percent,
as compared to $4.0 million in the second quarter of 2009. The
decrease in investment advisory fees was primarily the result of
noncompliance with certain overcollateralization tests contained in
the indentures governing certain of the collateralized loan
obligations ("CLOs") that the Company manages. All or a portion of
the Company's subordinated management fees from the CLOs may be
deferred if, among other things, noncompliance with
overcollateralization tests and other structural provisions cause
cash flows from the CLOs to be diverted from the payment of
management fees and other expenses to the prepayment of principal
of the debt securities issued by the CLOs. Noncompliance with
overcollateralization tests may occur if, for example, the issuers
of the collateral held by the CLOs default on or defer payment of
principal or the ratings assigned to such collateral are downgraded
below a specified threshold. The Company expects substantially all
of its CLO subordinated investment advisory fees to continue to be
deferred in the near term. However, over time and with improvement
in market conditions and effective portfolio management, the
Company expects the CLOs to regain compliance with the
overcollateralization tests and, subject to the satisfaction of
certain other conditions, the Company would expect to recoup at
least a portion and potentially substantially all of the deferred
subordinated management fees and to receive future CLO subordinated
management fees on a current basis. The provision for loan losses
was $4.2 million for the quarter as compared to $9.1 million in the
second quarter of 2009. This quarter's provision for loan losses
related entirely to loans held in DFR MM CLO. Expenses totaled $7.7
million for the quarter, a decrease of $4.3 million, or 35.8
percent, as compared to $12.0 million in the second quarter of
2009. The decrease was primarily the result of $3.6 million of
expenses recorded during the second quarter of 2009 related to
Deerfield Pegasus Loan Capital LP ("DPLC"), the Company's
investment venture with Pegasus Capital Advisors L.P. which the
Company is required to consolidate, $3.2 million of which were
one-time organizational and structuring fees. The expenses were
paid by DPLC but are consolidated for GAAP reporting purposes. Net
income (loss) related to the portion of DPLC that the Company does
not own is added back to the Company's statement of operations as
"Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest" in
arriving at "Net income attributable to DFR." Excluding the $3.2
million of one-time expenses related to DPLC, third quarter
expenses declined by $1.1 million, or 12.5 percent, as compared to
the second quarter of 2009. The $0.4 million decline in
compensation and benefits was primarily the result of a higher
bonus accrual during the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the
third quarter. The $0.7 million decrease in other general and
administrative expenses during the third quarter of 2009 (excluding
the one-time organizational expenses) was primarily the result of
the Company's annual stock compensation award to the board of
directors and a one-time success fee paid to our chairman during
the second quarter of 2009. Other income and gain (loss) was a net
gain of $3.0 million in the quarter as compared to a net gain of
$58.7 million in the second quarter of 2009. The decline in the
current quarter primarily resulted from the deconsolidation of
Market Square CLO on June 30, 2009. During the second quarter of
2009, Market Square CLO contributed $29.6 million of gains as a
result of deconsolidation and $28.7 million in gains on its loan
portfolio. Trust Preferred Debt Amendment As previously announced,
on July 31, 2009, the Company entered into three supplemental
indentures (the "Supplemental Indentures") with the holders of the
trust preferred securities issued by each of Deerfield Capital
Trust I, Deerfield Capital Trust II and Deerfield Capital Trust III
(collectively the "Trust Preferred Securities"). The Supplemental
Indentures amend the consolidated net worth covenants (the "Net
Worth Covenants") contained in the indentures governing the Trust
Preferred Securities to (i) permanently decrease the net worth
required by the Net Worth Covenants from $175 million to $50
million and (ii) provide that the initial measurement date for
compliance with the Net Worth Covenants will be September 30, 2012.
These provisions supersede the temporary waiver of the Net Worth
Covenants obtained from the holders of the Trust Preferred
Securities in November 2008. The Supplemental Indentures also
contain provisions prohibiting the Company from incurring
additional indebtedness and declaring additional dividends and
distributions on its capital stock, in each case for the life of
the Trust Preferred Securities and except as specifically permitted
under the terms of the Supplemental Indentures. AUM As of October
1, 2009, the Company's AUM totaled approximately $9.6 billion held
in 28 collateralized debt obligations ("CDOs"), DPLC and six
separately managed accounts. Investment Portfolio Total invested
assets increased by $7.3 million, or 1.2 percent, to $620.2 million
as of September 30, 2009 as compared to the end of the second
quarter of 2009. The increase was primarily attributable to
purchases of investments in DPLC. Liquidity Unencumbered RMBS and
unrestricted cash and cash equivalents aggregated $50.6 million at
September 30, 2009. In addition, net equity in the financed RMBS
portfolio (including associated interest rate swaps), excluding the
unencumbered RMBS included above, totaled $10.8 million at quarter
end. In total, the Company had unrestricted cash and cash
equivalents, unencumbered RMBS and net equity in its financed RMBS
portfolio of $61.4 million as of September 30, 2009. As of
September 30, 2009, the fair value of its Agency RMBS and
non-Agency RMBS portfolios were $314.0 million and $2.9 million,
respectively. About the Company DFR, through its subsidiary,
Deerfield Capital Management LLC, manages client assets, including
bank loans and other corporate debt, RMBS, government securities
and asset-backed securities. In addition, DFR has a principal
investing portfolio comprised of fixed income investments,
including bank loans and other corporate debt and RMBS. For more
information, please go to the Company website, at
http://www.deerfieldcapital.com/. * * Notes and Tables to Follow *
* NOTES TO PRESS RELEASE Certain statements in this press release
are forward-looking as defined by the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These include statements regarding future
results or expectations. Forward-looking statements can be
identified by forward looking language, including words such as
"believes," "anticipates," "expects," "estimates," "intends,"
"may," "plans," "projects," "will" and similar expressions, or the
negative of these words. Such forward-looking statements are based
on facts and conditions as they exist at the time such statements
are made. Forward-looking statements are also based on predictions
as to future facts and conditions, the accurate prediction of which
may be difficult and involve the assessment of events beyond the
control of Deerfield Capital Corp. and its subsidiaries ("DFR").
Forward-looking statements are further based on various operating
assumptions. Caution must be exercised in relying on
forward-looking statements. Due to known and unknown risks, actual
results may differ materially from expectations or projections. DFR
does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking
statement, whether written or oral, relating to matters discussed
in this press release, except as may be required by applicable
securities laws. Various factors could cause DFR's actual results
to differ materially from those described in any forward-looking
statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: changes
in economic and market conditions, particularly as they relate to
the markets for debt securities, such as RMBS and CDOs; continued
availability of financing; DFR's ability to maintain adequate
liquidity; changes in DFR's investment, hedging or credit
strategies or the performance and values of its investment
portfolios; whether the conditions to Pegasus Capital Advisors
L.P.'s DPLC investment commitments are satisfied; DFR's ability to
comply with the continued listing standards of the NYSE Amex LLC;
DFR's ability to generate earnings or raise capital to maintain
positive stockholders' equity; reductions in DFR's assets under
management and related management and advisory fee revenue; DFR's
ability to make investments in new investment products and realize
growth of fee-based income; DFR's receipt of previously deferred
CLO subordinated management fees and its receipt of future CLO
subordinated management fees on a current basis; changes to DFR's
tax status; DFR's ability to protect and use its net operating
losses to offset taxable income; DFR's ability to maintain
compliance with its existing debt instruments and other contractual
obligations; impact of restrictions contained in DFR's existing
debt instruments; DFR's ability to maintain its exemption from
registration as an investment company pursuant to the Investment
Company Act of 1940; the cost, uncertainties and effect of any
legal and administrative proceedings, such as the current
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") investigation into
certain mortgage-backed securities trading procedures in connection
with which the SEC has requested certain information from DFR
regarding certain of its mortgage securities trades; DFR's ability
to enter into, and the effects of, any potential strategic
transactions; and changes in, and the ability of DFR to remain in
compliance with, law, regulations or government policies affecting
DFR's business, including investment management regulations and
accounting standards. These and other factors that could cause
DFR's actual results to differ materially from those described in
the forward-looking statements are set forth in DFR's annual report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, DFR's quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q and DFR's other public filings with the SEC
and public statements. Readers of this press release are cautioned
to consider these risks and uncertainties and not to place undue
reliance on any forward-looking statements. DEERFIELD CAPITAL CORP.
AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED) September June September 30, 30, 30, 2009 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
------------------------------- ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents
$47,542 $41,846 $41,908 Due from broker 1,004 3,621 12,715
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 21,786 27,201 63,034
Available-for-sale securities-at fair value - - 5,078 Investments
at fair value, including $315,241, $309,278 and $408,660 pledged
336,170 318,310 415,462 Other investments 4,287 4,780 4,764
Derivative assets 74 61 2,004 Loans held for sale 9,053 9,363
267,419 Loans held for investment 295,916 309,021 356,709 Allowance
for loan losses (24,131) (28,589) (21,596) ------- ------- -------
Loans held for investment, net of allowance for loan losses 271,785
280,432 335,113 Investment advisory fee receivables 2,189 2,009
4,077 Interest receivable 3,447 3,287 7,804 Other receivable 1,995
1,264 3,131 Prepaid and other assets 8,373 8,410 12,911 Fixed
assets, net 8,181 8,498 9,470 Intangible assets, net 24,246 25,558
36,364 ------ ------ ------ TOTAL ASSETS $740,132 $734,640
$1,221,254 ======== ======== ========== LIABILITIES Repurchase
agreements, including $74, $83 and $336 of accrued interest
$306,304 $294,470 $383,617 Due to broker 2,975 1,800 2,298 Dividend
Payable - - 7,354 Derivative liabilities 832 953 7,927 Interest
payable 1,255 1,661 4,901 Accrued and other liabilities, including
$414, zero and zero at fair value 4,955 4,210 15,209 Short term
debt - - 172 Long term debt 417,921 427,530 736,408 ------- -------
------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 734,242 730,624 1,157,886 ------- -------
--------- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred stock, par value $0.001:
100,000,000 shares authorized; 14,999,992 shares issued and zero
outstanding - - - Common stock, par value $0.001: 500,000,000
shares authorized; 6,455,357 and 6,455,466 and 6,676,106 shares
issued and 6,454,924 and 6,454,924 and 6,669,742 shares outstanding
6 6 7 Additional paid-in capital 866,546 866,534 866,330
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (111) (49) (1,525) Accumulated
deficit (877,832) (879,648) (801,444) -------- -------- --------
DEERFIELD CAPITAL CORP. STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY (11,391)
(13,157) 63,368 Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity
17,281 17,173 - ------ ------ --- TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 5,890
4,016 63,368 ----- ----- ------ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY $740,132 $734,640 $1,221,254 ======== ======== ==========
DEERFIELD CAPITAL CORP. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) Three months ended -------------------
Nine months ended September June September September 30, 30, 30,
30, ------------- 2009 2009 2008 2009 2008 ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
-------------------------------------------------- Revenues
Interest income $10,839 $14,098 $20,506 $38,719 $103,680 Interest
expense 3,866 5,666 11,671 16,531 71,692 ----- ----- ------ ------
------ Net interest income 6,973 8,432 8,835 22,188 31,988
Provision for loan losses 4,226 9,119 15,459 15,452 19,961 -----
----- ------ ------ ------ Net interest income (expense) after
provision for loan losses 2,747 (687) (6,624) 6,736 12,027
Investment advisory fees 3,949 4,009 9,015 12,695 33,493 -----
----- ----- ------ ------ Total net revenues 6,696 3,322 2,391
19,431 45,520 ----- ----- ----- ------ ------ Expenses Compensation
and benefits 2,637 3,029 4,984 9,020 21,720 Professional services
788 728 2,211 2,306 5,941 Insurance expense 778 771 740 2,313 2,207
Other general and administrative expenses 928 4,814 1,417 6,688
4,697 Depreciation and amortization 1,630 1,629 2,498 4,894 7,765
Occupancy 610 569 645 1,818 1,875 Management and incentive fee
expense to related party 337 295 - 632 - Cost savings initiatives
11 28 (2) 236 325 Impairment of intangible assets and goodwill -
126 110,268 126 139,302 --- --- ------- --- ------- Total expenses
7,719 11,989 122,761 28,033 183,832 ----- ------ ------- ------
------- Other Income and Gain (Loss) Net loss on available-for-sale
securities - - (856) (31) (4,712) Net gain (loss) on investments at
fair value 2,983 1,173 (13,655) 9,294 (216,121) Net gain (loss) on
loans 539 24,876 (14,367) 31,230 (35,404) Net (loss) gain on
derivatives (57) 2,981 (2,239) 2,520 (219,384) Dividend income and
other net gain (loss) (443) 152 (678) (340) (484) Net gain on the
deconsolidation of Market Square CLO - 29,551 - 29,551 - --- ------
--- ------ --- Net other income and gain (loss) 3,022 58,733
(31,795) 72,224 (476,105) ----- ------ ------- ------ --------
Income (loss) before income tax expense 1,999 50,066 (152,165)
63,622 (614,417) Income tax expense 75 160 4,718 253 384 --- ---
----- --- --- Net income (loss) 1,924 49,906 (156,883) 63,369
(614,801) Less: Cumulative convertible preferred stock dividends
and accretion - - - - 2,393 --- --- --- --- ----- Net income (loss)
attributable to common stockholders 1,924 49,906 (156,883) 63,369
(617,194) Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(108) 2,960 - 2,852 - ---- ----- --- ----- --- Net income (loss)
attributable to Deerfield Capital Corp. $1,816 $52,866 $(156,883)
$66,221 $(617,194) ====== ======= ========= ======= ========= Net
income (loss) attributable to Deerfield Capital Corp. per share -
basic $0.27 $7.85 $(22.81) $9.84 $(95.89) Net income (loss)
attributable to Deerfield Capital Corp. per share - diluted $0.27
$7.85 $(22.81) $9.84 $(95.89) WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
OUTSTANDING - BASIC 6,763,088 6,730,655 6,878,260 6,732,272
6,436,583 WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED
6,763,088 6,730,655 6,878,260 6,732,272 6,436,583 DEERFIELD CAPITAL
CORP. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURE The
Company believes that core earnings, a non-GAAP financial measure,
is a useful metric for evaluating and analyzing its performance.
The calculation of core earnings, which the Company uses to compare
financial results from period to period, eliminates the impact of
certain non-cash and special charges and income tax. Core earnings
provided herein may not be comparable to similar measures presented
by other companies as it is a non-GAAP financial measure and may
therefore be defined differently by other companies. Core earnings
includes the earnings from the Company's consolidated variable
interest entity ("VIE"), DFR MM CLO, and from Market Square CLO,
which was a consolidated VIE until the Company sold all of its
preference shares in Market Square CLO and deconsolidated that
entity as of June 30, 2009. Core earnings is not indicative of cash
flows received from these VIEs. Core Earnings The table below
provides reconciliation between net income (loss) and core
earnings: Three months ended ------------------ Nine months ended
September June September September 30, 30, 30, 30,
----------------- 2009 2009 2008 2009 2008 ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
---------------------------------------------------- Net income
(loss) $1,924 $49,906 $(156,883) $63,369 $(614,801) Add back:
Provision for loan losses 4,226 9,119 15,459 15,452 19,961 Cost
savings initiatives 11 28 (2) 236 325 Depreciation and amortization
1,630 1,629 2,498 4,894 7,765 Impairment of intangible assets and
goodwill - 126 110,268 126 139,302 Net other income and (gain) loss
(3,022) (58,733) 31,795 (72,224) 476,105 Income tax expense 75 160
4,718 253 384 Noncontrolling interest core earnings (1) 379 3,297 -
3,676 - --- ----- --- ----- --- Core earnings $5,223 $5,532 $7,853
$15,782 $29,041 ====== ====== ====== ======= ======= Core earnings
per share - diluted $0.77 $0.82 $1.14 $2.34 $4.51 Weighted-average
number of shares outstanding - diluted 6,763,088 6,730,655
6,878,260 6,732,272 6,436,583 (1) Noncontrolling interest core
earnings represents the portion of the net interest income and
expenses of DPLC that are attributable to third party investors in
DPLC, calculated using each investor's ownership percentage in DPLC
during the measurement period. DEERFIELD CAPITAL CORP. AND ITS
SUBSIDIARIES INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES AND INTEREST INCOME AND
EXPENSE The following table summarizes the Company's investment
advisory fees and interest income and expense: Three months ended
------------------ Nine months ended September June September
September 30, 30, 30, 30, ------------- 2009 2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- (In thousands) -------------- CDO
management fees: Senior fees $3,094 $2,892 $3,637 $8,924 $11,710
Subordinated fees 441 525 3,440 2,369 10,628 Performance fees 67
245 - 464 2,774 --- --- --- --- ----- Total CDO management fees
3,602 3,662 7,077 11,757 25,112 Separately managed accounts and
other 198 223 236 664 745 Other investment vehicle 149 124 - 274 -
Fixed income arbitrage investment funds - - 1,702 - 7,636 --- ---
----- --- ----- Total investment advisory fees $3,949 $4,009 $9,015
$12,695 $33,493 ====== ====== ====== ======= ======= Interest
Income: RMBS, U.S. Treasury bills and other securities $4,418
$4,258 $6,029 $13,237 $55,837 Assets held in Market Square CLO -
3,003 4,186 6,073 13,694 Assets held in DFR MM CLO 5,951 6,226
6,781 17,997 22,024 Assets held in DPLC 162 35 - 197 - Other
corporate debt 308 576 3,510 1,215 12,125 --- --- ----- -----
------ Total interest income 10,839 14,098 20,506 38,719 103,680
====== ====== ====== ====== ======= Interest Expense: Recourse:
Repurchase agreements and other short term debt $545 $605 $2,789
$1,842 $42,577 Series A and Series B notes 1,208 1,311 1,713 3,859
5,202 Trust preferred securities 1,265 1,382 1,949 4,270 6,194
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Total recourse interest expense 3,018
3,298 6,451 9,971 53,973 ----- ----- ----- ----- ------
Non-Recourse Market Square CLO - 1,205 2,407 2,910 8,326 DFR MM CLO
846 1,131 2,135 3,522 7,354 Wachovia Facility 2 32 678 128 2,039
--- --- --- --- ----- Total non-recourse interest expense 848 2,368
5,220 6,560 17,719 --- ----- ----- ----- ------ Total interest
expense $3,866 $5,666 $11,671 $16,531 $71,692 ====== ====== =======
======= ======= DEERFIELD CAPITAL CORP. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AUM
AND INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO The following table summarizes AUM for
each product category: October 1, 2009 July 1, 2009 October 1, 2008
--------------- ------------- --------------- Number of Number of
Number of Accounts AUM Accounts AUM Accounts AUM -------- ---
-------- --- -------- --- (In (In (In thousands) thousands)
thousands) --------- --------- --------- CDOs (1) : CLOs 12
$4,164,083 12 $4,098,226 14 $4,738,850 Asset-backed securities 12
4,244,704 12 4,561,067 12 5,780,808 Corporate bonds 4 833,840 4
855,050 3 797,139 --- ------- --- ------- --- ------- Total CDOs 28
9,242,627 28 9,514,343 29 11,316,797 Other investment vehicle (2) 1
22,175 1 22,106 0 - Fixed income arbitrage 0 - 0 - 1 330,959
Separately managed accounts (3) 6 318,577 6 322,928 6 267,295
------- ------- ------- Total AUM (4) $9,583,379 $9,859,377
$11,915,051 ========== ========== =========== (1) CDO AUM numbers
generally reflect the aggregate principal or notional balance of
the collateral and, in some cases, the cash balance held by the
CDOs and are as of the date of the last trustee report received for
each CDO prior to October 1, 2009, July 1, 2009 and October 1,
2008, respectively. The AUM for our Euro-denominated CDOs has been
converted into U.S. dollars using the spot rate of exchange on
September 30, 2009, June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008,
respectively. (2) Other investment vehicle AUM represents the AUM
of DPLC. (3) AUM for certain of the separately managed accounts is
a multiple of the capital actually invested in such account.
Management fees for these accounts are paid on this higher AUM
amount. (4) Included in Total AUM for October 1, 2009 is $286.3
million related to DFR MM CLO. Included in Total AUM for July 1,
2009 is $289.8 million related to DFR MM CLO. Included in Total AUM
for October 1, 2008 are $294.1 million and $300.9 million related
to Market Square CLO and DFR MM CLO, respectively. DCM manages DFR
MM CLO but is not contractually entitled to receive any management
fees so long as 100 percent of the equity is held by Deerfield
Capital LLC or an affiliate thereof. The following table summarizes
the principal investing portfolio: September 30, 2009 June 30, 2009
September 30, 2008 ------------------ -------------
------------------ % of % of % of Total Total Total Principal
Carrying Invest- Carrying Invest- Carrying Invest- Investments
Value ments Value ments Value ments ------------ ----- ------ -----
------ ----- ------ (In (In (In thousands) thousands) thousands)
--------- --------- --------- RMBS (1) $316,920 49.2% $311,154
48.5% $414,502 39.5% Corporate leveraged loans: Loans held in DFR
MM CLO (2) 286,540 44.5% 299,751 46.7% 256,818 24.5% Loans held in
Wachovia Facility - 0.0% 1,251 0.2% 77,676 7.4% Other corporate
leveraged loans 9,053 1.4% 8,112 1.3% 32,259 3.1% Loans held in
DPLC 14,807 2.3% 6,841 1.1% - 0.0% Assets held in Market Square CLO
(3) - 0.0% - 0.0% 250,082 23.8% Commercial real estate loans and
securities 9,376 1.4% 9,270 1.4% 12,371 1.2% Equity securities
4,287 0.7% 4,780 0.7% 4,764 0.5% Other investments 3,362 0.5% 315
0.1% - 0.0% ----- --- --- --- --- --- Total Investments 644,345
100.0% 641,474 100.0% 1,048,472 100.0% ===== ===== ===== Allowance
for loan losses (24,131) (28,589) (21,596) ------- ------- -------
Net Investments $620,214 $612,885 $1,026,876 ======== ========
========== (1) RMBS consists of agency RMBS with estimated fair
values of $314.0 million, $308.0 million and $394.3 million as of
September 30, 2009, June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008,
respectively, and non-agency RMBS with estimated fair values of
$2.9 million, $3.1 million and $20.2 million as of September 30,
2009, June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008, respectively. (2)
Assets held in DFR MM CLO are the result of the July 17, 2007
securitization of corporate loans held in a non-recourse credit
facility. The Company purchased 100 percent of the equity interests
for $50.0 million and all of the BBB/Baa2 rated notes for $19.0
million. (3) Assets held in Market Square CLO include syndicated
bank loans of $245.0 million, high yield corporate bonds of $2.9
million and ABS of $2.2 million as of September 30, 2008.
DATASOURCE: Deerfield Capital Corp. CONTACT: Frank Straub, Chief
Financial Officer of Deerfield Capital Corp., +1-773-380-6636; or
Leslie Loyet of Financial Relations Board, +1-312-640-6672, for
Deerfield Capital Corp. Web Site: http://www.deerfieldcapital.com/
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