TWO Provides Business Update
Announces Resolution of Litigation and Third Quarter 2025 Common and Preferred Stock Dividends
Resolution of Pine River Litigation
- The company has entered into a settlement agreement, dated as of August 20, 2025, resolving all claims in its litigation with PRCM Advisers LLC, Pine River Capital Management L.P., and Pine River Domestic Management L.P. (collectively, 鈥淧ine River鈥�).
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Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the company has agreed to make a one-time cash payment of
to Pine River, which is payable within thirty days of the date of the settlement agreement.$375 million
- The company expects to fund the settlement payment through a combination of cash on hand and available borrowing capacity, and will continue to have ample liquidity following the payment.
- Pine River will relinquish all ownership claims to intellectual property used by the company.
鈥淭he resolution of this matter is an important development for our company that allows us to move forward with clarity and certainty of purpose,鈥� said Bill Greenberg, TWO鈥檚 President and CEO. 鈥淲e believe we are well positioned with the depth of expertise, investment strategy and operational opportunities to execute and deliver value for our stockholders.鈥�
Business Update
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The company estimates that its book value was approximately
per common share as of August 15, 2025 (before giving effect to any common stock dividend accrual, but after giving effect to preferred stock dividend accrual), compared to$12.73 per common share as of June 30, 2025, representing a total economic return of approximately$12.14 4.9% .
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After adjusting for the settlement payment, the company estimates that its book value as of August 15, 2025 would be approximately
per common share (before giving effect to any common stock dividend accrual, but after giving effect to preferred stock dividend accrual).$11.06
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In the third quarter, the company signed a term sheet with a new subservicing client, seeded by the sale by the company of approximately
unpaid principal balance in MSR on a servicing-retained basis, subject to customary settlement procedures. This new relationship will increase the company鈥檚 third-party subservicing business to$20 billion unpaid principal balance, or approximately 138,000 loans.$31 billion
Third Quarter Common and Preferred Stock Dividends
The Board of Directors of TWO today declared a dividend of
The company鈥檚 common stock dividend is a function of several factors, including sustainability, earnings and return potential of the portfolio, taxable income, impact to book value and the market environment. The third quarter 2025 dividend reflects the company鈥檚 book value after giving effect to the settlement payment.
TWO also declared today the following preferred stock dividends for the third quarter of 2025:
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(1) The Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock accrue dividends at a floating rate, as determined on each dividend determination date, equal to the Three-Month CME Term SOFR plus |
The Series A, Series B and Series C preferred dividends are payable on October 27, 2025 to the applicable preferred stockholders of record at the close of business on October 10, 2025.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are not intended to be a guarantee of future results, but constitute the Company鈥檚 current expectations based on reasonable assumptions. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those related to the settlement agreement, the funding of the settlement payment, estimated book values, the company鈥檚 liquidity position, the payment of the third quarter common and preferred stock dividends, the company鈥檚 subservicing business and new client relationships, and the sale of MSR assets and closing thereof.
Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the Company鈥檚 forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Important factors that could affect actual results are discussed in the prospectus supplement related to the offering and the Company鈥檚 filings with the SEC, including, but not limited to, the risks discussed under Item 1A: 鈥淩isk Factors鈥� and Item 7: 鈥淢anagement's Discussion & Analysis鈥� in the Company鈥檚 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in any subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Potential investors are encouraged to read the Company鈥檚 filings to learn more about the risk factors associated with the Company鈥檚 business. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except where required by law.
About TWO
TWO (Two Harbors Investment Corp., NYSE: TWO), a
Additional Information
Stockholders of TWO and other interested persons may find additional information regarding the company at , at the Securities and Exchange Commission鈥檚 internet site at or by directing requests to: TWO, 1601 Utica Avenue South, Suite 900,
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Margaret Karr, Head of Investor Relations, TWO, (612) 453-4080, [email protected]
Source: Two Harbors Investment Corp.