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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
 
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
November 4, 2015


          Annaly Capital Management, Inc.          
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


    Maryland    
 
    1-13447    
 
22-3479661
State or Other Jurisdiction
Of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
 
 
 
    10036    
(Address of Principal
Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (212) 696-0100
 
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 4, 2015, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

On November 4, 2015, the registrant posted supplemental financial information on the Investors section of its website (www.annaly.com).  A copy of the supplemental financial information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)     Exhibits

99.1              Press Release, dated November 4, 2015, issued by Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
 
99.2              Supplemental Financial Information for the quarter ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 

 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
     
     
     
  By:  /s/ Glenn A. Votek 
    Name: Glenn A. Votek 
    Title: Chief Financial Officer 
 
 
 
Dated: November 4, 2015


Exhibit 99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 

ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. REPORTS 3rd QUARTER 2015 RESULTS
 
 
GAAP net loss of ($627.5) million, ($0.68) loss per average common share
 
Core earnings of $217.6 million, $0.21 earnings per average common share
 
Normalized core earnings of $0.30 per average common share, excludes $0.09 of premium amortization adjustment cost due to change in long-term CPR estimate
 
Common stock book value of $11.99, economic leverage of 5.8:1
 
26% increase in credit investment portfolio, represents 18% of total stockholders’ equity
 
Enhanced disclosure of financial results and portfolio details
 
New York, New York–November 4, 2015–Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) (the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

“Annaly’s third quarter results continue to exemplify the stability and resilience of our business model amidst one of the most unique and volatile time periods in the history of fixed income markets,”  commented Kevin Keyes, Chief Executive Officer and President.  “Our diversified investment platform continues to grow while producing stable risk-adjusted returns in a challenging market environment.  Annaly’s commercial real estate and non-Agency residential credit portfolios grew by approximately 26% over the previous quarter and now constitute approximately 18% of our total equity capital.  The credit investment portfolio, which is predominantly made up of low-levered, floating rate, longer term cash flows, complements our Agency MBS strategy in this current environment of heightened interest rate volatility.  As we proceed in anticipation of eventual Federal Reserve policy action and continued market dislocation, we remain prepared with a strong capital position to take advantage of multiple investment opportunities.”

 “Also, in an effort to provide increased transparency into our evolving business strategy and performance, we have enhanced our disclosure of our growing non-Agency and commercial asset portfolios; and also provided a more detailed discussion of our core financial earnings to now include the effects of long term prepayment estimates upon our results.  Normalized core earnings, excluding premium amortization adjustments, is intended to provide investors with a reference point for each quarter’s dividend payment. ”


Enhanced Financial Disclosure

Beginning with this quarterly earnings release, the Company has added an additional non-GAAP disclosure in order to provide investors and stakeholders additional detail and insight into the Company’s results.  The Company’s traditional non-GAAP “core earnings” (which is defined as net income (loss) excluding gains or losses on disposals of investments and termination of interest rate swaps, unrealized gains or losses on interest rate swaps and financial instruments measured at fair value through earnings, net gains and losses on trading assets, impairment losses, net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, and certain other non-recurring gains or losses, and inclusive of dollar roll income (a component of Net gains (losses) on trading assets)) measure includes a component of premium amortization representing the change in estimated long-term constant prepayment rates (“CPR”) (referred to herein as the premium amortization adjustment (“PAA”)).  In addition to the existing core earnings measure, the Company is now providing a non-GAAP “normalized core earnings” measure which presents the Company’s core earnings excluding the PAA.  Additionally, under the title “normalized” the Company will disclose other measures (such as net interest margin, annualized yield on interest earnings assets, net interest spread and core return on average equity) which exclude the effect of the PAA. The Company believes these additional metrics will permit investors and stakeholders to evaluate the various components of its financial performance in a more detailed manner.  Discussions of period-over-period fluctuations within the following ‘Financial Performance’ section are presented based on GAAP and normalized results.

The Company’s GAAP and core earnings metrics (that are not normalized) include the PAA because in accordance with GAAP the Company recognizes income under the retrospective method on substantially all of its Investment Securities classified as available-for-sale. Premiums and discounts associated with the purchase of Investment Securities are amortized or accreted into income over the remaining projected lives of the securities. Using a third-party supplied model and market information to project future cash flows and expected remaining lives of securities, the effective interest rate determined for each security is applied as if it had been in place from the security’s acquisition.  The amortized cost of the investment is then adjusted to the amount that would have existed had the new effective yield been applied since the acquisition.  The adjustment to amortized cost is offset with a charge or credit to interest income.  Changes in interest rates and other market factors will impact prepayment speed projections and the amount of premium amortization recognized in a period.


 
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The following table illustrates the impact of adjustments to long-term CPR estimates on premium amortization expense for the periods presented:
 
   
September 30, 2015
   
June 30, 2015
   
September 30, 2014
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Premium amortization expense
  $ 255,123     $ 94,037     $ 197,709  
Less: PAA cost (benefit)
    83,136       (79,582 )     25,992  
Premium amortization expense exclusive of PAA
  $ 171,987     $ 173,619     $ 171,717  
                         
   
September 30, 2015
   
June 30, 2015
   
September 30, 2014
 
   
(per common share)
 
Premium amortization expense
  $ 0.27     $ 0.10     $ 0.21  
Less: PAA cost (benefit)
    0.09       (0.08 )     0.02  
Premium amortization expense exclusive of PAA
  $ 0.18     $ 0.18     $ 0.19  

In addition to the enhanced disclosures described above, beginning with this quarterly earnings release the Company is also providing additional and more detailed portfolio information, including information on the Company’s non-Agency residential credit assets and commercial real estate portfolio (see Third Quarter 2015 Supplemental Information available on the Company’s website www.annaly.com).

The following represents an example of augmented disclosures on our residential and commercial credit assets as of September 30, 2015:

Residential Credit Portfolio (aggregate fair value of $820.8 million):
 
Sector Type
 
STACR
    20 %
CAS
    18 %
NPL
    17 %
Jumbo 2.0
    14 %
Prime
    10 %
Subprime
    7 %
Alt-A
    6 %
RPL
    5 %
L-Street CRT
    2 %
Jumbo 2.0 IO
    1 %
Total
    100 %

 
Coupon Type
 
Fixed
    48 %
Floating
    48 %
ARM
    3 %
IO
    1 %
Total
    100 %

Commercial Credit Portfolio (aggregate economic interest of $1.9 billion):
 
Sector Type
 
Multifamily
    54 %
Office
    17 %
Retail
    12 %
Hotel
    7 %
Industrial
    4 %
Other
    6 %
Total
    100 %

 
Geographic Concentration
 
NY
    40 %
CA
    13 %
TX
    6 %
FL
    5 %
Other
    36 %
Total
    100 %
 
 
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Financial Performance

The following table summarizes certain key performance indicators as of and for the quarters ended September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014:
 
 
September 30, 2015
June 30, 2015
September 30, 2014
Book value per common share
$11.99
$12.32
$12.87
Economic leverage at period-end (1)
 5.8:1
 5.6:1
 5.4:1
GAAP net income (loss) per common share
($0.68)
$0.93
$0.36
Core earnings per common share
$0.21
$0.41
$0.31
Normalized core earnings per common share (2)
$0.30
$0.33
$0.33
Annualized return (loss) on average equity
(20.18%)
28.00%
10.69%
Annualized core return on average equity
7.00%
12.79%
9.30%
Annualized normalized core return on average equity (2)
9.67%
10.31%
10.08%
Net interest margin (3)
1.24%
2.01%
1.61%
Normalized net interest margin (2)
1.62%
1.67%
1.74%
Net interest spread
0.76%
1.64%
1.35%
Normalized net interest spread (2)
1.21%
1.23%
1.47%
Average yield on interest earning assets
2.41%
3.23%
2.99%
Normalized average yield on interest earning assets (2)
2.86%
2.82%
3.11%
 
(1)  Computed as the sum of recourse debt, TBA derivative notional outstanding and net forward purchases of Investment Securities divided by total equity. Recourse debt consists of repurchase agreements, other secured financing and Convertible Senior Notes. Securitized debt, participation sold and mortgages payable are non-recourse to the Company and are excluded from this measure. 
(2)  Excludes effect of the PAA due to changes in long-term CPR estimates. 
(3)  Represents the sum of the Company’s annualized economic net interest income (inclusive of interest expense on interest rate swaps used to hedge cost of funds) plus TBA dollar roll income (less interest expense on swaps used to hedge dollar roll transactions) divided by the sum of its average interest-earning assets plus average outstanding TBA derivative balances. Average interest earning assets reflects the average amortized cost of our investments during the period. 
 
 
The Company reported a GAAP net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 of ($627.5) million, or ($0.68) per average common share, compared to GAAP net income of $900.1 million, or $0.93 per average common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, and GAAP net income of $354.9 million, or $0.36 per average common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. The decrease for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 compared to each of the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 is primarily the result of unfavorable market value changes on interest rate swaps.

Core earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was $217.6 million, or $0.21 per average common share, compared to $411.1 million, or $0.41 per average common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, and $308.6 million, or $0.31 per average common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. Normalized core earnings, which excludes the PAA, for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was $300.7 million, or $0.30 per average common share, compared to $331.5 million, or $0.33 per average common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, and $334.6 million, or $0.33 per average common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. Normalized core earnings declined during the quarter ended September 30, 2015 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2015 on higher swap costs in the current quarter due to increased notional balances as well as due to a reduction in investment advisory income and dividend income resulting from Chimera’s internalization of its management and the Company’s disposition of its investment in Chimera during the quarter. Normalized core earnings declined during the quarter ended September 30, 2015 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2014 as a result of lower average interest earning assets and lower weighted average coupons.
 
 
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The following table presents a reconciliation between GAAP net income (loss), core earnings and normalized core earnings for the quarters ended September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014:
 
   
For the quarters ended
 
   
September 30, 2015
   
June 30, 2015
   
September 30, 2014
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
GAAP net income (loss)
  $ (627,491 )   $ 900,071     $ 354,856  
Less:
                       
Unrealized (gains) losses on interest rate swaps
    822,585       (700,792 )     (98,593 )
Net (gains) losses on disposal of investments
    7,943       (3,833 )     (4,693 )
Net (gains) losses on trading assets
    (108,175 )     114,230       (4,676 )
Net unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments measured at fair value through earnings
    24,501       (17,581 )     37,944  
Other non-recurring loss (1)
    -       -       23,783  
Impairment of goodwill
    -       22,966       -  
GAAP net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    197       149       -  
Plus:
                       
TBA dollar roll income (2)
    98,041       95,845       -  
Core earnings
    217,601       411,055       308,621  
Premium amortization adjustment cost (benefit)
    83,136       (79,582 )     25,992  
Normalized core earnings
  $ 300,737     $ 331,473     $ 334,613  
GAAP net income (loss) per average common share
  $ (0.68 )   $ 0.93     $ 0.36  
Core earnings  per average common share
  $ 0.21     $ 0.41     $ 0.31  
Normalized core earnings  per average common share
  $ 0.30     $ 0.33     $ 0.33  
 
(1)  Represents a one-time payment made by FIDAC to Chimera Investment Corp. (Chimera) to resolve issues raised in derivative demand letters sent to Chimera’s board of directors. This amount is a component of Other income (loss) in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). 
(2)  Represents a component of Net gains (losses) on trading assets. 
 
 
Normalized net interest margin for the quarters ended September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014 was 1.62%, 1.67% and 1.74%, respectively. For the quarter ended September 30, 2015, the normalized average yield on interest earning assets was 2.86% and the average cost of interest bearing liabilities, including interest expense on interest rate swaps used to hedge cost of funds, was 1.65%, which resulted in a normalized net interest spread of 1.21%.  The normalized average yield on interest earning assets for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 increased incrementally when compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2015 due to higher weighted average coupons on Investment Securities and decreased when compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2014 due to lower weighted average coupons on Investment Securities. Our average cost of interest bearing liabilities increased for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 when compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2015 on higher swap costs and reduced average repurchase agreement balances. Our average cost of interest bearing liabilities for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 when compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was relatively unchanged.


Asset Portfolio

Investment Securities, which are comprised of Agency mortgage-backed securities, Agency debentures, credit risk transfer securities and Non-Agency mortgage-backed securities, totaled $67.0 billion at September 30, 2015, compared to $68.2 billion at June 30, 2015 and $82.8 billion at September 30, 2014. The Company’s Investment Securities portfolio at September 30, 2015 was comprised of 93% fixed-rate assets with the remainder constituting adjustable or floating-rate investments.  During the quarter ended September 30, 2015, the Company disposed of $3.7 billion of Investment Securities, resulting in a net realized gain of $4.5 million.  During the quarter ended June 30, 2015, the Company disposed of $2.5 billion of Investment Securities, resulting in a net realized gain of $3.9 million.  During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company disposed of $4.2 billion of Investment Securities, resulting in a net realized gain of $4.7 million.

At September 30, 2015, the Company had outstanding $14.1 billion in notional balances of TBA derivative positions. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on TBA derivatives are recorded in Net gains (losses) on trading assets in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The following table summarizes certain characteristics of the Company’s TBA derivatives at September 30, 2015:
 
Purchase and sale contracts for derivative TBAs
 
Notional
   
Implied Cost Basis
   
Implied Market Value
   
Net Carrying Value
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Purchase contracts
  $ 14,055,000     $ 14,490,220     $ 14,577,736     $ 87,516  
Sale contracts
    -       -       -       -  
Net TBA derivatives
  $ 14,055,000     $ 14,490,220     $ 14,577,736     $ 87,516  
 
The Company uses a third-party model and market information to project prepayment speeds for purposes of determining amortization of related premiums and discounts on Investment Securities. Changes to model assumptions, including interest rates and other market data, as well as periodic revisions to the model may cause changes to the results. The net amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on Investment Securities for the quarters ended September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014, was $255.1 million (which included PAA cost of $83.1 million), $94.0 million (which included PAA benefit of $79.6 million), and $197.7 million (which included PAA cost of $26.0 million), respectively.  The total net premium balance on Investment Securities at September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014, was $4.8 billion, $4.8 billion, and $5.5 billion, respectively. The weighted average amortized cost basis of the Company’s non-interest-only Investment Securities at September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014, was 105.3%, 105.4%, and 105.4%, respectively. The weighted average amortized cost basis of the Company’s interest-only Investment Securities at September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014, was 16.1%, 16.0%, and 15.2%, respectively. The weighted average experienced CPR on our Agency mortgage-backed securities for the quarters ended September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014, was 12%, 12% and 9%, respectively. The weighted average long-term CPR on our Agency mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014, was 9.2%, 7.7% and 6.9%, respectively.

 
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The Company’s commercial investment portfolio consists of commercial real estate investments and corporate debt.  Commercial real estate debt and preferred equity, including securitized loans of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and loans held for sale of $476.6 million, totaled $4.7 billion and investments in commercial real estate totaled $301.4 million at September 30, 2015. Commercial real estate debt and preferred equity, including securitized loans of consolidated VIEs, totaled $4.1 billion and investments in commercial real estate totaled $216.8 million at June 30, 2015.  Corporate debt investments totaled $425.0 million as of September 30, 2015, up from $311.6 million at June 30, 2015. The weighted average yield on commercial real estate debt and preferred equity, which includes loans held for sale, as of September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014, was 6.82%, 8.29% and 9.23%, respectively. Excluding loans held for sale, the weighted average yield on commercial real estate debt and preferred equity was 7.63% at September 30, 2015. The weighted average levered return on investments in commercial real estate, excluding real estate held-for-sale, as of September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014, was 11.59%, 12.53% and 11.46%, respectively.

During the quarter, the Company originated or provided additional funding on pre-existing debt commitments totaling $652.8 million with a weighted average coupon of 3.74%, of which $480.0 million ($476.6 net of unamortized origination fees) is held for sale at September 30, 2015.   During the quarter, the Company received gross cash of $162.5 million from partial paydowns, prepayments and maturities with a weighted average coupon of 8.90%.  During the quarter, the Company purchased three retail properties for a gross purchase price of $244.5 million and a net equity investment of $67.9 million with an expected levered return of 9.60%.  The Company also acquired AAA rated commercial mortgage-backed securities during the quarter for a gross purchase price of $91.3 million and a net equity investment of $15.5 million with a levered return of 8.12%.  During the quarter, the Company grew its corporate debt portfolio by $113.3 million.

At September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014, residential and commercial credit assets (excluding loans held for sale) comprised 18%, 14% and 11% of stockholders’ equity.


Capital and Funding

At September 30, 2015, total stockholders’ equity was $12.3 billion. Leverage at September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014, was 4.8:1, 4.8:1 and 5.4:1, respectively.  For purposes of calculating the Company’s leverage ratio, debt consists of repurchase agreements, other secured financing, Convertible Senior Notes, securitized debt, participation sold and mortgages payable. Securitized debt, participation sold and mortgages payable are non-recourse to the Company.  Economic leverage, which excludes non-recourse debt and includes other forms of financing such as TBA dollar roll transactions, was 5.8:1 at September 30, 2015, compared to 5.6:1 at June 30, 2015, and 5.4:1 at September 30, 2014. At September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014, the Company’s capital ratio, which represents the ratio of stockholders’ equity to total assets (inclusive of total market value of TBA derivatives), was 13.7%, 14.2%, and 15.0%, respectively.  On a GAAP basis, the Company produced an annualized return (loss) on average equity for the quarters ended September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014 of (20.18%), 28.00%, and 10.69%, respectively. On a normalized core earnings basis, the Company provided an annualized return on average equity for the quarters ended September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014, of 9.67%, 10.31%, and 10.08%, respectively.

At September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014, the Company had a common stock book value per share of $11.99, $12.32 and $12.87, respectively. 

At September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding $56.4 billion, $57.5 billion, and $69.6 billion of repurchase agreements, with weighted average remaining maturities of 147 days, 149 days, and 159 days, respectively, and with weighted average borrowing rates of 1.75%, 1.73%, and 1.61%, after giving effect to the Company’s interest rate swaps used to hedge cost of funds. During the quarters ended September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014, the weighted average rate on repurchase agreements was 0.73%, 0.67%, and 0.58% respectively.

The following table presents the principal balance and weighted average rate of repurchase agreements by maturity at June 30, 2015:
 
Maturity
 
Principal Balance
   
Weighted Average Rate
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Within 30 days
  $ 19,880,862       0.50 %
30 to 59 days
    4,846,173       0.52 %
60 to 89 days
    8,840,129       0.57 %
90 to 119 days
    3,957,380       0.52 %
Over 120 days(1)
    18,924,820       1.29 %
Total
  $ 56,449,364       0.78 %
 
(1) Approximately 14% of the total repurchase agreements have a remaining maturity over 1 year. 
 
 
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Hedge Portfolio

At September 30, 2015, the Company had outstanding interest rate swaps with a net notional amount of $29.7 billion. Changes in the unrealized gains or losses on the interest rate swaps are reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company enters into interest rate swaps to mitigate the risk of rising interest rates that affect the Company’s cost of funds or its dollar roll transactions.  As of September 30, 2015, the swap portfolio, excluding forward starting swaps, had a weighted average pay rate of 2.26%, a weighted average receive rate of 0.42% and a weighted average maturity of 7.28 years.

The following table summarizes certain characteristics of the Company’s interest rate swaps at September 30, 2015:
 
Maturity
 
Current Notional (1)
   
Weighted
Average Pay
Rate (2) (3)
   
Weighted
Average Receive
Rate (2)
   
Weighted
Average Years
to Maturity (2)
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
0 - 3 years
  $ 3,202,454       1.85 %     0.22 %     2.04  
3 - 6 years
    11,113,000       1.81 %     0.46 %     4.49  
6 - 10 years
    11,743,300       2.45 %     0.47 %     8.20  
Greater than 10 years
    3,634,400       3.70 %     0.26 %     19.62  
Total / Weighted Average
  $ 29,693,154       2.26 %     0.42 %     7.28  
 
(1)  Notional amount includes $0.5 billion in forward starting pay fixed swaps, which settle in December 2015. 
(2)  Excludes forward starting swaps. 
(3)  Weighted average fixed rate on forward starting pay fixed swaps was 2.04 %. 
 
The Company enters into U.S. Treasury and Eurodollar futures contracts to hedge a portion of its interest rate risk. The following table summarizes outstanding futures positions as of September 30, 2015:
 
   
Notional - Long
Positions
   
Notional - Short
Positions
   
Weighted Average
Years to Maturity
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
       
2-year swap equivalent Eurodollar contracts
  $ -     $ (8,000,000 )     2.00  
U.S. Treasury futures - 5 year
    -       (2,273,000 )     4.41  
U.S. Treasury futures - 10 year and greater
    -       (655,600 )     6.92  
Total
  $ -     $ (10,928,600 )     2.80  
 
At September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014, the Company’s hedge ratio was 58%, 54% and 50%. Our hedge ratio measures total notional balances of interest rate swaps, interest rate swaptions and futures relative to repurchase agreements and TBA notional outstanding.


Dividend Declarations

Common dividends declared for each of the quarters ended September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014 were $0.30 per common share.  The annualized dividend yield on the Company’s common stock for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, based on the September 30, 2015 closing price of $9.87, was 12.16%, compared to 13.06% for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, and 11.24% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

 
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Key Metrics

The following table presents key metrics of the Company’s portfolio, liabilities and hedging positions, and performance as of and for the quarters ended September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014:
 
 
September 30, 2015
June 30, 2015
September 30, 2014
Portfolio Related Metrics:
     
Fixed-rate Investment Securities as a percentage of total Investment Securities
93%
94%
95%
Adjustable-rate and floating-rate Investment Securities as a percentage of total Investment Securities
7%
6%
5%
Weighted average experienced CPR, for the period
12%
12%
9%
Weighted average projected long-term CPR, as of period end
9.2%
7.7%
6.9%
Weighted average yield on commercial real estate debt and preferred equity at period-end (1)
6.82%
8.29%
9.23%
Weighted average levered return on investments in commercial real estate at period-end (2)
11.59%
12.53%
11.46%
       
Liabilities and Hedging Metrics:
     
Weighted average days to maturity on repurchase agreements outstanding at period-end
147
149
159
Hedge ratio (3)
58%
54%
50%
Weighted average pay rate on interest rate swaps at period-end (4)
2.26%
2.29%
2.48%
Weighted average receive rate on interest rate swaps at period-end (4)
0.42%
0.40%
0.21%
Weighted average net rate on interest rate swaps at period-end (4)
1.84%
1.89%
2.27%
Leverage at period-end (5)
 4.8:1
 4.8:1
 5.4:1
Economic leverage at period-end (6)
 5.8:1
 5.6:1
 5.4:1
Capital ratio at period-end
13.7%
14.2%
15.0%
       
Performance Related Metrics:
     
Book value per common share
$11.99
$12.32
$12.87
GAAP net income (loss) per common share
($0.68)
$0.93
$0.36
Core earnings per common share
$0.21
$0.41
$0.31
Normalized core earnings per common share
$0.30
$0.33
$0.33
Annualized return (loss) on average equity
(20.18%)
28.00%
10.69%
Annualized core return on average equity
7.00%
12.79%
9.30%
Annualized normalized core return on average equity
9.67%
10.31%
10.08%
Net interest margin
1.24%
2.01%
1.61%
Normalized net interest margin
1.62%
1.67%
1.74%
Average yield on interest earning assets (7)
2.41%
3.23%
2.99%
Normalized average yield on interest earning assets (7)
2.86%
2.82%
3.11%
Average cost of interest bearing liabilities (8)
1.65%
1.59%
1.64%
Net interest spread
0.76%
1.64%
1.35%
Normalized net interest spread
1.21%
1.23%
1.47%
 
  (1) 
Includes loans held for sale. Excluding loans held for sale, the weighted average yield on commercial real estate debt and preferred equity was 7.63% at September 30, 2015.
  (2)  Excludes real estate held-for-sale. 
  (3)  Measures total notional balances of interest rate swaps, interest rate swaptions and futures relative to repurchase agreements and TBA notional outstanding. 
  (4)  Excludes forward starting swaps. 
  (5)  Debt consists of repurchase agreements, other secured financing, Convertible Senior Notes, securitized debt, participation sold and mortgages payable. Securitized debt, participation sold and mortgages payable are non-recourse to the Company. 
  (6)  Computed as the sum of recourse debt, TBA derivative notional outstanding and net forward purchases of Investment Securities divided by total equity. 
  (7)  Average interest earning assets reflects the average amortized cost of our investments during the period. 
  (8)  Includes interest expense on interest rate swaps used to hedge cost of funds. 
 
 
Other Information

Annaly’s principal business objective is to generate net income for distribution to its shareholders from its investments. Annaly is a Maryland corporation that has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”). Annaly is managed and advised by Annaly Management Company LLC.

The Company prepares a supplement to provide additional quarterly information for the benefit of its shareholders. The supplement can be found at the Company’s website in the Investors section under Investor Presentations.

 
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Conference Call

The Company will hold the third quarter 2015 earnings conference call on November 5, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.  The number to call is 888-317-6003 for domestic calls and 412-317-6061 for international calls.  The conference passcode is 5317373.  There will also be an audio webcast of the call on www.annaly.com.  The replay of the call is available for one week following the conference call. The replay number is 877-344-7529 for domestic calls and 412-317-0088 for international calls and the conference passcode is 10074993. If you would like to be added to the e-mail distribution list, please visit www.annaly.com, click on Investor Relations, then select Email Alerts and complete the email notification form.

This news release and our public documents to which we refer contain or incorporate by reference certain forward-looking statements which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond our control) and may be identified by reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "continue," or similar terms or variations on those terms or the negative of those terms. Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates; changes in the yield curve; changes in prepayment rates; the availability of mortgage-backed securities and other securities for purchase; the availability of financing and, if available, the terms of any financings; changes in the market value of our assets; changes in business conditions and the general economy; our ability to grow the commercial mortgage business; credit risks related to our investments in Agency CRT securities, residential mortgage-backed securities and related residential mortgage credit assets, commercial real estate assets and corporate debt; our ability to grow our residential mortgage credit business; our ability to consummate any contemplated investment opportunities; changes in government regulations affecting our business; our ability to maintain our qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes; and our ability to maintain our exemption from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

 
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ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                               
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2015
   
2015
   
2014(1)
   
2014
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
         
(Unaudited)
 
ASSETS
                             
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,237,423     $ 1,785,158     $ 1,920,326     $ 1,741,244     $ 1,178,621  
Reverse repurchase agreements
    -       -       100,000       100,000       -  
Investments, at fair value:
                                       
Agency mortgage-backed securities
    65,806,640       67,605,287       69,388,001       81,565,256       81,462,387  
Agency debentures
    413,115       429,845       995,408       1,368,350       1,334,181  
Credit risk transfer securities
    330,727       214,130       108,337       -       -  
Non-Agency mortgage-backed securities
    490,037       -       -       -       -  
Commercial real estate debt investments (2)
    2,881,659       2,812,824       1,515,903       -       -  
Investment in affiliate
    -       123,343       141,246       143,045       136,748  
Commercial real estate debt and preferred equity, held for investment (3)
    1,316,595       1,332,955       1,498,406       1,518,165       1,554,958  
Loans held for sale
    476,550       -       -       -       -  
Investments in commercial real estate
    301,447       216,800       207,209       210,032       73,827  
Corporate debt
    424,974       311,640       227,830       166,464       144,451  
Receivable for investments sold
    127,571       247,361       2,009,937       1,010,094       855,161  
Accrued interest and dividends receivable
    228,169       234,006       247,801       278,489       287,231  
Receivable for investment advisory income
    3,992       10,589       10,268       10,402       8,369  
Goodwill
    71,815       71,815       94,781       94,781       94,781  
Interest rate swaps, at fair value
    39,295       30,259       25,908       75,225       198,066  
Other derivatives, at fair value
    87,516       38,074       113,503       5,499       19,407  
Other assets
    101,162       81,594       70,813       68,321       39,798  
                                         
Total assets
  $ 75,338,687     $ 75,545,680     $ 78,675,677     $ 88,355,367     $ 87,387,986  
                                         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                       
                                         
Liabilities:
                                       
Repurchase agreements
  $ 56,449,364     $ 57,459,552     $ 60,477,378     $ 71,361,926     $ 69,610,722  
Other secured financing
    359,970       203,200       90,000       -       -  
Securities loaned
    -       -       -       -       7  
Convertible Senior Notes
    -       -       749,512       845,295       836,625  
Securitized debt of consolidated VIEs (4)
    2,553,398       2,610,974       1,491,829       260,700       260,700  
Mortgages payable
    166,697       146,359       146,470       146,553       42,635  
Participation sold
    13,389       13,490       13,589       13,693       13,768  
Payable for investments purchased
    744,378       673,933       5,205       264,984       2,153,789  
Accrued interest payable
    145,554       131,629       155,072       180,501       180,345  
Dividends payable
    284,348       284,331       284,310       284,293       284,278  
Interest rate swaps, at fair value
    2,160,350       1,328,729       2,025,170       1,608,286       857,658  
Other derivatives, at fair value
    113,626       40,539       61,778       8,027       -  
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    63,280       58,139       50,774       47,328       36,511  
                                         
Total liabilities
    63,054,354       62,950,875       65,551,087       75,021,586       74,277,038  
                                         
Stockholders’ Equity:
                                       
7.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock:
7,412,500 authorized, issued and outstanding
    177,088       177,088       177,088       177,088       177,088  
7.625% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
12,650,000 authorized, 12,000,000 issued and outstanding
    290,514       290,514       290,514       290,514       290,514  
7.50% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock:
18,400,000 authorized, issued and outstanding
    445,457       445,457       445,457       445,457       445,457  
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 1,956,937,500 authorized, 947,826,176, 947,768,496,
                                       
947,698,431, 947,643,079 and 947,591,766 issued and outstanding, respectively      9,478       9,478       9,477       9,476       9,476  
Additional paid-in capital
    14,789,320       14,788,677       14,787,117       14,786,509       14,781,308  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    262,855       (354,965 )     773,999       204,883       (967,820 )
Accumulated deficit
    (3,695,884 )     (2,766,250 )     (3,364,147 )     (2,585,436 )     (1,625,075 )
                                         
Total stockholders’ equity
    12,278,828       12,589,999       13,119,505       13,328,491       13,110,948  
                                         
Noncontrolling interest
    5,505       4,806       5,085       5,290       -  
                                         
Total equity
    12,284,333       12,594,805       13,124,590       13,333,781       13,110,948  
                                         
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 75,338,687     $ 75,545,680     $ 78,675,677     $ 88,355,367     $ 87,387,986  
 
(1)  Derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2014. 
(2)  Includes senior securitized commercial mortgage loans of consolidated VIEs with a carrying value of $2.6 billion, $2.6 billion and $1.4 billion at September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, respectively. 
(3)  Includes senior securitized commercial mortgage loans of consolidated VIE with a carrying value of $314.9 million, $361.2 million, $361.2 million, $398.6 million and $398.4 million at September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014, and September 30, 2014, respectively. 
(4)  Includes securitized debt of consolidated VIEs carried at fair value of $2.4 billion, $2.4 billion and $1.3 billion at September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, respectively. 
 
 
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ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                               
   
For the quarters ended
 
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2015
   
2015
   
2014
   
2014
 
Net interest income:
                             
Interest income
  $ 450,792     $ 624,346     $ 519,172     $ 648,144     $ 644,640  
Interest expense
    110,297       113,072       129,420       134,512       127,069  
Net interest income
    340,495       511,274       389,752       513,632       517,571  
                                         
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
                                       
Realized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps(1)
    (162,304 )     (144,465 )     (158,239 )     (174,908 )     (169,083 )
Realized gains (losses) on termination of interest rate swaps
    -       -       (226,462 )     -       -  
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps
    (822,585 )     700,792       (466,202 )     (873,468 )     98,593  
Subtotal
    (984,889 )     556,327       (850,903 )     (1,048,376 )     (70,490 )
Net gains (losses) on disposal of investments
    (7,943 )     3,833       62,356       3,420       4,693  
Net gains (losses) on trading assets
    108,175       (114,230 )     (6,906 )     (57,454 )     4,676  
Net unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments measured at fair value through earnings
    (24,501 )     17,581       (33,546 )     (29,520 )     (37,944 )
Impairment of goodwill
    -       (22,966 )     -       -       -  
Subtotal
    75,731       (115,782 )     21,904       (83,554 )     (28,575 )
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
    (909,158 )     440,545       (828,999 )     (1,131,930 )     (99,065 )
                                         
Other income (loss):
                                       
Investment advisory income
    3,780       10,604       10,464       10,858       8,253  
Dividend income from affiliate
    -       4,318       4,318       4,048       4,048  
Other income (loss)
    (13,521 )     (22,344 )     (1,082 )     3,365       (22,249 )
Total other income (loss)
    (9,741 )     (7,422 )     13,700       18,271       (9,948 )
                                         
General and administrative expenses:
                                       
Compensation and management fee
    37,450       37,014       38,629       38,734       39,028  
Other general and administrative expenses
    12,007       14,995       12,309       19,720       12,289  
Total general and administrative expenses
    49,457       52,009       50,938       58,454       51,317  
                                         
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (627,861 )     892,388       (476,485 )     (658,481 )     357,241  
Income taxes
    (370 )     (7,683 )     14       (209 )     2,385  
Net income (loss)
    (627,491 )     900,071       (476,499 )     (658,272 )     354,856  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (197 )     (149 )     (90 )     (196 )     -  
Net income (loss) attributable to Annaly
    (627,294 )     900,220       (476,409 )     (658,076 )     354,856  
Dividends on preferred stock
    17,992       17,992       17,992       17,992       17,992  
Net income (loss) available (related) to common stockholders
  $ (645,286 )   $ 882,228     $ (494,401 )   $ (676,068 )   $ 336,864  
                                         
Net income (loss) per share available (related) to common stockholders:
                                       
Basic
  $ (0.68 )   $ 0.93     $ (0.52 )   $ (0.71 )   $ 0.36  
Diluted
  $ (0.68 )   $ 0.93     $ (0.52 )   $ (0.71 )   $ 0.35  
                                         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                                       
Basic
    947,795,500       947,731,493       947,669,831       947,615,793       947,565,432  
Diluted
    947,795,500       947,929,762       947,669,831       947,615,793       987,315,527  
                                         
Net income (loss)
  $ (627,491 )   $ 900,071     $ (476,499 )   $ (658,272 )   $ 354,856  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                                       
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
    609,725       (1,125,043 )     631,472       1,175,864       (390,871 )
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income (loss)
    8,095       (3,921 )     (62,356 )     (3,161 )     (4,693 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    617,820       (1,128,964 )     569,116       1,172,703       (395,564 )
Comprehensive income (loss)
    (9,671 )     (228,893 )     92,617       514,431       (40,708 )
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (197 )     (149 )     (90 )     (196 )     -  
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Annaly
  $ (9,474 )   $ (228,744 )   $ 92,707     $ 514,627     $ (40,708 )
 
(1)  Interest expense related to the Company’s interest rate swaps is recorded in Realized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). 
 
 
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ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
             
   
For the nine months
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
             
Net interest income:
           
Interest income
  $ 1,594,310     $ 1,984,503  
Interest expense
    352,789       378,147  
Net interest income
    1,241,521       1,606,356  
                 
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
               
Realized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps(1)
    (465,008 )     (650,452 )
Realized gains (losses) on termination of interest rate swaps
    (226,462 )     (779,333 )
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps
    (587,995 )     (75,287 )
Subtotal
    (1,279,465 )     (1,505,072 )
Net gains (losses) on disposal of investments
    58,246       90,296  
Net gains (losses) on trading assets
    (12,961 )     (188,041 )
Net unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments measured at fair value through earnings
    (40,466 )     (56,652 )
Impairment of goodwill
    (22,966 )     -  
Subtotal
    (18,147 )     (154,397 )
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
    (1,297,612 )     (1,659,469 )
                 
Other income (loss):
               
Investment advisory income
    24,848       20,485  
Dividend income from affiliate
    8,636       21,141  
Other income (loss)
    (36,947 )     (16,102 )
Total other income (loss)
    (3,463 )     25,524  
                 
General and administrative expenses:
               
Compensation and management fee
    113,093       116,826  
Other general and administrative expenses
    39,311       34,058  
Total general and administrative expenses
    152,404       150,884  
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (211,958 )     (178,473 )
Income taxes
    (8,039 )     5,534  
Net income (loss)
    (203,919 )     (184,007 )
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (436 )     -  
Net income (loss) attributable to Annaly
    (203,483 )     (184,007 )
Dividends on preferred stock
    53,976       53,976  
Net income (loss) available (related) to common stockholders
  $ (257,459 )   $ (237,983 )
                 
Net income (loss) per share available (related) to common stockholders:
               
Basic
  $ (0.27 )   $ (0.25 )
Diluted
  $ (0.27 )   $ (0.25 )
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
               
Basic
    947,732,735       947,513,514  
Diluted
    947,732,735       947,513,514  
                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (203,919 )   $ (184,007 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
    116,154       1,872,427  
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income (loss)
    (58,182 )     (91,314 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    57,972       1,781,113  
Comprehensive income (loss)
    (145,947 )     1,597,106  
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (436 )     -  
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Annaly
  $ (145,511 )   $ 1,597,106  
 
(1)  Interest expense related to the Company’s interest rate swaps is recorded in Realized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). 
 
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Exhibit 99.2
 
Slide 1
 
0 Third Quarter 2015 Supplemental Information November 4, 2015
 
 
 

 
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1 1 Safe Harbor Notice This news release and our public documents to which we refer contain or incorporate by reference certain forward-looking statements which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond our control) and may be identified by reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "continue," or similar terms or variations on those terms or the negative of those terms. Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates; changes in the yield curve; changes in prepayment rates; the availability of mortgage-backed securities and other securities for purchase; the availability of financing and, if available, the terms of any financings; changes in the market value of our assets; changes in business conditions and the general economy; our ability to grow the commercial mortgage business; credit risks related to our investments in Agency CRT securities, residential mortgage-backed securities and related residential mortgage credit assets, commercial real estate assets and corporate debt; our ability to grow our residential mortgage credit business; our ability to consummate any contemplated investment opportunities; changes in government regulations affecting our business; our ability to maintain our qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes; and our ability to maintain our exemption from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
 
 
 

 
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2 2 3Q15 Financial Overview (1)"Core earnings" represents a non-GAAP measure and is defined as net income (loss) excluding gains or losses on disposals of investments and termination of interest rate swaps, unrealized gains or losses on interest rate swaps and Agency interest-only mortgage-backed securities, net gains and losses on trading assets, impairment losses, net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, and certain other non-recurring gains or losses and inclusive of dollar roll income (a component of net gains and losses on trading assets). (2)Excludes the estimated premium amortization adjustment due to changes in long-term CPR estimates. (3)For purposes of calculating the Company’s leverage ratio, debt consists of repurchase agreements, other secured financing, Convertible Senior Notes, securitized debt, participation sold and mortgages payable. Securitized debt, participation sold and mortgages payable are non-recourse to the Company. (4)Computed as the sum of recourse debt, TBA derivative notional outstanding and net forward purchases of Investment Securities divided by total equity. Recourse debt consists of repurchase agreements, other secured financing and Convertible Senior Notes. (5)The ratio of stockholders’ equity to total assets (inclusive of total market value of TBA derivatives). (6)Interest earning assets reflects the average amortized cost of our investments during the period. (7)Represents the sum of the Company’s annualized economic net interest income (inclusive of interest expense on interest rate swaps used to hedge cost of funds) plus TBA dollar roll income (less interest expense on swaps used to hedge dollar roll transactions) divided by the sum of its average interest-earning assets plus average outstanding TBA derivative balances. (8)Investment Securities consist of Agency mortgage-backed securities, Agency debentures, credit risk transfer securities and non-Agency mortgage-backed securities. (9)Represents credit risk transfer securities, non-Agency mortgage-backed securities, commercial real estate debt investments and preferred equity investments, investments in commercial real estate , corporate debt and loans held for investment, net of financing; excludes loans held for sale. GAAP net loss of ($627.5) million, or ($0.68) loss per average common share, resulting in an annualized GAAP loss on average equity of (20.18%) Core earnings(1) of $217.6 million, or $0.21 per average common share, generating an annualized core return on average equity of 7.00% Normalized(2) core earnings of $300.7 million, or $0.30 per average common share, generating an annualized normalized core return on average equity of 9.67% Declared a $0.30 dividend per common share Common stock book value per share of $11.99 End of period total debt to equity of 4.8x(3); economic leverage ratio of 5.8x(4) End of period capital ratio of 13.7%(5) Weighted average days to maturity on repurchase agreements of 147 days ▪Average yield on interest earning assets(6) of 2.41% and net interest spread of 0.76% during the quarter; net interest margin(7) of 1.24% Normalized average yield on interest earning assets of 2.86% and normalized net interest spread of 1.21% during the quarter; normalized net interest margin of 1.62% End of period Investment Securities(8) of $67.0 billion Total credit portfolio(9) represents 18% of stockholders’ equity Income Statement Balance Sheet Portfolio Unaudited
 
 
 

 
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Strategy Overview Portfolio Positioning Market Opportunities Liability and Interest Rate Management Unaudited  During the third quarter of 2015, leverage remained relatively unchanged as we reinvested existing portfolio paydowns into Agency mortgage-backed securities (“Agency MBS”) and diversified into an additional $600 million in residential mortgage credit investments   Agency MBS and residential credit spreads widened during the third quarter, suggesting low leverage investment approach was prudent. Passage of macroeconomic risk events, such as the initial Federal Reserve rate hike, may provide opportunity to add assets   18% of stockholders’ equity invested in commercial and residential credit assets at the end of Q3(1)   Expected levered return on equity of 9% to 12% on purchase of Agency MBS in current market environment   Dollar roll financing rates continued to moderate during the quarter as banks were less willing to finance rolls ahead of a potential Federal Reserve interest rate hike. Despite declines in roll specialness, TBAs remain attractive due to low absolute levels of financing   We see opportunities across a broad spectrum of residential credit assets, which continue to look fundamentally sound, offer attractive returns, and help us better manage interest rate cycles. Expected levered return on equity of 10% to 12% in new residential credit investments   Volatility in CMBS markets is creating some attractive opportunities in commercial credit. Expected levered return on equity of 8% to 10% in new commercial debt investments   Maintain current relatively conservative portfolio leverage in anticipation of taking advantage of future market opportunities that may arise   Focus on longer term and product-specific funding agreements to manage short term interest rate uncertainty and overall firm liquidity   Selectively utilize derivatives to hedge against higher interest rates and spikes in volatility
 
 
 

 
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4 4 Interest Rate Market Performance Source: Bloomberg Medium and long-dated Treasury yields declined during the quarter as global economic uncertainty led to a risk-off trading tone Global risk assets underperformed sharply following rising doubts over strength of Chinese and related emerging market economies Inflation data in developed market economies continued to disappoint, suggesting additional central bank easing is possible Swap spreads declined sharply across tenors to post crisis lows driven by foreign central banks’ Treasury sales, strong corporate bond issuance, and increased regulation September FOMC meeting decision to not raise rates surprised many market participants Fed continues to signal intent to hike in 2015, despite weaker U.S. economic data and central bank easing globally, leaving market with uncertainty over near-term monetary policy outlook 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 03/13/15 05/13/15 07/13/15 09/13/15bps Fed Funds Futures Dec. '15 and Jun. '17 Contracts Dec-15 Jun-17End Q3 2015 One Rate Hike
 
 
 

 
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5 5 MBS Market Performance Source: Barclays, Annaly calculations * MBS relative performance vs. swaps reflects cumulative price performance of a MBS position hedged with a combination of 2-yr, 5-yr and 10-yr interest rate swaps on June 30, 2015. Calculations are based on Credit Suisse model MBS partial duration profile. Cumulative performance does not include net coupon earnings and assumes no rebalancing of swap hedges. MBS spreads widened during the quarter, particularly in the month of September Current level of spreads make MBS look attractive, but spreads are at widest level of the past year given uncertainties about refinancing activity, supply/demand outlook, attractiveness of carry going forward Delay in Fed hike is a marginal positive for MBS basis, as Fed now expected to continue reinvestments well into 2017, in turn cleansing an increasingly heterogeneous TBA collateral Given tightening in swap spreads, Libor spread measures underperformed Treasury spreads, which could reverse should swap spreads begin to widen We remain cautious, yet not overly pessimistic Continue to trade the market opportunistically, gravitating into sectors where we see relative value Passage of near-term risk events may provide a good entry point to add MBS -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 3.0 3.5 4.0 2.5 3.0 30-year 15-yearbps Q3 2015 Change in Fannie Mae MBS Spreads Treasury OAS Libor OAS
 
 
 

 
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6 6 Enhanced Financial Disclosures Normalized Core EPS Excludes Estimated Premium Amortization Adjustment (“PAA”) Amortization Credit Businesses Disclosing normalized Core EPS and the estimated long-term CPR offers greater transparency and visibility in forecasting earnings power Enhanced disclosure to include detail on the sector composition of the residential credit portfolio New disclosure around the geographic concentration of the commercial real estate (debt and equity) portfolios
 
 
 

 
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7 7 Residential Credit Portfolio Overview Portfolio Composition (Market Value) (1) Low correlation profile to Agency book Spread attractive relative to alternative credit products Helps better manage interest rate cycles Given the combination of floating-rate coupons and discounted securities, low sensitivity to interest rate volatility (1)Data as of September 30, 2015. (2)Legacy RMBS defined as pre-2009 origination. Housing has stabilized and demonstrates balanced dynamics: low inventories price/income ratios high home affordability long term home ownership Lack of new supply in legacy sector Throughout the third quarter, the resi credit portfolio has grown to ~$821M We have focused on our target sectors (CRT, NPL/RPL, RMBS 2.0, and Legacy) within the securitization market Position the portfolio in high carry assets as cash flows should drive returns going forward Approximate
 
 
 

 
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8 8 Residential Credit Portfolio Composition (1)Data as of September 30, 2015. Residential credit portfolio is diversified across product and issuer types Natural hedge to the fixed Agency MBS portfolio – WA duration of the portfolio is 1.7yrs Approximately 12% of the portfolio is AAA; 25% is above investment grade rated Unlevered portfolio yield of 4.50% The group utilizes street repo leverage (Legacy, NPL/RPL and CRT) and FHLB financing on the Jumbo 2.0 sector to generate low to mid teens double digit levered returns As of September 30, 2015, the residential credit portfolio value was $821M Sector Type Coupon Type Duration
 
 
 

 
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Annaly Commercial Real Estate Group Portfolio Data as of September 30, 2015. Note: Percentages based on economic interest (1) Includes loans held for sale. Economic interest of $1.4 Billion with a levered return of 9.4% excluding loans held for sale at September 30, 2015. (2) Other includes 38 states, none of which represent more than 5% of total portfolio value.   Providing debt capital at higher leverage points in the capital structure on real estate with growth potential. Selectively acquire stabilized property with durable income characteristics   Maximize returns through creative financing strategies utilizing syndication relationships, credit facilities and structural leverage   Focus on top tier sponsors, operating in good markets with rational business plans and loan structures that mitigate risk $1.9 billion Asset Type Sector Type Geographic Concentration(2) Total Economic Interest: $1.87 Billion Levered Return 7.6%(1) Preferred Equity 6% Industrial 4% Mezzanine 30% B-Ouece /cN/bS 18% Equity 9% First Mortgages 34% Other 6% 36% 40% NY TX 6% FL 5% CA 13% Hotel 7% Retail 12% Multifamily 54%
 
 
 

 
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10 10 Last Five Quarters Financial Performance Unaudited Normalized Core EPS Annualized Normalized Core Return on Equity Normalized Average Yield on Interest Earning Assets Capital Ratio 15.0% 15.1% 14.1% 14.2% 13.7% 12.0% 13.0% 14.0% 15.0% 16.0% 17.0% 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 $0.33 $0.33 $0.34 $0.33 $0.30 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q1510.08% 10.00% 10.34% 10.31% 9.67% 6.50% 8.50% 10.50% 12.50% 14.50% 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 3.11% 3.13% 2.89% 2.82% 2.86% 0.00% 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00% 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15
 
 
 

 
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11 11 Summary Balance Sheet and Applicable Information Unaudited, numbers in thousands except per share amounts (1)Includes assets of consolidated VIEs and loans held for sale. (2)Commercial investment portfolio consists of loans held for sale, commercial real estate debt and preferred equity, investments in commercial real estate and corporate debt. (3)Consists of common stock, additional paid-in capital, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated deficit.
 
 
 

 
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12 12 Summary Income Statement and Applicable Information Unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share amounts (1)Includes interest expense on interest rate swaps used to hedge cost of funds. Excludes interest expense on interest rate swaps used to hedge TBA dollar roll.
 
 
 

 
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13 13 Components of Economic Net Interest Income Unaudited, dollars in thousands (1)Included within realized losses on interest rate swaps. Excludes interest expense on interest rate swaps used to hedge TBA dollar roll.
 
 
 

 
 
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14 14 Change in Normalized Net Interest Margin Unaudited Change from 2Q15 to 3Q15 Note: Graph shows relative changes in contribution from 2Q15 to 3Q15. For example, TBA dollar roll income increased normalized net interest margin by 0.02% more in 3Q15 versus 2Q15. (1)Represents economic interest expense and interest expense on swaps used to hedge dollar roll transactions. 1.62% 1.67% 0.00% 0.25% 0.50% 0.75% 1.00% 1.25% 1.50% 1.75% 2.00% 2.25% 2.50% 2Q15 Normalized net interest margin Coupon on average interest-earning assets TBA dollar roll income Net normalized amortization of premiums Economic interest expense and other swaps expense(1) 3Q15 Normalized net interest margin (0.02%) (0.11%) 0.02% 0.06%
 
 
 

 
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15 15 Change in Normalized Net Interest Spread Unaudited Change from 2Q15 to 3Q15 Note: Graph shows relative changes in contribution from 2Q15 to 3Q15. For example, coupon on average interest-earning assets increased normalized net interest spread by 0.06% more in 3Q15 versus 2Q15. (1)Includes interest expense on interest rate swaps used to hedge cost of funds. 1.21% 1.23% 0.00% 0.25% 0.50% 0.75% 1.00% 1.25% 1.50% 1.75% 2.00% 2Q15 Normalized net interest spread Coupon on average interest earning assets Net normalized amortization of premiums Average cost of interest bearing liabilities(1) 3Q15 Normalized net interest spread 0.06% (0.06%) (0.02%)
 
 
 

 
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16 16 Reconciliation to Core Earnings and Normalized Core Earnings Unaudited, dollars in thousands Reconciliation of 3Q15 GAAP Net Income to Core Earnings and Normalized Core Earnings (1) Represents a component of Net gains (losses) on trading assets. $217,601 $300,737 ($627,491) -$800,000 -$600,000 -$400,000 -$200,000 $0 $200,000 $400,000 $600,000 GAAP net income Unrealized (gains) / losses on interest rate swaps Net unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments measured at fair value through earnings Net (gains) / losses on disposal of investments Loss attributable to non- controlling interests Net (gains) / losses on trading assets Add back: TBA Dollar Roll Income(1) Core earnings Premium amortization adjustment Normalized core earnings ($108,175) $197 $822,585 $7,943 $83,136 $24,501 $98,041
 
 
 

 
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17 17 Change in Annualized GAAP Return on Average Equity Unaudited Change from 2Q15 to 3Q15 Note: Graph shows relative changes in contribution from 2Q15 to 3Q15. For example, coupon income increased annualized ROE by 0.35% more in 3Q15 versus 2Q15. (1)Other includes investment advisory income, dividend income from affiliates, other income (loss), general and administrative expenses, and income taxes. (2)Represents economic interest expense and interest expense on swaps used to hedge dollar roll transactions. (20.18%) 28.00% (40.0%) (30.0%) (20.0%) (10.0%) 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 2Q15 GAAP ROE Realized / unrealized (gains) / losses on inv. and trading assets Impairment of goodwill Coupon income Other(1) Economic interest expense and other swaps expense(2) Net amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts Unrealized (gains) / losses on interest rate swaps 3Q15 GAAP ROE (0.75%) (0.28%) 0.35% 0.71% 5.32% 5.32% (48.25%) (5.28%)
 
 
 

 
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18 18 Change in Annualized Normalized Core Return on Average Equity Unaudited Change from 2Q15 to 3Q15 Note: Graph shows relative changes in contribution from 2Q15 to 3Q15. For example, TBA dollar roll income increased annualized core ROE by 0.17% more in 3Q15 versus 2Q15. (1) Other includes investment advisory income, dividend income from affiliates, other income (loss) excluding non-recurring gains or losses, general and administrative expenses, and income taxes. 9.67% 10.31% 0.00% 4.00% 8.00% 12.00% 16.00% 2Q15 Normalized Core ROE Coupon income TBA dollar roll income Net normalized amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts Other(1) Economic interest expense and other swaps expense 3Q15 Normalized Core ROE 0.17% (0.76%) (0.28%) (0.13%) 0.36%
 
 
 

 
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19 19 Investment Securities Portfolio Net Premium and Discount Balance and Constant Prepayment Rate Unaudited, dollars in thousands $5,487,733 $5,349,150 $4,677,033 $4,822,332 $4,827,791 41.86% 40.13% 35.65% 38.30% 39.32% 9% 8% 9% 12% 12% 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% $0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 Net premium and discount balance Net premium and discount balance as % of stockholders' equity Weighted average three-month constant prepayment rate
 
 
 

 
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20 20 Interest Rate and Liability Management Unaudited (1) Excludes forward starting swaps. Note: Net rates do not take into consideration other secured financing, Convertible Senior Notes, securitized debt of consolidated VIEs , participation sold or mortgages payable. (1) 159 141 149 149 147 2.27% 2.27% 2.02% 1.89% 1.84% 0.58% 0.61% 0.70% 0.76% 0.78% 0 40 80 120 160 200 0.00% 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00% 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 Weighted average days to maturity on repurchase agreements Weighted average net rate on interest rate swaps Weighted average rate on repurchase agreements
 
 
 

 
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21 21 Hedging and Liabilities as of September 30, 2015 Unaudited, dollars in thousands (1)Notional amount includes $0.5 billion in forward starting pay fixed swaps, which settle in December 2015. (2)Excludes forward starting swaps. (3)Weighted average fixed rate on forward starting pay fixed swaps was 2.04%. (4)Weighted average years to maturity for futures positions are based off of the Treasury contracts cheapest to deliver. (5)Approximately 14% of the total repurchase agreements have a remaining maturity over one year.
 
 
 

 
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22 22 Investment Securities and TBA Derivative Overview as September 30, 2015
 
 
 

 
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23 23 Investment Securities and TBA Derivative Overview as of September 30, 2015 (cont’d) Unaudited, dollars in thousands
 
 
 

 
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24 Quarter-Over-Quarter Interest Rate and MBS Spread Sensitivity Unaudited (1)Scenarios include Investment Securities and derivative instruments. (2)NAV represents book value of common equity. Assumptions: The interest rate sensitivity and spread sensitivity are based on the portfolios as of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015 The interest rate sensitivities reflect instantaneous parallel shifts in rates The spread sensitivity shifts MBS spreads instantaneously and reflects exposure to MBS basis risk All tables assume no active management of the portfolio in response to rate or spread changes
 
 
 

 
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Commercial Real Estate Overview as of September 30, 2015 (1) Book values include unamortized net origination fees. (2) Total weighted based on book value. (3) Based on most recent third party appraisal, which may be prior to loan origination/purchase date, and on an "as is" basis at the time of underwriting. (4) Maturity dates assume all of the borrowers' extension options are exercised. (5) Economic interest represents the Company’s levered net equity investment and does not include amounts related to participations sold or assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs whereby the Company is not entitled to receive or obligated to make any form of payment. (6) Economic interest in securitized whole loans is reflected in B Piece CMBS. GAAP Non-GAAP Debt Investments Number of Loans Book Values (1) % of Respective Portfolio Weighted Avg LTV (2) (3) Weighted Avg Maturity (years) (4) Economic Interest (5) Levered Return First Mortgages (including loans held for sale) 12 $ 797,900 44.5% 71.3% 2.68 $ 634,992 3.2% Securitized Whole Loans at Amortized Cost 8 314,921 17.6% 76.0% 2.62 - (6) - Mezzanine Loan Investments 27 558,613 31.1% 79.0% 3.44 564,531 10.1% Preferred Equity Investments 3 121,711 6.8% 92.0% 4.92 122,444 10.1% Total Debt Investments 50 $ 1,793,145 100.0% 76.0% 3.06 $ 1,321,967 6.8% Securitized Whole Loans at Fair Value and CMBS Number of Loans Fair Value % of Respective Portfolio Weighted Avg LTV Weighted Avg Maturity (years) Economic Interest (5) Levered Return Securitized Whole Loans at Fair Value 51 $ 2,565,909 89.0% 78.4% 7.28 $ - (6) - AAA CMBS 10 315,750 11.0% 32.2% 2.05 54,391 8.4% B Piece CMBS - - - - - 330,375 8.9% Total Securitized Whole Loans at Fair Value and CMBS 61 $ 2,881,659 100.0% 73.3% 6.70 $ 384,766 8.8% Equity Investments Number of Properties Book Value % of Respective Portfolio Economic Interest (5) Levered Return Real Estate Held for Investment 17 $ 231,260 76.7% $ 95,300 13.1% Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 8 70,187 23.3% 69,965 9.0% Total Equity Investments 25 $ 301,447 100.0% $ 165,265 11.4% Total $ 4,976,251 $ 1,871,998 7.6% 25
 
 
 

 
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6 26 Last Five Quarters Summary Data Unaudited, dollars in thousands (1)Includes consolidated VIEs and loans held for sale.
 
 
 

 
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2 27 27 Last Five Quarters Summary Data (cont’d) Unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share amounts (1)Measures total notional balances of interest rate swaps, interest rate swaptions and futures relative to repurchase agreements and TBA notional outstanding. (2)Excludes forward starting swaps. (3)Weighted average fixed rate on forward starting pay fixed swaps was 2.04%, 1.77%, 1.88%, 3.25% and 3.24% as of September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, respectively.
 
 
 

 
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28 28 Last Five Quarters Summary Data (cont’d)
 
 
 
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