RC Ready Capital Corp

BEARISH Impact: 8/10 8-K
Horizon weeks Filed May 7, 2026 Processed 1mo ago SEC 0001628280-26-032299
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Latest settled — T+20d
RC-PE ▼ -7.65% at T+20d
SHORT call ✓ call won +7.65% · α vs SPY +7.67% · entry $13.60 → $12.56
Next anchor: T+60d in 7w
Currently $1.69 · +87.57% from $13.60 entry (call sign-flipped)
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Executive Summary

Ready Capital Corp reported a GAAP net loss of $200.1M for Q1 2026, driven by a $119.5M realized loss on loan sales as part of a balance sheet repositioning plan. The company generated $1.4B in cash from loan sales and liquidations to repay $1.1B in asset-level financing and $184M of corporate debt, but this resulted in a GAAP loss per share of $(1.25) and a distributable loss per share of $(1.00). Core CRE 60+ day delinquencies surged to 14.8% from 6.7% in Q4 2025, reflecting the impact of loan sales and aggressive asset management.

Actionable Insight

The balance sheet repositioning is generating cash but destroying book value and earnings in the near term. Monitor the completion of the $1.2B loan sale process expected by end of Q2 2026, which management says should alleviate further material book value pressure. The elevated 14.8% delinquency rate and reliance on asset sales for liquidity suggest continued credit risk.

Key Facts

  • GAAP net loss of $200.1M for Q1 2026 vs. net income of $82.0M in Q1 2025
  • GAAP loss per share of $(1.25) vs. EPS of $0.47 in Q1 2025
  • Distributable loss per share of $(1.00) vs. distributable loss of $(0.09) in Q1 2025
  • Revenue (interest income) fell to $81.7M from $155.0M in Q1 2025, a 47.3% decline
  • Net interest income before loan loss provisions swung to a loss of $(15.1M) from a gain of $14.5M in Q1 2025
  • Realized losses on sale of investments totaled $119.5M
  • Book value per share fell to $7.43 from $8.79 at Q4 2025
  • 60+ day core CRE delinquencies rose to 14.8% from 6.7% in Q4 2025
  • Total leverage reduced to 3.0x from 3.5x at Q4 2025
  • Initiated sale process for up to $1.2B of loans as final phase of balance sheet repositioning

Financial Impact

GAAP net loss of $200.1M, distributable loss of $159.8M, book value decline of $1.36 per share

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Risk Factors

  • Further book value erosion from ongoing loan sales at discounts
  • Elevated CRE delinquency rates may signal deeper portfolio credit issues
  • Remaining $450M in 2026 corporate debt maturities create refinancing risk
  • Distributable loss of $(1.00) per share far exceeds the $0.01 dividend, indicating unsustainable payout

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Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001628280-26-032299
Document: 0001628280-26-032299-index.html0001628280-26-032299
Document: 0001628280-26-032299.txt0001628280-26-032299
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001628280-26-032299
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May 7, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 8/10
$1.89 $1.71▲ +9.52%▲ +9.55%$1.69 (+10.58%)
May 7, 2026
5w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 8/10
$13.60 $12.56▲ +7.65%▲ +7.67%$1.69 (+87.57%)
May 1, 2026
6w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$1.86 $1.67▼ −10.22%▼ −15.86%$1.69 (−9.14%)
Apr 22, 2026
7w ago
25-NSE
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$12.09 $12.61▲ +4.30%▲ +1.14%$1.69 (−86.02%)
Mar 24, 2026
11w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$1.52 $1.92▲ +26.28%▲ +17.38%$1.69 (+11.15%)
Mar 16, 2026
12w ago
EFFECT
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$1.69 $1.62▼ −4.11%▼ −7.89%$1.69 (+0.04%)
Mar 13, 2026
13w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$1.69 $1.62▼ −4.11%▼ −7.89%$1.69 (+0.04%)
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