UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):   April 17, 2019

Orchid Island Capital, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland
001-35236
27-3269228
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3305 Flamingo Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (772) 231-1400

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



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ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On April 17, 2019, Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its preliminary book value of $6.82 per share as of March 31, 2019, certain details of its RMBS portfolio as of March 31, 2019, and preliminary net income of $0.22 per share and preliminary realized and unrealized losses of $0.02 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. These figures and the estimated net book value per share are preliminary, subject to change, and subject to review by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the dividend and the other information regarding the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

ITEM 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS.

On April 17, 2019, the Company announced that the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend for the month of April 2019 of $0.08 per share to be paid on May 31, 2019 to holders of record on April 30, 2019, with an ex-dividend date of April 29, 2019. In addition, the Company announced certain details of its RMBS portfolio as of March 31, 2019 as well as certain other information regarding the Company. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the dividend and the other information regarding the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

Caution About Forward-Looking Statements.

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws, including but not limited to statements about the Company’s distributions and expected funding of purchased assets and anticipated borrowings. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company’s present expectations, but the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will not vary from the expectations contained in the forward-looking statements. Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. For further discussion of the factors that could affect outcomes, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.  All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. New risks and uncertainties arise over time, and it is not possible to predict those events or how they may affect the Company. Except as required by law, the Company is not obligated to, and does not intend to, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated April 17, 2019




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.

Date: April 17, 2019
        ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Robert E. Cauley
 
 
 
Robert E. Cauley
 
 
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 




EXHIBIT 99.1

ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL ANNOUNCES
APRIL 2019 MONTHLY DIVIDEND AND
MARCH 31, 2019 RMBS PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS

·
April 2019 Monthly Dividend of $0.08 Per Share
·
Estimated Book Value Per Share as of March 31, 2019 of $6.82
·
Estimated GAAP net income of $0.22 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, including an estimated $0.02 per share of net realized and unrealized losses on RMBS and derivative instruments
·
Estimated 3.2% total return on equity for the quarter, or 12.9% annualized
·
Estimated book value, net loss and total return on equity amounts are  preliminary, subject to change, and subject to review by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm
·
RMBS Portfolio Characteristics as of March 31, 2019
·
Next Dividend Announcement Expected May 15, 2019

Vero Beach, Fla., April 17, 2019 - Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:ORC) announced today that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of April 2019. The dividend of $0.08 per share will be paid May 31, 2019 to holders of record on April 30, 2019, with an ex-dividend date of April 29, 2019. The Company plans on announcing its next dividend after the Board’s meeting on May 15, 2019.

The Company intends to make regular monthly cash distributions to its stockholders. In order to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), the Company must distribute annually to its stockholders an amount at least equal to 90% of its REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gain. The Company will be subject to income tax on taxable income that is not distributed and to an excise tax to the extent that a certain percentage of its taxable income is not distributed by specified dates. The Company has not established a minimum distribution payment level and is not assured of its ability to make distributions to stockholders in the future.

As of April 17, 2019, the Company had 50,630,128 shares outstanding. At March 31, 2019,   the Company had 49,937,700 shares outstanding. At December 31, 2018, the Company had 49,132,423 shares outstanding.

Estimated March 31, 2019 Book Value Per Share

The Company’s estimated book value per share as of March 31, 2019 was $6.82.  The Company computes book value per share by dividing total stockholders' equity by the total number of outstanding shares of common stock. At March 31, 2019, the Company's preliminary estimated total stockholders' equity was approximately $340.4 million with 49,937,700 shares of common stock outstanding. These figures and the resulting estimated book value per share are preliminary, subject to change, and subject to review by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

Estimated Net Income Per Share and Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses on RMBS and Derivative Instruments

The Company estimates it generated net income per share of $0.22, which includes $0.02 per share of net realized  and unrealized losses on RMBS and derivative instruments for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.  These amounts compare to total dividends declared during the quarter of $0.24 per share.  Net income per common share calculated under generally accepted accounting principles can, and does, differ from our REIT taxable income.  The Company views REIT taxable income as a better indication of income to be paid in the form of a dividend rather than net income. Many components of REIT taxable income can only be estimated at this time and our monthly dividends declared are based on both estimates of REIT taxable income to be earned over the course of the current quarter and calendar year and a longer-term estimate of the REIT taxable income of the Company. These figures are preliminary, subject to change, and subject to review by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

Estimated Total Return on Equity

The Company’s estimated total return on equity for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 was 3.2%, or 12.9% on an annualized basis. The Company calculates total return on equity as the sum of dividends declared and paid during the quarter plus changes in book value during the quarter, divided by the Company’s stockholders’ equity at the beginning of the quarter.  The total return was $0.22 per share, comprised of dividends per share of $0.24 and a decrease in book value per share of $0.02 from December 31, 2018.

RMBS Portfolio Characteristics

Details of the RMBS portfolio as of March 31, 2019 are presented below. These figures are preliminary and subject to change and, with respect to figures that will appear in the Company’s financial statements and associated footnotes as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, are subject to review by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

·
RMBS Valuation Characteristics
·
RMBS Assets by Agency
·
Investment Company Act of 1940 Whole Pool Test Results
·
Repurchase Agreement Exposure by Counterparty
·
RMBS Risk Measures

About Orchid Island Capital, Inc.

Orchid Island Capital, Inc. is a specialty finance company that invests in Agency RMBS that are either traditional pass-through Agency RMBS or structured Agency RMBS. Orchid Island Capital, Inc. has elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s distributions and the expected funding of purchased assets and anticipated borrowings. These forward-looking statements are based upon Orchid Island Capital, Inc.’s present expectations, but these statements are not guaranteed to occur. Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. For further discussion of the factors that could affect outcomes, please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

RMBS Valuation Characteristics
                                                                       
($ in thousands)
                                                                       
                                                   
Realized
   
Realized
             
                                                   
Mar 2019
   
Jan - Mar
   
Modeled
   
Modeled
 
                           
Net
               
Weighted
   
CPR
   
2019 CPR
   
Interest
   
Interest
 
               
%
         
Weighted
               
Average
   
(1-Month)
   
(3-Month)
   
Rate
   
Rate
 
   
Current
   
Fair
   
of
   
Current
   
Average
               
Maturity
   
(Reported
   
(Reported
   
Sensitivity
   
Sensitivity
 
Type
 
Face
   
Value (1)
   
Portfolio
   
Price
   
Coupon
   
GWAC
   
Age
   
(Months)
   
in Apr)
   
in Apr)
   
(-50 BPS) (2)
   
(+50 BPS) (2)
 
Pass Through RMBS
                                                                       
Post Rest ARM
 
$
1,140
   
$
1,217
     
0.04
%
 
$
106.80
     
4.78
%
   
5.22
%
   
175
     
186
     
0.00
%
   
40.66
%
 
$
8
   
$
(8
)
Fixed Rate CMO
   
692,177
     
717,995
     
23.25
%
   
103.73
     
4.26
%
   
4.61
%
   
13
     
344
     
10.26
%
   
9.07
%
   
(462
)
   
(2,239
)
15yr 4.0
   
514,189
     
535,988
     
17.35
%
   
104.24
     
4.00
%
   
4.53
%
   
10
     
167
     
8.33
%
   
7.39
%
   
9,032
     
(9,676
)
15yr Total
   
514,189
     
535,988
     
17.35
%
   
104.24
     
4.00
%
   
4.53
%
   
10
     
167
     
8.33
%
   
7.39
%
   
9,032
     
(9,676
)
20yr 4.0
   
88,725
     
92,893
     
3.01
%
   
104.70
     
4.00
%
   
4.48
%
   
20
     
216
     
8.68
%
   
7.04
%
   
1,943
     
(2,040
)
20yr Total
   
88,725
     
92,893
     
3.01
%
   
104.70
     
4.00
%
   
4.48
%
   
20
     
216
     
8.68
%
   
7.04
%
   
1,943
     
(2,040
)
30yr 3.5
   
38,325
     
39,103
     
1.27
%
   
102.03
     
3.50
%
   
4.02
%
   
18
     
339
     
8.54
%
   
-
     
751
     
(964
)
30yr 4.0
   
340,164
     
354,438
     
11.48
%
   
104.20
     
4.00
%
   
4.58
%
   
20
     
337
     
10.21
%
   
7.70
%
   
5,918
     
(7,965
)
30yr 4.5
   
755,812
     
798,567
     
25.86
%
   
105.66
     
4.50
%
   
4.99
%
   
12
     
347
     
12.48
%
   
12.01
%
   
7,109
     
(10,693
)
30yr 5.0
   
389,733
     
424,291
     
13.74
%
   
108.87
     
5.00
%
   
5.59
%
   
9
     
349
     
10.75
%
   
12.57
%
   
5,741
     
(7,131
)
30yr Total
   
1,524,034
     
1,616,399
     
52.34
%
   
106.06
     
4.49
%
   
5.03
%
   
13
     
345
     
11.43
%
   
10.99
%
   
19,519
     
(26,753
)
Total Pass Through RMBS
   
2,820,265
     
2,964,492
     
95.98
%
   
105.11
     
4.33
%
   
4.82
%
   
13
     
308
     
10.49
%
   
9.45
%
   
30,040
     
(40,716
)
Structured RMBS
                                                                                               
Interest-Only Securities
   
744,943
     
99,804
     
3.23
%
   
13.40
     
3.74
%
   
4.33
%
   
61
     
252
     
10.71
%
   
8.31
%
   
(15,508
)
   
13,583
 
Inverse Interest-Only Securities
   
217,562
     
24,218
     
0.78
%
   
11.13
     
2.64
%
   
4.86
%
   
57
     
294
     
8.61
%
   
8.92
%
   
1,730
     
(2,523
)
Total Structured RMBS
   
962,505
     
124,022
     
4.02
%
   
12.89
     
3.49
%
   
4.45
%
   
60
     
261
     
10.24
%
   
8.44
%
   
(13,778
)
   
11,060
 
Total Mortgage Assets
 
$
3,782,770
   
$
3,088,514
     
100.00
%
           
4.12
%
   
4.72
%
   
25
     
296
     
10.42
%
   
9.15
%
 
$
16,262
   
$
(29,656
)
                                                                                                 
           
Average
                                                                   
Interest
   
Interest
 
   
Average
   
Hedge
                                                                   
Rate
   
Rate
 
   
Notional
   
Period
                                                                   
Sensitivity
   
Sensitivity
 
Hedge
 
Balance
   
End
                                                                   
(-50 BPS) (2)
   
(+50 BPS) (2)
 
Eurodollar Futures
 
$
(457,143
)
 
Apr-2020
                                                                   
$
(4,000
)
 
$
4,000
 
Swaps
   
(1,760,000
)
 
Sep-2020
                                                                     
(22,311
)
   
22,311
 
5-Year Treasury Future
   
(165,000
)
 
Jun-2019 (3)
                                                                     
(3,506
)
   
5,097
 
TBA
   
(200,000
)
 
Apr-2019
                                                                     
(4,307
)
   
5,528
 
Swaptions
   
(100,000
)
 
Jun-2026
                                                                     
(85
)
   
1,078
 
Hedge Total
 
$
(2,682,143
)
                                                                         
$
(34,209
)
 
$
38,014
 
Rate Shock Grand Total
                                                                                 
$
(17,947
)
 
$
8,358
 

(1)
Amounts in the tables above include assets with a fair value of approximately $35.1 million purchased in March 2019, which settle in April 2019 .
(2)
Modeled results from Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Yield Book. Interest rate shocks assume instantaneous parallel shifts and horizon prices are calculated assuming constant LIBOR option-adjusted spreads. These results are for illustrative purposes only and actual results may differ materially .
(3)
Five year treasury futures contracts were valued at prices of $115.83 at March 31, 2019.  The notional contract value of the short position was $191.1 million.



RMBS Assets by Agency
           
Investment Company Act of 1940 Whole Pool Test
 
($ in thousands)
           
($ in thousands)
           
         
Percentage
           
Percentage
 
   
Fair
   
of
     
Fair
   
of
 
Asset Category
 
Value (1)
   
Portfolio
 
Asset Category
 
Value (1)
   
Portfolio
 
As of March 31, 2019
           
As of March 31, 2019
           
Fannie Mae
 
$
1,527,471
     
49.5
%
Non-Whole Pool Assets
 
$
911,998
     
29.5
%
Freddie Mac
   
1,557,610
     
50.4
%
Whole Pool Assets
   
2,176,516
     
70.5
%
Ginnie Mae
   
3,433
     
0.1
%
Total Mortgage Assets
 
$
3,088,514
     
100.0
%
Total Mortgage Assets
 
$
3,088,514
     
100.0
%
                 

(1)
Amounts in the tables above include assets with a fair value of approximately $35.1 million purchased in March 2019, which settle in April 2019.


Borrowings By Counterparty
               
($ in thousands)
               
           
Weighted
Weighted
 
       
% of
 
Average
Average
 
   
Total
 
Total
 
Repo
Maturity
Longest
As of March 31, 2019
 
Borrowings (1)
 
Debt
 
Rate
in Days
Maturity
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
$
396,744
 
13.8%
 
2.71%
80
6/26/2019
Mirae Asset Securities (USA) Inc.
 
375,794
 
13.1%
 
2.67%
54
6/7/2019
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
 
303,372
 
10.6%
 
2.68%
77
5/23/2019
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
 
256,403
 
8.9%
 
2.70%
75
5/15/2019
ING Financial Markets LLC
 
227,002
 
7.9%
 
2.72%
53
5/3/2019
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co
 
204,110
 
7.1%
 
2.68%
78
6/5/2019
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc
 
202,388
 
7.1%
 
2.67%
67
5/15/2019
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
 
148,320
 
5.2%
 
2.65%
35
4/4/2019
Citigroup Global Markets Inc
 
131,647
 
4.6%
 
2.71%
80
5/29/2019
ICBC Financial Services LLC
 
112,832
 
3.9%
 
2.71%
66
6/11/2019
ASL Capital Markets Inc.
 
90,208
 
3.1%
 
2.67%
75
5/14/2019
FHLB-Cincinnati
 
82,642
 
2.9%
 
2.85%
32
4/1/2019
South Street Securities, LLC
 
74,080
 
2.6%
 
2.69%
90
5/29/2019
Natixis, New York Branch
 
55,691
 
1.9%
 
2.83%
46
4/15/2019
Lucid Cash Fund USG LLC
 
48,267
 
1.7%
 
2.73%
47
4/16/2019
Bank of Montreal
 
35,014
 
1.2%
 
2.71%
46
4/15/2019
Guggenheim Securities, LLC
 
33,088
 
1.2%
 
2.73%
56
4/25/2019
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
 
32,370
 
1.1%
 
2.87%
50
4/30/2019
J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC
 
24,405
 
0.9%
 
2.84%
52
5/15/2019
Lucid Prime Fund, LLC
 
18,921
 
0.7%
 
2.78%
47
4/16/2019
ED&F Man Capital Markets Inc
 
13,440
 
0.5%
 
2.66%
99
6/7/2019
Total Borrowings
$
2,866,738
 
100.0%
 
2.70%
66
6/26/2019


Contact:

Orchid Island Capital, Inc.
Robert E. Cauley
3305 Flamingo Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963
Telephone: (772) 231-1400