AGNCMHIGH SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

AGNCM reported substantially higher net income while significantly expanding its balance sheet through increased leverage in mortgage-backed securities investments.

The dramatic improvement in profitability alongside meaningful asset growth suggests AGNCM benefited from favorable interest rate conditions and successful deployment of capital in Agency MBS markets. However, the 31% increase in total liabilities indicates higher leverage, which amplifies both potential returns and risks in this interest-rate-sensitive business model.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

AGNCM's financial profile expanded meaningfully across key metrics, with net income roughly doubling while total assets grew 31% to $115.1 billion. The company increased its leverage significantly, as evidenced by total liabilities rising to $102.7 billion, though stockholders' equity also grew 27% to $12.4 billion. Dividend payments increased 29% to $1.6 billion, reflecting the strong profitability, while cash holdings declined modestly, indicating active capital deployment in the mortgage REIT's core investment strategy.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Net Income
P&L
+93.5%
$863.0M→$1.7B

Net income grew 93.5% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Total Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+31.2%
$78.3B→$102.7B

Liabilities grew 31.2% — significant increase in debt or obligations, assess impact on financial flexibility.

Total Assets
Balance Sheet
+30.7%
$88.0B→$115.1B

Asset base grew 30.7% — expansion through organic growth, acquisitions, or capital deployment.

Dividends Paid
Cash Flow
+29%
$1.2B→$1.6B

Dividend payments increased 29% — management confidence in sustained cash generation.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
+27%
$9.8B→$12.4B

Equity base grew 27% — retained earnings accumulation or equity issuance strengthening the balance sheet.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
-10.9%
$505.0M→$450.0M

Cash decreased 10.9% — monitor burn rate and upcoming capital needs.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-23
PRIOR — 2025-02-21
ADDED
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 26 Item 7A.
We may also invest in Agency multifamily mortgage-backed securities ("Agency multifamily MBS") that are similarly guaranteed by a GSE and in other assets related to the housing, mortgage, or real estate markets that are not guaranteed by a GSE or a U.S.
Government agency (collectively referred to as "non-Agency MBS").
Our team of investment professionals has decades of experience investing in Agency RMBS and our other targeted investments.
Agency multifamily MBS consist of securities backed by one or more mortgage loans secured by one or more multifamily properties that benefit from a GSE guarantee of timely payment of principal and interest.
Our investments in Agency multifamily securities primarily consist of securities issued under Fannie Mae's Delegated Underwriting and Servicing ("DUS") program, which are generally backed by a single mortgage loan secured by a single property and include lender risk-sharing.
There is no direct authority regarding the qualification of income or gains from TBAs for purposes of the 75% gross income test; however, we treat such income and gains as qualifying income for this purpose based on an opinion of legal counsel.
For this purpose, Agency mortgage-backed securities are treated as U.S.
Government securities and all other mortgage-backed securities and mortgage loans are generally treated as "real estate assets." Assets that do not qualify for purposes of the 75% asset test are subject to the additional asset diversification tests described below.
As of December 31, 2025, our workforce consisted of 54 full-time employees.
REMOVED
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 25 Item 7A.
We may also invest in other assets related to the housing, mortgage or real estate markets that are not guaranteed by a GSE or U.S.
Our team of investment professionals has decades of experience investing in Agency RMBS.
There is no direct authority with respect to the qualification of income or gains from TBAs for the 75% gross income test; however, we treat these as qualifying income for this purpose based on an opinion of legal counsel.
For this purpose, mortgage-backed securities and mortgage loans are generally treated as "real estate assets." Assets that do not qualify for purposes of the 75% asset test are subject to the additional asset tests described below.
As of December 31, 2024, our workforce consisted of 53 full-time employees.
We believe our low voluntary employee turnover, which averaged less than 1 employee per year the past three years, and favorable employee survey results are a testament to the success of our human capital management initiatives.
We also conduct periodic "Lunch and Learn" seminars and offer a formal mentoring program for employees to receive direct one-on-one career guidance and cross-functional experience across various operations.
As of December 31, 2024, 40% of our employees were women and 32% were ethnically diverse.
The proportion of each employee s variable incentive versus fixed-based elements of their compensation is directly correlated to the individual s level of responsibility and role in the organization.
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