The following is a summary of the Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation (AMIVF) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:

Financial Performance:

• Atrium's earnings per share (EPS) for Q1 2024 were $0.27, maintaining the fixed dividend rate of $0.225 but decreasing from the $0.33 of the prior year's quarter.

• Q1 revenues increased by 6.3% over the preceding year, resulting in $25.2 million, driven by a larger portfolio balance and a higher portfolio rate.

• The mortgage portfolio ended the quarter at $886 million, reflecting a small decrease from the prior quarter but an increase from the prior year.

• The reduced EPS resulted from an increased provision for mortgage losses.

• Atrium maintained a strong balance sheet, with a conservative total balance sheet leverage of 43.9%.

Business Progress:

• With a cap of $315 million in its credit facility, Atrium has sufficient liquidity for business expansion.

• The company has increased its loan loss reserve to $3.85 million in Q1, totaling $24.9 million and is focusing more on single-family sector originations for the remainder of 2024.

• Atrium predicts a gradual market recovery beginning in 2025, likely leading to a decrease in construction costs.

• Atrium has identified and provisioned for two problematic loans within its portfolio.

• The corporation is likely to pay off the convertible debenture maturing in June using its credit facility, instead of coming back to the market.

• Atrium is preparing for a gradual recovery and is placing a focus on caution with real estate developers who may lack liquidity.

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