Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation Announces Estimated Special and Regular Dividend for December 2022, and Regular Dividends for January through to March of 2023
December 14 2022 - 5:01PM
Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (the
"
Corporation") (TSX: FC) announces that its board
of directors has declared and approved its monthly cash dividend on
its outstanding common shares for December 2022 of $0.078 per
share. The Corporation also announces an estimated special year-end
cash dividend (the “
Special Dividend”) on its
outstanding common shares of $0.014 per share. These cash
dividends, totaling an estimated $0.092 per share, are payable on
or about January 16, 2023, to holders of shares of record at the
close of business on December 31, 2022.
The precise amount of the Special Dividend will
be confirmed prior to the payment date. The Special Dividend
recognizes that the (estimated) annual income generated in 2022 is
expected to exceed the regular monthly dividends paid to holders of
common shares. The Special Dividend is not indicative of future
performance by the Corporation.
The Corporation is also pleased to announce that
its board of directors has declared monthly cash dividends of
$0.078 per share (subject to adjustment at the discretion of the
board of directors) payable on such dates as are set out below to
holders of common shares of record at the close of business on each
date as follows:
Record
Date |
Dividend
Payment Date |
January 31, 2023February 28, 2023March 31, 2023 |
February 15, 2023March 15, 2023April 17, 2023 |
DIVIDEND OVERVIEW 2022Regular
monthly cash dividends for 2022 equalled $0.078 per month, for a
total $0.936 per share, which, together with the estimated year-end
Special Dividend of $0.014, represents total cash dividends for
2022 of $0.95 per share.
The Corporation has in place a Dividend
Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”) and Share Purchase Plan
(“Plan”) that is available to its shareholders.
Shareholders are reminded that they can participate in the
Corporation’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan and Share Purchase Plan.
Participant shareholders pay no commission for common shares issued
from treasury.
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
(DRIP)The DRIP allows participants to have their monthly
cash dividends reinvested in additional common shares of the
Corporation. A 3% discount will only apply if the weighted average
trading price, calculated during the five trading days immediately
preceding each dividend payment date, is higher than $14.85.
SHARE PURCHASE PLANOnce
registered with the DRIP, participants have the right to purchase
additional common shares, totaling no greater than $12,000 per year
and no less than $250 per month.
For further information, including answers to
frequently asked questions about the DRIP, please refer to our
website: www.firmcapital.com, and select Firm Capital Mortgage
Investment Corporation under the heading Capital Management, which
also includes enrollment information. If you have any questions,
please contact Investor Relations at the Corporation by calling
416-635-0221.
ABOUT THE CORPORATION
Where Mortgage Deals Get
Done®
The Corporation, through its mortgage banker,
Firm Capital Corporation, is a non-bank lender providing
residential and commercial short-term bridge and conventional real
estate financing, including construction, mezzanine and equity
investments. The Corporation's investment objective is the
preservation of shareholders' equity, while providing shareholders
with a stable stream of monthly dividends from investments. The
Corporation achieves its investment objectives through investments
in selected niche markets that are under-serviced by large lending
institutions. Lending activities to date continue to develop a
diversified mortgage portfolio, producing a stable return to
shareholders. The Corporation is a Mortgage Investment Corporation
(MIC) as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada). Accordingly, the
Corporation is not taxed on income provided that its taxable income
is paid to its shareholders in the form of dividends within 90 days
after December 31 each year. Such dividends are generally treated
by shareholders as interest income, so that each shareholder is in
the same position as if the mortgage investments made by the
Corporation had been made directly by the shareholder. Full reports
of the financial results of the Corporation for the year are
outlined in the audited financial statements and the related
management discussion and analysis of the Corporation, available on
the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. In addition, supplemental
information is available on the Corporation's website at
www.firmcapital.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSThis
news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of applicable securities laws including, among others, statements
concerning our estimated Special Dividend, our objectives, our
strategies to achieve those objectives, our performance, our
mortgage portfolio and our dividends, as well as statements with
respect to management’s beliefs, estimates, and intentions, and
similar statements concerning anticipated future events, results,
circumstances, performance or expectations that are not historical
facts. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by
the use of forward-looking terminology such as “outlook”,
“objective”, “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intent”, “estimate”,
“anticipate”, “believe”, “should”, “plans” or “continue” or similar
expressions suggesting future outcomes or events. Such
forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and
are based on information currently available to management.
These statements are not guarantees of future
performance and are based on our estimates and assumptions that are
subject to risks and uncertainties, including those described in
our most recent Annual Information Form under “Risk Factors” (a
copy of which can be obtained at www.sedar.com), which could cause
our actual results and performance to differ materially from the
forward-looking statements contained in this circular. Those risks
and uncertainties include, among others, risks associated with
public health crisis; liquidity and price fluctuation of our common
shares; dependence on the Corporation's manager and the mortgage
banker; potential conflicts of interest; dilution; no guaranteed
return; credit risk; interest rate risk; environmental matters
associated with our business; availability of investments; reliance
on the directors; borrowing; limited sources of borrowing; risks
related to the renewal of mortgages comprising our investment
portfolio; risks related to the composition of our investment
portfolio; subordinated and subsequent debt financing; investment
risk for land mortgage investments; reliance on borrowers;
litigation risks; ability to manage growth; change in legislation;
cyber risk; our convertible debentures; and qualification as a
mortgage investment corporation. Readers are cautioned that the
foregoing list is not exhaustive. Although the forward-looking
information continued in this new release is based upon what
management believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no
assurance that actual results and performance will be consistent
with these forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements in this news
release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Except as
required by applicable law, the Corporation undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
For further information, please contact:Firm
Capital Mortgage Investment CorporationEli DadouchPresident &
Chief Executive Officer (416) 635-0221
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