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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): January 14, 2026
 
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)
 
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class:
Trading symbol:         
Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
ORC
NYSE
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 
 

 
 
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On January 14, 2026, Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its estimated book value of 7.54 per share as of December 31, 2025, certain details of its RMBS portfolio as of December 31, 2025, and estimated GAAP net income per share of $0.62, including an estimated $0.43 per share of net realized and unrealized gains on RMBS and derivative instruments, for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. These figures and the estimated book value per share and estimated GAAP net income 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 this preliminary 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. 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. 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
 
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
 

 
 
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: January 14, 2026
 
ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL, INC.
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Robert E. Cauley
   
Robert E. Cauley
   
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
ex_906999.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL ANNOUNCES

ESTIMATED FOURTH QUARTER 2025 RESULTS AND

DECEMBER 31, 2025 RMBS PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS

 

  Estimated Book Value Per Share as of December 31, 2025 of $7.54
  Estimated GAAP net income of $0.62 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, including an estimated $0.43 per share of net realized and unrealized gains on RMBS and derivative instruments
  Estimated 7.8% total return on equity for the quarter ended December 31, 2025
  Estimated book value, net income 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 December 31, 2025

 

Vero Beach, Fla., January 14, 2026 - Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: ORC) announced today its estimated fourth quarter 2025 results and portfolio characteristics as of December 31, 2025.

 

Shares Outstanding

 

As of January 14, 2026, the Company had 183,345,932 shares of common stock outstanding. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had 181,985,900 shares of common stock outstanding. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had 148,239,401 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

Estimated December 31, 2025 Book Value Per Share

 

The Company’s estimated book value per share as of December 31, 2025 was $7.54.  The Company computes book value per share by dividing total stockholders' equity by the total number of outstanding shares of common stock. At December 31, 2025, the Company's preliminary estimated total stockholders' equity was approximately $1.4 billion with 181,985,900 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 on RMBS and Derivative Instruments

 

The Company estimates it generated net income per share of $0.62 for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, which includes an estimated $0.43 per share of net realized and unrealized gains on RMBS and derivative instruments. These amounts compare to total dividends declared during the quarter of $0.36 per share. Net income per common share calculated under generally accepted accounting principles can, and does, differ from our real estate investment trust ("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 December 31, 2025 was 7.8%. 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 $0.57 per share, comprised of dividends per share of $0.36 and an increase in book value per share of $0.21 from September 30, 2025.

 

 

 

RMBS Portfolio Characteristics

 

Details of the RMBS portfolio as of December 31, 2025 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 December 31, 2025, 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 on a leveraged basis in Agency RMBS. Our investment strategy focuses on, and our portfolio consists of, two categories of Agency RMBS: (i) traditional pass-through Agency RMBS, such as mortgage pass-through certificates and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae, and (ii) structured Agency RMBS. The Company is managed by Bimini Advisors, LLC, a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

 

 

RMBS Valuation Characteristics

 

($ in thousands)

                                                                                               
                                                                         

Realized

       
                                                                   

Realized

   

Oct-25 -

       
                                                                    Dec-25     Dec-25        
                                   

Net

                   

Weighted

   

CPR

   

CPR

       
                                    Weighted                     Average     (1-Month)     (3-Month)     Modeled Interest  
   

Current

   

Fair

   

% of

   

Current

   

Average

                   

Maturity

   

(Reported

   

(Reported

   

Rate Sensitivity (1)

 

Type

 

Face

   

Value

   

Portfolio

   

Price

   

Coupon

   

GWAC

   

Age

   

(Months)

   

in Jan)

   

in Jan)

   

(-50 BPS)

   

(+50 BPS)

 

Fixed Rate RMBS

                                                                                               

15yr 4.5 TBA

  $ 250,000     $ 250,239       2.30 %     100.10       4.50 %     5.41 %     6       174       n/a       n/a     $ 3,166     $ (3,884 )

15yr Total

    250,000       250,239       2.30 %     100.10       4.50 %     5.41 %     6       174       n/a       n/a       3,166       (3,884 )

30yr 3.0

  $ 331,323     $ 298,535       2.74 %     90.10       3.00 %     3.52 %     56       297       8.4 %     7.2 %   $ 8,908     $ (8,971 )

30yr 3.5

    38,078       35,320       0.32 %     92.76       3.50 %     4.30 %     75       266       1.0 %     3.6 %     1,047       (1,063 )

30yr 4.0

    50,951       49,040       0.45 %     96.25       4.00 %     4.77 %     79       277       9.2 %     13.1 %     1,213       (1,256 )

30yr 4.5

    269,222       264,933       2.44 %     98.41       4.50 %     5.44 %     42       313       8.4 %     11.2 %     5,249       (5,932 )

30yr 5.0

    1,307,603       1,314,406       12.08 %     100.52       5.00 %     5.99 %     13       345       6.0 %     8.1 %     23,000       (28,319 )

30yr 5.5

    3,210,601       3,293,958       30.28 %     102.60       5.50 %     6.46 %     10       347       7.7 %     9.7 %     40,662       (57,200 )

30yr 6.0

    3,253,257       3,377,940       31.05 %     103.83       6.00 %     6.93 %     13       343       15.1 %     17.0 %     23,948       (39,091 )

30yr 6.5

    1,663,678       1,748,401       16.07 %     105.09       6.50 %     7.39 %     16       340       20.6 %     23.8 %     7,396       (12,727 )

30yr 7.0

    220,316       233,037       2.14 %     105.77       7.00 %     7.95 %     26       325       46.1 %     40.5 %     1,439       (1,713 )

30yr Total

    10,345,029       10,615,570       97.58 %     102.62       5.67 %     6.59 %     16       341       12.7 %     15.8 %     112,862       (156,272 )

Total Pass-Through RMBS

    10,595,029       10,865,809       99.88 %     102.56       5.64 %     6.57 %     15       337       12.7 %     15.8 %     116,028       (160,156 )

Structured RMBS

                                                                                               

IO 20yr 4.0

    5,363       428       0.00 %     7.98       4.00 %     4.56 %     167       67       10.9 %     10.9 %     2       (2 )

IO 30yr 4.0

    63,370       11,682       0.11 %     18.44       4.00 %     4.60 %     135       215       6.0 %     8.1 %     (249 )     141  

IO 30yr 4.5

    2,776       501       0.00 %     18.04       4.50 %     4.99 %     186       161       7.7 %     7.4 %     (4 )     1  

IO 30yr 5.0

    1,440       291       0.00 %     20.18       5.00 %     5.37 %     186       161       2.3 %     5.7 %     (5 )     2  

IO Total

    72,949       12,902       0.12 %     17.69       4.04 %     4.62 %     141       201       6.3 %     8.3 %     (256 )     142  

IIO 30yr 4.0

    17,704       186       0.00 %     1.05       0.00 %     4.40 %     99       249       25.8 %     10.1 %     117       (83 )

Total Structured RMBS

    90,653       13,088       0.12 %     14.44       3.25 %     4.58 %     133       210       10.1 %     8.6 %     (139 )     59  
                                                                                                 

Total Mortgage Assets

  $ 10,685,682     $ 10,878,897       100.00 %             5.62 %     6.55 %     16       336       12.7 %     15.7 %   $ 115,889     $ (160,097 )

 

       

Hedge

 

Modeled Interest

 
   

Notional

 

Period

 

Rate Sensitivity (1)

 

Hedge

 

Balance

 

End

 

(-50 BPS)

   

(+50 BPS)

 

3-Month SOFR Futures

  $ (390,000 )

Sep-26

  $ (2,925 )   $ 2,925  

5-Year Treasury Future(2)

    (122,500 )

May-30

    (2,586 )     2,509  

10-Year Treasury Future(3)

    (90,000 )

Nov-32

    (2,967 )     2,883  

10-Year Ultra Treasury Future(4)

    (60,000 )

Aug-35

    (2,711 )     2,589  

ERIS SOFR Swap Futures

    (10,000 )

Mar-31

    (231 )     224  

Swaps

    (5,858,300 )

Apr-30

    (117,421 )     113,973  

TBA Short

    (430,000 )

Jan-26

    (2,945 )     4,907  

Hedge Total

  $ (6,960,800 )     $ (131,786 )   $ 130,010  

Rate Shock Grand Total

            $ (15,897 )   $ (30,087 )

 

(1)

Modeled results from Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Yield Book. Interest rate shocks assume instantaneous parallel shifts and horizon prices are calculated assuming constant SOFR option-adjusted spreads. These results are for illustrative purposes only and actual results may differ materially.

(2) Five-year Treasury futures contracts were valued at prices of $109.30 at December 31, 2025. The market value of the short position was  $133.9 million.
(3) Ten-year Treasury futures contracts were valued at prices of $112.44 at December 31, 2025. The market value of the short position was $101.2 million.

(4)

Ten-year Ultra futures contracts were valued at prices of $115.02 at December 31, 2025. The market value of the short position was  $69.0 million.

 

 

RMBS Assets by Agency

               

($ in thousands)

               
           

Percentage

 
   

Fair

   

of

 

Asset Category

 

Value

   

Portfolio

 

As of December 31, 2025

               

Fannie Mae

  $ 5,690,965       53.5 %

Freddie Mac

    4,937,693       46.5 %

Total Mortgage Assets

  $ 10,628,658       100.0 %

 

 

Investment Company Act of 1940 Whole Pool Test

 

($ in thousands)

               
           

Percentage

 
   

Fair

   

of

 

Asset Category

 

Value

   

Portfolio

 

As of December 31, 2025

               

Non-Whole Pool Assets

  $ 634,687       6.0 %

Whole Pool Assets

    9,993,971       94.0 %

Total Mortgage Assets

  $ 10,628,658       100.0 %

 

 

Borrowings By Counterparty

                                 

($ in thousands)

                                 
                   

Weighted

   

Weighted

   
           

% of

   

Average

   

Average

   
   

Total

   

Total

   

Repo

   

Maturity

 

Longest

As of December 31, 2025

 

Borrowings

   

Debt

   

Rate

   

in Days

 

Maturity

Citigroup Global Markets Inc

  $ 527,566       5.2 %     4.03 %     27  

2/25/2026

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

    507,961       5.0 %     4.01 %     33  

3/2/2026

South Street Securities, LLC

    501,372       5.0 %     4.02 %     102  

11/13/2026

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    495,300       4.9 %     3.94 %     26  

1/26/2026

Marex Capital Markets Inc.

    494,150       4.9 %     4.03 %     21  

1/23/2026

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

    489,749       4.8 %     3.99 %     9  

1/29/2026

Hidden Road Partners Civ US LLC

    469,978       4.6 %     4.02 %     22  

2/27/2026

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

    466,235       4.6 %     4.09 %     43  

2/23/2026

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

    464,617       4.6 %     4.04 %     53  

6/26/2026

Daiwa Securities America Inc.

    455,124       4.5 %     4.05 %     54  

3/23/2026

StoneX Financial Inc.

    438,478       4.3 %     3.92 %     54  

2/23/2026

ASL Capital Markets Inc.

    413,468       4.1 %     3.80 %     93  

9/21/2026

Clear Street LLC

    405,479       4.0 %     3.97 %     21  

2/2/2026

Goldman, Sachs & Co

    394,876       3.9 %     3.94 %     25  

1/29/2026

DV Securities, LLC Repo

    391,259       3.9 %     3.93 %     55  

2/27/2026

The Bank of Nova Scotia

    372,871       3.7 %     3.90 %     53  

2/23/2026

Mirae Asset Securities (USA) Inc.

    333,950       3.3 %     3.96 %     21  

1/22/2026

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co

    321,162       3.2 %     4.06 %     26  

1/26/2026

Banco Santander SA

    309,950       3.1 %     3.97 %     21  

2/13/2026

Bank of Montreal

    292,462       2.9 %     4.02 %     14  

1/14/2026

ING Financial Markets LLC

    284,938       2.8 %     4.07 %     48  

2/17/2026

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

    258,582       2.6 %     3.95 %     21  

1/21/2026

MUFG Securities Canada, Ltd.

    243,227       2.4 %     3.88 %     30  

1/30/2026

Brean Capital, LLC

    238,050       2.4 %     3.96 %     40  

2/12/2026

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

    205,269       2.0 %     4.03 %     33  

2/17/2026

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    202,259       2.0 %     3.92 %     75  

3/16/2026

Natixis, New York Branch

    103,725       1.0 %     3.90 %     29  

1/29/2026

Lucid Prime Fund, LLC

    33,409       0.3 %     4.00 %     15  

1/15/2026

Total Borrowings

  $ 10,115,466       100.0 %     3.98 %     39  

11/13/2026

 

Contact:

 

Orchid Island Capital, Inc.

Robert E. Cauley

3305 Flamingo Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963

Telephone: (772) 231-1400