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MILL VALLEY, Calif. - Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE:RWT), a $760 million market cap real estate investment trust, announced it has priced an offering of $50 million aggregate principal amount of 7.75% convertible senior notes due 2027 to certain investors in a direct placement. The transaction is expected to close on Monday.
The notes will be issued as a reopening of the same series as the company’s existing 7.75% convertible senior notes due 2027, of which $247.17 million are currently outstanding.
Interest on the notes will be payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15, with maturity set for June 15, 2027, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. The conversion rate is 95.6823 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $10.45 per share, representing a 78% premium to the August 21 closing price.
Redwood estimates net proceeds of approximately $49.2 million after expenses. The company plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include funding its mortgage banking businesses, acquiring mortgage-backed securities, making strategic investments, or repaying existing debt. With a healthy current ratio of 7.28, InvestingPro analysis shows the company’s liquid assets well exceed its short-term obligations. Get access to 8 more exclusive ProTips and comprehensive financial analysis through InvestingPro’s detailed research reports.
The real estate investment trust specializes in providing liquidity to segments of the U.S. housing market not well served by government programs through its three residential housing-focused platforms: Sequoia, Aspire, and CoreVest.
The offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to the press release statement.
In other recent news, Redwood Trust Inc. reported its Q2 2025 earnings, showing an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.18, which slightly exceeded the market expectations of $0.17. Despite this positive earnings result, the company’s stock experienced a decline, indicating investor concerns over broader financial challenges and strategic shifts. Additionally, Redwood Trust announced plans to offer $50 million in 7.75% convertible senior notes due 2027, subject to market conditions. This offering will be a reopening of the same series initially issued in June 2022 and October 2024, with $247,170,000 currently outstanding. The company intends to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including funding its lending and mortgage banking businesses, acquiring mortgage-backed securities, making strategic investments, or repurchasing existing debt. These recent developments highlight Redwood Trust’s strategic financial maneuvers amidst a challenging market environment.
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