Strong Net Income Amid …

Release Date: May 01, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

• Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (FMCC) reported a solid net income of $2.8 billion for the first quarter, increasing its net worth to $62 billion.

• The company supported 313,000 families in renting or refinancing homes, with 52% of single-family loan purchases aiding first-time homebuyers.

• Net interest income rose by 7% year-over-year to $5.1 billion, driven by mortgage portfolio growth and lower funding costs.

• The single-family segment saw a 16% increase in net income to $2.3 billion, with net revenues up by 10% year-over-year.

• Multifamily new business activity increased to $10 billion, with 66% of eligible rental units affordable to low-income families.

• Noninterest income declined by 25% year-over-year, primarily due to decreased net investment gains in the multifamily segment.

• The multifamily segment reported a 35% decrease in net income, driven by lower noninterest income and less favorable fair value changes.

• The provision for credit losses increased to $280 million, primarily due to credit reserve builds in the single-family segment.

• The multifamily delinquency rate increased to 46 basis points, driven by delinquencies in floating rate loans.

• The single-family serious delinquency rate rose by 7 basis points year-over-year, influenced by loans originated during and after 2022 and impacts from hurricanes.

Q: Can you elaborate on the factors driving the increase in net income for the first quarter? A: James Whitlinger, EVP, CFO, explained that the $2.8 billion net income, a 1% increase year-over-year, was primarily driven by higher net interest income due to continued mortgage portfolio growth and lower funding costs, partially offset by lower yields on short-term investments.

Q: What contributed to the decline in noninterest income for the quarter? A: James Whitlinger noted that noninterest income declined by 25% year-over-year, primarily due to a decrease in net investment gains in the multifamily segment.

Q: How did the single-family segment perform in the first quarter? A: The single-family segment reported a net income of $2.3 billion, up 16% year-over-year. This was driven by a 10% increase in net revenues, primarily from a 6% increase in net interest income due to mortgage portfolio growth.

Q: What are the expectations for house price growth in the coming months? A: James Whitlinger stated that the current house price forecast assumes a 4.2% increase over the next 12 months and 2.8% over the subsequent 12 months, reflecting a change from the previous forecast.