Operating Expenses

Loan Portfolio Expense

Ready Capital Loan Portfolio Expense increased by 240.4% to $15.67M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.1%, from $15.84M to $15.67M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Loan Portfolio Expense shows an upward trend with a 18.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Rising costs relative to portfolio size may indicate declining operational efficiency or increased complexity in managing distressed assets.

Detailed definition

Direct costs associated with the management, maintenance, and administration of the company's loan portfolio. This inclu...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable among real estate finance firms, reflecting the intensity of asset management requirements.

Metric ID: operating_expenses_loan_portfolio_expense

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$6.85M$8.12M$0.00$8.92M$10.30M$10.70M$901.00K$8.16M$10.89M$12.54M$9.22M$12.79M$11.01M$10.10M$12.75M$15.84M$11.04M$9.77M$4.61M$15.67M
QoQ Change+18.6%-100.0%+15.4%+3.9%-91.6%+805.1%+33.6%+15.1%-26.5%+38.7%-13.9%-8.3%+26.2%+24.3%-30.3%-11.5%-52.9%+240.4%
YoY Change+50.3%+31.7%-8.6%+5.8%+17.2%+923.4%+56.9%+1.1%-19.5%+38.3%+23.8%+0.2%-3.3%-63.9%-1.1%
Range$0.00$15.84M
CAGR+19.0%
Avg YoY Growth+70.2%
Median YoY Growth+5.8%

Business Segments — Sbc Lending And Acquisitions

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SegmentQ2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22
Sbc Lending And Acquisitions$4.62M$4.33M$5.88M$7.91M$8.23M
Residential Mortgage Banking$2.09M$3.36M$2.54M$2.46M$2.37M
Total$6.85M$8.12M$8.92M$10.30M$10.70M

Residential Mortgage Banking, Sbc Lending And Acquisitions were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Business Segments — LMM Commercial Real Estate

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
LMM Commercial Real Estate$10.90M$9.63M$11.59M$15.06M$11.01M$8.08M$3.56M$14.57M
Small Business Lending$116.00K$469.00K$1.16M$780.00K$25.00K$1.69M$1.05M$1.10M
Total$11.01M$10.10M$12.75M$15.84M$11.04M$9.77M$4.61M$15.67M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ready Capital's loan portfolio expense?
Ready Capital (RC) reported loan portfolio expense of $15.67M in Q1 2026.
How has Ready Capital's loan portfolio expense changed year-over-year?
Ready Capital's loan portfolio expense decreased by 1.1% year-over-year, from $15.84M to $15.67M.
What is the long-term trend for Ready Capital's loan portfolio expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ready Capital's loan portfolio expense has grown at a 18.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21.08M to $41.26M.
What does loan portfolio expense mean?
The cost of managing and servicing the company's existing loan assets.