Anworth Schedules First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--()--Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE: ANH) (the “Company”) announced today that it will release results for the first quarter of 2016 at the halt of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, May 5, 2016.

Mr. Lloyd McAdams, Anworth’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, will host a conference call and live audio webcast on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, 10:00 AM Pacific Time, to discuss the Company’s first quarter 2016 results.

The dial-in number for the conference call is 877-504-2731 for U.S. callers (international callers should dial 412-902-6640 and Canadian callers should dial 855-669-9657). When dialing in, participants should ask to be connected to the Anworth Mortgage earnings call. Replays of the call will be available for a 7-day period commencing at 3:00 PM Eastern Time May 6, 2016. The dial-in number for the replay is 877-344-7529 for U.S. callers (international callers should dial 412-317-0088 and Canadian callers should dial 855-669-9658) and the conference number is 10085835 The conference call will also be webcast over the Internet which can be accessed on Anworth’s web site at http://www.anworth.com through the corresponding link located on the home page.

About Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation

Anworth is an externally-managed mortgage real estate investment trust. Our principal business is to invest primarily in mortgage-backed securities which are either rated “investment grade” or are guaranteed by federally sponsored enterprises, such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. We seek to generate income for distribution to our shareholders primarily based on the difference between the yield on our mortgage assets and the cost of our borrowings. We are managed by Anworth Management, LLC, or the Manager, pursuant a management agreement. The Manager is subject to the supervision and direction of our Board of Directors and is responsible for (i) the selection, purchase and sale of our investment portfolio; (ii) our financing and hedging activities; and (iii) providing us with management services and other services and activities relating to our assets and operations as may be appropriate. Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ANH.” Anworth is a component of the Russell 2000® Index.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements, which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond our control) may be identified by reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may, ” “will, ” “believe, ” “expect, ” “anticipate, ” “assume,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue, ” or other similar terms or variations on those terms or the negative of those terms. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including but not limited to, changes in interest rates; changes in the market value of our mortgage-backed securities; changes in the yield curve; the availability of mortgage-backed securities for purchase; increases in the prepayment rates on the mortgage loans securing our mortgage-backed securities; our ability to use borrowings to finance our assets and, if available, the terms of any financing; risks associated with investing in mortgage-related assets; changes in business conditions and the general economy, including the consequences of actions by the U.S. government and other foreign governments to address the global financial crisis; implementation of or changes in government regulations affecting our business; our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes; our ability to maintain an exemption from the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; risks associated with our home rental business; and the Manager’s ability to manage our growth. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K and other SEC filings discuss the most significant risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Contacts

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
John T. Hillman – Director of Investor Relations
1299 Ocean Avenue, Second Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-255-4438 or 310-255-4493
jhillman@anworth.com
http://www.anworth.com

Release Summary

Anworth Mortgage will release its first quarter financial results after the halt of trading on the NYSE on Thursday, May 5, 2016 and host the related conference call on Friday, May 6 at 1:00 pm ET.

Contacts

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
John T. Hillman – Director of Investor Relations
1299 Ocean Avenue, Second Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-255-4438 or 310-255-4493
jhillman@anworth.com
http://www.anworth.com