Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation Announces Partial Exercise of Over-Allotment Option

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TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (the “Corporation”) (TSX: FC) is pleased to announce that the underwriters of its offering of 5.50% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due December 31, 2032 exercised, in part, their previously disclosed over-allotment option, resulting in the issue of an additional $3,150,000 aggregate principal amount of debentures. The exercise of the over-allotment option brings the total aggregate principal amount of such debentures issued by the Corporation to $28,150,000. The debentures are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “FC.DB.M”.

The underwriting syndicate for the offering of debentures was bookrun by CIBC Capital Markets and TD Securities Inc., and included Canaccord Genuity Corp., National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Capital Markets, Scotiabank, ATB Securities Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., iA Private Wealth Inc., Raymond James Ltd. and Ventum Financial Corp.

The net proceeds from the exercise of the over-allotment option will be used by the Corporation to repay indebtedness.

The details of the debentures are described in the Corporation’s press release issued on October 14, 2025 in connection with the closing of the offering of the debentures and the Corporation’s prospectus supplement dated October 8, 2025 supplementing the Corporation’s short form base shelf prospectus dated July 29, 2024 (collectively, the “Prospectus”) filed with Canadian securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities of each province of Canada. A copy of the Prospectus is available under the Corporation’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

No securities regulatory authority has either approved or disapproved of the contents of this news release. The securities offered have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly, in the United States, its possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction or to, or for the account or for the benefit of a U.S. person, unless an exemption from registration is available. This news release is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of the Corporation in any jurisdiction.

About The Corporation

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The Corporation is an investor in mortgages through a mortgage banker, Firm Capital Corporation, a non-bank lender providing residential home and commercial short-term bridge and conventional real estate financing, including construction financing, mezzanine debt, and equity investments. Since October 1999, the Corporation’s investment objective is the preservation of shareholders’ equity, while providing shareholders with a stable stream of monthly dividends from investments. The Corporation achieves its investment objectives in select niche markets that are underserviced by large lending institutions. Lending activities are designed to develop a diversified mortgage portfolio, producing a stable return to shareholders. Full reports of the financial results of the Corporation are outlined in the audited consolidated financial statements and the related management’s discussion and analysis of the Corporation, available on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca. In addition, supplemental information is available on the Corporation’s website at www.firmcapital.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws including, among others, statements associated with the expected use of the net proceeds from the exercise of the over-allotment option and the statements related to the Corporation’s business, including those contained or incorporated in the Prospectus, as well as statements with respect to management’s beliefs, estimates, and intentions, and similar statements concerning anticipated future events, results, circumstances, performance or expectations that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “outlook”, “objective”, “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intent”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “should”, “plans” or “continue” or similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events. Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management.

These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on our estimates and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Prospectus under “Risk Factors” (a copy of which can be obtained at www.sedarplus.ca), which could cause our actual results and performance to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this news release.

Those risks and uncertainties include, among others, risks associated with public health crises, mortgage lending, dependence on the Corporation’s manager and mortgage banker, competition for mortgage lending, real estate values, interest rate fluctuations, environmental matters, shareholder liability and the introduction of new tax rules. Material factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making an estimate set out in the forward-looking information include, among others, that the Corporation is able to invest in mortgages at rates consistent with rates historically achieved; adequate mortgage investment opportunities are presented to the Corporation; and adequate bank indebtedness and bank loans are available to the Corporation. Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that actual results and performance will be consistent with these forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Except as required by applicable law, the Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

For further information, please contact:
Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation
Eli Dadouch
President & Chief Executive Officer
(416) 635-0221

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