Hunt Companies Finance Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Results and Announces Dividend Increase NEW YORK , March 18, 2019 |PRNewswire| -- Hunt Companies Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE: HCFT ) ("we", "HCFT" or "the Company") today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2018 results. Net income (loss) for the fourth quarter was ($0.5) million , or ($0.02) per share, and for the full year was ($9.0) million , or ($0.38) per share. Comprehensive income (loss) for the fourth quarter was ($0.5) million , or ($0.02) per share, and for the full year was $3.6 million , or $0.15 per share. These levels were negatively impacted by significant non-recurring items related to legacy portfolio activity. Core earnings for the fourth quarter was $1.9 million , or $0.08 per share, and for the full year was $7.3 million , or $0.31 per share. The Company announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock with respect to the first quarter of 2019, which represents a 17% increase over the fourth quarter of 2018 dividend of $0.06 per share. This increase is reflective of the Company's positive view of its projected performance in 2019.