Press Release

Aug 08, 2017

Altisource Asset Management Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results; Continues to Deliver on RESI's Strategic Objectives

CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands, Aug. 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altisource Asset Management Corporation ("AAMC" or the "Company") (NYSE MKT:AAMC) today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2017.

Second Quarter 2017 Highlights and Recent Developments

  • Increased Altisource Residential Corporation's ("RESI") rental portfolio to 10,053 homes, of which 97% are stabilized.
  • Negotiated RESI's acquisition of 751 homes in the second closing under the previously announced agreement to purchase up to 3,500 rental homes with seller financing from entities sponsored by Amherst Holdings, LLC.
  • Completed RESI's sale of 2,104 mortgage loans to a third party, leaving 442 loans in its portfolio.
  • Sold 522 non-rental REO properties for RESI, reducing the number of non-rental REOs by 24% over the prior quarter.
  • Continued to improve RESI's operating metrics: Stabilized Rental Net Operating Income Margin increased to 62%, Stabilized Rental Core Funds from Operations increased to $0.12 per diluted share and stabilized occupancy remained at 95%.
  • Completed repurchases of $1.0 million of AAMC common stock, bringing total repurchases under AAMC's repurchase program to approximately $265.5 million.

"We continue to deliver on RESI's strategic objectives," stated Chief Executive Officer, George Ellison. "The disposal of RESI's legacy mortgage loan portfolio has substantially been completed, its acquisitions of stabilized rental properties under our management have increased RESI's rental portfolio to over 10,000 homes and we have continued to improve RESI's operating metrics, all of which are key steps in positioning AAMC for future success."

Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

AAMC's net loss attributable to common stockholders for the second quarter of 2017 totaled $1.8 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, compared to $1.3 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2016. Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $3.2 million, or $2.03 per diluted share, compared to $2.3 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

About AAMC

AAMC is an asset management company that provides portfolio management and corporate governance services to investment vehicles. Additional information is available at www.altisourceamc.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Those forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical fact, including statements about management's beliefs and expectations. Forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Because such statements are based on expectations as to future economic performance and are not statements of historical fact, actual results may differ materially from those projected. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject include, but are not limited to: AAMC's ability to implement its business plan; AAMC's ability to leverage strategic relationships on an efficient and cost-effective basis; AAMC's and RESI's ability to compete; AAMC's ability to implement RESI's business plan; general economic and market conditions; governmental regulations, taxes and policies; AAMC's ability to generate adequate and timely sources of liquidity and financing for itself or RESI; RESI's ability to sell residential mortgage assets or non-rental real estate owned on favorable terms or at all; AAMC's ability to identify and acquire assets for RESI's portfolio; RESI's ability to complete potential transactions in accordance with anticipated terms and on a timely basis or at all; Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. and its affiliates' ability to effectively perform its obligations under various agreements with RESI; the failure of Main Street Renewal, LLC to effectively perform under its property management agreement with RESI; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the "Risk Factors" and other sections described from time to time in the Company's current and future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The foregoing list of factors should not be construed as exhaustive.

The statements made in this press release are current as of the date of this press release only. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or any other information contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 
Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 Three months ended June 30, 2017 Three months ended June 30, 2016 Six months ended June 30, 2017 Six months ended June 30, 2016
Revenues:       
Management fees from RESI$3,999  $4,506  $8,210  $8,630 
Conversion fees from RESI434  544  1,038  946 
Expense reimbursements from RESI210  357  406  357 
Total revenues4,643  5,407  9,654  9,933 
Expenses:       
Salaries and employee benefits5,281  4,385  9,968  8,594 
Legal and professional fees336  542  1,020  1,083 
General and administrative726  1,170  1,883  2,191 
Total expenses6,343  6,097  12,871  11,868 
Other income:       
Dividend income on RESI common stock243  244  487  536 
Other income15  58  27  60 
Total other income258  302  514  596 
Loss before income taxes(1,442) (388) (2,703) (1,339)
Income tax expense300  873  357  862 
Net loss$(1,742) $(1,261) $(3,060) $(2,201)
Amortization of preferred stock issuance costs(51) (52) (103) (104)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders$(1,793) $(1,313) $(3,163) $(2,305)
        
Loss per share of common stock — basic:       
Loss per basic share$(1.15) $(0.74) $(2.03) $(1.22)
Weighted average common stock outstanding — basic1,563,272  1,776,831  1,554,462  1,883,322 
        
Loss per share of common stock — diluted:       
Loss per diluted share$(1.15) $(0.74) $(2.03) $(1.22)
Weighted average common stock outstanding — diluted1,563,272  1,776,831  1,554,462  1,883,322 


 
Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 (Unaudited)  
Assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$31,652  $40,584 
Available-for-sale securities (RESI common stock)21,021  17,934 
Related party receivables4,933  5,266 
Prepaid expenses and other assets2,857  1,964 
Total assets$60,463  $65,748 
    
Liabilities:   
Accrued salaries and employee benefits$2,821  $4,100 
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities2,109  4,587 
Total liabilities4,930  8,687 
    
Commitments and contingencies   
    
Redeemable preferred stock:   
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; redemption value $250,000249,443  249,340 
    
Stockholders' deficit:   
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 authorized shares; 2,784,454 and 1,572,237 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of June 30, 2017 and 2,637,629 and 1,513,912 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 201628  26 
Additional paid-in capital34,833  30,696 
Retained earnings42,982  46,145 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)261  (2,662)
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,212,217 shares as of June 30, 2017 and 1,123,717 shares as of December 31, 2016(272,014) (266,484)
Total stockholders' deficit(193,910) (192,279)
  Total liabilities and equity$60,463  $65,748 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robin N. Lowe
Chief Financial Officer
T: 1-345-815-9919
E: Robin.Lowe@AltisourceAMC.com

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