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Altisource Asset Management Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results
CHRISTIANSTED,
Third Quarter 2019 Highlights and Recent Developments
Increased Front Yard Residential Corporation's (“Front Yard”) rental revenues by 5% to$50.8 million compared to the third quarter of 2018.Managed Front Yard's sale of 126 non-core homes for proceeds of$22.6 million and a$2.1 million gain over carrying value.- Negotiated the settlement of the last remaining significant litigation outstanding against Front Yard for
$10 million after insurance proceeds.
“During the quarter we made substantial progress in addressing Front Yard's operational challenges arising from the internalization of property management,” stated
Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results
AAMC’s net loss attributable to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2019 was
AAMC's net loss attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended
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 Front Yard's ability to compete; Front Yard’s ability to implement its 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 Front Yard; Front Yard’s ability to sell non-core assets on favorable terms or at all; AAMC's ability to identify and acquire assets for Front Yard’s portfolio; Front Yard’s ability to complete potential transactions in accordance with anticipated terms and on a timely basis or at all; AAMC’s ability to integrate newly acquired rental assets into Front Yard’s portfolio; the ability to effectively manage the performance of Front Yard’s internal property manager at the level and/or the cost that it anticipates; the failure of third party vendors to effectively perform their obligations under their respective agreements with AAMC or Front Yard; the effects of potential redemptions of our Series A Preferred Stock commencing in
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.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| Three months ended September 30, |
Nine months ended September 30, |
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| 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
| Management fees from Front Yard | $ | 3,584 | $ | 3,613 | $ | 10,686 | $ | 10,984 | |||||||
| Conversion fees from Front Yard | — | 35 | 29 | 151 | |||||||||||
| Expense reimbursements from Front Yard | 250 | 286 | 920 | 767 | |||||||||||
| Total revenues | 3,834 | 3,934 | 11,635 | 11,902 | |||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 4,219 | 4,605 | 12,875 | 13,343 | |||||||||||
| Legal and professional fees | 389 | 474 | 2,087 | 1,293 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,099 | 993 | 3,018 | 2,783 | |||||||||||
| Total expenses | 5,707 | 6,072 | 17,980 | 17,419 | |||||||||||
| Other income (loss): | |||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of Front Yard common stock | (1,072 | ) | 698 | 4,597 | (1,641 | ) | |||||||||
| Dividend income on Front Yard common stock | 244 | 244 | 731 | 731 | |||||||||||
| Other income | 63 | 58 | 116 | 150 | |||||||||||
| Total other (loss) income | (765 | ) | 1,000 | 5,444 | (760 | ) | |||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (2,638 | ) | (1,138 | ) | (901 | ) | (6,277 | ) | |||||||
| Income tax expense | 885 | 17 | 173 | 309 | |||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to stockholders | (3,523 | ) | (1,155 | ) | (1,074 | ) | (6,586 | ) | |||||||
| Amortization of preferred stock issuance costs | (52 | ) | (52 | ) | (155 | ) | (155 | ) | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (3,575 | ) | $ | (1,207 | ) | $ | (1,229 | ) | $ | (6,741 | ) | |||
| Loss per share of common stock – basic: | |||||||||||||||
| Loss per basic common share | $ | (2.25 | ) | $ | (0.75 | ) | $ | (0.77 | ) | $ | (4.19 | ) | |||
| Weighted average common stock outstanding – basic | 1,590,739 | 1,613,413 | 1,587,448 | 1,609,932 | |||||||||||
| Loss per share of common stock – diluted: | |||||||||||||||
| Loss per diluted common share | $ | (2.25 | ) | $ | (0.75 | ) | $ | (0.77 | ) | $ | (4.19 | ) | |||
| Weighted average common stock outstanding – diluted | 1,590,739 | 1,613,413 | 1,587,448 | 1,609,932 | |||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| September 30, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 21,558 | $ | 27,171 | ||||
| Short-term investments | 955 | 584 | ||||||
| Front Yard common stock, at fair value | 18,779 | 14,182 | ||||||
| Receivable from Front Yard | 4,168 | 3,968 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 2,010 | 1,552 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 47,470 | 47,457 | ||||||
| Non-current assets: | ||||||||
| Right-of-use lease assets | 4,458 | — | ||||||
| Other non-current assets | 1,708 | 1,910 | ||||||
| Total non-current assets | 6,166 | 1,910 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 53,636 | $ | 49,367 | ||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accrued salaries and employee benefits | $ | 4,809 | $ | 5,583 | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 1,204 | 1,188 | ||||||
| Short-term lease liabilities | 242 | — | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 6,255 | 6,771 | ||||||
| Long-term lease liabilities | 4,291 | — | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 10,546 | 6,771 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | ||||||
| Redeemable preferred stock: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018; redemption value $250,000 | 249,907 | 249,752 | ||||||
| Stockholders' deficit: | ||||||||
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 authorized shares; 2,886,009 and 1,590,739 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of September 30, 2019 and 2,862,760 and 1,573,691 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 2018 | 29 | 29 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 44,111 | 42,245 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 25,252 | 26,558 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (20 | ) | — | |||||
| Treasury stock, at cost, 1,295,270 shares as of September 30, 2019 and 1,289,069 shares as of December 31, 2018 | (276,189 | ) | (275,988 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' deficit | (206,817 | ) | (207,156 | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 53,636 | $ | 49,367 | ||||
| FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: |
| Investor Relations |
| T: 1-704-558-3068 |
| E: InvestorRelations@AltisourceAMC.com |
Source: Altisource Asset Management Corporation