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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 19, 2021 (May 17, 2021)

ALTISOURCE ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
U.S. Virgin Islands
001-36063
66-0783125
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5100 Tamarind Reef
Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands 00820
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(704) 275-9113
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
  
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per shareAAMCNYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):
 
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 





EXPLANATORY NOTE

Altisource Asset Management Corporation is filing this Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A (the “Amendment”) to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2021 (the “Original Report”) solely to correct the signature page to the Original Report, which inadvertently omitted the electronic signature.

Except for the adding of the electronic signatures, no other changes have been made to the Original Report. This Amendment does not reflect any subsequent events occurring after the original filing date of the Original Report or modify or update in any way disclosures made in the Original Report.


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 17, 2021, Altisource Asset Management Corporation (“AAMC”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 2.02, including the information in Exhibit 99.1, is furnished solely pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K. Consequently, it is not deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Securities Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing specifically references this Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description
Press Release of Altisource Asset Management Corporation, dated May 17, 2021.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Altisource Asset Management Corporation
May 19, 2021
By:
/s/ Thomas K. McCarthy
Thomas K. McCarthy
Interim Chief Executive Officer


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Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Investor Relations
T: +1-704-275-9113
E: IR@AltisourceAMC.com

Altisource Asset Management Corporation Reports First Quarter 2021 Results

CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands, May 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Altisource Asset Management Corporation (“AAMC” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: AAMC) today announced financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2021.

First Quarter 2021 Highlights and Recent Developments

Fueled by cash resources emanating from the sales and termination of discontinued operations late last year, the Company invested in equity securities concentrated in Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”). The purpose was to secure investment income while the Company reviews new business opportunities.
Net income of $5.9 million for the first quarter was fueled in part by (i) the market value appreciation of those REIT equity securities as well as the associated dividend income, and (ii) the gain on the sale of subsidiaries to Front Yard Residential Corporation.
Settled ongoing litigation with Putnam Investments, LLC and its affiliates (collectively “Putnam”), one of the plaintiffs in the litigation related to the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

“The Company’s attention and focus” stated Thomas K. McCarthy, Interim Chief Executive Officer “is to identify, evaluate and where applicable, pursue new business opportunities. In the meantime, the Company is keeping its options open and no final decision has been made.”

First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

AAMC’s net income for the first quarter of 2021 was $5.9 million compared to a net loss of $3.8 million for the same period in 2020. Due to a $71.9 million gain on the settlement of preferred shares, which was recorded directly to equity, but is included in the numerator for our earnings per share calculations, diluted earnings per share was $37.41 for the quarter, compared with a diluted net loss per share of $2.35 for the same period in 2020.

About AAMC

AAMC has historically been an asset management company that provides portfolio management and corporate governance services to investment vehicles but given the sale and discontinuance of certain operations the Company is in the process of repositioning itself. Additional information is available at www.altisourceamc.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding management’s beliefs, estimates, projections, anticipations and assumptions with respect to, among other things, the Company’s financial results, future operations, business plans and investment strategies as well as industry and market conditions. These statements may be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “seek,” “believe” and other expressions or words of similar meaning. We caution that forward-looking statements are qualified by the existence of certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from what is contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, our ability to implement new businesses or, to the extent such



businesses are developed, our ability to make them successful or sustain the performance of any such businesses; developments in the litigation regarding our redemption obligations under the Certificate of Designations of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock; 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 March 31,
20212020
Expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits$3,545 $3,094 
Legal and professional fees1,885 1,480 
General and administrative753 586 
Total expenses6,183 5,160 
Other income (loss):
Change in fair value of Front Yard common stock146 (634)
Dividend income on Front Yard common stock— 244 
Change in fair value of equity securities5,721 — 
Dividend income2,154 — 
Interest expense(36)— 
Other income 135 18 
Total other income (loss)8,120 (372)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes1,937 (5,532)
Income tax expense2,294 122 
Net loss from continuing operations(357)(5,654)
Discontinued operations:
Income from operations related to Front Yard, net of tax— 1,897 
Gain on disposal of operations related to Front Yard7,485 — 
Income tax expense related to disposal1,272 — 
Net gain on discontinued operations6,213 1,897 
Net income (loss)5,856 (3,757)
Amortization of preferred stock issuance costs— (42)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$5,856 $(3,799)
Continuing operations earnings per share
Net loss from continuing operations$(357)(5,654)
    Reverse amortization of preferred stock issuance costs— 42 
    Gain on preferred stock transaction71,883 — 
Numerator for earnings per share from continuing operations$71,526 $(5,612)
Discontinued operations earnings per share
Net income from discontinued operations$6,213 $1,897 
Earnings (loss) per share of common stock – basic:
Continuing operations – basic$38.78 $(3.52)
Discontinued operations – basic3.37 1.17 
Earnings (loss) per basic common share$42.15 $(2.35)
Weighted average common stock outstanding – basic1,844,212 1,615,710 
Earnings (loss) per share of common stock – diluted:
Continuing operations – diluted$34.42 $(3.52)
Discontinued operations – diluted2.99 1.17 
Earnings (loss) per diluted common share$37.41 $(2.35)
Weighted average common stock outstanding – diluted2,078,077 1,615,710 




Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$14,902 $41,623 
Equity securities, at fair value102,672 — 
Front Yard common stock, at fair value— 47,355 
Receivable from Front Yard— 3,414 
Dividends receivable2,012 — 
Prepaid expenses and other assets2,882 3,328 
Current assets held for sale— 894 
Total current assets122,468 96,614 
Non-current assets:
Right-of-use lease assets932 656 
Other non-current assets587 503 
Non-current assets held for sale— 1,979 
Total non-current assets1,519 3,138 
Total assets$123,987 $99,752 
Current liabilities:
Accrued salaries and employee benefits$404 $2,539 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities1,668 9,152 
Interest payable36 — 
Borrowed funds28,407 — 
Short-term lease liabilities126 75 
Current liabilities held for sale— 1,338 
Total current liabilities30,641 13,104 
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term lease liabilities830 600 
Other non-current liabilities4,523 1,027 
Non-current liabilities held for sale— 1,599 
Total non-current liabilities5,353 3,226 
Total liabilities35,994 16,330 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
— — 
Redeemable preferred stock:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000 and 250,000 shares issued as March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. 168,200 shares outstanding and $168,200 redemption value as of March 31, 2021 and 250,000 shares outstanding and $250,000 redemption value as of December 31, 2020. 168,200 250,000 
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 authorized shares; 3,407,919 and 2,048,319 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of March 31, 2021 and 2,966,207 and 1,650,212 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 202034 30 
Additional paid-in capital127,953 46,574 
Retained earnings69,310 63,426 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss58 (65)
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,359,600 shares as of March 31, 2021 and 1,315,995 shares as of December 31, 2020(277,562)(276,543)
Total stockholders' deficit(80,207)(166,578)
Total liabilities and equity$123,987 $99,752