Altisource Asset Management Corporation (“AAMC” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT:AAMC) today announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016.

Fourth Quarter 2016 Highlights and Recent Developments

  • Negotiated a non-binding letter of intent for Altisource Residential Corporation (“RESI”) to purchase up to 3,500 rental homes with seller financing from two entities sponsored by Amherst Holdings, LLC, with the first closing expected to occur in the first quarter of 2017.1
  • Successfully integrated RESI's recently purchased portfolio of 4,262 rental properties into its growing single-family rental business.
  • Managed an increase of RESI's fourth quarter 2016 rental revenue by 154% over the third quarter to $24.3 million.
  • Facilitated RESI's agreements for the sale of two loan portfolios sales totaling 2,940 mortgage loans with an unpaid principal balance (“UPB”) of $694.7 million for estimated proceeds of approximately 97% of RESI's September 30, 2016 balance sheet carrying value. Upon completion, the sales are expected to represent the divestiture by RESI of substantially all of its mortgage loan portfolio.2
  • Managed RESI's sale of 468 non-rental REO properties.
  • Completed repurchases of $4.2 million of AAMC common stock, bringing total repurchases under AAMC's repurchase program to $260.5 million.

Full Year 2016 Highlights

  • Increased RESI's rental portfolio by 215% to 8,603 homes as of December 31, 2016 from 2,732 properties as of December 31, 2015.
  • Increased RESI's rental revenue by 267% over the 2015 fiscal year to $48.6 million.
  • Diversified the RESI's property management services, adding Main Street Renewal, LLC as an additional nationwide property manager for a large portion of RESI's single-family rental portfolio.
  • Reduced RESI's mortgage loan portfolio by 54% from 7,036 loans with an aggregate UPB of $1.8 billion at December 31, 2015 to 3,474 loans with an aggregate UPB of $823.3 million at December 31, 2016.
  • Assisted RESI in the sale of 2,668 non-rental REO properties compared to the 1,321 REO properties sold in 2015.
  • Facilitated RESI's continued optimization of its funding with longer term financing and higher advance rates.

“Over the past year, we generated substantial growth for RESI’s SFR portfolio, ensured the continued improvement of RESI’s rental operating metrics and managed RESI’s divestiture of legacy loan and REO assets in favor of productive single-family rental properties,” stated Chief Executive Officer George Ellison. “Our long-term view remains that AAMC’s ultimate success and profitability will be directly attributable to our continued success in executing on RESI's stated business objectives.”

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial Results

Net loss attributable to stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2016 totaled $1.7 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, compared to net loss attributable to stockholders of $8.9 million, or $4.12 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2015. Net loss attributable to stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2016 totaled $4.9 million, or $2.93 per diluted share, compared to net loss attributable to stockholders of $3.3 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2015.

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; RESI’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 RESI; RESI’s ability to sell residential mortgage assets 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.

________________1  Transaction is subject to negotiation of definitive transaction agreements and RESI's completion of due diligence.2  First sale closed in January 2017. Second sale is subject to negotiation of definitive purchase agreement and buyer's completion of due diligence.

 
Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
  Three months ended December 31, 2016   Three months ended December 31, 2015   Year ended December 31, 2016   Year ended December 31, 2015
Revenues:              
Management fees from RESI $ 4,496     $     $ 17,334     $  
Conversion fees from RESI 445         1,841      
Expense reimbursements from RESI 263         816      
Rental revenues     5,672         13,233  
Change in unrealized gain on mortgage loans     (42,013 )       88,829  
Net realized gain on mortgage loans     10,533         58,061  
Net realized gain on mortgage loans held for sale     35,927         36,432  
Net realized gain on real estate     14,006         50,932  
Interest income     17         612  
Total revenues 5,204     24,142     19,991     248,099  
Expenses:              
Salaries and employee benefits 4,315     5,085     17,369     16,294  
Legal and professional fees 670     1,287     2,173     11,311  
Residential property operating expenses     20,376         66,266  
Real estate depreciation and amortization     3,080         7,472  
Selling costs and impairment     37,995         72,230  
Mortgage loan servicing costs     14,357         62,346  
Interest expense     14,217         53,131  
General and administrative 1,429     2,351     4,772     7,583  
Total expenses 6,414     98,748     24,314     296,633  
Other income:              
Dividend income on RESI common stock 243         1,023      
Other income 7         71      
Total other income 250         1,094      
Loss before income taxes (960 )   (74,606 )   (3,229 )   (48,534 )
Income tax expense 703     114     1,706     354  
Net loss (1,663 )   (74,720 )   (4,935 )   (48,888 )
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in consolidated affiliate     65,779         45,598  
Net loss attributable to stockholders $ (1,663 )   $ (8,941 )   $ (4,935 )   $ (3,290 )
               
Loss per share of common stock – basic:              
Loss per basic share $ (1.09 )   $ (4.12 )   $ (2.93 )   $ (1.59 )
Weighted average common stock outstanding – basic 1,568,637     2,180,167     1,752,302     2,202,815  
Loss per share of common stock – diluted:              
Loss per diluted share $ (1.09 )   $ (4.12 )   $ (2.93 )   $ (1.59 )
Weighted average common stock outstanding – diluted 1,568,637     2,180,167     1,752,302     2,202,815  

Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
  December 31, 2016   December 31, 2015
Assets:      
Real estate held for use:      
Land (from previously consolidated VIE as of December 31, 2015) $     $ 56,346  
Rental residential properties (net of accumulated depreciation of $7,127 as of December 31, 2015 - from previously consolidated VIE)     224,040  
Real estate owned (from previously consolidated VIE as of December 31, 2015)     455,483  
Total real estate held for use, net     735,869  
Real estate assets held for sale (from previously consolidated VIE as of December 31, 2015)     250,557  
Mortgage loans at fair value (from previously consolidated VIE as of December 31, 2015)     960,534  
Mortgage loans held for sale (from previously consolidated VIE as of December 31, 2015)     317,336  
Cash and cash equivalents (including $116,702 from previously consolidated VIE as of December 31, 2015) 40,584     184,544  
Restricted cash (from previously consolidated VIE as of December 31, 2015)     20,566  
Available-for-sale securities (RESI common stock) 17,934      
Accounts receivable, net (including $45,903 from previously consolidated VIE as of December 31, 2015)     46,026  
Related party receivables 5,266      
Prepaid expenses and other assets (including $1,126 from consolidated VIE as of December 31, 2015) 1,964     3,169  
Total assets $ 65,748     $ 2,518,601  
Liabilities:      
Repurchase and loan agreements (from previously consolidated VIE as of December 31, 2015) $     $ 763,369  
Other secured borrowings (from previously consolidated VIE as of December 31, 2015)     502,599  
Accrued salaries and employee benefits 4,100     4,006  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (including $32,448 from previously consolidated VIE as of December 31, 2015) 4,587     34,716  
Total liabilities 8,687     1,304,690  
Commitments and contingencies      
Redeemable preferred stock:      
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015; redemption value $250,000 249,340     249,133  
Stockholders' (deficit) equity:      
Common stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 authorized shares; 2,637,629 and 1,513,912 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 2016 and 2,556,828 and 2,048,223 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 2015 26     26  
Additional paid-in capital 30,696     23,419  
Retained earnings 46,145     50,678  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,662 )    
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,123,717 and 508,605 shares as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively (266,484 )   (254,984 )
Total stockholders' deficit (192,279 )   (180,861 )
Non-controlling interest in consolidated affiliate     1,145,639  
Total (deficit) equity (192,279 )   964,778  
Total liabilities and equity $ 65,748     $ 2,518,601  
 

Summary Management Reporting Information

Prior to our deconsolidation of RESI, we evaluated the operations of AAMC on a stand-alone basis in addition to evaluating our consolidated financial performance, which included the results of RESI and NewSource under U.S. GAAP. In evaluating our operating performance and managing our business under the Original AMA, we considered the incentive management fees and reimbursement of expenses paid to us by RESI as well as our stand-alone operating expenses. We maintained our internal management reporting on this basis. The following tables present our consolidating balance sheets and statements of operations, which are reconciled to U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the entries necessary to consolidate AAMC's subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, elimination of investment in subsidiaries, elimination of intercompany receivables and payables, elimination of fees paid under the asset management agreement and reimbursed expenses, are reflected in the Consolidating Entries column.

Upon our adoption of ASU 2015-02, we are no longer required to consolidate the results of RESI. Therefore, we do not present the table for the current period.

The following tables include non-GAAP performance measures that we believe are useful to assist investors in gaining an understanding of the trends and operating results for our business on a stand-alone basis. This information should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, our financial results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 
Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three months ended December 31, 2015
(In thousands, unaudited)
 
   RESI (GAAP)   NewSource Stand-alone (Non-GAAP)    AAMC Stand-alone(Non-GAAP)    Consolidating Entries    AAMC Consolidated (GAAP)
Revenues:                  
Management fees $     $     $ 4,524     $ (4,524 )   $  
Incentive management fee         (6,906 )   6,906      
Conversion fees         309     (309 )    
Rental revenues 5,672                 5,672  
Change in unrealized gain on mortgage loans (42,013 )               (42,013 )
Net realized gain on mortgage loans 10,533                 10,533  
Net realized gain on mortgage loans held for sale 35,927                 35,927  
Net realized gain on real estate 14,006                 14,006  
Interest income 16     1             17  
Total revenues 24,141     1     (2,073 )   2,073     24,142  
Expenses:                  
Salaries and employee benefits         5,085         5,085  
Legal and professional fees 978     41     268         1,287  
Residential property operating expenses 20,376                 20,376  
Real estate depreciation and amortization 3,080                 3,080  
Selling costs and impairment 37,995                 37,995  
Mortgage loan servicing costs 14,357                 14,357  
Interest expense 14,217                 14,217  
General and administrative 1,356         995         2,351  
Management fees, net of reimbursements (2,073 )           2,073      
Total expenses 90,286     41     6,348     2,073     98,748  
Other income:                  
Dividend income         33     (33 )    
Total other income         33     (33 )    
Loss before income taxes (66,145 )   (40 )   (8,388 )   (33 )   (74,606 )
Income tax expense 13         101         114  
Net loss (66,158 )   (40 )   (8,489 )   (33 )   (74,720 )
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in consolidated affiliate             65,779     65,779  
Net loss attributable to stockholders $ (66,158 )   $ (40 )   $ (8,489 )   $ 65,746     $ (8,941 )

Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Year ended December 31, 2015
(In thousands, unaudited)
 
   RESI (GAAP)   NewSource Stand-alone (Non-GAAP)    AAMC Stand-alone(Non-GAAP)    Consolidating Entries    AAMC Consolidated (GAAP)
Revenues:                  
Management fees $     $     $ 14,565     $ (14,565 )   $  
Incentive management fee         7,994     (7,994 )    
Conversion fees         1,037     (1,037 )    
Expense reimbursements         750     (750 )    
Rental revenues 13,233                 13,233  
Change in unrealized gain on mortgage loans 88,829                 88,829  
Net realized gain on mortgage loans 58,061                 58,061  
Net realized gain on mortgage loans held for sale 36,432                 36,432  
Net realized gain on real estate 50,932                 50,932  
Interest income 611     564         (563 )   612  
Total revenues 248,098     564     24,346     (24,909 )   248,099  
Expenses:                  
Salaries and employee benefits         16,294         16,294  
Legal and professional fees 6,480     199     6,632     (2,000 )   11,311  
Residential property operating expenses 66,266                 66,266  
Real estate depreciation and amortization 7,472                 7,472  
Selling costs and impairment 72,230                 72,230  
Mortgage loan servicing costs 62,346                 62,346  
Interest expense 53,694             (563 )   53,131  
General and administrative 6,101         2,232     (750 )   7,583  
Management fees 22,966     630         (23,596 )    
Total expenses 297,555     829     25,158     (26,909 )   296,633  
Other income:                  
Dividend income 1,518         211     (1,729 )    
Other income 2,000             (2,000 )    
Total other income 3,518         211     (3,729 )    
Loss before income taxes (45,939 )   (265 )   (601 )   (1,729 )   (48,534 )
Income tax expense 66         288         354  
Net loss (46,005 )   (265 )   (889 )   (1,729 )   (48,888 )
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in consolidated affiliate             45,598     45,598  
Net loss attributable to stockholders $ (46,005 )   $ (265 )   $ (889 )   $ 43,869     $ (3,290 )

Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2015
(In thousands, unaudited)
 
   RESI (GAAP)   NewSource stand-alone (non-GAAP)    AAMC Stand-alone(Non-GAAP)    Consolidating Entries    AAMC Consolidated (GAAP)
Assets:                  
Real estate held for use:                  
Land $ 56,346     $     $     $     $ 56,346  
Rental residential properties, net 224,040                 224,040  
Real estate owned 455,483                 455,483  
Total real estate held for use, net 735,869                 735,869  
Real estate assets held for sale 250,557                 250,557  
Mortgage loans at fair value 960,534                 960,534  
Mortgage loans held for sale 317,336                 317,336  
Cash and cash equivalents 116,702     4,583     63,259         184,544  
Restricted cash 20,566                 20,566  
Accounts receivable, net 45,903         123         46,026  
Related party receivables 2,180             (2,180 )    
Investment in affiliate         12,007     (12,007 )    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,126     5     2,028     10     3,169  
Total assets $ 2,450,773     $ 4,588     $ 77,417     $ (14,177 )   $ 2,518,601  
Liabilities:                  
Repurchase and loan agreements $ 763,369     $     $     $     $ 763,369  
Other secured borrowings 502,599                 502,599  
Accrued salaries and employee benefits         4,006         4,006  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 32,448     1,546     722         34,716  
Related party payables         2,180     (2,180 )    
Total liabilities 1,298,416     1,546     6,908     (2,180 )   1,304,690  
Commitments and contingencies                  
Redeemable preferred stock         249,133         249,133  
Stockholders' equity (deficit):                  
Common stock 556         26     (556 )   26  
Additional paid-in capital 1,202,418     7,000     21,089     (1,207,088 )   23,419  
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings (50,617 )   (3,958 )   55,245     50,008     50,678  
Treasury stock         (254,984 )       (254,984 )
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) 1,152,357     3,042     (178,624 )   (1,157,636 )   (180,861 )
Non-controlling interest in consolidated affiliate             1,145,639     1,145,639  
Total equity (deficit) 1,152,357     3,042     (178,624 )   (11,997 )   964,778  
Total liabilities and equity $ 2,450,773     $ 4,588     $ 77,417     $ (14,177 )   $ 2,518,601  

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robin N. Lowe
Chief Financial Officer
T: 1-345-815-9919
E: Robin.Lowe@AltisourceAMC.com