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8-K - 8-K - HOME LOAN SERVICING SOLUTIONS, LTD.currentreportonform8-kdate.htm
EX-10.2 - JOHN VAN VLACK EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - HOME LOAN SERVICING SOLUTIONS, LTD.employmentcontract-vanvlac.htm
EX-10.3 - RICHARD DELGADO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - HOME LOAN SERVICING SOLUTIONS, LTD.employmentcontract-delgado.htm
EX-10.4 - JAMES LAUTER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - HOME LOAN SERVICING SOLUTIONS, LTD.employmentcontract-lauterj.htm
EX-10.1 - AMENDMENT NO.1 TO THE MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - HOME LOAN SERVICING SOLUTIONS, LTD.amendmentno1tomasterrepurc.htm


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
 
 
James E. Lauter
 
 
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
 
 
T: +1 345-815-3932
 
 
E: James.Lauter@hlss.com

Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Ltd. Reports EPS of $0.61 and Net Income of $43.7 Million in the First Quarter of 2014 and Raises Monthly Dividend to $0.16 per Share

George Town, Grand Cayman, April 17, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Ltd. ("HLSS", “our”, “we” or the "Company") (NASDAQ: HLSS) today reported net income of $43.7 million, or $0.61 per ordinary share, for the first quarter of 2014. Additionally, the Company’s Board of Directors today declared monthly dividends of $0.16 per ordinary share for April, May and June 2014.

First quarter business performance highlights:
Earned a record $43.7 million, or $0.61 per ordinary share. Earnings include a $0.06 per ordinary share benefit as a result of the lower annualized prepayment speed of 9.9 percent this quarter relative to the 12.4 percent annualized prepayment speed in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Completed first acquisition of Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) whole loans through the GNMA early buy-out (“EBO”) program. The purchase price for these loans was $556.6 million.
Opened a new $600 million mortgage loan facility to finance the GNMA EBO purchase.
Completed the issuance of $600 million of one-year term notes and $200 million of three-year term notes secured by servicing advance receivables at a weighted average interest spread over LIBOR of 1.09%.
There was no change in servicing asset valuation.


Subsequent to the end of the first quarter of 2014:
On April 17, 2014, declared monthly dividends of $0.16 per ordinary share for each of the months of April, May and June 2014.

“Lower prepayment speeds led to another quarter of record earnings at HLSS” said Chairman William Erbey. “Prepayment speeds declined due to a reduction in the already low refinancing activity and slower liquidations on seriously delinquent loans. While the prepayment speed for this non-agency portfolio may not remain this low forever, I believe that the longer-term trend remains favorable and that the company is very well positioned.”
 
“Our purchase of Ginnie Mae early buyout loans marks the beginning of our diversification into other asset classes” said President and CEO John Van Vlack. “We are pleased to have added new assets with an attractive risk and return profile that are similar to our existing portfolio and look forward to continuing discussions with servicers beyond Ocwen.”

For more information on prior releases and SEC Filings, please refer to the “Shareholders” section of our website at www.hlss.com.

HLSS is an internally-managed owner of non-agency mortgage servicing assets with historically stable valuations and cash flows.  HLSS’ assets are predominately mortgage servicing advances that, along with the related servicing rights, are over-collateralized more than 23 times by the underlying residential real estate. HLSS' objective is to generate stable, recurring fee-based earnings and dividends throughout the economic cycle. For more information, visit www.hlss.com.






This news 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. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: general economic and market conditions, prevailing interest rates, governmental regulations and policies, availability of adequate and timely sources of liquidity, our ability to maintain our PFIC status, real estate market conditions and other risks detailed in HLSS’ reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon. HLSS undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements.

The following table presents our consolidated results of operations in accordance with U.S. GAAP (“GAAP”) reconciled to our internally reported financial results. Accordingly, adjustments are made to reflect Servicing fee revenue, Servicing expense and Amortization expense on a gross rather than a net basis.
Our income from operations as presented in our Management Reporting format shown below should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, income from operations determined in accordance with GAAP.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014:

Consolidated Results (GAAP)
 
Adjustments
 
Management Reporting (Non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Servicing fee revenue
$

 
$
189,157

 
$
189,157

   Interest income - notes receivable – Rights to MSRs
81,852

 
(81,852)

 

   Interest income – other
2,961

 

 
2,961

   Related party revenue (1)
628

 
      —

 
628

      Total revenue
85,441

 
107,305

 
192,746

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
   Compensation and benefits
1,599

 

 
1,599

   Servicing expense

 
90,644

 
90,644

   Amortization of MSRs

 
16,661

 
16,661

   Related party expenses (2)
372

 

 
372

   General and administrative expenses
2,285

 
      —

 
2,285

      Total operating expenses
4,256

 
107,305

 
111,561

Income from operations   
$
81,185

 
$

 
$
81,185








For the three months ended March 31, 2013:
Condensed Consolidated Results (GAAP)
 
Adjustments
 
Management Reporting (Non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Servicing fee revenue
$

 
$
102,258

 
$
102,258

   Interest income - notes receivable – Rights to MSRs
44,570

 
(44,570)

 

   Interest income – other
102

 

 
102

   Related party revenue (1)
407

 
      —

 
407

      Total revenue
45,079

 
57,688

 
102,767

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
   Compensation and benefits
1,166

 

 
1,166

   Servicing expense

 
47,052

 
47,052

   Amortization of MSRs

 
10,636

 
10,636

   Related party expenses (2)
226

 

 
226

   General and administrative expenses
645

 
      —

 
645

      Total operating expenses
2,037

 
57,688

 
59,725

Income from operations   
$
43,042

 
$

 
$
43,042


(1) Revenue earned as part of our Professional Services Agreement with Ocwen.
(2) Expenses incurred as part of our Professional Services Agreement and Administrative Services Agreement with Ocwen and Altisource, respectively.






HOME LOAN SERVICING SOLUTIONS, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
(UNAUDITED)

 
 
 
 
For the three months ended March 31,
2014
 
2013
Revenue
 
 
 
   Interest income – notes receivable – Rights to MSRs
$
81,852

 
$
44,750

   Interest income – other
2,961

 
102

      Total interest income
84,813

 
44,672

   Related party revenue
628

 
407

      Total revenue
85,441

 
45,079

 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
 
 
   Compensation and benefits
1,599

 
1,166

   Related party expenses
372

 
226

   General and administrative expenses
2,285

 
645

      Total operating expenses
4,256

 
2,037

 
 
 
 
Income from operations
81,185

 
43,042

 
 
 
 
Other expense
 
 
 
   Interest expense
37,511

 
18,242

      Total other expense
37,511

 
18,242

 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
43,674

 
24,800

Income tax expense

 
12

   Net income
$
43,674

 
$
24,788

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
 
 
 
   Basic
$
0.61

 
$
0.44

   Diluted
$
0.61

 
$
0.44

 
 
 
 
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding
 
 
 
   Basic
71,016,771

 
56,628,828

   Diluted
71,016,771

 
56,628,828

 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per share
$
0.45

 
$
0.38

 






HOME LOAN SERVICING SOLUTIONS, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
(UNAUDITED)


 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Assets
 
 
 
   Cash and cash equivalents
$
75,920

 
$
87,896

   Match funded advances
6,343,397

 
6,387,781

   Notes receivable – Rights to MSRs
634,399

 
651,060

   Loans held for investment
552,644

 

   Related party receivables
67,599

 
70,049

   Deferred tax assets
1,024

 
1,024

   Other assets
192,769

 
130,153

      Total assets
$
7,867,752

 
$
7,327,963

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
   Liabilities
 
 
 
      Match funded liabilities
$
5,775,180

 
$
5,715,622

      Other borrowings
815,431

 
343,386

      Dividends payable
10,653

 
10,653

      Income taxes payable
600

 
682

      Deferred tax liabilities
1,188

 
1,266

      Related party payables
7,885

 
10,732

      Other liabilities
11,510

 
11,884

         Total liabilities
6,622,447

 
6,094,225

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Equity
 
 
 
      Equity – Ordinary shares, $.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 71,016,771 and 71,016,771 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
710

 
710

      Additional paid-in capital
1,210,057

 
1,210,057

      Retained earnings
32,520

 
20,804

      Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
2,018

 
2,167

         Total equity
1,245,305

 
1,233,738

         Total liabilities and equity
$
7,867,752

 
$
7,327,963