Exhibit 99.1

JGWPT Holdings Inc. Reports First Quarter Financial Results

RADNOR, Pa.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—5.14.14 — JGWPT Holdings Inc. (“JGWPT” or the “Company”) (NYSE:JGW), a leading purchaser of structured settlement payments, annuity payments, lottery payments and other receivables, today reports its financial results for the first quarter of 2014. “Our performance in the past quarter demonstrates improved results from the fourth quarter of 2013 and a strong balance sheet that will allow us to explore broader options to diversify our product offerings through acquisition opportunities and strategic joint ventures.” said David Miller, Chief Executive Officer, JGWPT Holdings Inc.

The following are highlights from the first quarter results:

First Quarter Highlights

·                  Total Receivables Balance, or TRB, purchases were $260.6 million, as compared to $270.4 million in the first quarter of 2013 and $260.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.

·                  Adjusted unrealized gains on VIE and other finance receivables, long term debt and derivatives*, net of the loss on swap termination was $51.8 million in the first quarter, as compared to $64.7 million in the first quarter of 2013 and $44.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.

·                  Revenues were $136.6 million, a decrease of 25.4% from revenues of $183.2 million in the first quarter of 2013, due primarily to the impact of higher interest rates on unrealized gains on VIE and other finance receivables, long term debt and derivatives and lower TRB purchases.

·                  Net income decreased to $34.5 million, as compared to $89.7 million in the first quarter of 2013, driven by increased interest expense on the Company’s term loan as well as the impact of the aforementioned higher interest rates.

·                  Adjusted Net Income*, or ANI, decreased to $10.1 million, as compared to $23.5 million in the first quarter of 2013, driven primarily by lower revenues.

·                  ANI as a percentage of TRB was 3.88%, as compared to 8.70% in the first quarter of 2013.

·                  Term loan interest expense was $9.9 million, as compared to $7.7 million in the first quarter of 2013.

Mr. Miller said, “Our ANI margin remains consistent, with earnings of approximately $0.04 on every dollar of TRB purchased from customers.”  John Schwab, JGWPT’s Chief Financial Officer, said, “The impact of higher interest rates on our first quarter profitability was partially offset by reduced operating costs driven by our operating efficiency and cost reduction initiatives.”

*see Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures below

About JGWPT Holdings Inc.

JGWPT focuses on key sectors, including purchasing of structured settlement payments, annuity payments, lottery payments and pre-settlement funding. Through our two market leading and highly recognizable brands, J.G. Wentworth and Peachtree Financial Solutions, we have purchased over $9.6 billion of structured settlement payment streams from our customers since 1995.

For more information about JGWPT, visit www.jgwpt.com or use the contact information provided below.

Conference Call and Webcast

Management will host a webcast to discuss the first quarter 2014 financial results today, May 14, 2014, at 10:00 AM Eastern time. The webcast will include remarks from JGWPT’s Chief Executive Officer, David Miller, and Chief Financial Officer, John Schwab. A webcast of the conference call will be available live on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website:

https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=792598&sessionid=1&key=5363E983AAC8472456A840F58A88C63E&sourcepage=register

Interested parties unable to access the conference call via the webcast may dial (877) 201-0168 and reference conference ID 43725898.  A playback of the call is available until April 15, 2014 at (855) 859-2056 with conference ID 43725898.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements.” All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. You can identify such statements because they contain words such as “plans,” “expects,” or “does expect,” “budget,” “forecasts,” “anticipates,” or “does not anticipate,” “believes,” “intends,” and similar expressions or statements that certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,” “would,” “might,” or “will,” be taken, occur or be achieved.  Any statements that refer to expectations or other characterizations of future events, circumstances or results are forward-looking statements.

A number of factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve significant known and unknown risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance and opportunities in future periods to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. As set forth more fully under “Part 1, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, these risks and uncertainties include, among other things:  our ability to continue to purchase structured settlement payments and other assets; our ability to complete future securitizations or other financings on beneficial terms; availability of or increases in the cost of our financing sources relative to our purchase discount rate; our dependence on the opinions of certain rating agencies; our dependence on outside parties to conduct our transactions including the court system, insurance companies, outside counsel, delivery services and notaries; our dependence on the effectiveness of our direct response marketing; the compression of the yield spread between the price we pay for and the price at which we sell assets; changes in tax or accounting policies or changes in interpretation of those policies as applicable to our business; the lack of an established market for the subordinated interest in the receivables that we retain after a securitization is executed; our exposure to underwriting risk; our ability to remain in compliance with the terms of our substantial indebtedness; changes in existing state laws governing the transfer of structured settlement payments or the interpretation thereof; the insolvency or downgrade of a material number of structured settlement issuers; any change in current tax law relating to the tax treatment of structured settlements; changes to state or federal, licensing and regulatory regimes; the impact of the March 2014 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau inquiry and any findings or regulations it issues as related to us, our industries, or products or in general; adverse judicial developments; potential litigation and regulatory proceedings; unfavorable press reports about our business model; our access to personally identifiable confidential information of current and prospective customers and the improper use or failure to protect that information; the public disclosure of the identities of structured settlement holders; our business model being susceptible to litigation; our dependence on a small number of key personnel; our ability to successfully enter new lines of business and broaden the scope of our business; changes in our expectations regarding the likelihood, timing or terms of any potential acquisitions described herein; our computer systems being subject to security and privacy breaches; and infringement of our trademarks or service marks.

Consideration should also be given to the areas of risk set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in our other filings made from time to time, in connection with considering any forward-looking statements that may be made by us and our businesses generally. Except for our ongoing obligations to disclose material information under the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events unless we are required to do so by law.

JGWPT Holdings Inc.

(Prior to November 14, 2013, J.G. Wentworth, LLC and Subsidiaries)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

JGWPT Holdings Inc.

(Prior to November 14, 2013, J.G. Wentworth, LLC and Subsidiaries)

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

March 31, 2014

Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:

Net income per share attributable to stockholders of Class A common stock of JGWPT Holdings Inc.

ANI Bridge - Unaudited

J.G. Wentworth, LLC and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income

We use Adjusted Net Income (a non-GAAP financial measure) as a measure of our results from operations, which we define as our net income under U.S. GAAP before certain non-cash compensation expenses, certain other expenses, provision for or benefit from income taxes and the amounts related to the consolidation of the securitization and permanent financing trusts we use to finance our business. We use Adjusted Net Income to measure our overall performance because we believe it represents the best measure of our operating performance, as the operations of the variable interest entities do not impact business performance. You should not consider Adjusted Net Income in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of Adjusted Net Income may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

A reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 is provided below.

JGWPT Holdings Inc.

(Prior to November 14, 2013, J.G. Wentworth, LLC and Subsidiaries)

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income - Unaudited

(Dollars in thousands)

(1) Securitized product TRB purchases includes purchases during the period of assets that will be securitized (guaranteed structured settlements, annuities, and lottery payment streams)

(2) Other TRB Purchases includes receivables purchased from life contingent structured settlements and the purchase price of pre-settlement fundings during the period

(3) Adjusted Net Income Margin is Adjusted Net Income divided by Total TRB Purchases during the period

JGWPT Holdings Inc.

(Prior to November 14, 2013, J.G. Wentworth, LLC and Subsidiaries)

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income - Unaudited

(Dollars in thousands)

JGWPT Holdings Inc.

(Prior to November 14, 2013, J.G. Wentworth, LLC and Subsidiaries)

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income - Unaudited

(Dollars in thousands)

Source: JGWPT Holdings Inc.

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