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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 $0.76 and Net Income of $54.1 Million in the Second Quarter of 2014 and Declares Monthly Dividend of $0.16 per Share

George Town, Grand Cayman, July 17, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Ltd. ("HLSS", “our”, “we” or the "Company") (NASDAQ: HLSS) today reported net income of $54.1 million, or $0.76 per ordinary share, for the second quarter of 2014. Additionally, the Company’s Board of Directors today declared monthly dividends of $0.16 per ordinary share for July, August and September 2014.

Second quarter business performance highlights:
Earned $41.4 million, or $0.58 per ordinary share, after adjusting for the increase in the fair value of our MSR assets of $12.7 million, or $0.18 per ordinary share. The increase in the annualized prepayment speed to 10.9 percent reduced earnings by $0.02 per ordinary share relative to first quarter earnings.
Issued $400 million of unrated four-year term notes secured by servicing advance receivables at a weighted average fixed interest rate of 2.88%.
Acquired re-performing whole loans with an aggregate UPB of $396.9 million from a large bank. The purchase price for these loans was $276.3 million.
Borrowed $219.5 million on a new $290.0 million mortgage loan facility to finance the re-performing loan purchase.

Subsequent to the end of the second quarter of 2014:
On July 16, 2014, entered into agreements to extend the maturity of our variable funding notes with an aggregate borrowing capacity of $2.1 billion to August 28, 2015.
On July 17, 2014, declared monthly dividends of $0.16 per ordinary share for each of the months of July, August and September 2014.

“After adjusting for the revaluation of our MSR assets, earnings were close to the high-end of our expectations as prepayment speeds increased only modestly from the record low last quarter. This increase was due to the predicted recovery in the rate of liquidations on seriously delinquent loans” said President and CEO John Van Vlack. “Earnings stability will benefit from the issuance of four-year fixed rate term notes and from the reinvestment of cash generated in excess of our dividend in the purchase of re-performing loans.”

“As an asset class, I expect re-performing loans to provide an attractive risk-adjusted yield based on the Company’s experience with modified loans in our existing servicing portfolio” said Chairman William Erbey. “The strategic fit of re-performing loans is enhanced as the income generated from the prepayment of loans purchased at a discount offers a hedge against prepayments in HLSS’ existing non-agency MSRs.”

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 residential mortgage assets with historically stable valuations and cash flows.  HLSS’ largest asset is mortgage servicing advances that, along with the related servicing rights, are over-collateralized more than 25 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. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release, including, without limitation, statements we make about our business model, dividend, future earnings, financing, market opportunities, asset performance, asset valuation, business strategy and





expectations and objectives for our future performance, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include declarations regarding our management’s beliefs and current expectations. All forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, any such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such difference include those risks specific to our business detailed within our reports and filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on February 6, 2014 (the "2013 Form 10-K") and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 (the “Q2 Form 10-Q”). You should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements¸ whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should carefully consider the risk factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” within our 2013 Form 10-K and our Q2 Form 10-Q.

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 June 30, 2014:
 
Condensed Consolidated Results (GAAP)
 
Adjustments
 
Management Reporting (Non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Servicing fee revenue
 
$

 
$
185,690

 
$
185,690

   Interest income - notes receivable – Rights to MSRs
 
89,969

 
(89,969
)
 

   Interest income – other
 
7,790

 

 
7,790

   Related party revenue (1)
 
773

 

 
773

      Total revenue
 
98,532

 
95,721

 
194,253

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Compensation and benefits
 
2,031

 

 
2,031

   Servicing expense
 

 
90,901

 
90,901

   Amortization of MSRs
 

 
17,535

 
17,535

   Change in fair value of Notes receivable – Rights to MSRs
 

 
(12,715
)
 
(12,715
)
   Related party expenses (2)
 
496

 

 
496

   General and administrative expenses
 
1,949

 

 
1,949

      Total operating expenses
 
4,476

 
95,721

 
100,197

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations   
 
$
94,056

 
$

 
$
94,056

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1) Revenue earned as part of our Professional Services Agreement with Ocwen Financial Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, collectively "Ocwen").
(2) Expenses incurred as part of our Professional Services Agreement and Administrative Services Agreement with Ocwen and Altisource Portfolio Solutions, S.A., respectively.







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


 
 
Three months
 
Six months
For the periods ended June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Interest income – notes receivable – Rights to MSRs
 
$
89,969

 
$
49,852

 
$
171,821

 
$
94,422

   Interest income – other
 
7,790

 
97

 
10,750

 
199

      Total interest income
 
97,759

 
49,949

 
182,571

 
94,621

   Related party revenue
 
773

 
560

 
1,401

 
967

      Total revenue
 
98,532

 
50,509

 
183,972

 
95,588

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Compensation and benefits
 
2,031

 
1,602

 
3,765

 
2,768

   Related party expenses
 
496

 
226

 
868

 
452

   General and administrative expenses
 
1,949

 
734

 
4,098

 
1,379

      Total operating expenses
 
4,476

 
2,562

 
8,731

 
4,599

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations   
 
94,056

 
47,947

 
175,241

 
90,989

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Interest expense
 
40,001

 
20,034

 
77,512

 
38,276

      Other expense
 
40,001

 
20,034

 
77,512

 
38,276

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
54,055

 
27,913

 
97,729

 
52,713

Income tax expense
 

 
27

 

 
39

   Net income   
 
$
54,055

 
$
27,886

 
$
97,729

 
$
52,674

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Basic
 
$
0.76

 
$
0.48

 
$
1.38

 
$
0.92

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Diluted
 
$
0.76

 
$
0.48

 
$
1.38

 
$
0.92

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Basic
 
71,016,771

 
57,633,399

 
71,016,771

 
57,133,888

   Diluted
 
71,016,771

 
57,633,399

 
71,016,771

 
57,133,888

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per share
 
$
0.48

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.93

 
$
0.80

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







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


 
 
June 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Assets
 
 
 
 
   Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
89,418

 
$
87,896

   Match funded advances
 
6,133,758

 
6,387,781

   Notes receivable – Rights to MSRs
 
629,579

 
651,060

   Loans held for investment
 
802,091

 

   Related party receivables
 
17,054

 
70,049

   Deferred tax assets
 
1,024

 
1,024

   Other assets
 
261,579

 
130,153

      Total assets
 
7,934,503

 
7,327,963

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
 
   Liabilities
 
 
 
 
      Match funded liabilities
 
5,593,927

 
5,715,622

      Other borrowings
 
1,049,728

 
343,386

      Dividends payable
 
11,363

 
10,653

      Income taxes payable
 
600

 
682

      Deferred tax liabilities
 
578

 
1,266

      Related party payables
 
2,990

 
10,732

      Other liabilities
 
11,147

 
11,884

         Total liabilities
 
6,670,333

 
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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
710

 
710

      Additional paid-in capital
 
1,210,121

 
1,210,057

      Retained earnings
 
52,488

 
20,804

      Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
851

 
2,167

         Total equity
 
1,264,170

 
1,233,738

 
 
 
 
 
         Total liabilities and equity
 
$
7,934,503

 
$
7,327,963