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STONEGATE MORTGAGE CORPORATION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2015
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Indianapolis, Ind. - May 6, 2015 - Stonegate Mortgage Corporation ("Stonegate Mortgage" or the "Company") (NYSE: SGM), a specialty finance company focused on providing yield opportunities in the residential mortgage market, today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. The Company operates as an intermediary between residential mortgage borrowers and the ultimate investors of mortgages through originating, financing, and servicing U.S. residential mortgages.
Jim Cutillo, Chief Executive Officer of Stonegate Mortgage commented, “I am pleased with the way our integrated business model performed in the first quarter. The low rate environment resulted in increased servicing payoffs and reduced MSR valuations. However, the strong origination and financing results show that our integrated business model is capable of performing well over any interest rate cycle. We remain committed to freeing up capital from the servicing segment to reinvest in our origination and financing businesses, which provide better leverage and return potential. The strength of our balance sheet continues to put us in a strong position to take advantage of changing market dynamics.”
Mortgage loan origination volume increased 17% to $2.84 billion during the first quarter of 2015 from $2.42 billion in the first quarter of 2014, and decreased 16% from $3.37 billion in originations in the fourth quarter of 2014. Lock volume was up 41% to $4.88 billion during the first quarter of 2015 from $3.46 billion in the first quarter 2014, and grew 22% from lock volume of $4.01 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014.
The Company's servicing portfolio, as measured by unpaid principal balance ("UPB"), was $17.0 billion at March 31, 2015, an increase of 20% over the March 31, 2014 UPB of $14.1 billion, and down 7% from the December 31, 2014 UPB of $18.3 billion.
Mortgage loan funded volume1 through the Company's warehouse lines of credit provided to its correspondent customers in the Company's Financing segment increased 517% to $638.1 million in the first quarter of 2015 from $103.4 million in the first quarter of 2014, and increased 35% from $472.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Revenues increased 16% to $44.3 million in the first quarter of 2015 from $38.3 million in the first quarter of 2014, and were up 67% from $26.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. The increase over prior year was primarily due to increases in gains on mortgage loans held for sale, net, loan servicing fees, interest and other income, loan origination fees and gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights, substantially offset by a decrease in the fair value of our MSRs and increased loan payoffs and principal amortization of our MSRs.
Net loss for the first quarter 2015 was $11.1 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $7.9 million, or $0.31 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2014, and $21.4 million, or $0.83 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2014.
1 Excludes Crossline from all periods. Prior to the integration, Crossline Capital was considered a NattyMac account. Beginning on October 1, 2014, Crossline's volume was no longer funded through NattyMac.
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Adjusted net income2 was $4.3 million, or $0.17 per diluted share2, for the first quarter 2015, after excluding pre-tax non-cash mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustments of $24.4 million and adding certain other pre-tax non-cash expense items totaling $0.8 million. Adjusted net income was $3.4 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2014 and adjusted net loss was $1.2 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2014. Refer to page 7 for a reconciliation of adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share to the most directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
2 Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are considered non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are performance measures and are presented to provide additional information about our core operations. See page 7 of this release for a discussion of the use of these non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable measure prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Recent Developments
April 2015 Key Operating Highlights
• | Total origination volume was $1,099.8 million during the month of April 2015, up 16% compared with average origination volume of $946.0 million per month during the first quarter of 2015. |
• | Average mortgage loans locked per business day in April 2015 decreased 11% to $71.0 million, compared with average locks per business day of $80.0 million during the first quarter of 2015. |
• | Retail locks per day decreased 6% in April 2015 to $18.7 million to represent 26% of total lock volume, compared to 25% of total lock volume during the first quarter of 2015. |
• | On April 30, 2015, the Company completed a sale of MSRs with an underlying UPB of nearly $2.0 billion in GNMA loans to an unrelated third party. The Company will perform temporary sub-servicing activities with respect to the underlying loans through the established transfer date, targeted for the third quarter of 2015, for a fee, during which time the Company would also be entitled to certain other ancillary income amounts. |
Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call tomorrow, May 7, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. EDT in which management will discuss the first quarter earnings results.
To access the call please dial (877) 303-5863 from the United States, or (678) 304-6908 from outside the U.S. The conference call I.D. number is 29616992. Participants should dial in 5 to 10 minutes before the scheduled time and must be on a touch-tone telephone to ask questions.
A replay of the call can be accessed through June 7, 2015 by dialing (800) 585-8367 from the U.S., or (404) 537-3406 from outside the U.S. The conference call I.D. number is 29616992.
This call will also be available as a live webcast which can be accessed at Stonegate Mortgage's Investor Relations Website at http://investors.stonegatemtg.com/. Presentation materials for the call will also be available on the Company's Investor Relations Website at http://investors.stonegatemtg.com/.
About Stonegate Mortgage Corporation
Founded in 2005, Stonegate Mortgage Corporation (NYSE: SGM) is a leading, publicly traded, non-bank mortgage company that originates, finances and services agency and non-agency residential mortgages through its network of retail offices and approved third party originators. Stonegate Mortgage also provides financing through its fully integrated warehouse lending platform, NattyMac. Stonegate Mortgage’s operational excellence, financial strength, dedication to customer service and commitment to technology have positioned the firm as a leading provider in the emerging housing finance market.
For more information on Stonegate Mortgage Corporation, please visit www.stonegatemtg.com.
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Stonegate Mortgage Corporation
Key Operating Statistics
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
(In millions) | March 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | March 31, 2014 | |||||||||
Origination volume by channel: | ||||||||||||
Retail | $ | 593.2 | $ | 565.3 | $ | 260.9 | ||||||
Wholesale | 807.1 | 818.4 | 422.2 | |||||||||
Correspondent | 1,437.6 | 1,985.2 | 1,738.8 | |||||||||
Total origination volume | $ | 2,837.9 | $ | 3,368.9 | $ | 2,421.9 | ||||||
Average origination volume per business day | $ | 46.5 | $ | 57.1 | $ | 39.7 | ||||||
Mortgage loan locks volume: | ||||||||||||
Mortgage loans locked | $ | 4,881.5 | $ | 4,010.8 | $ | 3,464.5 | ||||||
Average mortgage loans locked per business day | $ | 80.0 | $ | 68.0 | $ | 55.0 | ||||||
As of | ||||||||||||
March 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | March 31, 2014 | ||||||||||
Servicing portfolio | $ | 16,964.7 | $ | 18,336.7 | $ | 14,102.8 | ||||||
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Stonegate Mortgage Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | March 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | March 31, 2014 | |||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||||||
Gains on mortgage loans held for sale, net | $ | 52,841 | $ | 37,622 | $ | 28,631 | ||||||
Gains on sales of mortgage servicing rights | 199 | (76 | ) | — | ||||||||
Changes in mortgage servicing rights valuation | (24,389 | ) | (32,327 | ) | (7,931 | ) | ||||||
Payoffs and principal amortization of mortgage servicing rights | (13,766 | ) | (9,416 | ) | (2,727 | ) | ||||||
Loan origination and other loan fees | 6,344 | 7,257 | 5,077 | |||||||||
Loan servicing fees | 14,339 | 12,092 | 9,174 | |||||||||
Interest and other income | 8,751 | 11,393 | 6,077 | |||||||||
Total revenues | 44,319 | 26,545 | 38,301 | |||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||
Salaries, commissions and benefits | 37,948 | 36,419 | 33,420 | |||||||||
General and administrative expense | 8,440 | 10,194 | 8,209 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 8,409 | 9,072 | 3,813 | |||||||||
Occupancy, equipment and communication | 5,861 | 5,222 | 4,141 | |||||||||
Provision for mortgage repurchases and indemnifications-change in estimate | 86 | (884 | ) | 395 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 1,781 | 1,530 | 1,083 | |||||||||
Loss on disposal and impairment of long lived assets | 6 | 1,305 | 91 | |||||||||
Total expenses | 62,531 | 62,858 | 51,152 | |||||||||
Loss before income tax benefit | (18,212 | ) | (36,313 | ) | (12,851 | ) | ||||||
Income tax benefit | (7,093 | ) | (14,929 | ) | (4,967 | ) | ||||||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders | (11,119 | ) | (21,384 | ) | (7,884 | ) | ||||||
Loss per share | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.43 | ) | $ | (0.83 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | |||
Diluted | $ | (0.43 | ) | $ | (0.83 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | |||
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Stonegate Mortgage Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data) | March 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | ||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 52,491 | $ | 45,382 | ||||
Restricted cash | 3,046 | 4,482 | ||||||
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value | 957,922 | 1,048,347 | ||||||
Servicing advances | 10,331 | 11,193 | ||||||
Derivative assets | 29,478 | 12,560 | ||||||
Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value | 170,580 | 204,216 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 18,624 | 17,047 | ||||||
Loans eligible for repurchase from GNMA | 116,051 | 109,397 | ||||||
Warehouse lending receivables | 164,462 | 85,431 | ||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 7,268 | 7,390 | ||||||
Subordinated loan receivable | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||||||
Other assets | 25,186 | 21,106 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,585,439 | $ | 1,596,551 | ||||
Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Secured borrowings - mortgage loans | $ | 542,953 | $ | 592,798 | ||||
Mortgage repurchase borrowings | 516,881 | 472,045 | ||||||
Warehouse lines of credit | 933 | 1,374 | ||||||
Secured borrowings - mortgage servicing rights | 71,058 | 75,970 | ||||||
Operating lines of credit | 5,000 | 2,000 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 32,353 | 28,350 | ||||||
Derivative liabilities | 11,864 | 9,044 | ||||||
Reserve for mortgage repurchases and indemnifications | 4,877 | 4,967 | ||||||
Due to related parties | — | 0 | ||||||
Contingent earn-out liabilities | 2,155 | 3,005 | ||||||
Liability for loans eligible for repurchase from GNMA | 116,051 | 109,397 | ||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities, net | 4,735 | 11,831 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 6,801 | 5,695 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 1,315,661 | 1,316,476 | ||||||
Stockholders' equity | ||||||||
Common stock, par value $0.01, shares authorized – 100,000,000; shares issued and outstanding: 25,780,973 and 25,780,973 | 264 | 264 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 267,905 | 267,083 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 1,609 | 12,728 | ||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 269,778 | 280,075 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,585,439 | $ | 1,596,551 | ||||
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Stonegate Mortgage Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
(In thousands) | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
Operating Activities | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (11,119 | ) | $ | (7,884 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 1,781 | 1,083 | ||||||
Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 6 | 91 | ||||||
Gains on mortgage loans held for sale, net | (44,820 | ) | (28,631 | ) | ||||
Gains on sale of mortgage servicing rights | (199 | ) | — | |||||
Changes in mortgage servicing rights valuation | 24,389 | 7,931 | ||||||
Payoffs and principal amortization of mortgage servicing rights | 13,766 | 2,727 | ||||||
Provision for reserve for mortgage repurchases and indemnifications - change in estimate | 86 | 395 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 822 | 899 | ||||||
Deferred income tax benefit | (7,096 | ) | (4,967 | ) | ||||
Change in fair value of contingent earn-out liabilities | 24 | 42 | ||||||
Payments of contingent earn-out liabilities in excess of original fair value estimate | (406 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from sales and principal payments of mortgage loans held for sale | 3,151,393 | 2,272,924 | ||||||
Originations and purchases of mortgage loans held for sale | (3,050,249 | ) | (2,421,868 | ) | ||||
Repurchases and indemnifications of previously sold loans | (10,748 | ) | (1,469 | ) | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Restricted cash | 1,436 | (429 | ) | |||||
Servicing advances | 862 | 887 | ||||||
Warehouse lending receivables | (79,031 | ) | (12,114 | ) | ||||
Other assets | (736 | ) | (888 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 3,807 | (7,660 | ) | |||||
Due to related parties | — | (608 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (6,032 | ) | (199,539 | ) | ||||
Investing activities | ||||||||
Net proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights | 28,439 | — | ||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (3,242 | ) | (1,550 | ) | ||||
Purchases in a business combination, net of cash acquired | — | (258 | ) | |||||
Purchase of mortgage servicing rights | (86 | ) | (1,622 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 25,111 | (3,430 | ) | |||||
Financing activities | ||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings under mortgage funding arrangements - mortgage loans and operating lines of credit | 5,379,556 | 5,061,958 | ||||||
Repayments of borrowings under mortgage funding arrangements - mortgage loans and operating lines of credit | (5,386,014 | ) | (4,884,194 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from borrowings under mortgage funding arrangements - MSRs | 5,000 | — | ||||||
Repayments of borrowings under mortgage funding arrangements - MSRs | (9,912 | ) | — | |||||
Payments of contingent earn-out liabilities not exceeding original fair value estimate | (468 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||
Payments of debt issuance costs | (132 | ) | — | |||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (11,970 | ) | 177,739 | |||||
Change in cash and cash equivalents | 7,109 | (25,230 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 45,382 | 43,104 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 52,491 | $ | 17,874 | ||||
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Stonegate Mortgage Corporation
GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)
We calculate adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share as performance measures, which are considered non-GAAP financial measures, to further aid our investors in understanding and analyzing our core operating results and comparing them among periods. Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share exclude certain items that we do not consider part of our core operating results, including changes in valuation inputs and assumptions on our MSRs, stock-based compensation expenses, other non-routine costs and acquisition related costs. Other non-routine costs for the fourth quarter of 2014 include an impairment charge recognized from the anticipated significant change in future use of the related asset. Other non-routine costs consists primarily of guarantees and other compensation expense prior to the period of meaningful origination production during the first quarter of 2014. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for total revenues, income (loss) before income tax expense, net income (loss) or diluted earnings (loss) per share prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures are performance measures and are presented to provide additional information about our core operations.
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | March 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | March 31, 2014 | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (11,119 | ) | $ | (21,384 | ) | $ | (7,884 | ) | ||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||
Changes in valuation inputs and assumptions on MSRs | 24,389 | 32,327 | 7,931 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 822 | 699 | 899 | ||||||||
Other non-routine expenses | — | 1,290 | 9,593 | ||||||||
Acquisition related costs | — | — | 49 | ||||||||
Tax effect of adjustments | (9,819 | ) | (14,108 | ) | (7,149 | ) | |||||
Adjusted net income (loss) | $ | 4,273 | $ | (1,176 | ) | $ | 3,439 | ||||
Diluted loss per share | $ | (0.43 | ) | $ | (0.83 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | ||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||
Changes in valuation inputs and assumptions on MSRs | 0.95 | 1.25 | 0.31 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | ||||||||
Other non-routine expenses | — | 0.05 | 0.37 | ||||||||
Acquisition related costs | — | — | — | ||||||||
Tax effect of adjustments | (0.38 | ) | (0.55 | ) | (0.28 | ) | |||||
Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.17 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 0.13 | ||||
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Forward Looking Statements
Various statements contained in this earnings release, including those that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may include projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future production, revenues, income and capital spending. Our forward- looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “potential,” “plan,” “goal” or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. The forward-looking statements in this earnings release speak only as of the date of this earnings release; we disclaim any obligation to update these statements unless required by law, and we caution you not to rely on them unduly. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. These and other important factors, including those discussed in the “Risk Factors” section within our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 6, 2015 and any revisions to those Risk Factors in subsequent filings, may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Media:
Sloane & Company (on behalf of Stonegate Mortgage Corporation)
Whit Clay
W: 212-446-1864
wclay@sloanepr.com
or
Investor:
Stonegate Mortgage Corporation
Michael McFadden
W: 317-663-5904
michael.mcfadden@stonegatemtg.com
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