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NEWS
FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Exhibit 99.1

CORELOGIC REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Irvine, Calif., July 25, 2017 - CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global provider of property information, insight, analytics and data-enabled solutions, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Strong Operating Performance Highlighted by Revenue Outperformance
Of Market Trends and Significant Margin Expansion;
Full-Year Financial Guidance and Share Repurchase Targets Enhanced


Revenues of $474 million were down 5% as the benefits of new products, market share gains and pricing actions partially offset the impacts of an estimated 15% decline in total U.S. mortgage volumes.  
Valuation Solutions footprint expanded through the acquisition of a 45% ownership stake in Mercury Network, LLC and diversification of appraisal management services revenues.
Operating income from continuing operations rose 3% to $78 million as productivity and cost management programs more than offset lower mortgage market volumes and investments in technology, innovation and compliance-related capabilities.
Net income from continuing operations increased 2% to $41 million driven by higher operating income and lower interest expense and tax provisions. Diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.48 per share was up 7%. Adjusted EPS of $0.72 per share was 11% above prior year.
Adjusted EBITDA totaled $135 million, essentially equivalent to prior year as productivity and operating leverage offset lower U.S. mortgage market volumes.
Company announces plan to refinance its current credit agreement to expand capacity and extend tenor.
Company repurchased 0.5 million common shares in the quarter. Year-to-date share repurchases totaled 1 million shares for $41 million.
Company enhances 2017 financial guidance ranges and raises share repurchase target 10%.

 
“CoreLogic delivered a very strong operating performance for the second quarter and first half of 2017. In terms of revenues, we materially outperformed market volume trends in U.S. mortgage and grew our insurance, spatial and international operations. Underlying organic growth accelerated to 4% in the quarter buoyed by new product growth, share gains and pricing actions across our core solution sets,” said Frank Martell, President and Chief Executive Officer of CoreLogic. “We also made major strides in our collateral valuations business during the quarter by expanding our platform-related revenues and footprint, aggressively building our roster of new clients, and significantly boosting operating efficiency and margins.”

“Second quarter results also demonstrate how aggressively we are pursuing and achieving efficiency and operating leverage targets that support our strategic adjusted EBITDA margin goals. Our relentless focus on building unique and market-leading solutions and driving for best-in-class operational and cost efficiencies has resulted in the creation of a durable and highly cash generative business model. This model has allowed us to return $1.1 billion to our shareholders over the past 6 years, including $41 million in share repurchases in the first half of 2017,” Martell added.





Financial Highlights

Second quarter reported revenues totaled $474 million compared with $500 million in the same 2016 period. During the quarter, market share and pricing-related gains as well as contributions from new products in both the Property Intelligence (PI) and the Risk Management and Work Flow (RMW) segments helped to partially offset the impact of an estimated 15% decline in U.S. mortgage market unit volumes.  RMW revenues totaled $225 million, largely consistent with 2016 levels, as the benefits from organic growth mostly offset lower mortgage market volumes. PI revenues declined 9% to $251 million as higher insurance, spatial solutions and international revenues were more than offset by lower valuation solutions revenues attributable to reduced U.S. mortgage market volumes and planned vendor diversification by a significant appraisal management client.

Operating income from continuing operations totaled $78 million for the second quarter, 3% higher than the same 2016 period. Operating margin was 17% of revenues, compared with 15% in the prior year. The year-over-year growth in operating income was driven by significant efficiency gains from ongoing productivity initiatives which more than offset investments in technology and innovation platforms as well as compliance capabilities.

Second quarter net income from continuing operations totaled $41 million, up 2% from prior year. The increase resulted primarily from higher operating income and lower interest expense and tax provisions offset partially by a one-time $6 million charge associated with the final settlement of a previously terminated pension plan. Diluted EPS from continuing operations totaled $0.48 for the second quarter of 2017 compared with $0.45 in 2016. Adjusted diluted EPS totaled $0.72, up 11%, reflecting operating upsides, lower interest expense and the positive impacts of share repurchases.

Adjusted EBITDA totaled $135 million in the second quarter compared with $136 million in the same prior year period as the impact of lower U.S. mortgage market volumes were largely offset by operating leverage and cost productivity program benefits. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 28%, up from 27% in the same prior year period. PI segment adjusted EBITDA totaled $70 million compared to $71 million in 2016 as the impact of lower mortgage origination volumes were mostly offset by the benefits of cost productivity initiatives and higher margins in our valuation solutions related businesses. PI adjusted EBITDA margin was 28%, up from 26% in the same prior year period. RMW adjusted EBITDA was $72 million, down 3% from 2016 levels, as continued organic growth and cost management mostly offset the impacts of lower mortgage volumes. RMW adjusted EBITDA margin was 32%, down from 33% in the same prior year period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 30, 2017, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $89 million compared with $72 million at December 31, 2016. Total debt as of June 30, 2017 was $1,655 million compared with $1,619 million as of December 31, 2016. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had available capacity on its revolving credit facility of $178 million.

Net operating cash provided by continuing operations for the twelve months ended June 30, 2017 was $377 million. Free cash flow (FCF) for the twelve months ended June 30, 2017 totaled $305 million, which represented 63% of adjusted EBITDA. FCF is defined as net cash provided by continuing operating activities less capital expenditures for purchases of property and equipment, capitalized data and other intangible assets.

In June 2017, the Company acquired a 45% ownership position in Mercury Network, LLC for $70 million which was funded by cash on hand and through available capacity on its revolving credit facility. Mercury Network is a technology company headquartered in Oklahoma City, servicing more than 800 small and medium-sized mortgage lenders and appraisal management companies to manage their collateral valuation operations. The purchase of the remaining 55% ownership of Mercury Network is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017, subject to customary closing conditions.

During the second quarter, CoreLogic repurchased 0.5 million of its common shares for $21 million. Year-to-date, the Company has repurchased 1 million shares for $41 million.

The Company recently initiated a process to refinance its current term loan debt and revolving credit facilities. The purpose of this refinancing is to secure a new Credit Agreement (CA) that increases the Company’s financial





flexibility by expanding capacity and extending tenor at interest rates and terms substantially equivalent to CoreLogic’s existing CA. This CA is expected to be closed in August 2017.

Financial Guidance and Assumptions

The Company raised the lower end of its 2017 guidance ranges as follows.
($ in millions except adjusted EPS)
Initial 2017 Outlook/Guidance
Revised 2017 Outlook/Guidance
Revenue
$1,825 - $1,875
$1,835 - $1,875
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$450 - $480
$460 - $480
Adjusted EPS(1)
$2.15 - $2.40
$2.20 - $2.40

(1) Definition of adjusted results, as well as other non-GAAP financial measures used by management, is included in the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures section found at the end of the release.
The Company is also increasing its full year stock repurchase target by 10% to 3.3 million shares.

Teleconference/Webcast

CoreLogic management will host a live webcast and conference call on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss these results. All interested parties are invited to listen to the event via webcast on the CoreLogic website at http://investor.corelogic.com. Alternatively, participants may use the following dial-in numbers: 1-866-807-9684 for U.S./Canada callers or 1-412-317-5415 for international callers.
  
Additional detail on the Company's second quarter results is included in the quarterly financial supplement, available on the Investor Relations page at http://investor.corelogic.com.

A replay of the webcast will be available on the CoreLogic investor website for 10 days and also through the conference call number 1-877-344-7529 for U.S. participants, 855-669-9658 for Canada participants or 1-412-317-0088 for international participants using Conference ID 10109164.

Media Contact: Alyson Austin, office phone: 949-214-1414, e-mail: alaustin@corelogic.com
Investor Contact: Dan Smith, office phone: 703-610-5410, e-mail: danlsmith@corelogic.com
 
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About CoreLogic

CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX) is a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider. The Company's combined data from public, contributory and proprietary sources includes over 4.5 billion records spanning more than 50 years, providing detailed coverage of property, mortgages and other encumbrances, consumer credit, tenancy, location, hazard risk and related performance information. The markets CoreLogic serves include real estate and mortgage finance, insurance, capital markets, and the public sector. CoreLogic delivers value to clients through unique data, analytics, workflow technology, advisory and managed solutions. Clients rely on CoreLogic to help identify and manage growth opportunities, improve performance and mitigate risk. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., CoreLogic operates in North America, Western Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.corelogic.com.

Safe Harbor / Forward Looking Statements






Certain statements made in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including but not limited to those statements related to the Company's investment and strategic growth plans, share repurchase amounts, cost reductions, and productivity excellence; the Company's overall financial performance, including future revenue and profit growth, and the Company's margin and cash flow profile; the Company's updated 2017 financial guidance and assumptions thereunder; including those related to the mortgage market overall; and the Company's plans to continue to return capital to shareholders through the share repurchase program. Risks and uncertainties exist that may cause the results to differ materially from those set forth in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the anticipated results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements include the risks and uncertainties set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended or updated by our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. These additional risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: limitations on access to or increase in prices for data from external sources, including government and public record sources; changes in applicable government legislation, regulations and the level of regulatory scrutiny affecting our customers or us, including with respect to consumer financial services and the use of public records and consumer data; compromises in the security of our data, including the transmission of confidential information or systems interruptions; difficult conditions in the mortgage and consumer lending industries and the economy generally; our ability to protect proprietary rights; our cost reduction program, technology and growth strategies and our ability to effectively and efficiently implement them; risks related to the outsourcing of services and international operations; our indebtedness and the restrictions in our various debt agreements; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of certain acquisitions and/or divestitures and the timing thereof; the inability to control the operations or dividend policies of our partially-owned affiliates; and impairments in our goodwill or other intangible assets. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

Use of Non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) Financial Measures

This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures which are provided only as supplemental information. Investors should consider these non-GAAP financial measures only in conjunction with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with or a substitute for U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included in this press release. The Company is not able to provide a reconciliation of projected adjusted EBITDA or projected adjusted earnings per share to respective GAAP results due to the unknown effect, timing and potential significance of special charges or gains.

The Company believes that its presentation of non-GAAP measures, such as adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS and FCF, provides useful supplemental information to investors and management regarding CoreLogic's financial condition and results. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income from continuing operations adjusted for interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation, non-operating gains/losses and other adjustments. Adjusted EPS is defined as diluted income from continuing operations, net of tax per share, adjusted for stock compensation, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, non-operating gains/losses, and other adjustments; tax affected at an assumed effective tax rate of 35% and 36% for 2017 and 2016, respectively. FCF is defined as net cash provided by continuing operating activities less capital expenditures for purchases of property and equipment, capitalized data and other intangible assets. Other firms may calculate non-GAAP measures differently than CoreLogic, which limits comparability between companies.

(Additional Financial Data Follow)






CORELOGIC, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
UNAUDITED
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Operating revenues
$
473,978

 
$
500,204

 
$
913,829

 
$
953,747

Cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization shown below)
249,162

 
264,731

 
501,128

 
510,110

Selling, general and administrative expenses
103,552

 
115,784

 
215,400

 
226,081

Depreciation and amortization
42,871

 
43,291

 
86,343

 
82,935

Total operating expenses
395,585

 
423,806

 
802,871

 
819,126

Operating income
78,393

 
76,398

 
110,958

 
134,621

Interest expense:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest income
592

 
557

 
930

 
1,186

Interest expense
14,535

 
19,030

 
28,666

 
33,954

Total interest expense, net
(13,943
)
 
(18,473
)
 
(27,736
)
 
(32,768
)
(Loss)/gain on investments and other, net
(4,353
)
 
2,704

 
(3,418
)
 
2,184

Income from continuing operations before equity in (losses)/earnings of affiliates and income taxes
60,097

 
60,629

 
79,804

 
104,037

Provision for income taxes
18,635

 
20,283

 
24,909

 
36,062

Income from continuing operations before equity in (losses)/earnings of affiliates
41,462

 
40,346

 
54,895

 
67,975

Equity in (losses)/earnings of affiliates, net of tax
(280
)
 
78

 
(1,004
)
 
(11
)
Net income from continuing operations
41,182

 
40,424

 
53,891

 
67,964

Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
78

 
(4
)
 
2,495

 
(62
)
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 
312

 

Net income
$
41,260

 
$
40,420

 
$
56,698

 
$
67,902

Basic income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income from continuing operations
$
0.49

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.64

 
$
0.77

Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 
0.03

 

Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

Net income
$
0.49

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.67

 
$
0.77

Diluted income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income from continuing operations
$
0.48

 
$
0.45

 
$
0.63

 
$
0.76

Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 
0.03

 

Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

Net income
$
0.48

 
$
0.45

 
$
0.66

 
$
0.76

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
84,548

 
88,572

 
84,490

 
88,441

Diluted
86,097

 
89,968

 
86,224

 
89,947


Please refer to the full Form 10-Q filing for the complete financial statements and related notes that are an integral part of the financial statements.





CORELOGIC, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
UNAUDITED 
(in thousands, except par value)
June 30,
 
December 31,
Assets
2017
 
2016
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
89,422

 
$
72,031

Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,913 and $8,857 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)
270,636

 
269,229

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
51,849

 
43,060

Income tax receivable
20,971

 
6,905

Assets of discontinued operations
806

 
662

Total current assets
433,684

 
391,887

Property and equipment, net
433,393

 
449,199

Goodwill, net
2,112,692

 
2,107,255

Other intangible assets, net
453,171

 
478,913

Capitalized data and database costs, net
331,803

 
327,921

Investment in affiliates, net
103,460

 
40,809

Deferred income tax assets, long-term
1,382

 
1,516

Restricted cash
17,435

 
17,943

Other assets
90,084

 
92,091

Total assets
$
3,977,104

 
$
3,907,534

Liabilities and Equity
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 

 
 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
144,902

 
$
168,284

Accrued salaries and benefits
61,453

 
107,234

Deferred revenue, current
298,138

 
284,622

Current portion of long-term debt
140,018

 
105,158

Liabilities of discontinued operations
1,982

 
3,123

Total current liabilities
646,493

 
668,421

Long-term debt, net of current
1,501,048

 
1,496,889

Deferred revenue, net of current
498,292

 
487,134

Deferred income tax liabilities, long term
123,106

 
120,063

Other liabilities
157,522

 
132,043

Total liabilities
2,926,461

 
2,904,550

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 

 
 

Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 500 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

 

Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 180,000 shares authorized; 84,303 and 84,368 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
1

 
1

Additional paid-in capital
371,525

 
400,452

Retained earnings
781,647

 
724,949

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(102,530
)
 
(122,418
)
Total stockholders' equity
1,050,643

 
1,002,984

Total liabilities and equity
$
3,977,104

 
$
3,907,534


Please refer to the full Form 10-Q filing for the complete financial statements and related notes that are an integral part of the financial statements.





CORELOGIC, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
UNAUDITED
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
(in thousands)
2017
 
2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
56,698

 
$
67,902

Less: Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
2,495

 
(62
)
Less: Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
312

 

Net income from continuing operations
53,891

 
67,964

Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
86,343

 
82,935

Amortization of debt issuance costs
2,870

 
2,966

Provision for bad debt and claim losses
7,939

 
6,927

Share-based compensation
20,939

 
19,318

Excess tax benefit related to stock options

 
(1,816
)
Equity in losses of affiliates, net of taxes
1,004

 
11

Gain on sale of property and equipment
(231
)
 
(16
)
Deferred income tax
6,193

 
9,048

Loss/(gain) on investments and other, net
3,418

 
(2,184
)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
(2,070
)
 
(20,473
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(4,161
)
 
(18,126
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(74,371
)
 
(21,620
)
Deferred revenue
24,675

 
22,147

Income taxes
(13,445
)
 
27,461

Dividends received from investments in affiliates
1,097

 
6,921

Other assets and other liabilities
22,357

 
(8,135
)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations
136,448

 
173,328

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities - discontinued operations
3,663

 
(84
)
Total cash provided by operating activities
$
140,111

 
$
173,244

Cash flows from investing activities:
 

 
 

Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests
$

 
$
(18,023
)
Purchases of property and equipment
(20,237
)
 
(27,858
)
Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets
(17,202
)
 
(17,927
)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 
(396,816
)
Purchases of investments
(70,000
)
 
(615
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
304

 
16

Change in restricted cash
508

 
(83
)
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations
(106,627
)
 
(461,306
)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations

 

Total cash used in investing activities
$
(106,627
)
 
$
(461,306
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 

Proceeds from long-term debt
$
70,000

 
$
390,000

Repayment of long-term debt
(35,234
)
 
(101,665
)
Shares repurchased and retired
(40,950
)
 
(29,126
)
Proceeds from issuance of shares in connection with share-based compensation
4,504

 
9,801

Payment of tax withholdings related to net share settlements
(13,420
)
 
(9,098
)
Excess tax benefit related to stock options

 
1,816

Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities - continuing operations
(15,100
)
 
261,728

Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations

 

Total cash (used in)/provided by financing activities
$
(15,100
)
 
$
261,728

Effect of exchange rate on cash
(993
)
 
(389
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
$
17,391

 
$
(26,723
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
72,031

 
99,090

Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations
3,663

 
(84
)
Plus: Cash swept from/(to) discontinued operations
3,663

 
(84
)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
89,422

 
$
72,367


Please refer to the full Form 10-Q filing for the complete financial statements and related notes that are an integral part of the financial statements.





CORELOGIC, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA
UNAUDITED

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
PI
RMW
Corporate
Elim
CoreLogic
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations
$
27,786

$
64,154

$
(50,758
)
$

$
41,182

Income taxes


18,461


18,461

Depreciation and amortization
31,642

6,095

5,134


42,871

Interest expense
799

56

13,088


13,943

Stock-based compensation
2,862

815

5,095


8,772

Non-operating losses
6,213

770

1,020


8,003

Efficiency investments


181


181

Transaction costs


1,177


1,177

Amortization of acquired intangibles included in equity in losses of affiliates
244




244

Adjusted EBITDA
$
69,546

$
71,890

$
(6,602
)
$

$
134,834



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
(in thousands)
PI
RMW
Corporate
Elim
CoreLogic
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations
$
33,111

$
66,322

$
(59,009
)
$

$
40,424

Income taxes


20,571


20,571

Depreciation and amortization
32,373

6,614

4,304


43,291

Interest expense
1,001

55

17,417


18,473

Stock-based compensation
3,073

1,386

5,316


9,775

Non-operating gains
(1,100
)

(1,331
)

(2,431
)
Efficiency investments


383


383

Transaction costs
1,914


3,232


5,146

Amortization of acquired intangibles included in equity in losses of affiliates
723




723

Adjusted EBITDA
$
71,095

$
74,377

$
(9,117
)
$

$
136,355



 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 







CORELOGIC, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EPS
UNAUDITED


 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
(diluted income per share)
2017
 
2016
Net income from continuing operations
$
0.48

 
$
0.45

Stock-based compensation
0.10

 
0.11

Non-operating losses/(gains)
0.09

 
(0.03
)
Transaction costs
0.01

 
0.06

Depreciation and amortization of acquired software and intangibles
0.19

 
0.18

Amortization of acquired intangibles included in equity in losses of affiliates

 
0.01

Income tax effect on adjustments
(0.15
)
 
(0.13
)
Adjusted EPS
$
0.72

 
$
0.65


 
 
 
 

CORELOGIC, INC.
RECONCILIATION TO FREE CASH FLOW
UNAUDITED

(in thousands)
 
For the Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2017
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations
 
$
377,123

Purchases of property and equipment
 
(37,590
)
Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets
 
(34,782
)
Free Cash Flow
 
$
304,751