Altisource Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
“I am pleased with our first quarter financial results. We generated service revenue of
First Quarter 2022 Highlights(1)
Corporate and Financial:
- Ended the first quarter 2022 with
$80.0 million of cash and cash equivalents, a 93% increase from the first quarter of 2021 - Ended the first quarter 2022 with
$167.3 million of net debt(2), a 19% reduction from the first quarter of 2021 - Grew service revenue in the first quarter 2022 compared to the fourth quarter 2021, representing the first quarter of sequential service revenue growth in eleven quarters
- First quarter Adjusted EBITDA loss of
$4.1 million represents a$4.4 million improvement over the first quarter of 2021 and a$4.7 million improvement over the fourth quarter of 2021 - Reduced first quarter 2022 cash operating costs (excluding outside fees and services) by
$13.6 million , representing a 31% savings from the first quarter 2021
Business Highlights:
- First quarter 2022 Hubzu referrals were 198% higher than the first quarter of 2021, including a 451% increase in foreclosure referrals and a 37% increase in REO referrals. As of
March 31, 2022 , Hubzu inventory was over 6,800 homes, representing a 53% increase compared toMarch 31, 2021 , including a 119% increase in foreclosure inventory and a 1% decrease in REO inventory - First quarter 2022 Trustee, Pre-foreclosure Title and Valuation referrals were 68%, 9% and 5%, respectively, higher than the first quarter of 2021
- The current unweighted sales pipeline in the Servicer and Real Estate business is approximately
$90 million on a stabilized basis, representing$31 million to$39 million in annual revenue based upon our forecasted probability of closing - The current unweighted sales pipeline in the Origination business is over
$65 million on a stabilized basis, representing$18 million to$23 million in annual revenue based upon our forecasted probability of closing
Industry Highlights:
- Industrywide foreclosure initiations were 458% higher for the three months ended
March 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021(3) as a result of the Federal government’s foreclosure moratorium expiration onJuly 1, 2021 and the CFPB’s temporary loss mitigation measures expiration onDecember 31, 2021 ; however, industry wide foreclosure initiations were still 20% lower for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2020(3) despite similar delinquency levels as the foreclosure market begins to normalize - Industrywide mortgage originations were 37% lower for the three months ended
March 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 and 23% lower compared to the fourth quarter of 2021(4) resulting from a higher interest rate environment
First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
- Service revenue of
$37.8 million - Gross profit of
$5.6 million , representing 15% of service revenue - Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interests of
$(11.1) million - Adjusted pre-tax loss attributable to
Altisource (2) of$(8.6) million - Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”)(2) of
$(4.1) million - Net loss attributable to
Altisource of$(12.2) million , or$(0.76) per diluted share - Adjusted net loss attributable to
Altisource (2) of$(9.3) million , or$(0.58) per diluted share - Net cash used in operating activities of
$(16.9) million included approximately$(10.6) million of cash used to pay for certain items that are not expected to recur in the remaining quarters of 2022. These items include previously accrued taxes related to a large one-time repatriation of cash from certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, annual bonuses, and certain prepaid expenses that relate to the entire year
First Quarter 2022 Results Compared to the First Quarter 2021:
(in thousands, except per share data) | First Quarter 2022 |
First Quarter 2021 |
% Change |
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Service revenue | $ | 37,763 | $ | 48,080 | (21 | ) | ||||
Loss from operations | (8,327 | ) | (18,579 | ) | 55 | |||||
Adjusted operating loss(2) | (5,635 | ) | (10,221 | ) | 45 | |||||
Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interests | (11,143 | ) | (21,072 | ) | 47 | |||||
Pretax loss attributable to |
(11,304 | ) | (21,159 | ) | 47 | |||||
Adjusted pretax loss attributable to |
(8,612 | ) | (13,086 | ) | 34 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA(2) | (4,143 | ) | (8,517 | ) | 51 | |||||
Net loss attributable to |
(12,190 | ) | (22,002 | ) | 45 | |||||
Adjusted net loss attributable to |
(9,294 | ) | (14,341 | ) | 35 | |||||
Diluted loss per share | (0.76 | ) | (1.40 | ) | 45 | |||||
Adjusted diluted loss per share(2) | (0.58 | ) | (0.91 | ) | 36 | |||||
Cash flows used in operating activities | (16,910 | ) | (16,810 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||
Cash flows used in operating activities less additions to premises and equipment(2) | (16,984 | ) | (17,277 | ) | 2 |
- First quarter 2022 loss from operations include expenses related to cost savings initiatives and other of
$0.1 million compared to$2.0 million for the first quarter of 2021. First quarter 2021 loss from operations also includes losses from our earlier stage businesses of$2.4 million (no comparable amounts for the first quarter of 2022). - First quarter 2022 net loss attributable to
Altisource includes$0.3 million of expense (no comparable amount for the first quarter of 2021) for certain income tax items related to adjustments to foreign income tax reserves and withholding tax on previously accrued taxes related to a large one-time repatriation of cash from certain of our subsidiaries.
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(1) | Applies to 2022 unless otherwise indicated. |
(2) | This is a non-GAAP measure that is defined and reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measure herein. |
(3) | Based on data from Black Knight’s First Look at |
(4) | Based on data from the |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
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2022 | 2021 | |||||||
Service revenue | $ | 37,763 | $ | 48,080 | ||||
Reimbursable expenses | 1,592 | 2,013 | ||||||
Non-controlling interests | 161 | 372 | ||||||
Total revenue | 39,516 | 50,465 | ||||||
Cost of revenue | 32,277 | 48,145 | ||||||
Reimbursable expenses | 1,592 | 2,013 | ||||||
Gross profit | 5,647 | 307 | ||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 13,974 | 18,886 | ||||||
Loss from operations | (8,327 | ) | (18,579 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense), net | ||||||||
Interest expense | (3,556 | ) | (3,442 | ) | ||||
Other income, net | 740 | 949 | ||||||
Total other income (expense), net | (2,816 | ) | (2,493 | ) | ||||
Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interests | (11,143 | ) | (21,072 | ) | ||||
Income tax provision | (886 | ) | (843 | ) | ||||
Net loss | (12,029 | ) | (21,915 | ) | ||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | (161 | ) | (87 | ) | ||||
Net loss attributable to |
$ | (12,190 | ) | $ | (22,002 | ) | ||
Loss per share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.76 | ) | $ | (1.40 | ) | ||
Diluted | $ | (0.76 | ) | $ | (1.40 | ) | ||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 15,956 | 15,717 | ||||||
Diluted | 15,956 | 15,717 | ||||||
Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
Comprehensive loss, net of tax | $ | (12,029 | ) | $ | (21,915 | ) | ||
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests | (161 | ) | (87 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to |
$ | (12,190 | ) | $ | (22,002 | ) |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except for per share data)
(unaudited)
2022 |
2021 |
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ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 79,952 | $ | 98,132 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 18,318 | 18,008 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 25,422 | 21,864 | |||||
Total current assets | 123,692 | 138,004 | |||||
Premises and equipment, net | 5,927 | 6,873 | |||||
Right-of-use assets under operating leases | 6,306 | 7,594 | |||||
55,960 | 55,960 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 35,575 | 36,859 | |||||
Deferred tax assets, net | 6,308 | 6,386 | |||||
Other assets | 6,009 | 6,132 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 239,777 | $ | 257,808 | |||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 41,958 | $ | 46,535 | |||
Deferred revenue | 3,947 | 4,342 | |||||
Other current liabilities | 2,967 | 3,870 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 48,872 | 54,747 | |||||
Long-term debt | 244,079 | 243,637 | |||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 9,119 | 9,028 | |||||
Other non-current liabilities | 18,594 | 19,266 | |||||
Commitments, contingencies and regulatory matters | |||||||
Equity (deficit): | |||||||
Common stock ( |
25,413 | 25,413 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 145,588 | 144,298 | |||||
Retained earnings | 163,796 | 186,592 | |||||
(416,853 | ) | (426,445 | ) | ||||
(82,056 | ) | (70,142 | ) | ||||
Non-controlling interests | 1,169 | 1,272 | |||||
Total deficit | (80,887 | ) | (68,870 | ) | |||
Total liabilities and deficit | $ | 239,777 | $ | 257,808 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
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2022 | 2021 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net loss | $ | (12,029 | ) | $ | (21,915 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 958 | 1,184 | |||||
Amortization of right-of-use assets under operating leases | 1,144 | 1,927 | |||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,284 | 2,599 | |||||
Share-based compensation expense | 1,290 | 1,438 | |||||
Bad debt expense | 343 | 217 | |||||
Amortization of debt discount | 166 | 168 | |||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 276 | 215 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 67 | 562 | |||||
Loss on disposal of fixed assets | — | 7 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | (653 | ) | 2,240 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (3,558 | ) | (1,486 | ) | |||
Other assets | 143 | 258 | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (4,515 | ) | 11 | ||||
Current and non-current operating lease liabilities | (1,279 | ) | (1,941 | ) | |||
Other current and non-current liabilities | (547 | ) | (2,294 | ) | |||
Net cash used in operating activities | (16,910 | ) | (16,810 | ) | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Additions to premises and equipment | (74 | ) | (467 | ) | |||
Proceeds from the sale of business | — | 3,000 | |||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (74 | ) | 2,533 | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Distributions to non-controlling interests | (264 | ) | (1,395 | ) | |||
Payments of tax withholding on issuance of restricted share units and restricted shares | (1,014 | ) | (830 | ) | |||
Net cash used in financing activities | (1,278 | ) | (2,225 | ) | |||
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (18,262 | ) | (16,502 | ) | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | 102,149 | 62,096 | |||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period | $ | 83,887 | $ | 45,594 | |||
Supplemental cash flow information: | |||||||
Interest paid | $ | 3,090 | $ | 3,090 | |||
Income taxes paid, net | 3,257 | 902 | |||||
Acquisition of right-of-use assets with operating lease liabilities | 29 | 15 | |||||
Reduction of right-of-use assets from operating lease modifications or reassessments | (173 | ) | — | ||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||
Net decrease in payables for purchases of premises and equipment | $ | (62 | ) | $ | (78 | ) |
NON-GAAP MEASURES
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Adjusted operating loss, pretax loss attributable to
Following the 2019 creation of Pointillist as a separate legal entity,
It is management’s intent to provide non-GAAP financial information to enhance the understanding of Altisource’s GAAP financial information, and it should be considered by the reader in addition to, but not instead of, the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Each non-GAAP financial measure is presented along with the corresponding GAAP measure so as not to imply that more emphasis should be placed on the non-GAAP measure. The non-GAAP financial information presented may be determined or calculated differently by other companies. The non-GAAP financial information should not be unduly relied upon.
Adjusted operating loss is calculated by removing intangible asset amortization expense, share-based compensation expense, cost of cost savings initiatives and other and Pointillist losses from loss from operations. Pretax loss attributable to
Reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to the corresponding GAAP measures are as follows:
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2022 | 2021 | |||||||
Loss from operations | $ | (8,327 | ) | $ | (18,579 | ) | ||
Intangible asset amortization expense | 1,284 | 2,599 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 1,290 | 1,438 | ||||||
Cost of cost savings initiatives and other | 118 | 1,968 | ||||||
Pointillist losses | — | 2,353 | ||||||
Adjusted operating loss | $ | (5,635 | ) | $ | (10,221 | ) | ||
Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interests | $ | (11,143 | ) | $ | (21,072 | ) | ||
Non-controlling interests | (161 | ) | (87 | ) | ||||
Pretax loss attributable to |
(11,304 | ) | (21,159 | ) | ||||
Intangible asset amortization expense | 1,284 | 2,599 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 1,290 | 1,438 | ||||||
Cost of cost savings initiatives and other | 118 | 1,968 | ||||||
Pointillist losses | — | 2,068 | ||||||
Adjusted pretax loss attributable to |
$ | (8,612 | ) | $ | (13,086 | ) | ||
Net loss attributable to |
$ | (12,190 | ) | $ | (22,002 | ) | ||
Income tax provision | 886 | 843 | ||||||
Interest expense (net of interest income) | 3,511 | 3,463 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,242 | 3,783 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 1,290 | 1,438 | ||||||
Cost of cost savings initiatives and other | 118 | 1,968 | ||||||
Pointillist losses | — | 1,990 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (4,143 | ) | $ | (8,517 | ) | ||
Net loss attributable to |
$ | (12,190 | ) | $ | (22,002 | ) | ||
Intangible asset amortization expense, net of tax | 1,282 | 2,595 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax | 1,176 | 1,283 | ||||||
Cost of cost savings initiatives and other, net of tax | 127 | 1,704 | ||||||
Pointillist losses, net of tax | — | 2,068 | ||||||
Certain income tax related items | 311 | 11 | ||||||
Adjusted net loss attributable to |
$ | (9,294 | ) | $ | (14,341 | ) | ||
Diluted loss per share | $ | (0.76 | ) | $ | (1.40 | ) | ||
Intangible asset amortization expense, net of tax, per diluted share | 0.08 | 0.17 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax, per diluted share | 0.07 | 0.08 | ||||||
Cost of cost savings initiatives and other, net of tax, per diluted share | 0.01 | 0.11 | ||||||
Pointillist losses, net of tax, per diluted share | — | 0.13 | ||||||
Certain income tax related items per diluted share | 0.02 | — | ||||||
Adjusted diluted loss per share | $ | (0.58 | ) | $ | (0.91 | ) | ||
Calculation of the impact of intangible asset amortization expense, net of tax | ||||||||
Intangible asset amortization expense | $ | 1,284 | $ | 2,599 | ||||
Tax benefit from intangible asset amortization | (2 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||
Intangible asset amortization expense, net of tax | 1,282 | 2,595 | ||||||
Diluted share count | 15,956 | 15,717 | ||||||
Intangible asset amortization expense, net of tax, per diluted share | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.17 | ||||
Calculation of the impact of share-based compensation expense, net of tax | ||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | $ | 1,290 | $ | 1,438 | ||||
Tax benefit from share-based compensation expense | (114 | ) | (155 | ) | ||||
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax | 1,176 | 1,283 | ||||||
Diluted share count | 15,956 | 15,717 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax, per diluted share | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.08 | ||||
Calculation of the impact of cost of cost savings initiatives and other, net of tax | ||||||||
Cost of cost savings initiatives and other | $ | 118 | $ | 1,968 | ||||
Tax provision (benefit) from cost of cost savings initiatives and other | 9 | (264 | ) | |||||
Cost of cost savings initiatives and other, net of tax | 127 | 1,704 | ||||||
Diluted share count | 15,956 | 15,717 | ||||||
Cost of cost savings initiatives and other, net of tax, per diluted share | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.11 | ||||
Calculation of the impact of Pointillist losses, net of tax | ||||||||
Pointillist losses | $ | — | $ | 2,068 | ||||
Tax benefit from Pointillist losses | — | — | ||||||
Pointillist losses, net of tax | — | 2,068 | ||||||
Diluted share count | 15,956 | 15,717 | ||||||
Pointillist losses, net of tax, per diluted share | $ | — | $ | 0.13 | ||||
Certain income tax related items resulting from: | ||||||||
Foreign income tax reserves/other | $ | 311 | $ | 11 | ||||
Certain income tax related items | 311 | 11 | ||||||
Diluted share count | 15,956 | 15,717 | ||||||
Certain income tax related items per diluted share | $ | 0.02 | $ | — | ||||
Cash flows used in operating activities | $ | (16,910 | ) | $ | (16,810 | ) | ||
Less: additions to premises and equipment | (74 | ) | (467 | ) | ||||
Cash flows used in operating activities less additions to premises and equipment | $ | (16,984 | ) | $ | (17,277 | ) |
Senior secured term loan | $ | 247,204 | $ | 247,204 | |||
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (79,952 | ) | (41,335 | ) | |||
Net debt | $ | 167,252 | $ | 205,869 |
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Note: Amounts may not add to the total due to rounding.
Source: Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A.