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Exhibit 99.1
(ALTISOURCE LOGO)
     
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
 
   
 
  Robert D. Stiles
 
  Chief Financial Officer
 
  T: +352 2469 7903
 
  E: robert.stiles@altisource.lu
ALTISOURCE ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 28 July 2011
Altisource (NASDAQ: ASPS) (the Company) recognized $144.2 million of Service Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2011, a 30% increase over the same period in 2010. The Company sequentially grew Service Revenue in the second quarter through higher sales of Real Estate Owned (REO) properties, due to seasonality and expansion of the title insurance business. Sequential growth in Service Revenue was constrained by Financial Services, due to seasonality as well as completion of a temporary assignment in the first quarter, and by Mortgage Services due to decreased foreclosure referrals which resulted in reduced title search and default management services revenues.
For the third quarter, the Company expects modest growth in Service Revenue facilitated by seasonally strong REO sales and continued growth of the title insurance operations. For the fourth quarter, Altisource expects substantially greater growth in Service Revenue assuming Ocwen Financial Corporation (Ocwen) concludes its acquisition of the Litton platform and the Company’s continued roll-out of its title insurance services.
Income before income tax attributable to Altisource (Pretax Income) grew in both periods over the comparable periods in 2010 principally as a result of the development of mortgage and real estate portfolio management services and the growth of Ocwen’s servicing portfolio. Sequentially, Pretax Income declined $1.3 million due to increased investments in personnel and technology to support the Company’s growth initiatives, initial investments in infrastructure to support the acquisition by Ocwen of the Litton portfolio and the seasonal decline in Financial Services revenue.
For the third quarter, Altisource expects initiatives to support the Litton portfolio and investment in technology will limit margin expansion. The Company continuously undertakes process improvement initiatives focused on margin enhancement of fully deployed services and believes implementation of business process management software, deployment of next generation REALSuite software and leveraging of fixed costs on higher referral volume will facilitate continued growth in margins over the longer term.

 

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Financial Results
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands, except per share data)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
 
Service Revenue
  $ 72,504     $ 58,910     $ 144,234     $ 110,566  
Reimbursable Expenses
    19,459       11,141       35,100       19,671  
Cooperative Non-controlling Interest
    1,305       1,297       2,604       2,084  
 
                       
 
                               
Total Revenue
    93,268       71,348       181,938       132,321  
 
                               
Cost of Revenue
    43,638       33,234       82,946       64,058  
Reimbursable Expenses
    19,459       11,141       35,100       19,671  
 
                       
Gross Profit
    30,171       26,973       63,892       48,592  
 
                               
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
    13,904       12,476       30,158       24,545  
 
                       
 
                               
Income from Operations
    16,267       14,497       33,734       24,047  
 
                               
Other Income (Expense), net
    270       40       614       (32 )
 
                       
 
                               
Income before Income Taxes and Non-controlling Interests
    16,537       14,537       34,348       24,015  
Income Tax (Provision) Benefit
    (1,847 )     3,107       (3,534 )     722  
 
                       
 
                               
Net Income
    14,690       17,644       30,814       24,737  
 
                               
Net Income Attributable to Non-controlling Interests
    (1,305 )     (1,297 )     (2,604 )     (2,084 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net Income Attributable to Altisource
  $ 13,385     $ 16,347     $ 28,210     $ 22,653  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings Per Share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.54     $ 0.65     $ 1.14     $ 0.91  
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.52     $ 0.62     $ 1.09     $ 0.87  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
                               
Basic
    24,625       25,226       24,734       24,960  
 
                       
Diluted
    25,773       26,247       25,851       25,965  
 
                       
 
                               
Transactions with Related Parties:
                               
Revenue
  $ 53,694     $ 35,784     $ 102,484     $ 65,035  
 
                       
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
  $ 455     $ 264     $ 846     $ 588  
 
                       

 

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Revenue
The following table presents Total Revenue by segment:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                               
Mortgage Services
                               
Service Revenue
  $ 45,513     $ 31,001     $ 88,853     $ 54,714  
Reimbursable Expenses
    18,689       10,367       33,757       18,249  
Cooperative Non-controlling Interest
    1,305       1,297       2,604       2,084  
 
                       
Mortgage Services — Total Revenue
    65,507       42,665       125,214       75,047  
 
                       
 
                               
Financial Services
                               
Service Revenue
    17,213       19,117       36,133       38,514  
Reimbursable Expenses
    770       774       1,343       1,422  
 
                       
Financial Services — Total Revenue
    17,983       19,891       37,476       39,936  
 
                       
 
                               
Technology Services
    13,572       12,485       26,288       24,459  
Eliminations
    (3,794 )     (3,693 )     (7,040 )     (7,121 )
 
                       
 
                               
Total Revenue
  $ 93,268     $ 71,348     $ 181,938     $ 132,321  
 
                       
Income Before Income Tax and Pretax Income
The following table presents income before income tax including amounts attributable to Altisource by segment:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                               
Mortgage Services:
                               
Income Before Income Taxes
  $ 19,368     $ 12,228     $ 37,837     $ 20,877  
Non-controlling Interests
    (1,305 )     (1,297 )     (2,604 )     (2,084 )
 
                       
Pretax Income
  $ 18,063     $ 10,931     $ 35,233     $ 18,793  
As percent of Service Revenue
    40 %     35 %     40 %     34 %
 
                               
Financial Services:
                               
Income Before Income Taxes
  $ 900     $ 1,640     $ 2,434     $ 3,043  
As percent of Service Revenue
    5 %     9 %     7 %     8 %
 
                               
Technology Services:
                               
Income Before Income Taxes
  $ 2,689     $ 4,483     $ 6,749     $ 8,692  
As percent of Revenue
    20 %     36 %     26 %     36 %
 
                               
Corporate:
                               
Loss Before Income Taxes
  $ (6,420 )   $ (3,814 )   $ (12,672 )   $ (8,597 )
 
                               
Consolidated:
                               
Income Before Income Taxes
  $ 16,537     $ 14,537     $ 34,348     $ 24,015  
Non-controlling Interests
    (1,305 )     (1,297 )     (2,604 )     (2,084 )
 
                       
Pretax Income
  $ 15,232     $ 13,240     $ 31,744     $ 21,931  
As percent of Service Revenue
    21 %     22 %     22 %     20 %

 

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Income Tax Provision
The Company recognized an income tax provision of $3.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 representing an effective tax rate of 10.3%. The income tax provision computed by applying the Luxembourg statutory tax rate of 28.8% differs from the effective tax rate primarily because of the effect of the favorable tax ruling as well as the mix of income and losses in multiple taxing jurisdictions. The Company received a favorable ruling in June 2010 regarding the treatment of certain intangibles that exist for purposes of determining the Company’s taxable income. The ruling was retroactive to the Company’s separation from Ocwen in August 2009. As a result of the ruling, the Company recognized a $3.4 million credit attributable to 2009 as well as adjusted the year to date tax provision to the new effective tax rate of 12.5% in the second quarter 2010 which resulted in a credit of $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
Stock Repurchase Update
For the six months ended June 30, 2011 the Company repurchased 0.4 million shares (0.2 million shares during the second quarter) of common stock on the open market at an average price of $30.94. Since inception of the stock repurchase program, 1.0 million shares of common stock have been repurchased on the open market at an average price of $28.51.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Those forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical fact, including statements about our management’s beliefs and expectations. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Because such statements are based on expectations as to future economic performance and are not statements of historical fact, actual results may differ materially from those projected. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject include, but are not limited to: Altisource’s ability to retain existing customers and attract new customers; general economic and market conditions; governmental regulations, taxes and policies; availability of adequate and timely sources of liquidity and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the “Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information,” “Risk Factors” and other sections of the Company’s Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Webcast
Altisource will host a webcast at 11:00 a.m. Eastern today to discuss second quarter results. A link to the live audio web cast as well as an accompanying slide deck will be available on our website through the Investor Relations home page. Those who want to listen to the call should go to the website fifteen minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the conference call will be available via our website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call.
About Altisource
Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (NASDAQ: ASPS) is a provider of services focused on high-value, technology-enable knowledge-based solutions principally related to real estate and mortgage portfolio management, asset recovery and customer relationship management. Additional information is available at www.altisource.com.

 

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ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS S.A.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, Dollars in thousands, Except Per Share Data)
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
 
               
ASSETS
 
 
               
Current Assets:
               
Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 35,032     $ 22,134  
Accounts Receivable, net
    52,495       53,495  
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
    4,405       13,076  
Deferred Tax Assets, net
    633       551  
 
           
Total Current Assets
    92,565       89,256  
 
               
Restricted Cash
    1,222       1,045  
Premises and Equipment, net
    16,814       17,493  
Deferred Tax Assets, net
    490       1,206  
Intangible Assets, net
    69,269       72,428  
Goodwill
    12,537       11,836  
Investment in Equity Affiliate
    3,328        
Other Non-current Assets
    6,824       4,536  
 
           
 
 
Total Assets
  $ 203,049     $ 197,800  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
  $ 27,625     $ 35,384  
Capital Lease Obligations — Current
    651       680  
Other Current Liabilities
    3,574       5,616  
 
           
Total Current Liabilities
    31,850       41,680  
 
               
Capital Lease Obligations — Non-current
    541       852  
Other Non-current Liabilities
    2,782       3,370  
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies
               
 
 
Equity:
               
Common Stock ($1.00 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 25,413 shares issued and 24,586 outstanding in 2011; 25,413 shares issued and 24,881 outstanding in 2010)
    25,413       25,413  
Retained Earnings
    84,744       58,546  
Additional Paid-in-Capital
    80,676       79,297  
Treasury Stock, at cost ($1.00 par value; 827 and 532 shares in 2011 and 2010, respectively)
    (24,442 )     (14,418 )
 
           
Altisource Equity
    166,391       148,838  
 
               
Non-controlling Interests
    1,485       3,060  
 
           
Total Equity
    167,876       151,898  
 
           
 
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 203,049     $ 197,800  
 
           

 

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