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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 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 27 October 2011
Altisource™ (NASDAQ: ASPS) today reported Net Income Attributable to Altisource of $17.2 million or $0.67 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. This compares with Net Income Attributable to Altisource of $9.8 million or $0.37 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.
Service Revenue for the third quarter was $86.2 million, up 39% compared to the third quarter of 2010.
Third quarter highlights include:
   
Average loans serviced by the Company’s largest customer Ocwen® on the REALServicing® platform of 516,214 for the quarter.
   
Generated cash flow from operations for the third quarter of $30.6 million representing $0.35 for every dollar of Service Revenue in the quarter.
   
Acquired 644,462 shares of stock under the stock repurchase program at an average price of $35.08 in the quarter.
   
Completed the investment of $15.0 million in Correspondent One S.A.
Gross margin remained flat when compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2011 as the increase in gross margin attributable to Technology Services was offset by a decline in gross margin attributable to Mortgage Services. This was due to Mortgage Services segment’s mix of services and the build out of infrastructure to support Ocwen’s September 1, 2011 boarding of the Litton portfolio. As a result of the boarding of the Litton portfolio, Altisource delivered in the quarter a proportionately higher percentage of services to homes in pre-foreclosure. For these services, the margins are generally lower. The delivery of pre-foreclosure services, however, is a strong leading indicator of future referrals of higher margin foreclosure and asset management services.
From an operating margin perspective, margins for the total Company improved in the quarter when compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2011 by 300 basis points to 25% of Service Revenue. This reflects faster growth in the higher margin Mortgage Services segment as well as leveraging of the Corporate infrastructure.
For the fourth quarter, Service Revenue should continue to improve when compared to the third quarter based principally upon the expected growth in foreclosure and asset management related referrals.

 

 


 

Financial Results, Unaudited
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                               
Service Revenue
  $ 86,169     $ 62,159     $ 230,403     $ 172,725  
Reimbursable Expenses
    21,833       13,369       56,933       33,040  
Cooperative Non-controlling Interest
    1,791       2,052       4,395       4,136  
 
                       
Total Revenue
    109,793       77,580       291,731       209,901  
 
                               
Cost of Revenue
    51,506       35,544       134,452       99,602  
Reimbursable Expenses
    21,833       13,369       56,933       33,040  
 
                       
Gross Profit
    36,454       28,667       100,346       77,259  
 
                               
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
    15,329       14,730       45,487       39,275  
 
                       
 
                               
Income from Operations
    21,125       13,937       54,859       37,984  
 
                               
Other Income (Expense), net
    (320 )     698       294       666  
 
                       
 
                               
Income Before Income Taxes and Non-controlling Interests
    20,805       14,635       55,153       38,650  
Income Tax Provision
    (1,843 )     (2,751 )     (5,377 )     (2,029 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net Income
    18,962       11,884       49,776       36,621  
 
                               
Net Income Attributable to Non-controlling Interests
    (1,791 )     (2,052 )     (4,395 )     (4,136 )
 
                       
Net Income Attributable to Altisource
  $ 17,171     $ 9,832     $ 45,381     $ 32,485  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings Per Share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.71     $ 0.39     $ 1.84     $ 1.30  
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.67     $ 0.37     $ 1.76     $ 1.24  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
                               
Basic
    24,341       25,318       24,602       25,080  
 
                       
Diluted
    25,489       26,544       25,720       26,168  
 
                       
 
                               
Transactions with Related Parties:
                               
Revenue
  $ 63,827     $ 39,459     $ 166,311     $ 104,494  
 
                       
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
  $ 506     $ 223     $ 1,352     $ 811  
 
                       

 

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Revenue
The following table presents Total Revenue by segment:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                               
Mortgage Services:
                               
Service Revenue
  $ 58,915     $ 34,909     $ 147,768     $ 89,623  
Reimbursable Expenses
    21,464       12,562       55,221       30,811  
Cooperative Non-controlling Interest
    1,791       2,052       4,395       4,136  
 
                       
Mortgage Services — Total Revenue
    82,170       49,523       207,384       124,570  
 
                               
Financial Services:
                               
Service Revenue
    16,934       18,132       53,067       56,646  
Reimbursable Expenses
    369       807       1,712       2,229  
 
                       
Financial Services — Total Revenue
    17,303       18,939       54,779       58,875  
 
                               
Technology Services
    14,827       12,963       41,115       37,422  
 
                               
Eliminations
    (4,507 )     (3,845 )     (11,547 )     (10,966 )
 
                       
Total Revenue
  $ 109,793     $ 77,580     $ 291,731     $ 209,901  
 
                       
Income Before Income Tax and Pretax Income
The following table presents income attributable to Altisource before income tax (Pretax Income) including amounts by segment:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                               
Mortgage Services:
                               
Income Before Income Taxes
  $ 22,554     $ 14,928     $ 60,391     $ 35,805  
Non-controlling Interests
    (1,791 )     (2,052 )     (4,395 )     (4,136 )
 
                       
Pretax Income
  $ 20,763     $ 12,876     $ 55,996     $ 31,669  
As Percent of Service Revenue
    35 %     37 %     38 %     35 %
 
                               
Financial Services:
                               
Income Before Income Taxes
  $ 350     $ 368     $ 2,784     $ 3,411  
As Percent of Service Revenue
    2 %     2 %     5 %     6 %
 
                               
Technology Services:
                               
Income Before Income Taxes
  $ 4,359     $ 4,090     $ 11,108     $ 12,782  
As Percent of Revenue
    29 %     32 %     27 %     34 %
 
                               
Corporate:
                               
Loss Before Income Taxes
  $ (6,458 )   $ (4,751 )   $ (19,130 )   $ (13,348 )
 
                               
Consolidated:
                               
Income Before Income Taxes
  $ 20,805     $ 14,635     $ 55,153     $ 38,650  
Non-controlling Interests
    (1,791 )     (2,052 )     (4,395 )     (4,136 )
 
                       
Pretax Income
  $ 19,014     $ 12,583     $ 50,758     $ 34,514  
 
                       
 
                               
As Percent of Service Revenue
    22 %     20 %     22 %     20 %
 
                       

 

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Stock Repurchase Update
For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 the Company repurchased 1.0 million shares (0.6 million shares during the third quarter) of common stock on the open market at an average price of $33.53. Since inception of the stock repurchase program, 1.7 million shares of common stock have been repurchased on the open market at an average price of $31.02.
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 third 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-enabled 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)
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
 
               
ASSETS
 
 
               
Current Assets:
               
Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 21,250     $ 22,134  
Accounts Receivable, net
    50,239       53,495  
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
    6,793       13,076  
Deferred Tax Asset, net
    2,328       551  
 
           
Total Current Assets
    80,610       89,256  
 
               
Restricted Cash
    1,222       1,045  
Premises and Equipment, net
    22,626       17,493  
Deferred Tax Asset, net
          1,206  
Intangible Assets, net
    67,066       72,428  
Goodwill
    14,915       11,836  
Investment in Equity Affiliate
    14,645        
Other Non-current Assets
    8,645       4,536  
 
           
Total Assets
  $ 209,729     $ 197,800  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
Current Liabilities:
               
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
  $ 33,697     $ 35,384  
Capital Lease Obligations — Current
    643       680  
Other Current Liabilities
    8,151       5,616  
 
           
Total Current Liabilities
    42,491       41,680  
 
               
Capital Lease Obligations — Non-current
    345       852  
Deferred Tax Liability, net
    539        
Other Non-current Liabilities
    2,679       3,370  
 
               
Commitment and Contingencies
               
 
               
Equity:
               
Common Stock ($1.00 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 25,413 shares issued and 23,979 outstanding in 2011; 25,413 shares issued and 24,881 outstanding in 2010)
    25,413       25,413  
Retained Earnings
    100,984       58,546  
Additional Paid-in-Capital
    81,406       79,297  
Treasury Stock, at cost ($1.00 par value; 1,434 and 532 shares in 2011 2010, respectively)
    (46,171 )     (14,418 )
 
           
Altisource Equity
    161,632       148,838  
 
               
Non-controlling Interests
    2,043       3,060  
 
           
Total Equity
    163,675       151,898  
 
           
 
               
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 209,729     $ 197,800  
 
           

 

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