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Exhibit 99.1

 HLSS LOGO

     
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    James E. Lauter
    Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
    T: (561) 682-7561
    E: James.Lauter@hlss.com

 

Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Ltd. Reports EPS of $0.33 and Net Income of $4.7 Million in the Second Quarter of 2012

Georgetown, Grand Cayman, July 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Ltd. (“HLSS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HLSS) today reported net income of $4.7 million, or $0.33 per ordinary share, for the second quarter of 2012, its first full quarter of operations.

 

Second quarter business performance highlights:

·Earned $4.7 million, or $0.33 per ordinary share.
·Declared dividends totaling $4.3 million for the quarter, or $0.30 per ordinary share.
·Completed the acquisition of mortgage servicing assets related to non-agency mortgage loans with an unpaid principal balance (“UPB”) of $2.9 billion from Ocwen on May 1, 2012, enabling HLSS’ portfolio to grow to $17.3 billion of UPB.
·Executed a swap of variable rate LIBOR for a fixed rate of 60 basis points for a term of 48 months covering the projected interest exposure resulting from the acquisition.
·Received net proceeds of $1.7 million from the sale of 129,600 shares to cover underwriters’ over-allotment.
·Reduced delinquencies to 21% of UPB and improved the ratio of advances to UPB to 2.5%.
·Experienced an annualized prepayment rate of 15.2% with no change in servicing asset valuations.


Subsequent to the end of the second quarter of 2012:

·On July 9, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a monthly dividend of $0.10 per ordinary share with respect to each of July, August and September 2012.

“We are pleased with HLSS’ earnings which were at the upper end of our guidance for the first full quarter of operations and exceeded our dividends declared” said President John Van Vlack. “Earnings benefited from decreases in delinquencies and advances to UPB which reduces our interest expense. We expect to complete a second flow purchase on August 1, 2012 using cash generated in excess of our dividend to replenish and grow our portfolio by drawing on Ocwen’s portfolio which exceeds $100 billion of UPB of servicing owned.”

Chairman William Erbey stated “the stability of our asset valuations highlights the quality of our assets and our continued ability to generate a highly predictable income stream. We believe that over time, investors will come to appreciate the exceptional value that HLSS represents.”

For more information on prior releases and SEC Filings, please refer to the “Shareholders” section of our website at www.hlss.com.

Home Loan Servicing Solutions (HLSS) is an internally-managed owner of non-agency mortgage servicing assets with historically stable valuations and cash flows.  HLSS’ assets are predominately mortgage servicing advances that, along with the related servicing rights, are over-collateralized 30 times by residential real estate. HLSS’ objective is to generate stable, recurring fee-based earnings and dividends throughout the economic cycle. For more information, visit www.hlss.com. 

 
 

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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: general economic and market conditions, prevailing interest rates, governmental regulations and policies, availability of adequate and timely sources of liquidity, our ability to maintain our PFIC status, real estate market conditions and other risks detailed in HLSS’ reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon. HLSS’ undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements.

The following table presents our condensed consolidated results of operations in accordance with U.S. GAAP reconciled to our internally reported financial results. Accordingly, adjustments are made to reflect Servicing Fee Revenue, Servicing Expense and Amortization Expense on a gross rather than a net basis.

Our income from operations as presented in our Management Reporting shown below should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, income from operations determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2012:  Condensed Consolidated Results (GAAP)   Adjustments   Management Reporting (Non-GAAP) 
Revenue               
                
   Servicing fee revenue  $   $23,040   $23,040 
   Interest income - notes receivable – Rights to MSRs   10,580    (10,580)    
   Professional services   744        744 
   Interest income – other   103        103 
       Total revenue   11,427    12,460    23,887 
                
Operating expenses               
   Compensation and benefits   1,029        1,029 
   Servicing expense       9,728    9,728 
   Amortization of MSRs       2,732    2,732 
   General and administrative expenses   715        715 
Total operating expenses    1,744    12,460    14,204 
Income from operations   $9,683   $   $9,683 

 
 

 

HOME LOAN SERVICING SOLUTIONS, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Three months   Six months 
For the periods ended June 30,  2012   2011   2012   2011 
Revenue                    
   Interest income – notes receivable – Rights to MSRs  $10,580   $   $13,525   $ 
   Interest income – other   103        136     
       Total interest income   10,683        13,661     
   Other revenue   744        995     
       Total revenue   11,427        14,656     
                     
Operating expenses                    
   Compensation and benefits   1,029        1,425     
   General and administrative expenses   715    17    946    44 
       Total operating expenses   1,744    17    2,371    44 
                     
Income (loss) from operations    9,683    (17)   12,285    (44)
                     
Other expense                    
Interest expense   4,964        6,255     
       Other expense   4,964        6,255     
                     
Income (loss) before income taxes   4,719    (17)   6,030    (44)
Income tax expense   60        77     
Net income (loss)   $4,659   $(17)  $5,953   $(44)
                     
 Earnings (loss) per share                    
   Basic  $0.33   $(0.83)  $0.65   $(2.19)
   Diluted  $0.33   $(0.83)  $0.65   $(2.19)
                     
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding                    
   Basic   14,194,370    20,000    9,191,172    20,000 
   Diluted   14,194,370    20,000    9,191,172    20,000 

 

 
 

 

 

HOME LOAN SERVICING SOLUTIONS, LTD.  AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

(UNAUDITED)

 

   June 30,
2012
   December 31,
2011
 
Assets          
   Cash  $36,458   $283 
   Match funded advances   430,040     
   Notes receivable – Rights to MSRs   70,175     
   Other assets   23,986    2,860 
       Total assets  $560,659   $3,143 
           
Liabilities and Equity          
   Liabilities          
       Match funded liabilities  $368,467   $ 
       Dividends payable   1,420     
       Other liabilities   8,696    3,134 
           Total liabilities   378,583    3,134 
           
   Equity          
       Equity – Ordinary shares, $.01 par value; 200,000,000 and 5,000,000 shares authorized; 14,197,218 and 20,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively   142     
       Additional paid-in capital   179,285    300 
       Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)   3,214    (291)
       Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (565)    
           Total equity   182,076    9 
           Total liabilities and equity  $560,659   $3,143