FREDERIKSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands, April 29, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altisource Residential Corporation ("Residential" or the "Company") (NYSE:RESI) announced today financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2014. Net income for the first quarter of 2014 totaled $41.9 million, or $0.77 per diluted share,1compared to a net loss of $984,000, or 0.13 per share,2for the first quarter of 2013.
Residential also reported estimated taxable income of $25.8 million for the first quarter of 2014 versus a taxable loss of $1.8 million for the first quarter of 2013. The Company's estimated taxable income of $25.8 million for the first quarter of 2014 also represents a significant increase over the Company's taxable income for the fourth quarter of 2013 of $11.3 million.
First quarter highlights:
- Resolved 822 loans in the first quarter of 2014 versus 288 loans in the fourth quarter of 2013.
- Declared and paid a dividend of $0.40 per share, marking Residential's second consecutive quarterly dividend increase.
- Completed the purchase of an aggregate of 4,200 non-performing mortgage loans ("NPLs") with an aggregate market value of underlying properties of $900 million.
- Agreed to purchase a portfolio with an aggregate of 915 mortgage loans and real estate owned ("REO") properties having an aggregate market value of underlying properties of $180 million.
- Raised approximately $468 million in equity capital.
Chairman William Erbey stated, "I am pleased with our strong first quarter taxable income and our second consecutive quarterly dividend increase for our shareholders."
"We continue to focus on portfolio management, as evidenced by the significant increase in our loan resolutions," said Chief Executive Officer Ashish Pandey. "We expect these resolutions to have a meaningful positive impact on the growth of our rental portfolio in the coming quarters."
Webcast and conference call
The Company will host a webcast and conference call on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of 2014. The conference call will be webcast live over the internet from the Company's website at www.altisourceresi.com and can be accessed by clicking on the "Shareholders" link.
About Residential
Residential is focused on providing affordable rental homes to families throughout the United States. It acquires single-family properties through the purchase of distressed mortgage loan portfolios. Residential's strategy is to work with borrowers to modify and refinance loans to keep them in their homes, and it expects to convert the majority of remaining loans into renovated rental properties. Additional information is available at www.altisourceresi.com.
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 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. Residential 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: Residential's ability to implement its business plan; Residential's ability to leverage strategic relationships on an efficient and cost-effective basis; its ability to compete; general economic and market conditions; governmental regulations, taxes and policies; availability of adequate and timely sources of liquidity and financing and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the "Forward-Looking Statements," "Risk Factors" and other sections of Residential's Registration Statement on Form 10, its Annual Report on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
1 Based on a weighted average of 54.1 million diluted shares outstanding during the quarter.
2 Based on a weighted average of 7.8 million shares outstanding during the quarter.
| Altisource Residential Corporation | ||
| Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||
| (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) | ||
| (Unaudited) | ||
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Three months ended March 31, 2014 |
Three months ended March 31, 2013 |
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| Rental revenues and net gain on investments: | ||
| Rental revenues | $ 69 | $ — |
| Net unrealized gain on mortgage loans | 65,130 | 1,128 |
| Net realized gain on mortgage loans | 9,321 | 387 |
| Total rental revenues and net gain on investments | 74,520 | 1,515 |
| Expenses: | ||
| Residential property operating expenses | 1,050 | — |
| Real estate depreciation and amortization | 48 | — |
| Mortgage loan servicing costs | 11,437 | 392 |
| Interest expense | 5,708 | 42 |
| Related party general and administrative | 12,632 | 1,078 |
| General and administrative | 1,392 | 987 |
| Total expenses | 32,267 | 2,499 |
| Other income | 108 | — |
| Income before income taxes | 42,361 | (984) |
| Income tax expense | 448 | — |
| Net income (loss) | $ 41,913 | $ (984) |
| Earnings (loss) per share of common stock – basic: | ||
| Earnings (loss) per basic share | $ 0.78 | $ (0.13) |
| Weighted average common stock outstanding – basic | 53,436,108 | 7,810,708 |
| Earnings (loss) per share of common stock – diluted: | ||
| Earnings (loss) per diluted share | $ 0.77 | $ (0.13) |
| Weighted average common stock outstanding – diluted | 54,086,959 | 7,810,708 |
| Dividends declared per common share | $ 0.48 | $ — |
| Altisource Residential Corporation | ||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||
| (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) | ||
| (Unaudited) | ||
| March 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |
| Assets: | ||
| Real estate assets, net: | ||
| Land | $ 1,367 | $ 478 |
| Rental residential properties, net | 6,488 | 3,092 |
| Real estate owned | 121,895 | 32,332 |
| 129,750 | 35,902 | |
| Real estate assets held for sale | 4,224 | 1,186 |
| Mortgage loans | 1,766,142 | 1,207,163 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 48,022 | 115,988 |
| Restricted cash | 7,334 | 5,878 |
| Accounts receivable | 681 | 1,428 |
| Related party receivables | 10,444 | 9,260 |
| Investment in affiliate | 18,000 | 18,000 |
| Deferred leasing and financing costs, net | 1,808 | 2,293 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 353 | 1,542 |
| Total assets | $ 1,986,758 | $ 1,398,640 |
| Liabilities: | ||
| Repurchase agreements | $ 699,950 | $ 602,382 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 5,835 | 4,952 |
| Related party payables | 12,540 | 5,879 |
| Total liabilities | 718,325 | 613,213 |
| Commitments and contingencies | ||
| Equity: | ||
| Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 authorized shares; 57,114,763 and 42,286,669 shares issued and outstanding, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively | 571 | 423 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,226,927 | 758,584 |
| Retained earnings | 40,935 | 26,420 |
| Total equity | 1,268,433 | 785,427 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $ 1,986,758 | $ 1,398,640 |
Non-GAAP measures - Estimated REIT taxable income
Estimated REIT taxable income is a measure that we use in connection with monitoring our compliance with certain REIT requirements. Estimated REIT taxable income should never be considered as an alternative to net income or net income per share as indicators of our operating performance.
The following table is a reconciliation of U.S. GAAP net income to estimated REIT taxable income (unaudited, $ in thousands):
| U.S. GAAP | Adjustments | Tax | |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2014 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 |
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| Rental revenues and net gain on investments: | |||
| Rental revenues | $ 69 | $ — | $ 69 |
| Net unrealized gain on mortgage loans | 65,130 | (25,539) | 39,591 |
| Net realized gain on mortgage loans | 9,321 | (123) | 9,198 |
| Total revenues | 74,520 | (25,662) | 48,858 |
| Expenses: | |||
| Residential property operating expenses | 1,050 | — | 1,050 |
| Real estate depreciation and amortization | 48 | (32) | 16 |
| Mortgage loan servicing costs | 11,437 | (8,622) | 2,815 |
| Interest expense | 5,708 | — | 5,708 |
| Related party general and administrative | 12,632 | (26) | 12,606 |
| General and administrative | 1,392 | (428) | 964 |
| Total expenses | 32,267 | (9,108) | 23,159 |
| Other income | 108 | — | 108 |
| Net income | $ 42,361 | $ (16,554) | $ 25,807 |