WALTER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Investment Management Corp. (NYSE: WAC) ("Walter Investment" or the "Company") today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, as well as updates on operational highlights for the Company.
The Company reported a GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2014 of ($70.8) million, or ($1.88) per diluted share. Income before taxes was $12.7 million and tax expense was $83.5 million which reflects the impact of the Company's elevated tax rate resulting from the non-deductibility of the Goodwill impairment charge taken by the Reverse Mortgage business in the second quarter of 2014. Adjusted Earnings((1)) for the third quarter of 2014 was $36.2 million after taxes((2)), or $0.96 per diluted share((2)), and Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $152.0 million.
"Walter Investment is committed to providing the highest level of assistance and service to our consumers as we support them during some of the most trying periods of home ownership. We have continued our strong track record of assisting consumers by modifying more than 15,000 accounts and originating nearly 17,000 HARP loans during the quarter, driving positive outcomes for both consumers and investors," said Mark J. O'Brien, Walter Investment's Chairman and CEO.
"We are equally committed to enhancing value for our shareholders through the execution of our strategic initiatives, as we navigate the evolving operating environment for our sector," continued O'Brien. "We have continued to support the growth of our Servicing business as we have boarded approximately $60 billion of UPB through acquisitions and additions from our originations segment during 2014, and during October have entered into agreements which are subject to customary closing conditions such as investor and regulatory approval to acquire servicing rights associated with loans totaling approximately $9 billion in UPB and are in the process of negotiating additional servicing agreements associated with loans totaling approximately $5 billion in UPB. Our Originations segment continues to maximize the retention opportunity embedded in our portfolio as demonstrated by its strong HARP performance and our Reverse business has made progress toward returning to profitability. We are considering monetizing certain non-core assets in conjunction with a review of our balance sheet and capital structure and we are also reviewing our cost structure and opportunities to achieve substantial operating efficiencies."
(1) Note Adjusted Earnings was referred to as "APTE" or "Core Earnings" in prior reported periods. The calculation of Core Earnings and Adjusted Earnings employ a consistent methodology. Unless otherwise stated, Adjusted Earnings is shown on a pre-tax basis, as it is reconciled to income (loss) before income taxes.
(2) Note that this calculation excludes the effect of goodwill impairment, including its impact to the Company's effective tax rate for 2014. This calculation assumes an effective tax rate of 39%.
Third Quarter 2014 Financial and Operating Highlights
Total revenue for the third quarter of 2014 was $386.0 million, declining $103.2 million as compared to the third quarter of 2013, primarily related to a $55.3 million decline in net servicing fees and revenues primarily comprised of a $76.1 million decrease in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights offset by $22.9 million increase in servicing revenue and fees due to growth in the third-party servicing portfolio in the Company's Servicing business, a $26.2 million decline in net gains on sales of loans reflecting lower locked volumes and a shift in mix to the lower margin correspondent channel in the current quarter in the Originations business and a $14.3 million decline in insurance revenue due to the loss of commissions earned on GSE lender placed policies beginning June 1, 2014. Total expense increased 4% from $374.9 million in the third quarter of 2013 to $389.5 million in the third quarter of 2014 primarily reflecting the impact of increased legal expenses of $37.3 million offset by a decline of approximately $22.0 million in other expenses.
Revenue declined $27.7 million quarter-over-quarter driven by the $34.2 million performance fee earned by the Investment Management business in the second quarter. Total expenses declined $77.6 million compared to the second quarter of 2014 reflecting the impact of the $82.3 million goodwill impairment charge recorded by the Reverse business during the prior quarter. During the third quarter, the Company recorded a $37.2 million charge related to legal and regulatory matters, a $24 million increase as compared to the prior quarter's charge which was offset by a 20% decline in servicing related expenses in the current quarter.
Segments
Results for the Company's segments are presented below.
Servicing
The Servicing segment generated revenue of $152.5 million in the third quarter of 2014, a 27% decline as compared to third quarter 2013 revenue of $208.5 million primarily comprised of a $76.1 million decrease in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights offset by increased servicing fees and revenues of $23.1 million resulting from growth in the third-party servicing portfolio. Revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 included $170.6 million of gross servicing fees, $21.4 million of incentive and performance-based fees, and $22.2 million of ancillary and other fees.
Expense for the Servicing segment was $184.5 million, an increase of 32% as compared to the prior year quarter reflecting a $30.8 million increase in charges related to legal and regulatory matters, $6.1 million higher salaries and benefits expenses due to hiring to support the growth of our business and included $8.7 million of depreciation and amortization costs and $10.9 million of interest expense.
Compared to the second quarter of 2014, Servicing segment revenues increased 19% reflecting a reduction in fair value losses and expenses increased 3% impacted by higher legal and regulatory charges offset by lower levels of servicing related expenses. The segment generated Adjusted Earnings of $18.1 million and AEBITDA of $73.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, as compared to Adjusted Earnings of $21.0 million and AEBITDA of $67.4 million in the second quarter of 2014.
The Servicing segment ended the quarter with approximately 2.2 million total accounts serviced, with a UPB of approximately $229.6 billion. During the quarter, the Company experienced a net disappearance rate of 14.1%, in line with the net disappearance rate in the second quarter.
Originations
The Originations segment generated revenue of $132.8 million in the third quarter, a decline of 21% as compared to the prior year quarter driven by lower locked volumes and a shift in funded volume mix from the consumer lending channel to the lower margin correspondent lending channel. Expense for the Originations segment of $84.4 million, which includes $8.4 million of interest expense and $4.7 million of depreciation and amortization, declined 27% as compared to the prior year quarter reflecting expense reductions as the business works to align the employee base to match the scope and scale of current operations.
Revenues declined 12% as compared to the prior quarter driven by lower locked volumes and a shift in funded volume mix from the consumer lending channel to the lower margin correspondent lending channel and expenses declined 2% as compared to the prior quarter as the business continues to focus on its initiatives to align the employee base to match the scope and scale of current operations. The segment generated Adjusted Earnings of $51.6 million for the third quarter of 2014 and AEBITDA of $52.3 million, a 27% decline in both metrics as compared to the second quarter of 2014 as product mix continued to shift more heavily toward the lower margin correspondent lending channel.
Direct margins in the consumer lending channel were 353 bps in the third quarter of 2014, an increase of 9 bps as compared to the second quarter. Funded loans in the third quarter totaled $5.6 billion, with 45% of that volume in the consumer lending channel and 55% generated by the correspondent lending channel. The total pull-through adjusted locked volume for the third quarter was $5.0 billion, as compared to $5.6 billion for the second quarter.
Reverse Mortgage
The Reverse Mortgage segment generated revenue of $37.4 million for the quarter, a 10% decline as compared to the prior year quarter reflecting lower net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations. Third quarter revenues included a $25.3 million gain from the net impact of HECM loan and related HMBS obligation fair value adjustments, $9.2 million in servicing fees and $2.9 million of other revenue. Total expenses for the third quarter were $41.7 million, a 5% increase as compared to the prior year period primarily driven by higher levels of legal and professional fees, partially offset by a lower provision on advances.
Third quarter revenues were essentially flat as compared to the prior quarter and expenses declined 67% as compared to second quarter principally reflecting the impact of the $82.3 million goodwill impairment charge taken in the prior period. The segment reported Adjusted Earnings of ($0.1) million and AEBITDA of $1.1 million for the third quarter as compared to Adjusted Earnings of ($3.7) million and AEBITDA of ($2.6) million in the second quarter of 2014.
Funded origination volumes in the segment declined 20% as compared to the second quarter of 2014 resulting from a shift in product focus by the business from the higher volume correspondent channel, which continues to experience pricing irrationality, to the lower volume, higher margin retail channel. Securitized volumes declined 19% as compared to the second quarter of 2014 driven by a 34% decline in correspondent originations.
Other Segments
The ARM segment generated revenue of $17.6 million and incurred expense of $7.5 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2014. These results compare with revenue of $9.9 million and expenses of $6.8 million in the prior year period reflecting higher levels of earnings from the deficiency portfolio.
ARM Adjusted Earnings was $7.4 million and AEBITDA was $7.6 million for the third quarter as compared to Adjusted Earnings of $6.0 million and AEBITDA of $6.2 million in the second quarter of 2014.
Walter Investment's Insurance segment generated revenue of $14.3 million, offset by expenses of $7.5 million for the third quarter. These results compare with revenue of $28.9 million and expenses of $9.7 million in the prior year period reflecting lower levels of insurance revenues due to the loss of commissions on GSE lender-placed policies beginning June 1, 2014.
Insurance segment Adjusted Earnings and AEBITDA were both $8.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 as compared to Adjusted Earnings and AEBITDA of $12.5 million in the second quarter of 2014.
The Loans and Residuals segment, which includes the legacy Walter Investment owned portfolio, generated interest income of $33.4 million for the third quarter of 2014. Total expense for the segment was $25.8 million, including $19.2 million of interest expense on securitized debt. These results compare to interest income of $35.7 million and total expense of $28.4 million, including interest expense of $21.4 million, in the prior year period reflecting expected run-off of this portfolio.
The Loans and Residuals segment generated Adjusted Earnings and AEBITDA of $8.0 million for the third quarter of 2014 as compared to Adjusted Earnings of $8.9 million and AEBITDA of $10.2 million in the second quarter of 2014.
The Other segment generated revenue of $3.2 million for the third quarter of 2014 and total expenses of $43.3 million including $37.4 million related to corporate debt as compared to revenue of $1.9 million and expenses of $40.3 million in the prior year period. The increase in revenues reflects $2.5 million of asset management performance fees earned in the current period and the increase in expense reflects the higher average balance of our corporate debt.
The Other segment generated Adjusted Earnings of ($33.7) million and AEBITDA of $1.3 million for the third quarter of 2014 as compared to Adjusted Earnings of ($0.4) million and AEBITDA of $33.9 million in the second quarter of 2014.
Market Commentary and Outlook
The improving economy and low interest rate environment provide a solid base for our operations across our segments. Over time, we expect that the improving economy should lead to lower delinquency rates and related servicing costs in our portfolios. The current low rate environment is also conducive to our strategy to maximize our portfolio's retention opportunity. The market for prime MSR continues to be both strong and competitive as small and mid-sized originators look to monetize their MSR assets to offset light origination economics and demand from larger players and financial buyers has driven a tightening of asset yields. We continue to see an increase in the flow of competitively priced legacy deals in the market as large depository institutions and other clients focus on their core customer base and core competencies, driving their interest in the sale or outsourcing of non-core assets and related activities such as servicing. The broader mortgage market remains challenging as purchase money volumes continue to be subdued and the retail sector remains competitive. Active regulatory oversight of the sector continues and it is our expectation that in the current environment participants who have scale, are appropriately capitalized, are compliant with regulatory requirements, and have significant experience and a strong track record in transferring servicing assets will be best positioned to grow their business in the future.
Based on our performance through the third quarter of 2014 and outlook for our key segments through the remainder of the year, the Company has revised its previously provided outlook for 2014. The Company now estimates Adjusted EBITDA will be approximately $650 million and Adjusted Earnings per share after tax will be approximately $5.00. These estimates consider certain business development activities and assume a reasonably consistent economic environment and the Adjusted Earnings per share after tax range does not include an estimate for future fair value adjustments.
About Walter Investment Management Corp.
Walter Investment Management Corp. is an asset manager, mortgage servicer and originator focused on finding solutions for consumers and credit owners. Based in Tampa, Fla., the Company has over 6,600 employees and services a diverse loan portfolio. For more information about Walter Investment Management Corp., please visit the Company's website at www.walterinvestment.com. The information on our website is not a part of this release.
Conference Call Webcast
Members of the Company's leadership team will discuss Walter Investment's second quarter results and other general business matters during a conference call and live webcast to be held on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the event live or in an archive, and to access presentation slides (which include supplemental information) which will be available for at least 30 days, visit the Company's website at www.walterinvestment.com.
This press release and the accompanying reconciliations include non-GAAP financial measures. For a description of these non-GAAP financial measures, including the reasons management uses each measure, and reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, please see the reconciliations as well as "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this press release.
Disclaimer and Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Statements that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements. Certain of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "estimates," "assumes," "may," "should," "will," "outlook," "guidance," or other similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors, and the Company's (also referred to herein as "we," "us," or "our") actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from future results, performance or achievements expressed in these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs, intentions and expectations. These statements are not guarantees or indicative of future performance. Important assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those factors, risks and uncertainties described below and in more detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 under the caption "Risk Factors," our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2014, June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014 under the caption "Risk Factors," and our other filings with the SEC.
In particular (but not by way of limitation), the following important factors, risks and uncertainties could affect our future results, performance and achievements and could cause actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements:
-- increased scrutiny and potential enforcement actions by federal and
state agencies, including a pending investigation by the CFPB and the
FTC, the investigation by the Department of Justice and HUD, and the
investigations by the state attorneys general working group and the
Office of the United States Trustee;
-- uncertainties related to our ability to meet increasing performance and
compliance standards, such as those of the National Mortgage Settlement,
and reporting obligations and increases to the cost of doing business as
a result thereof;
-- uncertainties related to inquiries from government agencies into
collection, foreclosure, loss mitigation, bankruptcy, loan servicing
transfers and lender-placed insurance practices;
-- uncertainties relating to interest curtailment obligations and any
related financial and litigation exposure (including exposure relating
to false claims);
-- unexpected losses resulting from pending, threatened or unforeseen
litigation, arbitration or other third-party claims against the Company;
-- changes in, and/or more stringent enforcement of, federal, state and
local policies, laws and regulations affecting our business, including
mortgage and reverse mortgage originations and servicing and
lender-placed insurance;
-- loss of our loan servicing, loan origination, insurance agency, and
collection agency licenses, or changes to our licensing requirements;
-- our ability to remain qualified as a GSE approved seller, servicer or
component servicer, including the ability to continue to comply with the
GSEs' respective loan and selling and servicing guides;
-- the substantial resources (including senior management time and
attention) we devote to, and the significant compliance costs we incur
in connection with, regulatory compliance and regulatory examinations
and inquiries, and any fines, penalties or similar payments we make in
connection with resolving such matters;
-- our ability to earn anticipated levels of performance and incentive fees
on serviced business;
-- the ability of our customers, under certain circumstances, to terminate
our servicing and sub-servicing agreements, including agreements
relating to our management and disposition of real estate owned
properties for GSEs and investors;
-- a downgrade in our servicer ratings by one or more of the rating
agencies that rate us as a residential loan servicer;
-- our ability to satisfy various GSE and other capital requirements
applicable to our business;
-- uncertainties relating to the status and future role of GSEs, and the
effects of any changes to the servicing compensation structure for
mortgage servicers pursuant to programs of GSEs or various regulatory
authorities;
-- changes to HAMP, HARP, the HECM program or other similar government
programs;
-- uncertainty as to the volume of originations activity we will benefit
from following the expiration of HARP, which is scheduled to occur on
December 31, 2015;
-- uncertainties related to the processes for judicial and non-judicial
foreclosure proceedings, including potential additional costs, delays or
moratoria in the future or claims pertaining to past practices;
-- our ability to implement strategic initiatives, particularly as they
relate to our ability to raise capital and develop new business,
including acquisitions of mortgage servicing rights, the development of
our originations business and the implementation of delinquency flow
loan servicing programs, all of which are subject to customer demand and
various third-party approvals;
-- risks related to our acquisitions, including our ability to successfully
integrate large volumes of assets and servicing rights, as well as
businesses and platforms, that we have acquired or may acquire in the
future into our business, any delay or failure to realize the
anticipated benefits we expect to realize from such acquisitions, and
our ability to obtain approvals required to acquire and retain servicing
rights and other assets in the future;
-- risks related to the financing incurred in connection with past or
future acquisitions and operations, including our ability to achieve
cash flows sufficient to carry our debt and otherwise comply with the
covenants of our debt;
-- risks related to the high amount of leverage we utilize in the operation
of our business;
-- our dependence upon third-party funding in order to finance certain of
our businesses;
-- the effects of competition on our existing and potential future
business, including the impact of competitors with greater financial
resources and broader scopes of operation;
-- our ability to successfully develop our loan originations platforms;
-- the occurrence of anticipated growth of the specialty servicing sector
and the reverse mortgage sector;
-- local, regional, national and global economic trends and developments in
general, and local, regional and national real estate and residential
mortgage market trends in particular;
-- continued uncertainty in the United States home sales market, including
both the volume and pricing of sales, due to adverse economic conditions
or otherwise;
-- fluctuations in interest rates and levels of mortgage originations and
prepayments;
-- changes in regards to the rights and obligations of property owners,
mortgagors and tenants;
-- changes in public, client or investor opinion on mortgage origination,
loan servicing and debt collection practices;
-- risks related to cyber-attacks against us or our vendors, including any
related interruptions to our operations, remediation costs and
reputational damage;
-- the effect of our risk management strategies, including the management
and protection of the personal and private information of our customers
and mortgage holders and the protection of our information systems from
third-party interference (cybersecurity);
-- changes in accounting rules and standards, which are highly complex and
continuing to evolve in the forward and reverse servicing and
originations sectors;
-- the satisfactory maintenance of effective internal control over
financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures;
-- our continued listing on the New York Stock Exchange; and
-- the ability or willingness of Walter Energy, our prior parent, and other
counterparties to satisfy material obligations under agreements with us.
All of the above factors, risks and uncertainties are difficult to predict, contain uncertainties that may materially affect actual results and may be beyond our control. New factors, risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for our management to predict all such factors, risks and uncertainties.
Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements (including those relating to our outlook) contained herein are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore any of these statements included herein may prove to be inaccurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the results or conditions described in such statements or our objectives and plans will be achieved. We make no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made, except as otherwise required under the federal securities laws. If we were in any particular instance to update or correct a forward-looking statement, investors and others should not conclude that we would make additional updates or corrections thereafter except as otherwise required under the federal securities laws.
Amounts or metrics that relate to future earnings projections are forward-looking and subject to significant business, economic, regulatory and competitive uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of us and our management, and are based upon assumptions with respect to future decisions, which are subject to change. Actual results will vary and those variations may be material. Nothing in this report should be regarded as a representation by any person that any target will be achieved and we undertake no duty to update any target. Please refer to the disclosures in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 and our other filings with the SEC for important information regarding Forward Looking Statements and the use and limitations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. Because we do not predict special items that might occur in the future, and our outlook is developed at a level of detail different than that used to prepare GAAP financial measures, we are not providing a reconciliation to GAAP of any forward-looking financial measures presented herein.
Walter Investment Management Corp.
Segment Revenues and Operating Income
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
(in thousands)
Servicing Originations Reverse Mortgage Asset Loans and
Receivables Residuals
Management Insurance Other Eliminations Total Consolidated
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REVENUES:
Servicing revenue and fees $151,170 $ - $9,232 $8,134 $ - $ - $ - $(5,125) $163,411
Gain on loan sales, net - 127,515 - - - - - - 127,515
Interest income on loans 1 49 - - - 33,401 - - 33,451
Insurance revenue - - - - 14,566 - - - 14,566
Net fair value gains on reverse - - 25,268 - - - - - 25,268
loans and related HMBS obligations
Other income 1,298 5,198 2,922 9,449 (230) 2 3,150 - 21,789
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Total revenues 152,469 132,762 37,422 17,583 14,336 33,403 3,150 (5,125) 386,000
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EXPENSES:
Interest expense 10,861 8,368 852 - - 19,221 37,420 - 76,722
Depreciation and amortization 8,696 4,682 2,304 1,121 1,106 - 9 - 17,918
Goodwill impairment - - - - - - - - -
Other expenses, net 164,916 71,377 38,494 6,425 6,396 6,564 5,836 (5,125) 294,883
Total expenses 184,473 84,427 41,650 7,546 7,502 25,785 43,265 (5,125) 389,523
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OTHER GAINS (LOSSES)
Net fair value gains (losses) (163) - - - - (111) 17,068 - 16,794
Other (590) - - - - - - - (590)
Total other gains (losses) (753) - - - - (111) 17,068 - 16,204
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Income (loss) before income taxes (32,757) 48,335 (4,228) 10,037 6,834 7,507 (23,047) - 12,681
ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES
Step-up depreciation and amortization 4,202 2,332 1,726 914 1,106 - 5 - 10,285
Step-up amortization of sub-servicing rights 7,833 - - - - - - - 7,833
Non-cash interest expense 165 - - - - 541 2,489 - 3,195
Share-based compensation expense 1,702 814 503 62 24 - 165 - 3,270
Transaction and integration costs 1 - - 2 - - 533 - 536
Fair value to cash adjustment for reverse loans - - (5,109) - - - - - (5,109)
Fair value changes due to changes in valuations inputs and other
assumptions 5,349 - - (3,625) - - - - 1,724
Net impact of Non-Residual Trusts - - - - - - (15,143) - (15,143)
Legal and regulatory matters 31,645 - 5,542 - - - - - 37,187
Goodwill impairment - - - - - - - - -
Other 1 85 1,457 - - - 1,262 - 2,805
Total adjustments 50,898 3,231 4,119 (2,647) 1,130 541 (10,689) - 46,583
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Adjusted Earnings before taxes 18,141 51,566 (109) 7,390 7,964 8,048 (33,736) - 59,264
ADJUSTED EBITDA
Depreciation and amortization 4,494 2,350 578 207 - - 4 - 7,633
Amortization and other fair value adjustments 47,228 - 651 - - - - - 47,879
Interest expense on debt 2,674 - 5 - - - 34,931 - 37,610
Non-cash interest income (59) - (17) - - (3,945) - - (4,021)
Residual Trusts cash flows - - - - - 3,366 - - 3,366
Servicing fee economics - - - - - - - - -
Other 1,238 (1,572) 30 9 19 506 57 - 287
Total adjustments 55,575 778 1,247 216 19 (73) 34,992 - 92,754
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Adjusted EBITDA $73,716 $52,344 $1,138 $7,606 $7,983 $7,975 $1,256 $ - $152,018
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Walter Investment Management Corp.
Segment Revenues and Operating Income
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
(in thousands)
Servicing Originations Reverse Mortgage Asset Loans and
Receivables Residuals
Management Insurance Other Eliminations Total Consolidated
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REVENUES:
Servicing revenue and fees $126,640 $ - $8,777 $10,760 $ - $ - $ - $(5,201) $140,976
Gain on loan sales, net - 144,611 - - - - - - 144,611
Interest income on loans - - - - - 34,218 - - 34,218
Insurance revenue - - - - 19,806 - - - 19,806
Net fair value gains on reverse loans - - 26,936 - - - - - 26,936
and related HMBS obligations
Other income 1,157 5,688 3,005 1,461 242 1 35,612 - 47,166
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Total revenues 127,797 150,299 38,718 12,221 20,048 34,219 35,612 (5,201) 413,713
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EXPENSES:
Interest expense 10,619 6,627 775 - - 19,860 36,809 - 74,690
Depreciation and amortization 8,979 4,757 2,302 1,213 1,130 - 10 - 18,391
Goodwill impairment - - 82,269 - - - - - 82,269
Other expenses, net 159,583 74,569 40,003 6,182 7,975 5,985 2,725 (5,201) 291,821
Total expenses 179,181 85,953 125,349 7,395 9,105 25,845 39,544 (5,201) 467,171
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OTHER GAINS (LOSSES)
Net fair value gains (losses) (167) - - - - (905) 2,604 - 1,532
Total other gains (losses) (167) - - - - (905) 2,604 - 1,532
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Income (loss) before income taxes (51,551) 64,346 (86,631) 4,826 10,943 7,469 (1,328) - (51,926)
ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES
Step-up depreciation and amortization 4,965 2,443 1,781 1,006 1,130 - 7 - 11,332
Step-up amortization of sub-servicing contracts 7,682 - - - - - - - 7,682
Non-cash interest expense 168 - - - - 1,472 2,399 - 4,039
Share-based compensation expense 2,370 1,157 829 88 382 - (18) - 4,808
Transaction and integration costs 752 - 3,500 56 - - (781) - 3,527
Fair value to cash adjustments for reverse loans - - (5,883) - - - - - (5,883)
Fair value changes due to changes in valuations inputs and other
assumptions 43,376 - - - - - - - 43,376
Net impact of Non-Residual Trusts - - - - - - (701) - (701)
Legal and regulatory matters 13,192 - - - - - - - 13,192
Goodwill impairment - - 82,269 - - - - - 82,269
Other - 2,797 407 - - - 7 - 3,211
Total adjustments 72,505 6,397 82,903 1,150 1,512 1,472 913 - 166,852
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Adjusted Earnings before taxes 20,954 70,743 (3,728) 5,976 12,455 8,941 (415) - 114,926
ADJUSTED EBITDA
Depreciation and amortization 4,014 2,314 521 207 - - 3 - 7,059
Amortization and other fair value adjustments 41,989 - 693 - - - - - 42,682
Interest expense on debt 19 - 8 - - - 34,410 - 34,437
Non-cash interest income (270) - (32) - - (3,651) - - (3,953)
Residual Trust cash flows - - - - - 3,820 - - 3,820
Other 726 (1,292) (14) 5 5 1,077 (82) - 425
Total adjustments 46,478 1,022 1,176 212 5 1,246 34,331 - 84,470
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Adjusted EBITDA $67,432 $71,765 $(2,552) $6,188 $12,460 $10,187 $33,916 $ - $199,396
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Walter Investment Management Corp.
Segment Revenues and Operating Income
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(in thousands)
Servicing Originations Reverse Mortgage Asset Loans and
Receivables Residuals
Management Insurance Other Eliminations Total Consolidated
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REVENUES:
Servicing revenue and fees $206,602 $ - $7,023 $9,836 $ - $ - $ - $(4,730) $218,731
Gain on loan sales, net - 153,710 - - - - - - 153,710
Interest income on loans - - - - - 35,702 - - 35,702
Insurance revenue - - - - 28,896 - - - 28,896
Net fair value gains on reverse loans - - 30,476 - - - - - 30,476
and related HMBS obligations
Other income 1,848 13,669 4,214 41 4 3 1,873 - 21,652
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Total revenues 208,450 167,379 41,713 9,877 28,900 35,705 1,873 (4,730) 489,167
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EXPENSES:
Interest expense 8,629 10,359 1,306 - - 21,376 33,347 - 75,017
Depreciation and amortization 9,402 2,783 2,856 1,497 1,210 - 9 - 17,757
Other expenses, net 121,269 102,474 35,326 5,289 8,483 7,065 6,906 (4,730) 282,082
Total expenses 139,300 115,616 39,488 6,786 9,693 28,441 40,262 (4,730) 374,856
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OTHER GAINS (LOSSES)
Net fair value gains (losses) (197) - - - - 102 6,602 - 6,507
Total other gains (losses) (197) - - - - 102 6,602 - 6,507
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Income (loss) before income taxes 68,953 51,763 2,225 3,091 19,207 7,366 (31,787) - 120,818
ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES
Step-up depreciation and amortization 5,539 1,978 2,373 1,289 1,210 - 5 - 12,394
Step-up amortization of sub-servicing contracts 7,705 - - - - - - - 7,705
Non-cash interest expense 198 - - - - 469 2,246 - 2,913
Share-based compensation expense 1,586 771 360 126 254 - 173 - 3,270
Transaction and integration costs - - - - - - 886 - 886
Debt issuance costs not capitalized - - - - - - 1,690 - 1,690
Fair value to cash adjustments for reverse loans - - (2,815) - - - - - (2,815)
Fair value changes due to changes in valuations inputs and other
assumptions (47,812) - - - - - - - (47,812)
Net impact of Non-Residual Trusts - - - - - - (4,316) - (4,316)
Other - - 964 - - - 74 - 1,038
Total adjustments (32,784) 2,749 882 1,415 1,464 469 758 - (25,047)
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Adjusted Earnings before taxes 36,169 54,512 3,107 4,506 20,671 7,835 (31,029) - 95,771
ADJUSTED EBITDA
Depreciation and amortization 3,863 805 483 208 - - 4 - 5,363
Amortization and other fair value adjustments 24,640 - 949 - - - - - 25,589
Interest expense on debt - - 1 - - - 31,101 - 31,102
Non-cash interest income (356) - (79) - - (3,902) - - (4,337)
Residual Trust cash flows - - - - - 1,896 - - 1,896
Other 1,046 3,243 10 8 21 566 497 - 5,391
Total adjustments 29,193 4,048 1,364 216 21 (1,440) 31,602 - 65,004
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Adjusted EBITDA $65,362 $58,560 $4,471 $4,722 $20,692 $6,395 $573 $ - $160,775
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Walter Investment Management Corp.
Segment Revenues and Operating Income
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(in thousands)
Servicing Originations Reverse Mortgage Asset Receivables Insurance Loans and
Management Residuals Other Eliminations Total Consolidated
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REVENUES:
Servicing revenue and fees $438,636 $ - $25,619 $27,940 $ - $ - $ - $(15,016) $477,179
Gain on loan sales, net - 376,160 - - - - - - 376,160
Interest income on loans 1 49 - - - 102,041 - - 102,091
Insurance revenue - - - - 57,760 - - - 57,760
Net fair value gains on reverse loans - - 69,440 - - - - - 69,440
and related HMBS obligations
Other income 11,009 16,066 8,949 10,910 16 5 40,076 - 87,031
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Total revenues 449,646 392,275 104,008 38,850 57,776 102,046 40,076 (15,016) 1,169,661
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EXPENSES:
Interest expense 31,893 21,828 2,486 - - 59,384 110,670 - 226,261
Depreciation and amortization 26,380 14,434 7,055 3,636 3,419 - 29 - 54,953
Goodwill impairment - - 82,269 - - - - - 82,269
Other expenses, net 440,816 223,122 112,857 17,852 21,913 16,173 13,974 (15,016) 831,691
Total expenses 499,089 259,384 204,667 21,488 25,332 75,557 124,673 (15,016) 1,195,174
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OTHER GAINS (LOSSES)
Net fair value gains (losses) (504) - - - - (1,258) 17,585 - 15,823
Other (590) - - - - - - - (590)
Total other gains (losses) (1,094) - - - - (1,258) 17,585 - 15,233
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Income (loss) before income taxes (50,537) 132,891 (100,659) 17,362 32,444 25,231 (67,012) - (10,280)
ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES
Step-up depreciation and amortization 14,035 7,628 5,400 3,014 3,419 - 19 - 33,515
Step-up amortization of sub-servicing rights 23,980 - - - - - - - 23,980
Non-cash interest expense 511 - - - - 2,832 7,201 - 10,544
Share-based compensation expense 5,613 2,800 1,822 213 710 - 413 - 11,571
Transaction and integration costs 864 - 3,500 94 - - 1,135 - 5,593
Fair value to cash adjustment for reverse loans - - (6,331) - - - - - (6,331)
Fair value changes due to changes in valuations inputs and other
assumptions 74,343 - - (3,625) - - - - 70,718
Net impact of Non-Residual Trusts - - - - - - (11,709) - (11,709)
Legal and regulatory matters 44,837 - 5,542 - - - - - 50,379
Goodwill impairment - - 82,269 - - - - - 82,269
Other 6 5,860 1,812 - - - 1,317 - 8,995
Total adjustments 164,189 16,288 94,014 (304) 4,129 2,832 (1,624) - 279,524
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Adjusted Earnings before taxes 113,652 149,179 (6,645) 17,058 36,573 28,063 (68,636) - 269,244
ADJUSTED EBITDA
Depreciation and amortization 12,345 6,806 1,655 622 - - 10 - 21,438
Amortization and other fair value adjustments 113,135 - 2,094 - - - - - 115,229
Interest expense on debt 2,725 - 23 - - - 103,469 - 106,217
Non-cash interest income (625) - (114) - - (11,222) - - (11,961)
Residual Trusts cash flows - - - - - 8,756 - - 8,756
Servicing fee economics 9,750 - - - - - - - 9,750
Other 2,791 (1,771) 84 21 45 (587) (41) - 542
Total adjustments 140,121 5,035 3,742 643 45 (3,053) 103,438 - 249,971
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Adjusted EBITDA $253,773 $154,214 $(2,903) $17,701 $36,618 $25,010 $34,802 $ - $519,215
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Walter Investment Management Corp.
Segment Revenues and Operating Income
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(in thousands)
Servicing Originations Reverse Mortgage Asset Receivables Insurance Loans and
Management Residuals Other Eliminations Total Consolidated
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REVENUES:
Servicing revenue and fees $576,161 $ - $20,395 $31,028 $ - $ - $ - $(14,538) $613,046
Gain on loan sales, net - 463,471 4,633 - - - - - 468,104
Interest income on loans - - - - - 109,396 - - 109,396
Insurance revenue - - - - 64,480 - - - 64,480
Net fair value gains on reverse loans - - 93,995 - - - - - 93,995
and related HMBS obligations
Other income 2,767 31,193 9,525 174 17 7 6,995 (39) 50,639
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Total revenues 578,928 494,664 128,548 31,202 64,497 109,403 6,995 (14,577) 1,399,660
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EXPENSES:
Interest expense 16,205 19,665 7,001 - - 65,472 89,106 - 197,449
Depreciation and amortization 27,704 7,149 8,270 4,867 3,692 - 22 - 51,704
Other expenses, net 330,231 235,949 108,780 17,041 24,925 17,708 31,439 (14,577) 751,496
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Total expenses 374,140 262,763 124,051 21,908 28,617 83,180 120,567 (14,577) 1,000,649
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OTHER GAINS (LOSSES)
Net fair value gains (losses) (621) - - - - 506 7,017 - 6,902
Total other gains (losses) (621) - - - - 506 7,017 - 6,902
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Income (loss) before income taxes 204,167 231,901 4,497 9,294 35,880 26,729 (106,555) - 405,913
ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES
Step-up depreciation and amortization 17,757 5,188 7,177 4,245 3,692 - 16 - 38,075
Step-up amortization of sub-servicing contracts 23,940 - - - - - - - 23,940
Non-cash interest expense 628 - - - - 1,106 6,496 - 8,230
Share-based compensation expense 4,978 1,924 1,083 415 904 - 508 - 9,812
Transaction and integration costs - - - - - - 16,171 - 16,171
Debt issuance costs not capitalized - - - - - - 6,733 - 6,733
Fair value to cash adjustments for reverse loans - - 17,607 - - - - - 17,607
Fair value changes due to changes in valuations inputs and other
assumptions (137,143) - - - - - - - (137,143)
Net impact of Non-Residual Trusts - - - - - - (4,762) - (4,762)
Other - - 6,964 - - - 22 - 6,986
Total adjustments (89,840) 7,112 32,831 4,660 4,596 1,106 25,184 - (14,351)
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Adjusted Earnings before taxes 114,327 239,013 37,328 13,954 40,476 27,835 (81,371) - 391,562
ADJUSTED EBITDA
Depreciation and amortization 9,947 1,961 1,093 622 - - 6 - 13,629
Amortization and other fair value adjustments 74,474 - 2,742 - - - - - 77,216
Interest expense on debt - - 27 - - - 82,610 - 82,637
Non-cash interest income (1,176) - (365) - - (11,936) - - (13,477)
Residual Trust cash flows - - - - - 3,373 - - 3,373
Other 2,176 5,550 (4) 26 65 (52) 212 - 7,973
Total adjustments 85,421 7,511 3,493 648 65 (8,615) 82,828 - 171,351
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Adjusted EBITDA $199,748 $246,524 $40,821 $14,602 $40,541 $19,220 $1,457 $ - $562,913
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Walter Investment Management Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
For the Three Months For the Nine Months
Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
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2014 2013 2014 2013
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REVENUES
Net servicing revenue and fees $163,411 $218,731 $477,179 $613,046
Net gains on sales of loans 127,515 153,710 376,160 468,104
Interest income on loans 33,451 35,702 102,091 109,396
Net fair value gains on reverse loans 25,268 30,476 69,440 93,995
and related HMBS obligations
Insurance revenue 14,566 28,896 57,760 64,480
Other revenues 21,789 21,652 87,031 50,639
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Total revenues 386,000 489,167 1,169,661 1,399,660
EXPENSES
Salaries and benefits 147,278 150,253 428,677 402,268
General and administrative 143,445 128,443 394,651 341,595
Interest expense 76,722 75,017 226,261 197,449
Depreciation and amortization 17,918 17,757 54,953 51,704
Goodwill impairment - - 82,269 -
Other expenses, net 4,160 3,386 8,363 7,633
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Total expenses 389,523 374,856 1,195,174 1,000,649
OTHER GAINS (LOSSES)
Other net fair value gains 16,794 6,507 15,823 6,902
Other (590) - (590) -
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Total other gains 16,204 6,507 15,233 6,902
Income (loss) before income taxes 12,681 120,818 (10,280) 405,913
Income tax expense 83,484 48,129 56,075 162,243
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Net income (loss) $(70,803) $72,689 $(66,355) $243,670
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Comprehensive income (loss) $(71,023) $72,658 $(66,566) $243,616
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Net income (loss) $(70,803) $72,689 $(66,355) $243,670
Basic earnings (loss) per common and common equivalent share $(1.88) $1.93 $(1.76) $6.49
Diluted earnings (loss) per common and common equivalent share (1.88) 1.90 (1.76) 6.37
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding - basic 37,707 36,973 37,604 36,926
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding - diluted 37,707 37,675 37,604 37,634
Walter Investment Management Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
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ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $325,912 $491,885
Restricted cash and cash
equivalents 746,826 804,803
Residential loans at amortized
cost, net (includes $11,675 and
$14,320 in allowance for loan
losses at September 30, 2014 and
December 31, 2013, respectively) 1,335,147 1,394,871
Residential loans at fair value 11,423,751 10,341,375
Receivables, net (includes $29,933
and $43,545 at fair value at
September 30, 2014 and December
31, 2013, respectively) 238,977 319,195
Servicer and protective advances,
net (includes $85,135 and $52,238
in allowance for uncollectible
advances at September 30, 2014 and
December 31, 2013, respectively) 1,665,307 1,381,434
Servicing rights, net (includes
$1,491,812 and $1,131,124 at fair
value at September 30, 2014 and
December 31, 2013, respectively) 1,634,061 1,304,900
Goodwill 575,468 657,737
Intangible assets, net 107,885 122,406
Premises and equipment, net 134,505 155,847
Other assets (includes $54,205 and
$62,365 at fair value at September
30, 2014 and December 31, 2013,
respectively) 254,123 413,076
Total assets $18,441,962 $17,387,529
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
Payables and accrued liabilities
(includes $22,225 and $26,571 at
fair value at September 30, 2014
and December 31, 2013,
respectively) $617,071 $494,139
Servicer payables 671,711 735,225
Servicing advance liabilities 1,048,732 971,286
Warehouse borrowings 1,133,422 1,085,563
Excess servicing spread liability
at fair value 73,046 -
Corporate debt 2,268,565 2,272,085
Mortgage-backed debt (includes
$671,620 and $684,778 at fair
value at September 30, 2014 and
December 31, 2013, respectively) 1,797,302 1,887,862
HMBS related obligations at fair
value 9,618,398 8,652,746
Deferred tax liability, net 96,175 121,607
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Total liabilities 17,324,422 16,220,513
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value
per share:
Authorized - 10,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding -0 shares
at September 30, 2014 and December
31, 2013 - -
Common stock, $0.01 par value per
share:
Authorized - 90,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding -37,710,133
and 37,377,274 shares at September
30, 2014 and December 31, 2013,
respectively 377 374
Additional paid-in capital 597,659 580,572
Retained earnings 519,217 585,572
Accumulated other comprehensive
income 287 498
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Total stockholders' equity 1,117,540 1,167,016
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $18,441,962 $17,387,529
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Reconciliation of GAAP Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes to
Non-GAAP AEBITDA
(in millions, except per share amounts)
For the Three Months Ended
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September 30, June 30, September 30,
2014 2013
2014
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Income (loss) before income
taxes $12.7 $(51.9) $120.8
Add:
Depreciation and
amortization 17.9 18.4 17.8
Interest expense 40.8 38.5 34.0
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EBITDA 71.4 5.0 172.6
Add/(Subtract):
Amortization and fair value
adjustments 57.4 93.7 (14.5)
Non-cash share-based
compensation expense 3.3 4.8 3.3
Transaction and integration
costs 0.5 3.5 0.9
Debt issuance costs not
capitalized - - 1.7
Fair value to cash
adjustments for reverse
loans (5.1) (5.9) (2.8)
Net impact of Non-Residual
Trusts (15.1) (0.7) (4.3)
Non-cash interest income (4.0) (3.9) (4.3)
Residual Trust cash flows 3.3 3.8 1.9
Legal and regulatory matters 37.2 13.2 -
Goodwill impairment - 82.3 -
Other 3.1 3.6 6.3
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Sub-total 80.6 194.4 (11.8)
Adjusted EBITDA $152.0 $199.4 $160.8
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Reconciliation of GAAP Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes to
Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings
(in millions, except per share amounts)
For the Three Months Ended
--------------------------
September 30, June 30, September 30,
2014 2013
2014
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Income (loss) before income
taxes $12.7 $(51.9) $120.8
Add back:
Step-up depreciation and
amortization 10.3 11.3 12.4
Step-up amortization of
sub-servicing rights
(MSRs) 7.8 7.7 7.7
Non-cash interest expense 3.2 4.0 2.9
Non-cash share-based
compensation expense 3.3 4.8 3.3
Transaction and integration
costs 0.5 3.5 0.9
Debt issuance costs not
capitalized - - 1.7
Fair value to cash
adjustments for reverse
loans (5.1) (5.9) (2.8)
Fair value changes due to
changes in valuation inputs
and other assumptions 1.7 43.4 (47.8)
Net impact of Non-Residual
Trusts (15.1) (0.7) (4.3)
Legal and regulatory matters 37.2 13.2 -
Goodwill impairment - 82.3 -
Other 2.8 3.2 1.0
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Adjusted Earnings before
taxes $59.3 $114.9 $95.8
Adjusted Earnings after tax
(39%) 36.2 70.1 58.4
Adjusted Earnings after
taxes per diluted common
and common equivalent
share. $0.96 $1.86 $1.55
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We manage our Company in six reportable segments: Servicing, Originations, Reverse Mortgage, ARM, Insurance and Loans and Residuals. We measure the performance of our business segments through the following measures: income (loss) before income taxes, Adjusted Earnings, and Adjusted EBITDA. Management considers Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA, both non-GAAP financial measures, to be important in the evaluation of our business segments and of the Company as a whole, as well as for allocating capital resources to our segments. Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA are utilized to assess the underlying operational performance of the continuing operations of the business. In addition, analysts, investors, and creditors may use these measures when analyzing our operating performance. Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA are not presentations made in accordance with GAAP and our use of these measures and terms may vary from other companies in our industry.
Adjusted Earnings is a supplemental metric used by management to evaluate our Company's underlying key drivers and operating performance of the business. Adjusted Earnings is defined as income (loss) before income taxes plus certain depreciation and amortization costs related to the increased basis in assets (including servicing rights and sub-servicing contracts) acquired within business combination transactions (or step-up depreciation and amortization), transaction and integration costs, share-based compensation expense, non-cash interest expense, the net impact of the Non-Residual Trusts, fair value to cash adjustments for reverse loans, and certain other cash and non-cash adjustments, primarily including severance expense and certain other non-recurring start-up costs. Adjusted Earnings excludes unrealized changes in fair value of MSRs that are based on projections of expected future cash flows and prepayments. Adjusted Earnings includes both cash and non-cash gains from forward mortgage origination activities. Non-cash gains are net of non-cash charges or reserves provided. Adjusted Earnings includes cash generated from reverse mortgage origination activities. Adjusted Earnings may also include other adjustments, as applicable based upon facts and circumstances, consistent with the intent of providing investors with a supplemental means of evaluating our operating performance.
Adjusted EBITDA eliminates the effects of financing, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income (loss) before income taxes, depreciation and amortization, interest expense on corporate debt, transaction and integration related costs, the net impact of the Non-Residual Trusts and certain other cash and non-cash adjustments primarily including severance expense, the net provision for the repurchase of loans sold and certain other non-recurring start-up costs. Adjusted EBITDA includes both cash and non-cash gains from forward mortgage origination activities. Adjusted EBITDA excludes the impact of fair value option accounting on certain assets and liabilities and includes cash generated from reverse mortgage origination activities. Adjusted EBITDA may also include other adjustments, as applicable based upon facts and circumstances, consistent with the intent of providing investors a supplemental means of evaluating our operating performance.
Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to (1) net income (loss) or any other performance measures determined in accordance with GAAP or (2) operating cash flows determined in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA have important limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations are:
-- Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect cash expenditures,
future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
-- Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash
requirements for, our working capital needs;
-- Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect certain tax
payments that may represent reductions in cash available to us;
-- Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash
requirements for the assets being depreciated and amortized that may
have to be replaced in the future;
-- Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the significant
interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest
or principal payments on our corporate debt, although they do reflect
interest expense associated with our master repurchase agreements,
mortgage-backed debt, and HMBS related obligations;
-- Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect non-cash
compensation which is and will remain a key element of our overall
long-term incentive compensation package; and
-- Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the change in fair
value of servicing rights due to changes in valuation inputs or other
assumptions.
Because of these limitations, Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA only as supplements. Users of our financial statements are cautioned not to place undue reliance on Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA.
SOURCE Walter Investment Management Corp.
