Finance of America Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

– Total revenue of $389 million on Funded Volume of $8.3 billion during the second quarter –

– Net loss for the quarter of $15 million or $(0.05) per diluted share –

– Adjusted Net Income* of $57 million or $0.30 per diluted share –

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Finance of America Companies Inc., (“Finance of America” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FOA), a diversified, vertically integrated consumer lending platform, reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Second Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

• Completed the business combination with Replay Acquisition Corp. on April 1, 2021 (the “Business Combination”)
• Total revenues were $389 million compared to $465 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $508 million in the prior quarter
• Year to date, the company has shown substantial growth in revenue across all business segments compared to the first six months of 2020
• Net loss totaled $15 million, or $(0.05) Diluted EPS on an if-converted basis, compared to net income of $146 million, or $0.78 per share on an if-converted basis, in the second quarter of 2020 and $124 million, or $0.63 per share on an if-converted basis, in the prior quarter
• Adjusted Net Income* totaled $57 million compared to adjusted net income of $110 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $107 million in the prior quarter
• Adjusted EBITDA* totaled $87 million compared to $153 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $154 million in the prior quarter
• Adjusted diluted earnings per share* of $0.30 compared to $0.58 in the second quarter of 2020 and $0.56 in the prior quarter
• Book equity of $2,379 million or $12.44 per diluted share

*See the sections titled “Reconciliation to GAAP” and “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures and other important disclosures.

“Second quarter results demonstrated the power of Finance of America’s diversified platform,” stated Patricia Cook, Chief Executive Officer. “While the broader industry trends led to lower mortgage origination volumes and reduced gain on sale margins, continued strength across our other businesses partially offset the impact of mortgage revenue declines. Our diversified consumer lending platform that spans mortgages, reverse mortgages and commercial loans distributed across retail, third-party brokers, and digital direct-to-consumer channels remains a key differentiator. In addition, our Lender Services business continued to contribute significant levels of fee income despite the slowdown in mortgage volumes.

“Our market leading Reverse Originations segment generated strong growth in earnings contribution in the second quarter. Importantly, the Reverse business is less correlated to the direction of interest rates than the forward mortgage market, and we believe the segment is well positioned to generate strong and sustainable growth. Baby boomers are increasingly looking to age in place, and our reverse mortgage products enable this demographic to tap into the equity accumulated in their homes to fund or supplement their retirement savings.

“Our broad suite of products and multiple channels continues to drive revenue and earnings. As a public company, we remain focused on creating shareholder value in everything we do.”

Second Quarter Financial Summary

Discussion of Second Quarter 2021 Results:

• Generated funded volume of $8,342 million and net rate lock volume of $6,669 million.
• Total revenue declined $119 million or 23% quarter over quarter predominantly as a result of lower revenue in the Mortgage Originations segment.
• Net loss totaled $15 million resulting from $20 million of fair value adjustments in the Portfolio Management segment and $43 million of non-recurring expenses related to the Business Combination.
• Adjusted net income totaled $57 million and Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.30. See Non-GAAP reconciliation for more detail.

Balance Sheet Highlights ($ amounts in millions)

• Cash and cash equivalents excluding restricted cash ended the second quarter at $157 million. Since year-end, cash has been deployed to redeem the prior noncontrolling interests in Finance of America Commercial LLC, to grow originated mortgage servicing rights (MSR), and to fund the purchase consideration of previously announced acquisitions.
• Total assets grew $2,663 million in the first half of 2021 primarily as a result of the growth in our securitized and unsecuritized loans held for investment of $910 million combined with an increase in Goodwill and Intangible assets totaling $1,864 million as a result of the application of purchase accounting related to the Business Combination.
• Total liabilities grew $1,078 million primarily due to an increase in warehouse and MSR financing of $972 million.
• MSR grew by $110 million during the first half of 2021.
• Equity increased $1,585 million in the first half of 2021 primarily as a result of the application of purchase accounting related to the Business Combination. In addition, the company redeemed the outstanding Class B shares in its Finance of America Commercial LLC subsidiary, which formerly was classified as Contingently Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest.

Segment Results

Mortgage Originations

The Mortgage Originations segment generates revenue through fee income from loan originations and gain on sale of mortgage loans into the secondary market.

• Funded volume totaled $6,929 million compared to $7,582 million in the prior year quarter and $8,404 million in the prior quarter.
• Net rate lock volume totaled $6,669 million compared to $6,802 million in the prior year quarter and $8,405 million in the prior quarter as refinance volumes declined in line with industry dynamics due to rising interest rates.
• Total revenue of $218 million compared to $333 million in the prior year quarter and $320 million in the prior quarter reflect the impact of both lower gain on sale margins and net rate lock volume in the quarter.
• Pre-tax loss of $6 million for the second quarter compared to pre-tax income of $96 million in the prior quarter. The decline in quarterly earnings was largely a function of the decline in origination volumes and margins, reflecting tighter spreads across the industry as a result of normalizing supply and demand trends. Expenses remained flat quarter over quarter as the decrease in variable costs was offset by non-recurring Business Combination expenses and impacts related to previously announced acquisitions. In combination, these totaled $14 million.

Reverse Originations

The Reverse Originations segment generates revenue and earnings in the form of net origination gains and origination fees earned on the origination of reverse mortgage loans.

• Funded volume increased to $1,013 million, up 32% over each of the prior quarter and second quarter of 2020, marking the highest quarterly volume ever for the Reverse Originations segment.
• Funded volume and total revenue grew in the second quarter as home price appreciation continued, reflecting the distinct tailwinds in the Reverse Originations segment.
• Generated pre-tax income of $53 million during the second quarter compared to $33 million in the prior year period and $45 million in the prior quarter. The second quarter was impacted by non-recurring expenses of $4 million related to the Business Combination.

Commercial Originations

The Commercial Originations segment provides business purpose lending solutions for residential real estate investors. The Commercial Originations segment generates revenue and earnings in the form of net origination gains and origination fees earned on the origination of mortgage loans.

• Funded volume of $400 million compared to $341 million in the prior quarter and $14 million in the second quarter of 2020.
• Pre-tax income of $3 million compared to $1 million in the prior quarter. The second quarter was impacted by increased non-recurring expenses of $1 million related to the Business Combination.
• Funded volume and total revenue continued to grow quarter over quarter as demand from both borrowers and investors remains robust.

Portfolio Management

The Portfolio Management segment generates revenue and earnings in the form of gain on sale of loans, fair value gains, interest income, servicing income, fees for underwriting, advisory and valuation services and other ancillary fees.

• Assets under management grew $619 million compared to the prior quarter as a result of growth in loans held for investment and MSR.
• Total revenue of $7 million for the second quarter of 2021 compared to $29 million in the prior quarter and $39 million during the same period last year.
• The quarter over quarter decrease in revenue and pre-tax income reflect the impact of fair value adjustments related predominantly to higher expected prepayment speeds on securitized mortgage assets and MSR. The sequential quarter reduction was also impacted by non-recurring expenses of $7 million related to the Business Combination.

Lender Services

The Lender Services business generates revenue and earnings in the form of fees. Lender Services supports over 1,600 third party clients across the lending industry.

• The Lender Services segment earned revenue of $81 million, compared to $76 million in the prior quarter and $44 million during the same period last year. The second quarter of 2021 marks the highest level of revenue on record for the Lender Services segment.
• Our focus on expanding business lines to deepen cross-sell, combined with the onboarding of new third party customers across our businesses, resulted in strong growth in our title agency and underwriting products.
• Quarterly pre-tax income of $8 million compared to $5 million in the prior year quarter and $13 million in the prior quarter. Sequential quarter reduction was a result of non-recurring expenses of $3 million related to the Business Combination.

Webcast and Conference Call

Management will host a webcast and conference call on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 8:00 am ET to discuss the Company’s results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

The conference call will be made available in the Investors section of the Company's website at https://www.financeofamerica.com/. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register.

The conference call can also be accessed by the following dial-in information:

1. 1-855-327-6838 (Domestic)
2. 1-604-235-2082 (International)

Replay

A replay of the call will also be available on the Company's website approximately two hours after the live call through August 26, 2021. To access the replay, dial 1-844-512-2921 (United States) or 1-412-317-6671 (international). The replay pin number is 10015755. The replay can also be accessed on the investors section of the Company's website at https://www.financeofamerica.com/investors.

About Finance of America

Finance of America (NYSE: FOA) is a diversified, vertically integrated consumer lending platform. Product offerings include mortgages, reverse mortgages, and loans to residential real estate investors distributed across retail, third party network, and digital channels. In addition, Finance of America offers complementary lending services to enhance the customer experience, as well as capital markets and portfolio management capabilities to optimize distribution to investors. The company is headquartered in Irving, TX. For more information, please visit https://www.financeofamerica.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts or statements of current conditions, but instead represent only management's beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. It is possible that our actual results, financial condition and liquidity may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results, financial condition and liquidity in these forward-looking statements. The Company’s actual results may differ from its expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which are current only as of the date of this release. Results for any specified quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or any future period. The Company does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties including, among others; the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business; changes in prevailing interest rates or U.S. monetary policies that affect interest rates that may have a detrimental effect on our business; the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors in our markets; our ability to obtain sufficient capital to meet the financing requirements of our business; the use estimates in measuring or determining the fair value of the majority of our assets and liabilities; the possibility of disruption in the secondary home loan market, including the mortgage-backed securities market; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” included in our Registration Statement on Form S-1 originally filed with the SEC on May 25, 2021, as such factors may be further updated from time to time in the Company's periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this press release and in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company’s management evaluates performance of the Company through the use of certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share.

We define Adjusted Net Income as net income (loss) adjusted for change in fair value of loans and securities held for investment due to assumption changes, amortization and other impairments, share-based compensation, change in fair value of deferred purchase price obligations (including earnouts and TRA obligations), warrant liability, and minority investments and certain non-recurring costs.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as Adjusted Net Income (defined above) adjusted for taxes, interest on non-funding debt and depreciation.

We define Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share as Adjusted Net Income (defined above) divided by our weighted average diluted share count, which includes our issued and outstanding Class A Common Stock shares plus Finance of America Equity Capital LLC’s Class A LLC units owned by our noncontrolling interest on an if-converted basis.

The presentation of non-GAAP measures is used to enhance investors’ understanding of certain aspects of our financial performance. This discussion is not meant to be considered in isolation, superior to, or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). Management believes these key financial measures provide an additional view of our performance over the long-term and provide useful information that we use in order to maintain and grow our business.

These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternate to (i) net income (loss) or any other performance measures determined in accordance with GAAP or (ii) operating cash flows determine in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA have important limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations of these metrics are: (i) cash expenditures for future contractual commitments; (ii) cash requirements for working capital needs; (iii) cash requirements for certain tax payments; and (iv) all non-cash income/expense items.

Because of these limitations, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business or distribute to stockholders. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using our non-GAAP financial measures only as a supplement. Users of our interim unaudited consolidated financial statements are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our non-GAAP financial measures.

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Released August 11, 2021