UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20172020
OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 1-34354
ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS S.A.
(Exact name of Registrantregistrant as specified in its Charter)
Luxembourg98-0554932
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

40, avenue Monterey
L-2163 Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(352) 24 69 79 00
(Registrant’s telephone number)number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par valueASPSNASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by sectionSection 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ  Noo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes þ  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company, (as defined” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):
Act.
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Large accelerated filer þ
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o
Emerging growth companyo
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided bypursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o  Noþ


As of October 20, 2017,23, 2020, there were 17,904,73915,649,709 outstanding shares of the registrant’s shares of beneficial interestcommon stock (excluding 7,508,0099,763,039 shares held as treasury stock).



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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS S.A.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$67,023 $82,741 
Investment in equity securities30,185 42,618 
Accounts receivable, net28,056 43,615 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets14,718 15,214 
Total current assets139,982 184,188 
Premises and equipment, net14,983 24,526 
Right-of-use assets under operating leases, net20,303 29,074 
Goodwill73,849 73,849 
Intangible assets, net49,702 61,046 
Other assets11,284 12,436 
Total assets$310,103 $385,119 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$56,362 $67,671 
Deferred revenue4,349 5,183 
Other current liabilities10,749 14,724 
Total current liabilities71,460 87,578 
Long-term debt288,930 287,882 
Other non-current liabilities26,291 31,016 
Commitments, contingencies and regulatory matters (Note 24)
Equity (deficit):
Common stock ($1.00 par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 25,413 issued and 15,646 outstanding as of September 30, 2020; 15,454 outstanding as of December 31, 2019)25,413 25,413 
Additional paid-in capital140,225 133,669 
Retained earnings198,756 272,026 
Treasury stock, at cost (9,767 shares as of September 30, 2020 and 9,959 shares as of December 31, 2019)(442,107)(453,934)
Altisource deficit(77,713)(22,826)
Non-controlling interests1,135 1,469 
Total deficit(76,578)(21,357)
Total liabilities and deficit$310,103 $385,119 
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
    
ASSETS
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$114,123
 $149,294
Available for sale securities46,044
 45,754
Accounts receivable, net63,177
 87,821
Prepaid expenses and other current assets59,880
 42,608
Total current assets283,224
 325,477
    
Premises and equipment, net80,823
 103,473
Goodwill86,283
 86,283
Intangible assets, net128,289
 155,432
Deferred tax assets, net7,214
 7,292
Other assets10,568
 11,255
    
Total assets$596,401
 $689,212
    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$83,352
 $83,135
Accrued litigation settlement
 32,000
Current portion of long-term debt5,945
 5,945
Deferred revenue9,746
 8,797
Other current liabilities10,982
 19,061
Total current liabilities110,025
 148,938
    
Long-term debt, less current portion414,431
 467,600
Other non-current liabilities7,796
 10,480
    
Commitments, contingencies and regulatory matters (Note 20)

 

    
Equity:   
Common stock ($1.00 par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 25,413 issued and 17,905 outstanding as of September 30, 2017; 25,413 shares authorized and issued and 18,774 outstanding as of December 31, 2016)25,413
 25,413
Additional paid-in capital111,457
 107,288
Retained earnings342,111
 333,786
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,533) (1,745)
Treasury stock, at cost (7,508 shares as of September 30, 2017 and 6,639 shares as of December 31, 2016)(414,668) (403,953)
Altisource equity62,780
 60,789
    
Non-controlling interests1,369
 1,405
Total equity64,149
 62,194
    
Total liabilities and equity$596,401
 $689,212


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS S.A.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
Revenue$88,795 $141,493 $305,581 $507,963 
Cost of revenue72,570 110,722 249,779 387,651 
Gross profit16,225 30,771 55,802 120,312 
Operating expenses (income):
Selling, general and administrative expenses20,812 25,833 73,606 104,275 
Gain on sale of business(17,558)(17,558)
Restructuring charges2,227 2,761 10,921 9,080 
(Loss) income from operations(6,814)19,735 (28,725)24,515 
Other income (expense), net
Interest expense(4,103)(4,892)(13,265)(16,656)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity securities138 (2,294)(12,433)11,731 
Other (expense) income, net(361)406 412 1,308 
Total other income (expense), net(4,326)(6,780)(25,286)(3,617)
(Loss) income before income taxes and non-controlling interests(11,140)12,955 (54,011)20,898 
Income tax provision(1,757)(5,379)(5,295)(20,670)
Net (loss) income(12,897)7,576 (59,306)228 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests(340)(411)(642)(2,091)
Net (loss) income attributable to Altisource$(13,237)$7,165 $(59,948)$(1,863)
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic$(0.85)$0.45 $(3.85)$(0.12)
Diluted$(0.85)$0.44 $(3.85)$(0.12)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic15,637 15,897 15,578 16,133 
Diluted15,637 16,151 15,578 16,133 
Comprehensive (loss) income:
Comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax$(12,897)$7,576 $(59,306)$228 
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests(340)(411)(642)(2,091)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Altisource$(13,237)$7,165 $(59,948)$(1,863)
  Three months ended
 September 30,
 Nine months ended
 September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
         
Revenue $234,979
 $252,745
 $726,147
 $758,676
Cost of revenue 174,898
 174,002
 538,244
 517,236
         
Gross profit 60,081
 78,743
 187,903
 241,440
Selling, general and administrative expenses 46,622
 53,886
 146,793
 161,709
         
Income from operations 13,459
 24,857
 41,110
 79,731
Other income (expense), net:        
Interest expense (5,599) (5,952) (16,862) (18,481)
Other income (expense), net 2,497
 (109) 8,015
 2,608
Total other income (expense), net (3,102) (6,061) (8,847) (15,873)
         
Income before income taxes and non-controlling interests 10,357
 18,796
 32,263
 63,858
Income tax provision (2,591) (7,324) (7,615) (12,808)
         
Net income 7,766
 11,472
 24,648
 51,050
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (805) (883) (2,107) (1,973)
         
Net income attributable to Altisource $6,961
 $10,589
 $22,541
 $49,077
         
Earnings per share:        
Basic $0.39
 $0.57
 $1.23
 $2.63
Diluted $0.38
 $0.54
 $1.20
 $2.49
         
Weighted average shares outstanding:        
Basic 18,023
 18,715
 18,337
 18,669
Diluted 18,429
 19,568
 18,854
 19,738
         
Comprehensive income:        
Net income $7,766
 $11,472
 $24,648
 $51,050
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:        
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of income tax benefit (provision) of $2,054, $(2,070), $(78), $889, respectively (5,530) 5,016
 212
 (2,156)
         
Comprehensive income, net of tax 2,236
 16,488
 24,860
 48,894
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests (805) (883) (2,107) (1,973)
         
Comprehensive income attributable to Altisource $1,431
 $15,605
 $22,753
 $46,921


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS S.A.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(in thousands)
 Altisource Equity (Deficit)
Common stockAdditional paid-in capitalRetained earningsTreasury stock, at costNon-controlling interestsTotal
 Shares
Balance, December 31, 201825,413 $25,413 $122,667 $590,655 $(443,304)$1,237 $296,668 
Net loss— — — (3,184)— 440 (2,744)
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders— — — — — (620)(620)
Share-based compensation expense— — 2,621 — — — 2,621 
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted share units and restricted shares— — — (1,549)1,577 — 28 
Treasury shares withheld for the payment of tax on restricted share unit and restricted share issuances— — — (1,163)578 — (585)
Balance, March 31, 201925,413 25,413 125,288 584,759 (441,149)1,057 295,368 
Net loss— — — (5,844)— 1,240 (4,604)
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders— — — — — (518)(518)
Share-based compensation expense— — 2,832 — — — 2,832 
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted share units and restricted shares— — — (3,473)3,680 — 207 
Treasury shares withheld for the payment of tax on restricted share unit and restricted share issuances— — — (1,402)689 — (713)
Repurchase of shares— — — — (6,700)— (6,700)
Balance, June 30, 201925,413 25,413 128,120 574,040 (443,480)1,779 285,872 
Net income— — — 7,165 — 411 7,576 
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders— — — — — (865)(865)
Share-based compensation expense— — 2,831 — — — 2,831 
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted share units and restricted shares— — — (1,214)1,371 — 157 
Treasury shares withheld for the payment of tax on restricted share unit and restricted share issuances— — — (434)216 — (218)
Repurchase of shares— — — — (6,697)— (6,697)
Balance, September 30, 201925,413 $25,413 $130,951 $579,557 $(448,590)$1,325 $288,656 
 Altisource Equity    
 Common stock Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Treasury stock, at cost Non-controlling interests Total
 Shares              
                
Balance, December 31, 201525,413
 $25,413
 $96,321
 $369,270
 $
 $(440,026) $1,292
 $52,270
Comprehensive income:               
Net income
 
 
 49,077
 
 
 1,973
 51,050
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 
 (2,156) 
 
 (2,156)
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders
 
 
 
 
 
 (1,637) (1,637)
Share-based compensation expense
 
 4,692
 
 
 
 
 4,692
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted shares
 
 
 (58,912) 
 67,788
 
 8,876
Repurchase of shares
 
 
 
 
 (34,321) 
 (34,321)
                
Balance, September 30, 201625,413
 $25,413
 $101,013
 $359,435
 $(2,156) $(406,559) $1,628
 $78,774
                
Balance, December 31, 201625,413
 $25,413
 $107,288
 $333,786
 $(1,745) $(403,953) $1,405
 $62,194
Comprehensive income:               
Net income
 
 
 22,541
 
 
 2,107
 24,648
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 212
 
 
 212
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders
 
 
 
 
 
 (2,143) (2,143)
Share-based compensation expense
 
 3,237
 
 
 
 
 3,237
Cumulative effect of an accounting change (Note 1)
 
 932
 (932) 
 
 
 
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted shares
 
 
 (11,787) 
 13,871
 
 2,084
Treasury shares withheld for the payment of tax on restricted share issuances
 
 
 (1,497) 
 409
 
 (1,088)
Repurchase of shares
 
 
 
 
 (24,995) 
 (24,995)
                
Balance, September 30, 201725,413
 $25,413
 $111,457
 $342,111
 $(1,533) $(414,668) $1,369
 $64,149

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS S.A.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(in thousands)
Altisource Equity (Deficit)
Common stockAdditional paid-in capitalRetained earningsTreasury stock, at costNon-controlling interestsTotal
Shares
Balance, December 31, 201925,413 $25,413 $133,669 $272,026 $(453,934)$1,469 $(21,357)
Net loss— — — (11,650)— 105 (11,545)
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders— — — — — (311)(311)
Share-based compensation expense— — 2,894 — — — 2,894 
Issuance of restricted share units and restricted shares— — — (4,796)4,796 — 
Treasury shares withheld for the payment of tax on restricted share unit and restricted share issuances— — — (3,114)1,909 — (1,205)
Balance, March 31, 202025,413 25,413 136,563 252,466 (447,229)1,263 (31,524)
Net loss— — — (35,061)— 197 (34,864)
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders— — — — — (180)(180)
Share-based compensation expense— — 1,930 — — — 1,930 
Issuance of restricted share units and restricted shares— — — (3,177)3,177 — 
Treasury shares withheld for the payment of tax on restricted share unit and restricted share issuances— — — (1,205)993 — (212)
Balance, June 30, 202025,413 25,413 138,493 213,023 (443,059)1,280 (64,850)
Net loss— — — (13,237)— 340 (12,897)
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders— — — — — (485)(485)
Share-based compensation expense— — 1,732 — — — 1,732 
Issuance of restricted share units and restricted shares— — — (747)747 — 
Treasury shares withheld for the payment of tax on restricted share unit and restricted share issuances— — — (283)205 — (78)
Balance, September 30, 202025,413 $25,413 $140,225 $198,756 $(442,107)$1,135 $(76,578)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS S.A.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)thousands)
Nine months ended
 September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2017 201620202019
   
Cash flows from operating activities: 
  
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income$24,648
 $51,050
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
  
Net (loss) incomeNet (loss) income$(59,306)$228 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization27,411
 27,521
Depreciation and amortization11,521 14,196 
Amortization of right-of-use assets under operating leasesAmortization of right-of-use assets under operating leases8,107 9,145 
Amortization of intangible assets27,143
 36,432
Amortization of intangible assets11,344 15,489 
Change in the fair value of acquisition related contingent consideration24
 (1,174)
Unrealized loss (gain) on investment in equity securitiesUnrealized loss (gain) on investment in equity securities12,433 (11,731)
Share-based compensation expense3,237
 4,692
Share-based compensation expense6,556 8,284 
Bad debt expense3,101
 763
Bad debt expense1,423 114 
Gain on early extinguishment of debt(5,419) (5,464)
Amortization of debt discount225
 307
Amortization of debt discount500 499 
Amortization of debt issuance costs625
 850
Amortization of debt issuance costs548 552 
Deferred income taxes
 17
Deferred income taxes274 15,568 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets2,776
 30
Loss on disposal of fixed assets459 330 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 
  
Gain on sale of business Gain on sale of business(17,558)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (excludes effect of sale of business):Changes in operating assets and liabilities (excludes effect of sale of business):  
Accounts receivable21,543
 3,505
Accounts receivable10,136 (31,580)
Short-term investments in real estateShort-term investments in real estate39,873 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(17,272) (10,167)Prepaid expenses and other current assets621 12,588 
Other assets760
 496
Other assets853 (55)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses165
 7,005
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(10,676)(17,058)
Current and non-current operating lease liabilitiesCurrent and non-current operating lease liabilities(8,518)(9,713)
Other current and non-current liabilities(41,838) (9,828)Other current and non-current liabilities(352)(6,977)
Net cash provided by operating activities47,129
 106,035
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activitiesNet cash (used in) provided by operating activities(14,077)22,194 
   
Cash flows from investing activities: 
  
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Additions to premises and equipment(7,485) (16,525)Additions to premises and equipment(2,502)(1,204)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 (9,617)
Purchase of available for sale securities
 (48,219)
Change in restricted cash(73) 
Other investing activities
 266
Net cash used in investing activities(7,558) (74,095)
Proceeds received from sale of equity securitiesProceeds received from sale of equity securities7,819 
Proceeds from the sale of businessProceeds from the sale of business3,307 38,027 
OtherOther1,087 
Net cash provided by investing activitiesNet cash provided by investing activities805 45,729 
   
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Repayment and repurchases of long-term debt(48,600) (49,237)
Repayments and repurchases of long-term debtRepayments and repurchases of long-term debt(44,820)
Proceeds from stock option exercises2,084
 8,876
Proceeds from stock option exercises392 
Purchase of treasury shares(24,995) (34,321)Purchase of treasury shares(13,397)
Distributions to non-controlling interests(2,143) (1,637)Distributions to non-controlling interests(976)(2,003)
Payment of tax withholding on issuance of restricted shares(1,088) 
Payments of tax withholding on issuance of restricted share units and restricted sharesPayments of tax withholding on issuance of restricted share units and restricted shares(1,495)(1,516)
Net cash used in financing activities(74,742) (76,319)Net cash used in financing activities(2,471)(61,344)
   
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(35,171) (44,379)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period149,294
 179,327
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashNet (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(15,743)6,579 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period86,583 64,046 
   
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period$114,123
 $134,948
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period$70,840 $70,625 
   
Supplemental cash flow information: 
  
Supplemental cash flow information:  
Interest paid$16,203
 $17,244
Interest paid$12,218 $16,271 
Income taxes paid, net15,445
 14,178
Income taxes paid, net742 2,397 
Acquisition of right-of-use assets with operating lease liabilitiesAcquisition of right-of-use assets with operating lease liabilities1,051 5,888 
Reduction of right-of-use assets from operating lease modifications or reassessmentsReduction of right-of-use assets from operating lease modifications or reassessments(1,715)(3,458)
   
Non-cash investing and financing activities: 
  
Non-cash investing and financing activities:  
Increase in payables for purchases of premises and equipment$52
 $2,458
Net increase in payables for purchases of premises and equipmentNet increase in payables for purchases of premises and equipment$60 $203 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS S.A.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Description of Business
Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A., together with its subsidiaries (which may be referred to as “Altisource,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), is an integrated service provider and marketplace for the real estate and mortgage industries. Combining operational excellence with a suite of innovative services and technologies, Altisource helps solve the demands of the ever-changing market.markets we serve.
Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. is organized under the laws of Luxembourg and isWe are publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “ASPS.” We are organized under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Basis of Accounting and Presentation
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, the interim data includes all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary to fairly state the results for the interim periods presented. The preparation of interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our interim condensed consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
Effective January 1, 2017, our reportable segments changed as a result of changes in our internal organization, which changed the way our Chief Executive Officer (our chief operating decision maker) manages our businesses, allocates resources and evaluates performance. We now report our operations through two new reportable segments: Mortgage Market and Real Estate Market. In addition, we report Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations separately. Prior to the January 1, 2017 change in reportable segments, our reportable segments were Mortgage Services, Financial Services and Technology Services. Prior Certain prior year comparable period segment disclosuresamounts have been restatedreclassified to conform to the current year presentation. See Note 21 for a description of our business segments.
Altisource consolidates Best Partners Mortgage Cooperative, Inc., which is managed by The Mortgage Partnership of America, L.L.C. (“MPA”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Altisource. Best Partners Mortgage Cooperative, Inc. is a mortgage cooperative doing business as Lenders One® (“Lenders One”). MPA provides services to Lenders One under a management agreement that ends on December 31, 2025 (with renewals for three3 successive five-year periods at MPA’s option).
The management agreement between MPA and Lenders One, pursuant to which MPA is the management company, represents a variable interest in a variable interest entity. MPA is the primary beneficiary of Lenders One as it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the cooperative’s economic performance and the right to receive benefits from the cooperative. As a result, Lenders One is presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements on a consolidated basis and the interests of the members are reflected as non-controlling interests. As of September 30, 2017,2020, Lenders One had total assets of $4.6$2.4 million and total liabilities of $2.0$0.5 million. As of December 31, 2016,2019, Lenders One had total assets of $3.8$1.6 million and total liabilities of $1.5$0.3 million.
In 2019, Altisource created Pointillist, Inc. (“Pointillist”) and contributed the Pointillist® customer journey analytics business and $8.5 million to it. Pointillist is owned by Altisource and management of Pointillist. Management of Pointillist owns a non-controlling interest representing 12.1% of the outstanding equity of Pointillist. Additional equity shares of Pointillist are available for issuance to management and board members of Pointillist. Altisource has no ongoing obligation to provide future funding to Pointillist. Pointillist is presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements on a consolidated basis and the portion of Pointillist owned by Pointillist management is reported as non-controlling interests.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, as filed with the SEC on February 16, 2017.March 5, 2020.
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Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The three-tier hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value, which prioritizes the inputs used in the methodologies of measuring fair value for assets and liabilities, is as follows:
Level 1Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities
Level 2Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1
Level 3Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of assets or liabilities
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Financial assets and financial liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurements requires judgment and may affect the valuation of the assets and liabilities being measured and their placement within the fair value hierarchy.
Recently Adopted Accounting PronouncementPronouncements
TheIn January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, became effective on January 1, 2017. This standard simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. The standard requires companies to recognize all award-related excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies in the income statement, classify any excess tax benefits as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows, limit tax withholding up to the maximum statutory tax rates in order to continue to apply equity accounting rules and classify cash paid by employers when directly withholding shares for tax withholding purposes as an investing activity in the statement of cash flows. The standard also provides companies with the option of estimating forfeitures or recognizing forfeitures as they occur. In connection with the adoption of this standard, the Company made an accounting policy election to account for forfeitures in compensation expense as they occur, rather than continuing to apply the Company’s previous policy of estimating forfeitures. This policy election resulted in a cumulative effect adjustment of $0.9 million to retained earnings and additional paid-in capital as of January 1, 2017 using the modified retrospective transition method. There were no other significant impacts of the adoption of this standard on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
Future Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This standard establishes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. The core principle of this new standard is an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company plans to adopt ASU No. 2014-09 retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the new standard recognized on the date of the initial application. The new standard will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. Based on the Company’s analysis of all sources of revenue from customers for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company estimates that less than 3% of consolidated revenue, primarily related to software development professional services, would likely be deferred and recognized over future periods under the new standard. The Company will continue to analyze the impact of this guidance and refine the estimated impact on its results of operations and financial position.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This standard will require equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The standard also simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. When a qualitative assessment indicates that impairment exists, an entity is required to measure the investment at fair value. It also amends certain financial statement presentation and disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. Based on the Company’s analysis of this guidance, upon adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 the Company will reflect changes in the fair value of its available for sale securities in income. These changes in fair value are currently reflected in other comprehensive income. The Company will adopt ASU No. 2016-01 with a cumulative effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the year of adoption. The Company currently has one investment that will be impacted by this standard, its investment in Altisource Residential Corporation (“RESI”) (see Note 4). As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the RESI investment was $1.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This standard introduces a new lessee model that brings substantially all leases on the balance sheet. The standard will require companies to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on their balance sheets and disclose key information about leasing arrangements in their financial statements. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application of this standard is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its results of operations and financial position. Based on the Company’s preliminary analysis of its lease arrangements as of September 30, 2017 where the Company is a lessee, less than $25.0 million, primarily related to office leases, would be recorded as right-of-use assets and
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lease liabilities on the Company’s balance sheet under the new standard. The Company will continue to analyze the impact of this guidance and refine the estimated impact on its results of operations and financial position.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net). This standard clarifies guidance on principal versus agent considerations in connection with revenue recognition. When another party is involved in providing goods or services to a customer, an entity is required to determine whether the nature of its promise is to provide the specified good or service itself (that is, the entity is a principal) or to arrange for that good or service to be provided by the other party (that is, the entity is an agent). An entity is a principal if it controls the specified good or service before that good or service is transferred to a customer. The guidance includes indicators to assist an entity in determining whether it controls a specified good or service before it is transferred to the customer. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on its results of operations and financial position in connection with its adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), as described above.
In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. This standard provides guidance on identifying performance obligations in a contract with a customer and clarifying several licensing considerations, including whether an entity’s promise to grant a license provides a customer with either a right to use the entity’s intellectual property (which is satisfied at a point in time) or a right to access the entity’s intellectual property (which is satisfied over time) and guidance on sales-based and usage-based royalties. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on its results of operations and financial position in connection with its adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), as described above.
In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. This standard addresses collectability, sales taxes and other similar taxes collected from customers, non-cash consideration, contract modifications at transition and completed contracts at transition. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on its results of operations and financial position in connection with its adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), as described above.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This standard addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption of this standard is permitted. The Company currently does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material effect on its statement of cash flows.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. This standard will require that companies recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset (other than inventory) when the transfer occurs. Current guidance prohibits companies from recognizing current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption of this standard is permitted. The Company currently does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material effect on its results of operations and financial position.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. This standard will require that companies include restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in their cash and cash equivalent balances in the statement of cash flows. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption of this standard is permitted. The Company currently does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material effect on its statement of cash flows. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, restricted cash was $4.2 million and $4.1 million, respectively.
In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The FASB issued 13 technical corrections and improvements to ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), including providing optional exemptions from the disclosure requirement for remaining performance obligations for specific situations in which an entity need not estimate variable consideration to recognize revenue. The amendments in this standard also expand the information that is required to be disclosed when an entity applies one of the optional exemptions. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim
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periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on its results of operations and financial position in connection with its adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), as described above.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. This standard clarifies the definition of a business and provides a screen to determine if a set of inputs, processes and outputs is a business. The screen requires that when substantially all of the fair value of gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the assets acquired would not be a business. Under the new guidance, in order to be considered a business, an acquisition must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create output. In addition, the standard narrows the definition of the term “output” so that it is consistent with how it is described in ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material effect on its results of operations and financial position.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This standard will simplifysimplified the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. CurrentPrior guidance requiresrequired that companies compute the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2 by performing procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities (including unrecognized assets and liabilities) following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. This standard will requirerequires companies to perform annual or interim goodwill impairment tests by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2020 and is applied prospectively. Adoption of this new standard did not have any impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. This standard modified certain disclosure requirements such as the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. This standard also requires new disclosures such as the disclosure of certain assumptions used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2020 and is applied prospectively. Adoption of this new standard did not have any impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). This standard aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs in a hosting arrangement service contract with the existing guidance for capitalizing implementation costs incurred for an internal-use software license. This standard also requires capitalizing or expensing implementation costs based on the nature of the costs and the project stage during which they are incurred and establishes additional disclosure requirements. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2020 and is applied prospectively. Adoption of this new standard did not have any impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Future Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. This standard is part of the FASB’s initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards by instituting several simplifying provisions and removing several exceptions pertaining to income tax accounting. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019,2020, including interim periods within that reporting period, and will be applied prospectively.period. Early adoption of this standard is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets. This standard was issued to clarify the scope of Subtopic 610-20, Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets, and to add guidance for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. Subtopic 610-20 provides guidance for recognizing gains and losses from the transfer of nonfinancial assets in contracts with noncustomers. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted, although not prior to annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company currently does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material effect on its results of operations and financial position.
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting. This standard provides guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require the application of modification accounting. This standard will require companies to continue to apply modification accounting, unless the fair value, vesting conditions and classification of an award all do not change as a result of the modification. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted. The Company currently does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material effect on its results of operations and financial position.
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. The amendments in this standard better align an entity’s risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedging results. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is permitted. The Company currently does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material effect on its results of operations and financial position.
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In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This standard applies only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. This standard provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting, in response to concerns about structural risks of interbank offered rates, and, particularly, the risk of cessation of LIBOR. This standard is effective from the period from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. An entity may elect to apply the amendments for contract modifications as of any date from the beginning of an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, or prospectively from a date within an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, up to the date that the financial statements are available to be issued. Once elected for a topic or an industry subtopic, the standard must be applied prospectively for all eligible contract modifications for that topic or industry subtopic. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 2 — CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION
Ocwen
Ocwen Financial Corporation (“Ocwen”(together with its subsidiaries, “Ocwen”) is a residential mortgage loan servicer of mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) it owns, including those MSRs in which others have an economic interest, and a subservicer of MSRs owned by others.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, Ocwen was our largest customer.customer, accounting for 57% of our total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (48% of our revenue for the third quarter of 2020). Ocwen purchases certain mortgage services and technology services from us under the terms of master services agreements and amendments thereto (collectively, the “Ocwen ServiceServices Agreements”) with terms extending through August 2025. Certain of the Ocwen ServiceServices Agreements among other things, contain a “most favored nation” provision and also grant the parties the right to renegotiate pricing. Certainpricing, among other things.
In February 2019, Altisource and Ocwen entered into agreements that, among other things, facilitated Ocwen’s transition from REALServicing and related technologies to another mortgage servicing software platform, establish a process for Ocwen to review and approve the assignment of one or more of our agreements to potential buyers of Altisource’s business lines, requiring Ocwen to use Altisource as service provider for certain service referrals totaling an amount equal to 100% of the applicable service referrals on certain portfolios plus an amount equal to not less than 90% of applicable service referrals from certain other portfolios (determined on a service by service basis), subject to certain additional restrictions and limitations, and affirm Altisource’s role as a strategic service provider to Ocwen Service Agreements also prohibit Ocwen from establishing fee-based businesses that would directly or indirectly competethrough August 2025. In connection with Altisource’s servicesthese agreements, Altisource expressly preserved and did not waive any of its existing contractual rights relating to service referrals, other than with respect to Ocwen transitioning from the Homeward Residential, Inc.REALServicing and Residential Capital, LLCrelated technologies. If Altisource fails certain performance standards for specified periods of time, then Ocwen may terminate Altisource as a provider for the applicable service(s), subject to certain limitations and Altisource’s right to cure. Ocwen’s transition to another mortgage servicing platform was completed during 2019.
Revenue from Ocwen primarily consists of revenue earned from the loan portfolios acquiredserviced and subserviced by Ocwen when Ocwen engages us as the service provider, and revenue earned directly from Ocwen, pursuant to the Ocwen Services Agreements. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we recognized revenue from Ocwen of $174.1 million and $275.1 million, respectively ($42.5 million and $89.8 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively). Revenue from Ocwen as a percentage of consolidated revenue was 57% and 54% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively (48% and 63% for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively).
We earn additional revenue related to the portfolios serviced and subserviced by Ocwen when a party other than Ocwen or the MSR owner selects Altisource as the service provider. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we recognized revenue of $19.9 million and $28.3 million, respectively ($7.2 million and $8.1 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively), related to the portfolios serviced by Ocwen when a party other than Ocwen or the MSR owner selected Altisource as the service provider. These amounts are not included in December 2012deriving revenue from Ocwen and February 2013, respectively. In addition,revenue from Ocwen purchasesas a percentage of revenue discussed above.
During the second quarter of 2020, Ocwen informed us that an investor had instructed Ocwen to use a field services provider other than Altisource on properties associated with certain originationMSRs. They indicated that they were instructed to begin the transition in July 2020, and that the transition should be completed in a few months. We believe Ocwen commenced using another field services fromprovider for these properties in July 2020 and continued to transition services during the third quarter of 2020. Based upon the impacted portfolios to date and the designated service provider, Altisource under an agreementbelieves that continues until January 23, 2019, but which is subjectOcwen received
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Ocwen has disclosed that on July 23, 2017 it entered into a master agreement and a transfer agreement with
these directions from New Residential Investment Corp. (individually, together with one or more of its subsidiaries or one or more of its subsidiaries individually, “NRZ”). The transition to the replacement field service provider has largely been completed as of September 30, 2020. We estimate that $72.3 million and $115.6 million of service revenue from Ocwen for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively ($14.1 million and $38.1 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively) was derived from Field Services referrals from the NRZ portfolios. Without providing the timing or specific services impacted, Ocwen also communicated to Altisource that the same investor plans to direct them to transition certain other default related service referrals to other providers. We estimate that revenue from these certain other default related services represented approximately $25.6 million and $34.9 million of service revenue from Ocwen for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively ($6.4 million and $12.5 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively). Altisource believes that any action taken by Ocwen to redirect these service referrals breaches Altisource's agreement with Ocwen. We are currently in discussions with Ocwen to address this matter, and have reserved all of our rights with respect to this matter.
To address the reduction in revenue, Altisource has undertaken several measures to further reduce its cost structure and strengthen its operations.
As of September 30, 2020, accounts receivable from Ocwen totaled $10.2 million, $8.9 million of which was billed and $1.3 million of which was unbilled. As of December 31, 2019, accounts receivable from Ocwen totaled $19.1 million, $15.7 million of which was billed and $3.4 million of which was unbilled.
NRZ
NRZ is a real estate investment trust that invests in and manages investments primarily related to residential real estate, including MSRs and excess MSRs.
Ocwen has disclosed that NRZ is its largest client. As of June 30, 2020, NRZ MSRs or rights to MSRs relating to approximately 53% of loans serviced and subserviced by Ocwen (measured in unpaid principal balance (“UPB”)). In July 2017 and January 2018, Ocwen and NRZ entered into a series of agreements pursuant to which the parties agreed, among other things, to undertake certain actions to facilitate the transfer from Ocwen to NRZ of Ocwen’s remaining interests in Ocwen’s non-government-sponsored enterprise (“non-GSE”) mortgage servicing rights (“legal title to certain of its MSRs (the “Subject MSRs”) and subservicing relatingunder which Ocwen will subservice mortgage loans underlying the MSRs for an initial term of five years, subject to approximately $110 billion in unpaid principal balance as of June 30, 2017. early termination rights.
On August 28, 2017, the CompanyAltisource, through its licensed subsidiaries, entered into a Cooperative Brokerage Agreement, as amended, and related letter agreement (collectively, the “Brokerage Agreement”) with NRZ. AsNRZ which extends through August 2025. Under this agreement and related amendments, Altisource remains the exclusive provider of brokerage services for real estate owned (“REO”) associated with the Subject MSRs, irrespective of the subservicer, subject to certain limitations. NRZ’s brokerage subsidiary receives a result, we expectcooperative brokerage commission on the sale of REO properties from these portfolios subject to certain exceptions.
The Brokerage Agreement may be terminated by NRZ upon the occurrence of certain specified events. Termination events include, but are not limited to, a breach of the terms of the Brokerage Agreement (including, without limitation, the failure to meet performance standards and non-compliance with law in a material respect), the failure to maintain licenses which failure materially prevents performance of the contract, regulatory allegations of non-compliance resulting in an adversarial proceeding against NRZ, voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy, appointment of a receiver, disclosure in a Form 10-K or Form 10-Q that over time NRZ would become our largest customer, potentially representing more than 50% of our revenues.
Revenue from Ocwen primarily consists of revenue earned directly from Ocwen and revenue earned from the loans serviced by Ocwen when Ocwen designates us as the service provider. Revenue from Ocwenthere is significant uncertainty about Altisource’s ability to continue as a percentagegoing concern, failure to maintain a specified level of segmentcash and consolidated revenue was as follows:
  Three months ended
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 Nine months ended
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Mortgage Market 68% 65% 68% 65%
Real Estate Market 1% % 1% %
Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations 7% 25% 11% 24%
Consolidated revenue 58% 56% 58% 56%
an unapproved change of control.
For the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, we generatedrecognized revenue from OcwenNRZ of $422.1$7.1 million and $422.2$9.6 million, respectively ($136.42.5 million and $141.6$2.6 million for the third quarter of 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively). Services provided to Ocwen during such periods and reported in, under the Mortgage Market segment included real estate asset management and sales, residential property valuation, trustee management services, property preservation and inspection services, insurance services, mortgage charge-off collections and certain software applications. Services provided to Ocwen and reported in the Real Estate Market segment included rental property management. Services provided to Ocwen and reported as Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations included information technology (“IT”) infrastructure management. As of September 30, 2017, accounts receivable from Ocwen totaled $23.7 million, $18.9 million of which was billed and $4.8 million of which was unbilled. As of December 31, 2016, accounts receivable from Ocwen totaled $26.2 million, $15.8 million of which was billed and $10.4 million of which was unbilled.
We earn additional revenue related to the portfolios serviced by Ocwen when a party other than Ocwen or NRZ selects Altisource as the service provider.Brokerage Agreement. For the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, we recognized additional revenue of $118.0$29.3 million and $146.0$45.5 million, respectively ($35.110.2 million and $48.0$11.4 million for the third quarter of 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively), relatedrelating to the portfolios serviced by Ocwen when a party other than Ocwen or NRZ selected Altisource as the service provider. These amounts are not included in deriving revenue from Ocwen as a percentage of revenue in the table above.
We earned revenue from NRZ of $0.8 million related to theSubject MSRs transferred by Ocwen to NRZ in the third quarter of 2017. We earned additional revenue of $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2017 related to the MSRs transferred by Ocwen to NRZ when a party other than NRZ selects Altisource as the service provider.
NOTE 3ACQUISITIONSALE OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES BUSINESS
Granite Acquisition
On July 29, 2016, we acquired certain assets1, 2019, Altisource sold its Financial Services business, consisting of its post-charge-off consumer debt and assumed certain liabilities of Granite Loan Management of Delaware, LLCmortgage charge-off collection services and customer relationship management services (the “Financial Services Business”) to Transworld Systems Inc. (“Granite”TSI”) for $9.5$44.0 million in cash. Granite provides residentialconsisting of an up-front payment of $40.0 million, subject to a working capital adjustment (finalized during 2019) and commercial loan disbursement processing, risk mitigationtransaction costs upon closing of the sale, and an additional $4.0 million payment on the one year anniversary of the sale closing. On July 1, 2020, the Company received net proceeds of $3.3 million
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representing $4.0 million, net of certain amounts owed to TSI under the purchase and construction inspectionsale agreement. The parties also entered into a transition services agreement to lenders. The Granite acquisition is not material in relationprovide for the management and orderly transition of certain services and technologies to the Company’s resultsTSI for periods ranging from 2 months to 13 months, subject to additional 3 month extensions. These services included support for information technology systems and infrastructure, facilities management, finance, compliance and human resources functions and were charged to TSI on a fixed fee or hourly basis. As of operations or financial position.
The final allocationOctober 1, 2020, all of the purchase price is as follows:transition services and technologies have been fully transitioned to TSI.
(in thousands)  
   
Accounts receivable, net $1,024
Prepaid expenses 22
Other assets 25
Premises and equipment, net 299
Non-compete agreements 100
Trademarks and trade names 100
Customer relationships 3,400
Goodwill 4,827
  9,797
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (57)
Other current liabilities (192)
   
Purchase price $9,548
NOTE 4 — AVAILABLE FOR SALEINVESTMENT IN EQUITY SECURITIES
During 2016, we purchased 4.1 million shares of Front Yard Residential Corporation (“RESI”) common stock. This investment is reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value and changes in fair value are included in other income (expense), net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we held 3.5 million shares of RESI common stock. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the fair value of our investment was $30.2 million and $42.6 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016,2020 and 2019, we purchased 4.1 million shares of RESI common stock for $48.2 million. This investment is classified as available for sale and reflectedrecognized an unrealized (loss) gain from the change in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value atof $(12.4) million and $11.7 million, respectively ($0.1 million and $(2.3) million for the respective balance sheet dates ($46.0 million asthird quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively). The unrealized (loss) gain for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $45.82019 included less than $0.1 million as of December 31, 2016). Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities are reflected in other comprehensive income, unless there is an impairment that is other than temporary. In the event that a decline in market value is other than temporary, we would record a charge to earningsnet loss and a new cost basis in$1.9 million net gain, respectively, recognized on RESI shares sold during the investment would be established.periods. During the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, we earned dividends of $1.9$0.5 million and $1.0$1.7 million, respectively ($0.6 million for the third quarter of 2017 and no(0 comparative amount for the third quarter of 2016)2020 and $0.5 million for the third quarter of 2019), related to this investment.
In addition, duringMay 2019, the Company began selling its investment in RESI common stock. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we incurred expenses2019, the Company sold 0.7 million shares for net proceeds of $3.4$7.8 million (no comparative amounts in 2017 and(0.1 million shares for net proceeds of $1.3 million for the third quarter of 2016) related2019) (0 comparative amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020). Subsequent to this investment.the end of the third quarter 2020, the Company sold 1.6 million shares for net proceeds of $21.1 million. The senior secured term loan agreement requires that the Company use the net proceeds to repay a portion of its senior secured term loan.
On October 19, 2020, RESI announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby a partnership led by Pretium and including funds managed by the Real Estate Equity and Alternative Credit strategies of Ares Management Corporation will acquire RESI for $13.50 in cash per share. RESI also announced that the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021, subject to the approval of the holders of a majority of RESI’s outstanding shares and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
NOTE 5 — ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
Accounts receivable, net consists of the following:
(in thousands) September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
(in thousands)September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
    
Billed $48,108
 $58,392
Billed$23,649 $35,921 
Unbilled 23,951
 39,853
Unbilled10,060 12,166 
 72,059
 98,245
33,709 48,087 
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts (8,882) (10,424)
Less: Allowance for credit lossesLess: Allowance for credit losses(5,653)(4,472)
    
Total $63,177
 $87,821
Total$28,056 $43,615 
Unbilled receivablesaccounts receivable consist primarily of certain real estate asset management, REO sales, title and salesclosing services for which we generally recognize revenue when the service is provided but collect upon closing of the sale, and default managementforeclosure trustee services, for which we generally recognize revenues over the service delivery period but bill following completion of the service. We also include amounts in unbilled receivablesaccounts receivable that are earned during a month and billed in the following month.
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NOTE 6 — PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:
(in thousands)September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Income taxes receivable$2,368 $5,098 
Maintenance agreements, current portion2,364 1,923 
Prepaid expenses4,502 3,924 
Other current assets5,484 4,269 
Total$14,718 $15,214 
(in thousands) September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
     
Short-term investments in real estate $24,644
 $13,025
Income taxes receivable 13,219
 5,186
Prepaid expenses 7,712
 6,919
Maintenance agreements, current portion 4,658
 6,590
Litigation settlement insurance recovery 
 4,000
Other current assets 9,647
 6,888
     
Total $59,880
 $42,608
NOTE 7 — DISCONTINUATION OF LINES OF BUSINESS
Owners.com
In October 2019, the Company announced its plans to wind down and close the Owners.com business, which was completed by December 31, 2019. Owners.com was a technology-enabled real estate brokerage and provider of related mortgage brokerage and title services. Owners.com was not material in relation to the Company’s results of operations or financial position. Wind down expenses were included in the Project Catalyst restructuring charges (see Note 23).
Buy-Renovate-Lease-Sell
On November 26, 2018, the Company announced its plans to sell its short-term investments in real estate (“BRS Inventory”) and discontinue the Company’s Buy-Renovate-Lease-Sell (“BRS”) business. Altisource’s BRS business focused on buying, renovating, leasing and selling single-family homes to real estate investors. The BRS business was not material in relation to the Company’s results of operations or financial position. The Company completed the sale of the BRS Inventory during the year ended December31, 2019.
NOTE 8 — PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Premises and equipment, net consists of the following:
(in thousands) September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
(in thousands)September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
    
Computer hardware and software $175,512
 $164,877
Computer hardware and software$68,242 $144,608 
Leasehold improvementsLeasehold improvements17,857 23,800 
Furniture and fixturesFurniture and fixtures6,553 8,775 
Office equipment and other 12,077
 20,188
Office equipment and other2,812 4,004 
Furniture and fixtures 13,826
 13,997
Leasehold improvements 33,570
 33,808
 234,985
 232,870
95,464 181,187 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (154,162) (129,397)Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization(80,481)(156,661)
    
Total $80,823
 $103,473
Total$14,983 $24,526 
Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $27.4amounted to $11.5 million and $27.5$14.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively ($8.53.8 million and $9.2$3.7 million for the third quarter of 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively). These expenses are, and is included in cost of revenue for operating assets and in selling, general and administrative expenses for non-operating assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.income (loss).
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Premises and equipment, net consist of the following, by country:
(in thousands)September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
United States$7,332 $13,426 
Luxembourg6,686 10,295 
India824 671 
Uruguay105 39 
Philippines36 95 
Total$14,983 $24,526 
NOTE 89 — RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS UNDER OPERATING LEASES, NET
Right-of-use assets under operating leases, net consists of the following:
(in thousands)September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Right-of-use assets under operating leases$35,013 $39,729 
Less: Accumulated amortization(14,710)(10,655)
Total$20,303 $29,074 
Amortization of operating leases was $8.1 million and $9.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively ($2.6 million and $2.4 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively), and is included in cost of revenue for operating assets and in selling, general and administrative expenses for non-operating assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
NOTE 10 — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Goodwill
The following is a summaryGoodwill consists of goodwill by segment:the following:
(in thousands)Total
Balance as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019$73,849 
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(in thousands) Mortgage Market Real Estate Market Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations Total
         
Balance as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 $73,259
 $10,056
 $2,968
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Intangible assets,Assets, net
Intangible assets, net consist of the following:
 
Weighted average estimated useful life
(in years)
Gross carrying amountAccumulated amortizationNet book value
(in thousands)September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Definite lived intangible assets:
Customer related intangible assets9$214,973 $214,973 $(185,089)$(176,043)$29,884 $38,930 
Operating agreement2035,000 35,000 (18,689)(17,376)16,311 17,624 
Trademarks and trade names169,709 9,709 (6,202)(5,893)3,507 3,816 
Non-compete agreements41,230 1,230 (1,230)(1,215)15 
Intellectual property300 (175)125 
Other intangible assets51,800 3,745 (1,800)(3,209)536 
Total$262,712 $264,957 $(213,010)$(203,911)$49,702 $61,046 
  
Weighted average estimated useful life
(in years)
 Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net book value
(in thousands)  September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
               
Definite lived intangible assets:              
Trademarks and trade names 13 $15,354
 $15,354
 $(8,630) $(7,724) $6,724
 $7,630
Customer related intangible assets 10 277,828
 277,828
 (181,019) (156,980) 96,809
 120,848
Operating agreement 20 35,000
 35,000
 (13,424) (12,104) 21,576
 22,896
Non-compete agreements 4 1,560
 1,560
 (799) (507) 761
 1,053
Intellectual property 10 300
 300
 (108) (85) 192
 215
Other intangible assets 5 3,745
 3,745
 (1,518) (955) 2,227
 2,790
               
Total   $333,787
 $333,787
 $(205,498) $(178,355) $128,289
 $155,432
Amortization expense for definite lived intangible assets was $27.1$11.3 million and $36.4$15.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively ($8.64.3 million and $11.5$3.3 million for the third quarter of 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively). AnticipatedExpected annual definite lived intangible asset amortization expense for 20172020 through 20212024 is $34.6$14.9 million, $26.2$9.3 million, $21.8$5.1 million, $18.2$5.1 million and $12.3$5.1 million, respectively.
NOTE 911 — OTHER ASSETS
Other assets consist of the following:
(in thousands)September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Restricted cash$3,817 $3,842 
Security deposits2,628 3,473 
Deferred tax assets, net1,262 1,626 
Other3,577 3,495 
Total$11,284 $12,436 
(in thousands) September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
     
Security deposits $5,164
 $5,508
Restricted cash 4,200
 4,127
Maintenance agreements, non-current portion 503
 853
Other 701
 767
     
Total $10,568
 $11,255
NOTE 1012 — ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following:
(in thousands) September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
(in thousands)September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
    
Accounts payable $12,251
 $8,787
Accounts payable$17,861 $22,431 
Accrued expenses - generalAccrued expenses - general18,678 24,558 
Accrued salaries and benefits 42,312
 47,614
Accrued salaries and benefits17,533 18,982 
Accrued expenses - general 28,789
 26,426
Income taxes payable 
 308
Income taxes payable2,290 1,700 
    
Total $83,352
 $83,135
Total$56,362 $67,671 
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Other current liabilities consist of the following:
(in thousands)September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Operating lease liabilities$8,186 $11,398 
Other2,563 3,326 
Total$10,749 $14,724 
(in thousands) September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
     
Unfunded cash account balances $5,054
 $7,137
Other 5,928
 11,924
     
Total $10,982
 $19,061
NOTE 1113 — LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following:
(in thousands)September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Senior secured term loans$293,826 $293,826 
Less: Debt issuance costs, net(2,571)(3,119)
Less: Unamortized discount, net(2,325)(2,825)
Long-term debt$288,930 $287,882 
(in thousands) September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
     
Senior secured term loan $425,067
 $479,653
Less: Debt issuance costs, net (3,445) (4,486)
Less: Unamortized discount, net (1,246) (1,622)
Net long-term debt 420,376
 473,545
Less: Current portion (5,945) (5,945)
     
Long-term debt, less current portion $414,431
 $467,600
On November 27, 2012, Altisource Solutions S.à r.l., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Altisource S.à r.l. entered into a senior secured term loancredit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) in April 2018 with Bank of America, N.A.Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and certain lenders. Under the Credit Agreement, Altisource borrowed $412.0 million in the form of Term B Loans and obtained a $15.0 million revolving credit facility. The Term B Loans mature in April 2024 and the revolving credit facility matures in April 2023. Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. and certain subsidiaries are guarantors of the term loan and the revolving credit facility (collectively, the “Guarantors”). We subsequently entered into three amendments to the senior secured term loan agreement to increase the principal amount
There are no mandatory repayments of the senior secured term loan and, among other changes, re-establishTerm B Loans due until March 2023, when $1.3 million is due to be repaid. Thereafter, the $200.0 million incremental term loan facility accordion, lower the interest rate, extend the maturity date by approximately one year and increase the maximum amount of Restricted Junior Payments (as defined in the senior secured term loan agreement; other capitalized terms, unless defined herein, are defined in the senior secured term loan agreement).
After giving effect to the third amendment entered into on August 1, 2014, the term loanTerm B Loans must be repaid in equal consecutive quarterly principal installments of $1.5$3.1 million, with the balance due at maturity. All amounts outstanding under the senior secured term loan agreementTerm B Loans will become due on the earlier of (i) December 9, 2020April 3, 2024, and (ii) the date on which the loans are declared to be due and owing by the administrative agent at the request (or with the consent) of the Required Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement; other capitalized terms, unless defined herein, are defined in the Credit Agreement) or as otherwise provided in the senior secured term loan agreementCredit Agreement upon the occurrence of any event of default under the senior secured term loan agreement.default.
In addition to the scheduled principal payments, subject to certain exceptions, the term loan isTerm B Loans are subject to mandatory prepayment upon issuances of debt, certain casualty and condemnation events and sales of assets, as well as from a percentage of Consolidated Excess Cash Flow if theour leverage ratio as of each year-end computation date is greater than 3.00 to 1.00, as calculated in accordance with the provisions of the senior secured term loan agreementCredit Agreement (the percentage increases if theour leverage ratio exceeds 3.50 to 1.00). NoCertain mandatory prepayments were owedreduce future contractual amortization payments in direct order of maturity by an amount equal to the mandatory prepayment.
On July 1, 2019, Altisource closed the sale of the Financial Services Business to TSI and received a $40.0 million up-front payment less adjustments for working capital and transaction costs (see Note 3). On July 17, 2019, Altisource used $37.0 million to repay a portion of the nine months ended September 30, 2017.senior secured term loan.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we repurchased portions2019, the Company sold 0.7 million RESI shares for net proceeds of our senior secured term loan with an aggregate par value$7.8 million (0.1 million shares for net proceeds of $50.1$1.3 million at a weighted average discount of 12.2%, recognizing a net gain of $5.4 million on the early extinguishment of debt (repurchased aggregate par value of $24.1 million at a weighted average discount of 7.5%, recognizing a net gain of $1.5 million on the early extinguishment of debt for the third quarter of 2017)2019). DuringAltisource used the net proceeds of $7.8 million to repay a portion of its senior secured term loan for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we repurchased portions of our senior secured term loan with an aggregate par value of $51.02019 ($2.0 million at a weighted average discount of 13.2%, recognizing a net gain of $5.5 million on the early extinguishment of debt (no repurchases infor the third quarter of 2016)2019).
Altisource may incur incremental indebtedness under the Credit Agreement from one or more incremental lenders, which may include existing lenders, in an aggregate incremental principal amount not to exceed $125.0 million, subject to certain conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, including a sublimit of $80.0 million with respect to incremental revolving credit commitments and, after giving effect to the incremental borrowing, the Company’s leverage ratio does not exceed 3.00 to 1.00. Our leverage ratio exceeded 3.00 to 1.00 during the third quarter of 2020. The lenders have no obligation to provide any incremental indebtedness.
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The term loan bearsTerm B Loans bear interest at rates based upon, at our option, the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate or the Base Rate. Adjusted Eurodollar Rate term loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the sum of (i) the greater of (x) the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate for the applicablea three month interest period and (y) 1.00% plus (ii) a 3.50% margin.4.00%. Base Rate term loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the sum of (i) the greater of (x) the Base Rate and (y) 2.00% plus (ii) a 2.50% margin.3.00%. The interest rate atas of September 30, 20172020 was 4.74%5.00%.
Term loan paymentsLoans under the revolving credit facility bear interest at rates based upon, at our option, the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate or the Base Rate. Adjusted Eurodollar Rate revolving loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the sum of (i) the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate for a three month interest period plus (ii) 4.00%. Base Rate revolving loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the sum of (i) the Base Rate plus (ii) 3.00%. The unused commitment fee is 0.50%. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are not permitted if our leverage ratio exceeds 3.50 to 1.00. Our leverage ratio exceeded 3.50 to 1.00 during the third quarter of 2020. There were 0 borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2020.
The payment of all amounts owing by Altisource under the Credit Agreement is guaranteed by the Guarantors and areis secured by a pledge of all equity interests of certain subsidiaries of Altisource, as well as a lien on substantially all of the assets of Altisource Solutions S.à r.l. and the Guarantors, subject to certain exceptions.
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The senior secured term loan agreementCredit Agreement includes covenants that restrict or limit, among other things, our ability, to: createsubject to certain exceptions and baskets, to incur indebtedness; incur liens and encumbrances; incur additional indebtedness;on our assets; sell, transfer or dispose of assets; make Restricted Junior Payments including share repurchases, dividends and repayment of junior indebtedness; change linesmake investments; dispose of business;equity interests of any Material Subsidiaries; engage in a line of business substantially different than existing businesses and businesses reasonably related, complimentary or ancillary thereto; amend material debt agreements or other material contracts; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; enter into sale/leaseback transactions; grant negative pledges or agree to such other restrictions relating to subsidiary dividends and distributions; make changes to our fiscal yearyear; and engage in mergers and consolidations.consolidations; and to the extent any Revolving Credit Loans are outstanding on the last day of a fiscal quarter, permit the Total Leverage Ratio to be greater than 3.50:1.00 as of the last day of such fiscal quarter, subject to a customary cure provision (the “Revolving Financial Covenant”).
The senior secured term loan agreementCredit Agreement contains certain events of default including (i) failure to pay principal when due or interest or any other amount owing on any other obligation under the senior secured term loan agreementCredit Agreement within five days of becoming due, (ii) material incorrectness of representations and warranties when made, (iii) breach of certain other covenants, subject to cure periods described in the Credit Agreement, (iv) a breach of the Revolving Financial Covenant, subject to a customary cure provision and not an Event of Default with respect to the Term Loans unless and until the Required Revolving Lenders accelerate the Revolving Credit Loans, (v) failure to pay principal or interest on any other debt that equals or exceeds $40.0 million when due, (v)(vi) default on any other debt that equals or exceeds $40.0 million that causes, or gives the holder or holders of such debt the ability to cause, an acceleration of such debt, (vi)(vii) occurrence of a Change of Control, (vii)(viii) bankruptcy and insolvency events, (viii)(ix) entry by a court of one or more judgments against us in an amount in excess of $40.0 million that remain unbonded, undischarged or unstayed for a certain number of days after the entry thereof, (ix)(x) the occurrence of certain ERISA events and (x)(xi) the failure of certain Loan Documents to be in full force and effect. If any event of default occurs and is not cured within applicable grace periods set forth in the senior secured term loan agreementCredit Agreement or waived, all loans and other obligations could become due and immediately payable and the facility could be terminated.
As of September 30, 2017,2020, debt issuance costs were $3.4$2.6 million, net of $6.8$2.0 million of accumulated amortization. As of December 31, 2016,2019, debt issuance costs were $4.5$3.1 million, net of $5.8$1.4 million of accumulated amortization.
NOTE 1214 — OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other non-current liabilities consist of the following:
(in thousands)September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Operating lease liabilities$13,737 $19,707 
Income tax liabilities12,026 10,935 
Other non-current liabilities528 374 
Total$26,291 $31,016 
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(in thousands) September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
     
Deferred revenue $3,369
 $5,680
Other non-current liabilities 4,427
 4,800
     
Total $7,796
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NOTE 1315 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following table presents the carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments and certain liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016.2019. The following fair values are estimated using market information and what the Company believes to be appropriate valuation methodologies under GAAP:
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands) Carrying amount Fair value Carrying amount Fair value(in thousands)Carrying amountFair valueCarrying amountFair value
   Level 1 Level 2 Level 3   Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:                Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $114,123
 $114,123
 $
 $
 $149,294
 $149,294
 $
 $
Cash and cash equivalents$67,023 $67,023 $$$82,741 $82,741 $$
Restricted cash 4,200
 4,200
 
 
 4,127
 4,127
 
 
Restricted cash3,817 3,817 3,842 3,842 
Available for sale securities 46,044
 46,044
 
 
 45,754
 45,754
 
 
Investment in equity securitiesInvestment in equity securities30,185 30,185 42,618 42,618 
Long-term receivableLong-term receivable2,490 2,490 2,371 2,371 
                
Liabilities:                Liabilities:
Acquisition contingent consideration 401
 
 
 401
 376
 
 
 376
Long-term debt 425,067
 
 399,563
 
 479,653
 
 474,856
 
Senior secured term loanSenior secured term loan293,826 205,678 293,826 277,666 
Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are carried at amounts that approximate their fair values due to the highly liquid nature of these instruments and were measured using Level 1 inputs.
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Available for saleInvestment in equity securities areis carried at fair value and consistconsists of 4.13.5 millionshares of RESI common stock. Available for salestock as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The investment in equity securities areis measured using Level 1 inputs as these securities have quoted prices in active markets.
The fair value of our long-term debtsenior secured term loan is based on quoted market prices. Based on the frequency of trading, we do not believe that there is an active market for our debt. Therefore, the quoted prices are considered Level 2 inputs.
In accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, liabilities for contingent consideration are reflected at fair value and adjusted each reporting periodconnection with the sale of the rental property management business in August 2018, Altisource will receive $3.0 million on the earlier of a RESI change in fair value recognized in earnings. Liabilities for acquisition related contingent consideration were recorded in connection with acquisitions in prior years.of control or on August 8, 2023. We measure the liabilities for acquisition related contingent consideration using Level 3 inputs as they are determinedlong-term receivables without a stated interest rate based on the present value of the future estimated payments, which include sensitivities pertaining to discount rates and financial projections.payments.
There were no transfers between different levels during the periods presented.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that subject us to concentrations of credit risk primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Our policy is to deposit our cash and cash equivalents with larger, highly rated financial institutions. The Company derives the largest portionderived 57% of its revenuesrevenue from Ocwen for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (48% of revenue for the third quarter of 2020) (see Note 2 for additional information on Ocwen revenues and accounts receivable balance). The Company mitigatesstrives to mitigate its concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable by actively monitoring past due accounts and the economic status of larger customers, if known.
NOTE 1416 — SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Share Repurchase Program
On May 17, 2017,15, 2018, our shareholders approved the renewal and replacement of the share repurchase program previously approved by the shareholders on May 18, 2016, which replaced the previous share repurchase program.17, 2017. Under the program, we are authorized to purchase up to 4.64.3 million shares of our common stock, based on a limit of 25% of the outstanding shares of common stock on the date of approval, at a minimum price of $1.00 per share and a maximum price of $500.00 per share, for a period of five years from the date of approval. Under the existing and prior programs, we purchased 1.1 million shares of common stock at an average price of $22.48 per share during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 1.3 million shares at an average price of $26.94 per share during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (0.3 million shares at an average price of $23.48 per share for the third quarter of 2017 and 0.5 million shares at an average price of $28.68 per share for the third quarter of 2016). As of September 30, 2017,2020, approximately 3.92.4 million shares of common stock remain available for repurchase under the program. There were 0 purchases of shares of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. We purchased 0.6 million shares of common stock at an average price of $21.03 per share during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (0.3 million shares at an average price of $20.24 per share for the third quarter of 2019). Luxembourg law limits share repurchases
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to the balance of Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (unconsolidated parent company) retained earnings, less the value of shares repurchased. As of September 30, 2020, we can repurchase up to approximately $93 million of our common stock under Luxembourg law. Our senior secured term loanCredit Agreement also limits the amount we can spend on share repurchases, which limit was approximately $403$448 million as of September 30, 2017,2020, and may prevent repurchases in certain circumstances.circumstances, including if our leverage ratio exceeds 3.50 to 1.00. Our leverage ratio exceeded 3.50 to 1.00 during the third quarter of 2020.
Share-Based Compensation
We issue share-based awards in the form of stock options, restricted shares and restricted sharesshare units for certain employees, officers and directors. We recordedrecognized share-based compensation expense of $3.2$6.6 million and $4.7$8.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively ($1.41.7 million and $1.1$2.8 million for the third quarter of 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively). As of September 30, 2017,2020, estimated unrecognized compensation costs related to share-based awards amounted to $9.4$6.6 million, which we expect to recognize over a weighted average remaining requisite service period of approximately 2.151.38 years.
In connection with the January 1, 2017 adoption of FASB ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (see Note 1), the Company made an accounting policy election to account for forfeitures in compensation expense as they occur, rather than continuing to apply the Company’s previous policy of estimating forfeitures. Prior to this accounting change, share-based compensation expense for stock options and restricted shares was recorded net of estimated forfeiture rates ranging from 0% to 40%.
Stock Options
Stock option grants are composed of a combination of service-based, market-based and performance-based options.
Service-Based Options. These options generally vest over three or four years with equal annual vesting and generally expire on the earlier of ten years after the date of grant or following termination of service. A total of 736271 thousand service-based awardsoptions were outstanding as of September 30, 2017.2020.
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Market-Based Options. These option grants generally have two2 components, each of which vests only upon the achievement of certain criteria. The first component, which we refer to as “ordinary performance” grants, generally consists of two-thirds of the market-based grant and begins to vest if the stock price is at least double the exercise price, as long as the stock price realizes a compounded annual gain of at least 20% over the exercise price. The remaining third of the market-based options, which we refer to as “extraordinary performance” grants, generally begins to vest if the stock price is at least triple the exercise price, as long as the stock price realizes a compounded annual gain of at least 25% over the exercise price. Market-based awardsoptions vest in three or four year installments with the first installment vesting upon the achievement of the criteria and the remaining installments vesting thereafter in equal annual installments. Market-based options generally expire on the earlier of ten years after the date of grant or following termination of service, unless the performance criteria is met prior to termination of service or in the final three years of the option term, in which case vesting will generally continue in accordance with the provisions of the award agreement. A total of 935211 thousand market-based awardsoptions were outstanding as of September 30, 2017.2020.
Performance-Based Options.These option grants begin togenerally will vest upon the achievement ofif certain specific financial measures. Generally, the awards begin vesting if the performance criteriameasures are achieved; one-third vestone-fourth vests on each anniversary of the grant date. For certain other financial measures, awardsoptions cliff-vest upon the achievement of the specific performance during the period from 20172019 through 2021. The award of performance-based options is adjusted based on the level of achievement specified in the award agreements. If the performance criteria achieved is above threshold performance levels, participants have the opportunity to vest in 70%50% to 150%200% of the option grants, depending upon performance achieved. If the performance criteria achieved is below a certain threshold, the award isoptions are canceled. The options generally expire on the earlier of ten years after the date of grant or following termination of service. There were 126460 thousand performance-based awardsoptions outstanding as of September 30, 2017.2020.
The Company granted 216 thousandThere were 0 stock options (at a weighted average exercise price of $34.07 per share) and 143 thousand stock options (at a weighted average exercise price of $29.22 per share)granted during the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016, respectively.2019. Outstanding stock options increased by 228 thousand in February 2019 in connection with the determination of the level of achievement for certain performance-based options granted in 2018.
The fair values of the service-based options and performance-based options wereare determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the fair values of the market-based options were determined using a lattice (binomial) model. The following assumptions were used to determine the fair values as of the grant date:
Nine months ended
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Nine months ended
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Black-ScholesBinomialBlack-ScholesBinomial
Risk-free interest rate (%)1.89 - 2.29
0.77 - 2.38
1.25 - 1.89
0.23 - 1.97
Expected stock price volatility (%)61.49 - 71.31
66.68 - 71.31
59.75 - 62.14
59.76 - 62.14
Expected dividend yield



Expected option life (in years)6.00 - 7.50
2.55 - 4.32
6.00 - 6.25
4.54 - 4.88
Fair value$13.57 - $24.80
$11.94 - $24.30
$11.15 - $18.60
$11.06 - $19.27
We determined the expected option life of all service-based stock option grants using the simplified method.method, determined based on the graded vesting term plus the contractual term of the options, divided by two. We use the simplified method because we believe that our historical data does not provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected option life.
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The following table summarizes the weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted per share, the total intrinsic value of stock options exercised and the grant date fair value of stock options that vested during the periodperiods presented:
  Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 2017 2016
     
Weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted per share $20.95
 $16.85
Intrinsic value of options exercised 2,524
 17,280
Grant date fair value of stock options that vested 2,063
 2,372
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 Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)20202019
Intrinsic value of options exercised$$52 
Grant date fair value of stock options that vested2,717 3,014 
The following table summarizes the activity related to our stock options:
 Number of options Weighted average exercise price 
Weighted average contractual term
(in years)
 
Aggregate intrinsic value
(in thousands)
        
Outstanding at December 31, 20161,996,509
 $25.98
 5.32 $15,942
Granted216,430
 34.07
    
Exercised(192,378) 10.83
    
Forfeited(222,920) 31.21
    
        
Outstanding at September 30, 20171,797,641
 27.93
 5.14 8,413
        
Exercisable at September 30, 20171,170,148
 22.56
 3.48 7,723
 Number of optionsWeighted average exercise price
Weighted average contractual term (in years)
Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands)
Outstanding as of December 31, 20191,468,046 $29.19 4.60$94 
Forfeited/expired(526,454)23.86   
Outstanding as of September 30, 2020941,592 32.17 5.85
Exercisable as of September 30, 2020587,899 28.53 5.64
Other Share-Based Awards
The Company’s other share-based and similar types of awards are composed of restricted shares and through August 29, 2016, Equity Appreciation Rights (“EAR”).restricted share units. The restricted shares and restricted share units are composed of a combination of service-based awards and performance-based awards.
Service-Based Awards. These awards generally vest over onetwo to four yearsyear periods with either(a) vesting in equal annual cliff-vesting,installments, or (b) vesting of all of the restricted shares and restricted share units at the end of the vesting period or vesting beginning after two years of service.period. A total of 272385 thousand service-based awards were outstanding as of September 30, 2017.2020. Beginning in 2019, service-based restricted share units were awarded as a component of most employees’ annual incentive compensation rather than cash.
Performance-Based Awards.These awards generally begin to vest upon the achievement ofif certain specific financial measures. Generally, the awards begin vesting if the performance criteriameasures are achieved; one-third vestvests on each anniversary of the grant date or cliff-vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. The awardnumber of performance-based restricted shares is adjustedand restricted share units that may vest will be based on the level of achievement as specified in the award agreements. If the performance criteria achieved is above thresholdcertain financial performance levels and Altisource’s share performance is above certain established criteria, participants have the opportunity to vest in 80%up to 150%225% of the restricted share unit award depending on performance achieved.for certain awards. If the performance criteria achieved is below a certain threshold,thresholds, the award is canceled. A total of 42265 thousand performance-based awards were outstanding as of September 30, 2017.2020.
The Company granted 189349 thousand restricted sharesshare units (at a weighted average grant date fair value of $30.94$16.26 per share) during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2020.
The following table summarizes the activity related to our restricted shares:
shares and restricted share units:
Number of restricted shares and restricted share units
Outstanding atas of December 31, 20162019231,730636,146 
Granted188,622349,459 
Issued(49,538(192,270))
Forfeited/canceled(56,575(143,118))
Outstanding atas of September 30, 20172020314,239650,217 
Effective August 29, 2016, the EAR plans were terminated.
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NOTE 1517 — REVENUE
Revenue includesWe classify revenue in three categories: service revenue, revenue from reimbursable expenses and non-controlling interests. Service revenue consists of amounts attributable to our fee-based servicesservices. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, service revenue included sales of short-term investments in real estate.estate (see Note 7). Reimbursable expenses and non-controlling interests are pass-through items for which we earn no margin. Reimbursable expenses consist of amounts we incur on behalf of our customers in performing our fee-based services that we pass directly on to our customers without a markup. Non-controlling interests represent the earnings of Lenders One, a consolidated entity that is a mortgage cooperative managed, but not owned, by Altisource, and isAltisource. The Lenders One members’ earnings are included in revenue and reduced from net income to arrive at net income attributable to Altisource (see Note 1). Our services are provided to customers located in the United States. The components of revenue were as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended
September 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Service revenue$85,386 $133,781 $289,570 $489,300 
Reimbursable expenses2,810 7,213 14,495 16,484 
Non-controlling interests599 499 1,516 2,179 
Total$88,795 $141,493 $305,581 $507,963 
Disaggregation of Revenue
Disaggregation of total revenues by major source is as follows:
(in thousands)Revenue recognized when services are performed or assets are soldRevenue related to technology platforms and professional servicesReimbursable expenses revenueTotal revenue
Three months ended September 30, 2020$82,067 $3,918 $2,810 $88,795 
Three months ended September 30, 2019125,939 8,341 7,213 141,493 
Nine months ended September 30, 2020277,522 13,564 14,495 305,581 
Nine months ended September 30, 2019452,643 38,836 16,484 507,963 
Contract Balances
Our contract assets consist of unbilled accounts receivable (see Note 5). Our contract liabilities consist of current deferred revenue and other non-current liabilities as reported on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Revenue recognized that was included in the contract liability at the beginning of the period was $4.5 million and $9.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively ($0.7 million and $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively).
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 Nine months ended
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(in thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016
         
Service revenue $224,308
 $239,782
 $692,254
 $715,386
Reimbursable expenses 9,866
 12,080
 31,786
 41,317
Non-controlling interests 805
 883
 2,107
 1,973
         
Total $234,979
 $252,745
 $726,147
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NOTE 1618 — COST OF REVENUE
Cost of revenue principally includes payroll and employee benefits associated with personnel employed in customer service and operations roles, fees paid to external providers related to the provision of services, cost of real estate sold, reimbursable expenses, technology and telecommunications costs as well as depreciation and amortization of operating assets. The components of cost of revenue were as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended
September 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Compensation and benefits$23,947 $30,463 $74,776 $108,637 
Outside fees and services34,013 61,314 123,914 182,483 
Technology and telecommunications8,776 8,586 27,082 27,124 
Reimbursable expenses2,810 7,213 14,495 16,484 
Depreciation and amortization3,024 2,753 9,512 10,160 
Cost of real estate sold393 42,763 
Total$72,570 $110,722 $249,779 $387,651 
  Three months ended
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 Nine months ended
 September 30,
(in thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016
         
Compensation and benefits $60,332
 $66,357
 $186,090
 $201,193
Outside fees and services 83,670
 77,445
 250,883
 222,574
Cost of real estate sold 4,411
 
 16,461
 
Reimbursable expenses 9,866
 12,080
 31,786
 41,317
Technology and telecommunications 10,389
 11,502
 32,681
 32,145
Depreciation and amortization 6,230
 6,618
 20,343
 20,007
         
Total $174,898
 $174,002
 $538,244
 $517,236
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NOTE 1719 — SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative expenses include payroll and employee benefits associated with personnel employed in executive, sales and marketing, finance, law, compliance, human resources, vendor management, facilities and risk management sales and marketing roles. This category also includes professional services fees, occupancy costs, professional fees, marketing costs, depreciation and amortization of non-operating assets and other expenses. The components of selling, general and administrative expenses were as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended
September 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Compensation and benefits$9,077 $10,395 $30,396 $36,986 
Occupancy related costs4,636 5,593 15,725 19,988 
Amortization of intangible assets4,295 3,298 11,344 15,489 
Professional services2,129 2,588 8,605 11,384 
Marketing costs422 3,481 2,810 9,402 
Depreciation and amortization796 921 2,009 4,036 
Other(543)(443)2,717 6,990 
Total$20,812 $25,833 $73,606 $104,275 
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 Nine months ended
 September 30,
(in thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016
         
Compensation and benefits $15,068
 $14,145
 $43,115
 $42,460
Occupancy related costs 8,536
 8,903
 28,347
 26,785
Amortization of intangible assets 8,604
 11,465
 27,143
 36,432
Professional services 3,886
 4,097
 11,983
 17,533
Marketing costs 3,992
 9,275
 11,958
 21,438
Depreciation and amortization 2,286
 2,557
 7,068
 7,514
Other 4,250
 3,444
 17,179
 9,547
         
Total $46,622
 $53,886
 $146,793
 $161,709
NOTE 1820 — OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, (EXPENSE), NET
Other (expense) income, (expense), net consists of the following:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended
September 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Interest income$25 $69 $105 $336 
Other, net(386)337 307 972 
Total$(361)$406 $412 $1,308 
  Three months ended
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 Nine months ended
 September 30,
(in thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016
         
Gain on early extinguishment of debt $1,482
 $
 $5,419
 $5,464
Expenses related to the purchase of available for sale securities 
 
 
 (3,356)
Interest income 27
 11
 169
 28
Other, net 988
 (120) 2,427
 472
         
Total $2,497
 $(109) $8,015
 $2,608
NOTE 1921 INCOME TAXES
We recognized an income tax provision of $5.3 million and $20.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively ($1.8 million and $5.4 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively). The decrease in the
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income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily from a $12.3 million reduction in Luxembourg deferred tax assets in connection with a decrease in the Luxembourg statutory income tax rate from 26.0% to 24.9% in the second quarter of 2019. The income tax provisions on losses before income taxes and non-controlling interests for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 were primarily driven by income in our US and other foreign operations from transfer pricing on services provided to our Luxembourg operating company and no tax benefit on the pretax losses from our Luxembourg operating company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.
NOTE 22 — (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic (loss) earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing incomeloss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the assumed conversion ofnet loss per share excludes all dilutive securities using the treasury stock method.because their impact would be anti-dilutive, as described below.
Basic and diluted EPS(loss) earnings per share are calculated as follows:
  Three months ended
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 Nine months ended
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(in thousands, except per share data) 2017 2016 2017 2016
         
Net income attributable to Altisource $6,961
 $10,589
 $22,541
 $49,077
         
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic 18,023
 18,715
 18,337
 18,669
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted shares 406
 853
 517
 1,069
         
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted 18,429
 19,568
 18,854
 19,738
         
Earnings per share:        
Basic $0.39
 $0.57
 $1.23
 $2.63
         
Diluted $0.38
 $0.54
 $1.20
 $2.49
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September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)2020201920202019
Net (loss) income attributable to Altisource$(13,237)$7,165 $(59,948)$(1,863)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic15,637 15,897 15,578 16,133 
Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted shares and
 restricted share units
254 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted15,637 16,151 15,578 16,133 
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic$(0.85)$0.45 $(3.85)$(0.12)
Diluted$(0.85)$0.44 $(3.85)$(0.12)
For both the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, 1.6 million (1.4 million and 1.5 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively) stock options, restricted shares and restricted share units were excluded from the computation of (loss) earnings per share, as a result of the following:
As a result of the net loss attributable to Altisource for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, 0.2 million and 0.3 million, respectively (0.2 million for the third quarter of 2020) stock options, restricted shares and restricted share units in each period were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share, as their impacts were anti-dilutive
For both the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, 0.5 million options(0.3 million and 0.40.7 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively) stock options respectively, that were anti-dilutive and have been excluded from the computation of diluted EPS (0.9 million options and 0.4 million options for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively). These options were anti-dilutive and excluded from the computation of diluted EPS(loss) earnings per share because their exercise price was greater than the average market price of our common stock. Also excluded from the computation of diluted EPS are 0.3 million options and restricted shares and 0.4 million options forstock
For the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, 0.9 million and 0.8 million, respectively (0.4(0.9 million options and restricted shares and 0.40.8 million options for the third quarter of 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively), stock options, restricted shares and restricted share units, which begin to vest upon the achievement of certain market criteria related to our common stock price, performance criteria and an annualized rate of return to shareholders that have not yet been met.met in each period have been excluded from the computation of diluted (loss) earnings per share
NOTE 2023 — RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
In August 2018, Altisource initiated Project Catalyst, a project intended to optimize its operations and reduce costs to better align its cost structure with its anticipated revenues and improve its operating margins. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, Altisource incurred $10.9 million and $9.1 million, respectively ($2.2 million and $2.8 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively), of severance costs, professional services fees, facility consolidation costs, technology costs and business wind down costs related to the reorganization plan. We expect to incur additional severance costs, professional services fees and technology costs in connection with this internal reorganization, automation and other technology related activities and will expense those costs as incurred. Based on our analysis, we currently anticipate the future costs relating to Project Catalyst to be in the range of approximately $2 million to $3 million.
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NOTE 24 — COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND REGULATORY MATTERS
We record a liability for contingencies if an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated, including expected insurance coverage. For proceedings where the reasonable estimate of loss is a range, we record a best estimate of loss within the range.
Litigation
We are currently involved in legal actions in the course of our business, some of which seek monetary damages. We do not believe that the outcome of these proceedings, both individually and in the aggregate, will have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Regulatory Matters
Periodically, we are subject to audits, examinations and investigations by federal, state and local governmental authorities and receive subpoenas, civil investigative demands or other requests for information from such governmental authorities in connection with their regulatory or investigative authority. We are currently responding to such inquiries from governmental authorities relating to certain aspects of our business. We believe it is premature to predict the potential outcome or to estimate any potential financial impact in connection with these inquiries.
As previously disclosed, Altisource receivedSales Taxes
On June 21, 2018, the United States Supreme Court rendered a Notice5-4 majority decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., holding that a state may require a remote seller with no physical presence in the state to collect and Opportunity to Respondremit sales tax on goods and Advise (“NORA”) letter on November 10, 2016 from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) indicating that the CFPB is considering a potential enforcement action against Altisource relating to an alleged violation of federal law that primarily concerns certain technology services provided to Ocwen.purchasers in the state, overturning existing court precedent. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company completed the analysis of its services for potential exposure to sales tax in various jurisdictions in the United States. The NORA letter providesCompany recognized a $(0.6) million and $0.4 million net (loss reimbursement) loss for the recipient an opportunity to present its positions tonine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively ($(0.6) million and $(1.7) million net loss reimbursement for the CFPB before an enforcement actionthird quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively) in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). In October 2020, the Company received additional reimbursements of $(1.7) million of sales taxes previously accrued and paid. The Company began invoicing, collecting and remitting sales tax in applicable jurisdictions in 2019. The Company is recommendedalso in the process of seeking additional reimbursements for sales tax payments from clients; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in collecting some or commenced. On December 5, 2016, we provided a written response to the NORA letter setting forth the legal, policy and factual reasons why we believe an enforcement action is not warranted. We are committed to resolving any potential concerns of the CFPB. If the CFPB were to bring an enforcement action against us, the resolutionall of such actionadditional reimbursements. Future changes in our estimated sales tax exposure could haveresult in a material adverseadjustment to our condensed consolidated financial statements, which would impact on our business, reputation, financial condition and results of operations. However, we believe it is premature to predict the potential outcome or to estimate any potential financial impact in connection with any potential CFPB enforcement action.
Ocwen Related Matters
As discussed in Note 2, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Ocwen iswas our largest customer. Ocwen disclosed that, on July 23, 2017, it entered into a master agreement and a transfer agreement with NRZ to undertake certain actions to facilitate the transfercustomer, accounting for 57% of Ocwen’s remaining interests in approximately $110 billion in unpaid principal balance (as of June 30, 2017) of its non-government-sponsored enterprise (“non-GSE”) mortgage servicing rights (the “Subject MSRs”) to NRZ. As of June 30, 2017, the Subject MSRs represented approximately 78% of Ocwen’s non-GSE MSRs. In the event the required third party consents are not obtained by July 23, 2018 or an earlier date agreed to by Ocwen and NRZ, the applicable Subject MSRs may (i) become subject to a new agreement to be negotiated between Ocwen and NRZ, (ii) be acquired by Ocwen, or, if Ocwen does not desire or is otherwise unable to purchase, sold to one or more third parties, or (iii) remain subject to their existing agreements. Ocwen also disclosed that it entered into a five year subservicing agreement with NRZ pursuant to which Ocwen will subservice the mortgage loans related to the Subject MSRs that are transferred to NRZ. In addition, Ocwen disclosed that during the five year subservicing agreement term, NRZ may terminate the subservicing agreement for convenience, subject to Ocwen’s right to receive a termination fee and proper notice.
As disclosed in our report on Form 8-K filed on August 28, 2017, REALHome Services and Solutions, Inc. and REALHome Services and Solutions - CT, Inc. (collectively, “RHSS”), two licensed real estate brokerage subsidiaries of the Company, entered into a Cooperative Brokerage Agreement (the “Brokerage Agreement”) with a licensed real estate brokerage subsidiary of NRZ pursuant to which RHSS will be the exclusive provider, irrespective of the subservicer, of real estate brokerage services for portfolios associated with Subject MSRs that are transferred to NRZ (the “Ocwen Transferred Portfolio”) and with respect to approximately $6 billion of non-Ocwen serviced non-GSE portfolios. NRZ’s brokerage subsidiary will receive a cooperative brokerage
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commission on the sale of certain real estate owned (“REO”) properties from these portfolios. In addition, Altisource and RHSS entered into a letter agreement with NRZ which provides for NRZ to directly appoint RHSS (or another real estate brokerage subsidiary designated by Altisource) to perform the real estate brokerage services with respect to REO properties in the Ocwen Portfolio, subject to certain specified exceptions, in the event that NRZ’s brokerage subsidiary does not refer real estate listings from the Ocwen Portfolio to RHSS. In this case, the designated Altisource brokerage subsidiary would retain the full seller’s brokerage commission. The Brokerage Agreement and the letter agreement are effective through August 31, 2025 unless earlier terminated in accordance with their respective terms. Contemporaneously with the execution of the Brokerage Agreement, Altisource Solutions S.à r.l. executed a non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”) with NRZ to enter into a Services Agreement, setting forth the terms pursuant to which Altisource Solutions S.à r.l. would remain the exclusive service provider of fee-based services on the Ocwen Transferred Portfolio through August 2025, irrespective of the subservicer. The LOI provides for the parties to negotiate in good faith toward the execution of a Services Agreement within 30 days from the date of the LOI. This term was automatically extended by a further 30 days by the parties, pursuant to the terms of the LOI, as the parties continued to negotiate in good faith toward the completion and execution of a Services Agreement (such period, including as extended, the “Standstill Period”). Furthermore, as a result of continuing good faith negotiations on a Services Agreement, effective as of October 23, 2017, the parties amended the LOI to extend the term of the LOI and Standstill Period to November 30, 2017. This term will be automatically extended until January 12, 2018 if the parties are still negotiating the terms of the Services Agreement in good faith as of November 30, 2017. Pursuant to the LOI, the parties intend to negotiate all of the definitive and binding terms of the Services Agreement. RHSS has the right to terminate the Brokerage Agreement upon 90 days’ notice (which period may be shortened by NRZ) if a services agreement is not signed between Altisource and NRZ during the Standstill Period. The Brokerage Agreement may otherwise only be terminated upon the occurrence of certain specified events. NRZ has agreed that, during such notice period and/or the Standstill Period, it will not replace or reduce the role of Altisource as a service provider with respect to the Ocwen Transferred Portfolio.
Following the execution of the Services Agreement and the transfer of the Subject MSRs from Ocwen to NRZ, we anticipate thattotal revenue from NRZ would increase and revenue from Ocwen would decrease. As MSRs continue to transfer from Ocwen to NRZ, we anticipate that NRZ will become our largest customer. Had NRZ acquired all of the Subject MSRs and our agreements with NRZ were in place as of the beginning of the year, we estimate that approximately 50%(48% of our revenue would have been related to NRZ. There can be no assurance thatfor the parties will reach an agreement with respect tothird quarter of 2020). Additionally, 7% of our revenue for the termsnine months ended September 30, 2020 (8% of our revenue for the Services Agreementthird quarter of 2020) was earned on the loan portfolios serviced by Ocwen, when a party other than Ocwen or that a Services Agreement will be entered into on a timely basis or at all.the MSR owner selected Altisource as the service provider.
Ocwen has disclosed that it is subject to a number of ongoing federal and state regulatory examinations, consent orders, inquiries, subpoenas, civil investigative demands, requests for information and other actions and is subject to pending and threatened legal proceedings, thatsome of which include claims against Ocwen for substantial monetary damages. In addition to monetary damages, various complaints have sought to obtain injunctive relief, consumer redress, refunds, restitution, disgorgement, civil penalties, costs and fees and other relief. Existing or future similar matters could result in, and in some cases, have resulted in, adverse regulatory or other actions against Ocwen. For example, on May 15, 2017, Ocwen disclosed that on April 20, 2017, the CFPB and the State of Florida filed separate complaints in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Ocwen alleging violations of Federal consumer financial law and, in the case of Florida, Florida statutes. As another example, on May 15, 2017, Ocwen also disclosed that on April 28, 2017, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against Ocwen in the Superior Court for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts alleging violations of state consumer financial laws relating to Ocwen’s servicing business, including lender-placed insurance and property preservation fees. Ocwen disclosed that the complaints seek to obtain permanent injunctive relief, consumer redress, refunds, restitution, disgorgement, damages, civil penalties, costs and fees and other relief. In addition, Ocwen disclosed that a number of states publicly announced or otherwise undertook various administrativePrevious regulatory actions against Ocwen related to alleged violations of applicable laws and regulations related to servicing residential mortgages. Certain of the allegations in the complaints and certain of the state administrative actions assert that Ocwen’s use of certain Altisource services was a contributing factor to Ocwen’s purported violations. Ocwen disclosed that the state administrative actions announced or undertaken purportedly seek sanctions and various injunctive reliefs which may include restrictions on Ocwen obtaining additional mortgage servicing rights, continuing mortgage servicing or debt collection activities, originating or funding loans, initiating foreclosures or other limitations or restrictions on Ocwen’s business operations or licenses in certain of these states. Ocwen announced in several Form 8-K filings that it reached settlements with mortgage and banking regulatory agencies from certain of the states, the District of Columbia and state attorneys general that took regulatory actions against it on April 20, 2017 or shortly thereafter. Ocwen disclosed that, as part of these settlements, Ocwen will not acquire any new residential mortgage servicing rights until April 30, 2018 and will develop a plan of action and milestones regarding its transition from the servicing system it currently uses, REALServicing®, to an alternative servicing system and will not board any new loans onto the REALServicing system, as well as other key provisions. All of the forgoing matters could result in adverse regulatory or other actions against Ocwen. While not all inclusive, other regulatory actions to date have included subjectingsubjected Ocwen to independent oversight of its operations and placingplaced certain restrictions on its ability to acquire servicing rights. In addition in August 2017,to the above, Ocwen disclosed in its second quarter 2017 SEC Form 10-Q that it received a letter from Ginnie Mae that the state regulators’ cease and desist orders discussed above create a material change in Ocwen’s business status under Ginnie Mae’s MBS Guide and that Ginnie Maemay become subject to future adverse regulatory or other actions.
Ocwen has accordingly declared an event of default under guaranty agreements between Ginnie Mae and Ocwen. Ocwen further disclosed that NRZ is its largest client. As of June 30, 2020, NRZ MSRs or rights to MSRs relating to approximately 53% of loans serviced and subserviced by Ocwen (measured in UPB). In July 2017 and January 2018, Ocwen and NRZ entered into a series of agreements pursuant to which the letter it received, Ginnie Mae notifiedparties agreed, among other things, to undertake certain actions to facilitate the transfer from Ocwen that itto NRZ of Ocwen’s legal title to the Subject MSRs and under which Ocwen will refrain from immediately exercising anysubservice mortgage loans underlying the Subject MSRs for an initial term of five years. NRZ can terminate its sub-servicing agreement with Ocwen in exchange for the payment of a termination fee.
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rights relating to this matter for a periodThe existence or outcome of 90 days fromOcwen regulatory matters or the datetermination of the letter. In addition,NRZ sub-servicing agreement with Ocwen has disclosed that during this period, Ginnie Mae has asked Ocwen to provide certain information regarding the cease and desist orders and certain information regarding Ocwen’s business plan, financials results and operations and Ocwen also stated that it continues to operate as a Ginnie Mae issuer in all respects and continues to participate in Ginnie Mae issuing of mortgaged-backed securities and home equity conversion loan pools in the ordinary course. Ocwen also disclosed that adverse actions by Ginnie Mae could materially and adversely impact Ocwen’s business, including if Ginnie Mae were to terminate Ocwen as an issuer or servicer of Ginnie Mae securities.
Ocwen may become subject to future federal and state regulatory investigations, inquiries, requests for information and legal proceedings, any of which could also result in adverse regulatory or other actions against Ocwen.
The foregoing may have significant adverse effects on Ocwen’s business and/or our continuing relationship with Ocwen. For example, Ocwen may be required to alter the way it conducts business, including the parties it contracts with for services, (including information technology and software services), it may be required to seek changes to its existing pricing structure with us, it may lose its non-GSEnon-government-sponsored enterprise (“GSE”) servicing rights or subservicing arrangements or may lose one or more of its state servicing or origination licenses. Additional regulatory actions or adverse financial developments may impose additional restrictions on or require changes in Ocwen’s business that could require it to sell assets or change its business operations. Any or all of these effects and others could result in our eventual loss of Ocwen as a customer or a reduction in the number and/or volume of services they purchase from us or the loss of other customers.
IfDuring the second quarter of 2020, Ocwen informed us that an investor had instructed Ocwen to use a field services provider other than Altisource on properties associated with certain MSRs. They indicated that they were instructed to begin the transition in July 2020, and that the transition should be completed in a few months. We believe Ocwen commenced using another field services provider for these properties in July 2020 and continued to transition during the third quarter of 2020. Based upon the impacted portfolios to date and the designated service provider, Altisource believes that Ocwen received these directions from NRZ. The transition to the replacement field service provider has largely been completed as of September 30, 2020. We estimate that $72.3 million and $115.6 million of service revenue from Ocwen for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively ($14.1 million and $38.1 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively) was derived from Field Services referrals from the NRZ portfolios. Without providing the timing or specific services impacted, Ocwen also communicated to Altisource that the same investor plans to direct them to transition certain other default related service referrals to other providers. We estimate that revenue from these certain other default related services represented approximately $25.6 million and $34.9 million of service revenue from Ocwen for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively ($6.4 million and $12.5 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively). Altisource believes that any action taken by Ocwen to redirect these service referrals breaches Altisource's agreement with Ocwen. We are currently in discussions with Ocwen to address this matter, and have reserved all of our rights with respect to this matter.
To address the reduction in revenue, Altisource has undertaken several measures to further reduce its cost structure and strengthen its operations.
In addition to expected reductions in our revenue from the Field Services referrals transition, if any of the following events occurred, Altisource’s revenue wouldcould be further significantly lowerreduced and our results of operations could be materially adversely affected, including from the possible impairment or write-off of goodwill, intangible assets, property and equipment, other assets and accounts receivable:
Altisource loses Ocwen as a customer or there is aan additional significant reduction in the volume of services they purchase from us
Ocwen loses, sells or transfers a significant portion or all of its GSE and Federal Housing Administration servicing rights or subservicing arrangements or remaining non-GSE servicing rights or subservicing arrangements and Altisource fails to be retained as a service provider
The contractual relationship between Ocwen and NRZ changes significantly and this change results in a change in our status as a provider of services related to the Subject MSRs
Ocwen loses state servicing licenses in states with a significant number of loans in Ocwen’s servicing portfolio
Altisource fails to be retained as a service provider
The contractual relationship between Ocwen and Altisource changes significantly or there are significant changes to our pricing to Ocwen for services from which we generate material revenue
Additionally, Ocwen has stated, including in connection with resolving several state administrative actions discussed above, that it plansAltisource otherwise fails to transition from REALServicing to another mortgage servicing software platform. We anticipate that suchbe retained as a transition could be a multi-year project and Altisource would support Ocwen through such a transition. We do not anticipate that a servicing technology transition would impact the other services we provide to Ocwen. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, service revenue from REALServicing was $20.1 million and $25.7 million, respectively ($6.7 million and $8.2 million for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively). We estimate, with respect to income before income tax, that the REALServicing business currently operates at break-even.provider
Management cannot predict the outcomewhether any of these mattersevents will occur or the amount of any impact they may have on Altisource. However, we are focused on diversifying and growing our revenue and customer base and we have a sales and marketing strategy to support these efforts. Moreover, in the event one or more of these mattersevents materially negatively impact Altisource, we believe the variable nature of our cost structure would allow us to realign our cost structure in line with remaining revenue. Furthermore, in the event of a significant reduction in the volume of services purchased or loans serviced by Ocwen (such as a transfer of Ocwen’s servicing rights to a successor servicer), we believe the impact to Altisource could occur over an extended period of time. During this period, we believe that we will continue to generate revenue from all or a portion of Ocwen’s portfolio.
Additionally, our Servicer Solutions, Origination Solutions, Consumer Real Estate Solutions and Real Estate Investor Solutions businesses are focused on diversifying and growing our revenue and customer base and we have a sales and marketing strategy to support these businesses.
Management believes our plans, together withthat current liquidity and cash flows from operations would be sufficient to meet our working capital, capital expenditures, debt service and other cash needs. However, thereThere can be no assurance that our plans will be successful or our operations will be profitable.
Escrow Leases
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) and Trustin July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases and ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements
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(collectively “Topic 842”). Topic 842 introduced a new lessee model that brings substantially all leases on the balance sheet. The Company adopted Topic 842 effective January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective transition approach. In addition, the Company elected the practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, including allowing the Company to carry forward its historical lease classification, using hindsight to determine the lease term for existing leases, combining fixed lease and non-lease components and excluding short-term leases. Adoption of this new standard resulted in the recognition of $42.1 million of right-of-use assets in right-of-use assets under operating leases, $45.5 million of operating lease liabilities ($16.7 million in other current liabilities and $28.8 million in other non-current liabilities) and reduced accrued rent and lease incentives of $3.4 million in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
We lease certain premises and equipment, primarily consisting of office space and information technology equipment. Certain of our leases include options to renew at our discretion or terminate leases early, and these options are considered in our determination of the expected lease term. Certain of our lease agreements include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation. Our lease agreements generally do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. We sublease certain office space to third parties. Sublease income was $1.0 million and $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively ($0.3 million and $0.5 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively). The amortization periods of right-of-use assets are generally limited by the expected lease term. Our leases generally have expected lease terms at adoption of one to six years. As of September 30, 2020, we entered into a five year lease for additional office space which has not yet commenced.
Information about our lease terms and our discount rate assumption is as follows:
As of
September 30, 2020
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)3.30
Weighted average discount rate7.00 %
Our lease activity during the period is as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended
September 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Operating lease costs:
Selling, general and administrative expense$2,566 $1,752 $7,376 $8,368 
Cost of revenue479 567 1,748 2,279 
Cash used in operating activities for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities$3,496 $3,771 $10,254 $12,228 
Short-term (twelve months or less) lease costs699 1,539 3,126 3,848 
Maturities of our lease liabilities as of September 30, 2020 are as follows:
(in thousands)Operating lease obligations
2020$2,552 
20218,200 
20225,718 
20234,650 
20242,892 
Thereafter599 
Total lease payments24,611 
Less: interest(2,688)
Present value of lease liabilities$21,923 
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Escrow Balances
We hold customers’ assets in escrow and trust accounts at various financial institutions pending completion of certain real estate activities. We also hold cash in trust accounts at various financial institutions where contractual obligations mandate maintaining dedicated bank accounts for our collections business. These amounts are held in escrow and trust accounts for limited periods of
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time and are not included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Amounts held in escrow and trust accounts were $39.2$38.7 million and $64.1$12.3 million atas of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively.
NOTE 21 — SEGMENT REPORTING
Our business segments are based upon our organizational structure, which focuses primarily on the services offered, and are consistent with the internal reporting used by our Chief Executive Officer (our chief operating decision maker) to evaluate operating performance and to assess the allocation of our resources.
Effective January 1, 2017, our reportable segments changed as a result of changes in our internal organization, which changed the way our chief operating decision maker manages our businesses, allocates resources and evaluates performance. We now report our operations through two new reportable segments: Mortgage Market and Real Estate Market. In addition, we report Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations separately. Prior to the January 1, 2017 change in reportable segments, our reportable segments were Mortgage Services, Financial Services and Technology Services. The former Mortgage Services segment was separated into the Mortgage Market and Real Estate Market segments (as described below). Furthermore, certain of the software services business units that were formerly in the Technology Services segment and the mortgage charge-off collections business that was formerly in the Financial Services segment are now included in the Mortgage Market. Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations includes the other business that were formerly in the Financial Services segment as well as IT infrastructure management services formerly in the Technology Services segment. Prior year comparable period segment disclosures have been restated to conform to the current year presentation.
The Mortgage Market segment provides loan servicers and originators with marketplaces and services and a portfolio of software, data analytics and information technologies that span the mortgage lifecycle. The Real Estate Market segment provides rental property investors and real estate consumers with marketplaces, products and services that span the real estate lifecycle. In addition, the Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations segment includes businesses that provide asset recovery management collection services primarily to debt originators (e.g., credit card, auto lending and retail credit), customer relationship management services primarily to the utility, insurance and hotel industries and IT infrastructure management services. Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations also includes interest expense and costs related to corporate support functions including executive, finance, law, compliance, human resources, vendor management, facilities, risk management, and sales and marketing costs not allocated to the business units as well as eliminations between the reportable segments.
Financial information for our segments is as follows:
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(in thousands) Mortgage Market Real Estate Market Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations Consolidated Altisource
         
Revenue $199,262
 $22,121
 $13,596
 $234,979
Cost of revenue 137,466
 23,497
 13,935
 174,898
Gross profit (loss) 61,796
 (1,376) (339) 60,081
Selling, general and administrative expenses 28,006
 4,208
 14,408
 46,622
Income (loss) from operations 33,790
 (5,584) (14,747) 13,459
Total other income (expense), net 26
 
 (3,128) (3,102)
         
Income (loss) before income taxes and
non-controlling interests
 $33,816
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  Three months ended September 30, 2016
(in thousands) Mortgage Market Real Estate Market Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations Consolidated Altisource
         
Revenue $211,821
 $21,516
 $19,408
 $252,745
Cost of revenue 138,646
 16,634
 18,722
 174,002
Gross profit 73,175
 4,882
 686
 78,743
Selling, general and administrative expenses 29,903
 6,961
 17,022
 53,886
Income (loss) from operations 43,272
 (2,079) (16,336) 24,857
Total other income (expense), net 10
 
 (6,071) (6,061)
         
Income (loss) before income taxes and
non-controlling interests
 $43,282
 $(2,079) $(22,407) $18,796
  Nine months ended September 30, 2017
(in thousands) Mortgage Market Real Estate Market Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations Consolidated Altisource
         
Revenue $614,180
 $67,314
 $44,653
 $726,147
Cost of revenue 421,942
 72,484
 43,818
 538,244
Gross profit (loss) 192,238
 (5,170) 835
 187,903
Selling, general and administrative expenses 86,493
 14,084
 46,216
 146,793
Income (loss) from operations 105,745
 (19,254) (45,381) 41,110
Total other income (expense), net 138
 
 (8,985) (8,847)
         
Income (loss) before income taxes and
non-controlling interests
 $105,883
 $(19,254) $(54,366) $32,263
  Nine months ended September 30, 2016
(in thousands) Mortgage Market Real Estate Market Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations Consolidated Altisource
         
Revenue $626,522
 $70,229
 $61,925
 $758,676
Cost of revenue 408,412
 47,946
 60,878
 517,236
Gross profit 218,110
 22,283
 1,047
 241,440
Selling, general and administrative expenses 90,498
 18,755
 52,456
 161,709
Income (loss) from operations 127,612
 3,528
 (51,409) 79,731
Total other income (expense), net 144
 
 (16,017) (15,873)
         
Income (loss) before income taxes and
non-controlling interests
 $127,756
 $3,528
 $(67,426) $63,858
(in thousands) Mortgage Market Real Estate Market Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations Consolidated Altisource
         
Total assets:  
  
  
  
September 30, 2017 $311,423
 $63,067
 $221,911
 $596,401
December 31, 2016 347,067
 47,863
 294,282
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Our services are primarily provided to customers located in the United States. Premises and equipment, net consist of the following, by country:
(in thousands) September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
     
United States $51,900
 $71,418
India 9,657
 14,006
Luxembourg 17,117
 14,791
Philippines 1,981
 3,027
Uruguay 168
 231
     
Total $80,823
 $103,473
NOTE 22 — SUBSEQUENT EVENT
As discussed in Note 20, as a result of continuing good faith negotiations on a Services Agreement, effective as of October 23, 2017, the Company and NRZ amended the LOI to extend the term of the LOI and Standstill Period to November 30, 2017. This term will be automatically extended until January 12, 2018 if the parties are still negotiating the terms of the Services Agreement in good faith as of November 30, 2017. The parties continue to work toward executing a Services Agreement.


Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) is a supplement to the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements and is intended to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management on our businesses, current developments, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. Our MD&A should be read in conjunction with our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 16, 2017.March 5, 2020.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in thisThis Form 10-Q regarding anticipated financial outcomes, business and market conditions, outlook and other similarcontains forward-looking statements related to Altisource’s future financial and operational performance are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant towithin the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of terminologyrelate to, among other things, future events or our future performance or financial condition. Words such as “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “estimate,” “believe,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. Forward-lookingterminology are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on expectations as to the future and are not statements of historical fact. Furthermore, 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. The following are examples of such items and are not intended to be all inclusive:
assumptions related to the sources of liquidity and the adequacy of financial resources;
assumptions about our ability to grow our business, including executing on our strategic initiatives;
assumptions about our ability to improve margins;margins and affect anticipated expense reductions as a result of Project Catalyst and otherwise in response to lower revenues due to COVID-19, the transfer of certain Field Services referrals to another service provider discussed below, or other factors;
assumptions about the variable nature of our cost structure that would allow us to realign our cost structure in line with revenue;
assumptions regarding the impact of seasonality;
assumptions regarding the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the timeliness and effectiveness of actions taken in response thereto;
estimates regarding our effective tax rate; and
estimates regarding our reserves and valuations.
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 risks discussed in the “Risk Factors”Risk Factors in Part II, Item 1A of thisthe Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020 and the “Risk Factors” Risk Factors section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and include the following:2019 including:
if, as a result of difficulties faced byour ability to retain Ocwen Financial Corporation (“Ocwen”(together with its subsidiaries, “Ocwen”), we were to lose Ocwen as a customer or there is a significant reduction inour ability to receive the anticipated volume of services they purchasereferrals from us;Ocwen;
if we are unableour ability to reach agreement withretain New Residential Investment Corp. (individually, together with one or more of its subsidiaries, or one or more of its subsidiaries individually, “NRZ”) onas a Services Agreementcustomer or our ability to receive the anticipated volume of referrals from NRZ;
our ability to comply with material agreements if a change of control is deemed to have occurred including, among other things, through the Collective Brokerage Agreement and related letter agreement are terminated;formation of a shareholder group, which may cause a termination event or event of default under certain of our agreements;
our ability to execute on our strategic initiatives;plan;
our ability to retain our existing customers, expand relationships and attract new customers;
the level of loan delinquencies and charge-offs;
the level of origination volume;
technology failures;
the outsourcing trends;
our ability to raise debt;
our ability to retain our directors, executive officers and key personnel;
our ability to integrate acquired businesses;
our ability to comply with and burdens imposed by, governmental regulations and policies and any changes in such regulations and policies;
the level of loan delinquencies and charge-offs;
the level of origination volume;
technology incidents, data breaches and cybersecurity risks;
significant changes in tax regulations and interpretations in the Luxembourg tax regimecountries, states and local jurisdictions in which we operate; and
the risks and uncertainties related to pandemics, epidemics or interpretationsother force majeure events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated impacts on the economy, supply chain, transportation, movement of the Luxembourg tax regime.people, availability of vendors and demand for our products or services as well as increased costs, recommendations or restrictions imposed
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by governmental entities, changes in relevant business practices undertaken or imposed by our clients, vendors or regulators, impacts on contracts and client relationships and potential litigation exposure.
We caution youthe reader not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as they reflect our view only as of the date of this report. We are under no obligation (and expressly disclaim any obligation) to update or alter any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

OVERVIEW
Our Business
When we refer to “Altisource,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” we mean Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A., a Luxembourg société anonyme, or public limited liability company, and its subsidiaries.
We are an integrated service provider and marketplace for the real estate and mortgage industries. Combining operational excellence with a suite of innovative services and technologies, Altisource helps solve the demands of the ever-changing market.markets we serve.
Effective January 1, 2017, our reportable segments changed as a result of changes in our internal organization, which changed the way our Chief Executive Officer (our chief operating decision maker) manages our businesses, allocates resources and evaluates performance. We now report our operations through two new reportable segments: Mortgage Market and Real Estate Market. In addition, we report Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations separately. Prior to the January 1, 2017 change in reportable segments, our reportable segments were Mortgage Services, Financial Services and Technology Services. Prior year comparable period segment disclosures have been restated to conform to the current year presentation.
Mortgage Market: Providesprovide loan servicers and originators with marketplaces, services and technologies that span the residential mortgage lifecycle. Within the Mortgage Market segment, we provide:
Servicer Solutions - the solutions, services and technologies typically used or licensed primarily by residential loan servicers.
• Property preservation and inspection services• Residential and commercial loan servicing technologies
• Real estate brokerage and auction services• Vendor management, marketplace transaction management and payment management platforms
• Title insurance (agent and related services) and settlement services
• Document management platform
• Appraisal management services and broker and non-broker valuation services• Default services (real estate owned (“REO”), foreclosure, bankruptcy, eviction) technologies
• Foreclosure trustee services• Mortgage charge-off collections
• Non-legal processing and related services for and under the supervision of foreclosure, bankruptcy and eviction attorneys• Residential and commercial loan disbursement processing, risk mitigation and construction inspection services
Origination Solutions - the solutions, services and technologies typically used or licensed by loan originators (or other similar mortgage market participants) in originating and buying residential mortgages.
• Title insurance (agent and related services) and settlement services• Certified loan insurance and certification
• Vendor management oversight platform
• Appraisal management services and broker and non-broker valuation services
• Mortgage banker cooperative, Best Partners Mortgage Cooperative, Inc., doing business as Lenders One® (“Lenders One”)
• Fulfillment services
• Loan origination system• Mortgage trading platform
• Document management platform
Real Estate Market: ProvidesWe provide real estate consumers and rental property investors with marketplaces and services that span the residential real estate lifecycle. Within the
Our principal revenue generating activities are as follows:
Core Businesses
Field Services
Property preservation and inspection services and marketplace transaction management, payment management and vendor management oversight software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) technologies
Marketplace
Hubzu® online real estate auction platform, real estate auction, real estate brokerage and asset management
Equator®, a SaaS-based technology to manage real estate owned (“REO”), short sales, foreclosure, bankruptcy and eviction processes
Mortgage and Real Estate Market segment, we provide:Solutions
Consumer Real Estate Solutions - the solutions,Mortgage loan fulfillment, certification and certification insurance services and technologies typically used by home buyers
Title insurance (as an agent), settlement and sellersvaluation services
Residential and commercial construction inspection and risk mitigation services
Management of the Best Partners Mortgage Cooperative, Inc., doing business as Lenders One® (“Lenders One”), mortgage banking cooperative
Foreclosure trustee services
Business services to handle key aspects of buying and selling a home.assist financial institutions with mortgage-related calls from homeowners
• Real estate brokerage• Mortgage brokerage
• Title insurance (agent and related services) and settlement services• Homeowners insurance

Real Estate Investor Solutions - the solutions, services and technologies used by buyers and sellers of single-family investment homes.
• Property preservation and inspection services• Buy-renovate-sell
• Real estate brokerage and auction services• Renovation services
• Data solutions• Property management services
• Title insurance (agent and related services) and settlement services• Appraisal management services and broker and non-broker valuation services
Other Businesses Corporate and Eliminations: Our
Earlier Stage Business
Pointillist® customer journey analytics platform
Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations segment includes certain non-core businesses, interest expense and costs related to corporate support functions. The businesses in this segment include
Commercial loan servicing technology
Financial Services business including post-charge-off consumer debt, mortgage charge-off collection services and customer relationship management services (sold on July 1, 2019)
Buy-Renovate-Lease-Sell (“BRS”) business (wound down in 2019)
Residential loan servicing technologies, document management platform and information technology (“IT”) infrastructure management services. Interest expense relatesservices (wound down in 2019 following Ocwen’s transition to another servicing platform)
Owners.com® technology-enabled real estate brokerage and provider of related mortgage brokerage and title services (discontinued in the Company’s senior secured term loan and corporate support functions include executive, finance, law, compliance, human resources, vendor management, facilities, risk management and sales and marketing costs not allocated to the business units. This segment also includes eliminationsfourth quarter of transactions between the reportable segments.2019)
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We classify revenue in three categories: service revenue, revenue from reimbursable expenses and non-controlling interests. In evaluating our performance, we focus on service revenue. Service revenue consists of amounts attributable to our fee-based servicesservices. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, service revenue included sales of short-term investments in real estate. Reimbursable expenses and non-controlling interests are pass-through items for which we earn no margin. Reimbursable expenses consist of amounts we incur on behalf of our customers in performing our fee-based services that we pass directly on to our customers without a markup. Non-controlling interests represent the earnings of Lenders One. Lenders One is a mortgage cooperative managed, but not owned, by Altisource and isAltisource. The Lenders One members’ earnings are included in revenue and reduced from net income to arrive at net income attributable to Altisource.
Strategy and Core Businesses
We are focused on becoming the premier provider of mortgage and real estate marketplaces and related services to a broad and diversified customer base of residential loan investors and servicers, and originators. The real estate and mortgage marketplaces represent very large markets, and we believe our scale and suite of offerings provide us with competitive advantages that could support our growth.
Through our offerings that support residential loan investors and servicers, we provide a suite of services and technologies intended to meet their growing and evolving needs. We are focused on growing referrals from our existing customer base and attracting new customers to our offerings. We have a customer base that includes government-sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”), asset managers, and several large bank and non-bank servicers including Ocwen and NRZ. We believe we are one of only a few providers with a broad suite of servicer solutions, nationwide coverage and scalability. Further, we believe we are well positioned to gain market share from existing and new customers in the event delinquency rates rise, or customers and prospects consolidate to larger, full-service providers or outsource services that have historically been performed in-house.
We also provide services to loan originators (or other similar mortgage market participants) in originating, buying and selling residential mortgages. We provide a suite of services and technologies to meet the evolving and growing needs of lenders, mortgage purchasers and securitizers. We are focused on growing referrals from our existing customer base and attracting new customers to our offerings. We have a customer base that includes the Lenders One cooperative mortgage bankers and mid-size and larger bank and non-bank loan originators. We believe our suite of services, technologies and unique access to the members of the Lenders One mortgage cooperative position us to grow our relationships with our existing customer base by providing additional products, services and solutions to these customers. Further, we believe we are well positioned to gain market share from existing and new customers in the event origination volumes rise, or customers and prospects consolidate to larger, full-service providers or outsource services that have historically been performed in-house.
Our earlier stage business consists of Pointillist, Inc. (“Pointillist”). The Pointillist business was developed by Altisource through our consumer analytics capabilities. We believe the Pointillist business is a potentially disruptive SaaS-based platform which provides unique customer journey analytics at scale and enables customers to engage through our intelligent platform. During 2019, we created Pointillist as a separate legal entity to position it for accelerated growth and outside investment and contributed the Pointillist business and $8.5 million to it. Pointillist is owned by Altisource and management of Pointillist. Management of Pointillist owns a non-controlling interest representing 12.1% of the outstanding equity of Pointillist. Additional equity shares of Pointillist are available for issuance to management and board members of Pointillist. Altisource has an option, but no ongoing obligation, to participate in future funding of Pointillist.
We previously reported the results of Owners.com as an earlier stage business. In October 2019, the Company announced its plans to wind down and close the Owners.com business, which was completed by December 31, 2019.
COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an unprecedented impact on human life and the economy, including the real estate, mortgage and servicing industries in which we operate. Our financial performance in our default related services businesses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was negatively impacted by COVID-19 related governmental restrictions on services that could be performed and travel (i.e., only essential services and travel), restrictions on governmental services available (e.g., title offices closed), governmental and, in some instances, servicer measures to provide financial support to borrowers, including eviction moratoriums and forbearance programs, and changing vendor and consumer behavior. This impact was partially offset by stronger performance from our origination related businesses that benefited from lower interest rates throughout most of the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the strengthening of the housing market during the third quarter 2020. We anticipate the COVID-19 circumstances will continue to have a negative impact on our default related services businesses. We further anticipate that the duration and quantum of this impact will be influenced by economic, regulatory and other factors that influence mortgage delinquency and foreclosure rates, evictions and the market for sales of one
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to four family homes. As long as these factors persist, we anticipate continued negative impact on our default related services businesses.
As a result of COVID-19, during portions of the nine months ended September 30, 2020 at differing times, certain jurisdictions in the United States have operated under certain social distancing restrictions, and restrictions on travel and commerce. The government and, in some instances, servicers have provided various forms of borrower assistance, including forbearance programs and foreclosure and eviction moratoriums. Despite government assistance programs, there has been a significant negative impact on United States employment, with a September 2020 unemployment rate of 7.9% according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These factors, together with the general economic impact of the pandemic, have led to a disruption in the real estate, mortgage and servicing markets. While we cannot predict the duration of the pandemic and future governmental measures that may continue to reduce foreclosure initiations and sales, we believe the short- to medium-term revenue impact to Altisource will largely be driven by significantly reduced foreclosure sales, significantly reduced inflow of REO, and the depletion of our REO inventory from REO sales. As a result of foreclosure and eviction moratoriums, forbearance plans and other borrower relief actions, along with social distancing restrictions, we anticipate that foreclosure, eviction and REO referrals will be substantially lower. Data from a recent Black Knight report shows that foreclosure initiations were 83% lower for April 2020 through August 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 despite the 87% growth in the number of non-current mortgages in August 2020 compared to August 2019. As long as these factors persist, we anticipate a continued negative impact on our Equator, title, foreclosure trustee, valuation, field services and REO businesses.
In addition, governmental restrictions on movement and the provision of certain services, social distancing requirements, the closure of or reduced services provided by certain governmental offices, vendors’ refusals or inability to provide certain services in certain jurisdictions and limitations on the availability of supplies continued to negatively impact our Field Services business in the third quarter. Governmental restrictions and designations of essential services are subject to interpretation and continue to evolve, negatively impacting the ability and willingness of our vendors in applicable jurisdictions to perform services and limiting services that we are able to provide to our customers, negatively impacting our Field Services businesses. Limited availability of supplies has also restricted the amount of services that we can provide, and in some cases, has increased the costs that we pay for these services. Some of our vendors have also refused to perform services that may involve contact with the public further limiting the services that we are capable of providing to customers. As long as these factors persist, we anticipate continued negative impact to our Field Services business.
At the same time, our originations businesses benefitted from the decline in mortgage interest rates and the growing refinance market. To the extent these factors continue, we anticipate stronger than planned growth in our origination related services. This potential growth could be limited, however, by the government’s and GSEs’ willingness, and purchase price, to acquire loans in forbearance, higher unemployment rates and economic deterioration.
We continue to experience declining default related referrals from foreclosure and eviction moratoriums and forbearance plans. To address this challenging environment, we implemented cost reduction measures in the second quarter of 2020, and as a result, we have been able to reduce the anticipated cash burn and maintain a strong cash position ending the quarter with $97.2 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable equity securities.
Altisource is attempting to adapt to the evolving situation, including by:
Taking steps designed to maintain the health and safety of our employees
Adjusting operations to mitigate the impact to our customers and business while complying with governmental orders
Addressing our cost structure and preserving liquidity to prepare for what could be a period of lower revenue than planned
During March 2020, we began implementing our business continuity plans and enabling remote work capabilities across the organization. Altisource has transitioned the majority of its global workforce to work remotely. We have largely been able to maintain our productivity, despite this shift to remote work arrangements. We have implemented heightened hygiene protocols to help safeguard the health of the small number of employees who continue to perform critical functions from certain facilities that cannot be performed remotely.
We adjusted our operations in response to the current environment. In addition to the cost reduction measures described below, we sought to retain and deploy otherwise underutilized employees to increase the capacity of our originations businesses. Our customer relationship management, sales and operations teams are in regular contact with our customers concerning changing circumstances and impacts on services and performance levels. We are seeking to work with our customers to adjust services and operations to address the COVID-19 business related challenges and opportunities.
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We are also preparing Altisource for what could be an extended period of lower revenue than planned from the near-term economic effects of COVID-19 and the governmental response to it. The Company has $67.0 million in cash and equivalents as of September 30, 2020. Our liquidity position has been further enhanced by our debt reduction efforts over the last several years. The current outstanding balance on our senior secured term loan is $293.8 million.
We have and continue to seek to address our cost structure. In addition to undertaking cost reduction activities planned prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, we took several additional measures to further reduce our 2020 cash expenses as a result of COVID-19 and reductions in referrals from Ocwen (see Ocwen Related Matters below), including employee furloughs and terminations, the elimination of certain discretionary spending and temporary employee and Board compensation reductions (the temporary reductions were largely restored in October 2020). Altisource estimates that the cost reduction measures undertaken since April 2020 will reduce 2020 expenses by approximately $65 million - $75 million compared to the fourth quarter 2019 annual run rate expenses excluding (1) outside fees and services that generally decline proportionately with a decline in service referrals, (2) reimbursable expenses which are the costs associated with reimbursable revenue, (3) depreciation and amortization and (4) amortization of intangible assets. Based upon our revenue and working capital forecasts, and the successful implementation of our planned cash expense reductions, we anticipate that we can adequately support the cash needs of the business largely from the results of operations and cash on hand.
We are also positioning our businesses to be able to respond to what we believe will be strong medium- to longer-term demand for our default related services from anticipated growth in loan delinquencies. Increasing delinquencies have the potential to result in an increase in demand for our default related services businesses, including an increase in demand for inspection and preservation services, real estate auction and brokerage services, foreclosure trustee services, valuation services, and title and settlement services. We also anticipate that the current unprecedented level of foreclosure, eviction and other mortgage borrower relief will likely subside and, if unemployment rates remain elevated, delinquency levels are likely to be higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Given the countercyclical nature of several of our businesses, we believe Altisource has the potential to benefit from such an environment.
Share Repurchase Program
On May 17, 2017,15, 2018, our shareholders approved the renewal and replacement of the share repurchase program previously approved by the shareholders on May 18, 2016, which replaced the previous share repurchase program.17, 2017. Under the program, we are authorized to purchase up to 4.64.3 million shares of our common stock, based on a limit of 25% of the outstanding shares of common stock on the date of approval, at a minimum price of $1.00 per share and a maximum price of $500.00 per share, for a period of five years from the date of approval. Under the existing and prior programs, we purchased 1.1 million shares of common stock at an average price of $22.48 per share during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 1.3 million shares at an average price of $26.94 per share during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (0.3 million shares at an average price of $23.48 per share for the third quarter of 2017 and 0.5 million shares at an average price of $28.68 per share for the third quarter of 2016). As of September 30, 2017,2020, approximately 3.92.4 million shares of common stock remain available for repurchase under the program. There were no purchases of shares of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. We purchased 0.6 million shares of common stock at an average price of $21.03 per share during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (0.3 million shares at an average price of $20.24 per share for the third quarter of 2019). Luxembourg law limits share repurchases to the balance of Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (unconsolidated parent company) retained earnings, less the value of shares repurchased. As of September 30, 2020, we can repurchase up to approximately $93 million of our common stock under Luxembourg law. Our senior secured term loanCredit Agreement also limits the amount we can spend on share repurchases, which limit was approximately $403$448 million as of September 30, 2017,2020, and may prevent repurchases in certain circumstances.
Strategy and Growth Businesses
We are focused on becoming onecircumstances, including if our leverage ratio exceeds 3.50 to 1.00. Our leverage ratio exceeded 3.50 to 1.00 during the third quarter of the premier providers of mortgage and real estate marketplaces and related services to a broad and diversified customer base while continuing to strengthen our compliance management system. Within the mortgage and real estate market segments, we facilitate transactions and provide products, solutions and services related to home sales, home purchases, home rentals, home maintenance, mortgage origination and mortgage servicing.
Each of our strategic businesses provides Altisource the potential to grow and diversify our customer and revenue base. We believe these businesses operate in very large markets and directly leverage our core competencies and distinct competitive advantages. A further description of our four strategic businesses follows.
Servicer Solutions:
Through this business, we provide a suite of services and technologies to meet the evolving and growing needs of loan servicers. We are focused on growing referrals from our existing customer base, expanding the service and proprietary technology offerings to our customer base, and attracting new customers to our offerings. We have a customer base that includes Ocwen, a government-sponsored enterprise (“GSE”), NRZ, several top ten bank servicers and non-bank servicers and asset managers. Even as loan delinquencies return to historical norms, we believe there is a very large addressable market for our offerings. We believe we are one of only a few providers with a broad suite of servicer solutions, nationwide coverage and demonstrated scalability. Further,

we believe we are well positioned to gain market share as existing customers and prospects consolidate to larger, full-service providers and outsource services that have historically been performed in-house.
Origination Solutions:
Through this business, we provide a suite of services and technologies to meet the evolving and growing needs of loan originators and correspondents. We are focused on growing referrals from our existing customer base, expanding the service and proprietary technology offerings to our customer base, and attracting new customers to our offerings. We have a customer base that includes the Lenders One cooperative mortgage bankers, the Mortgage Builder loan origination system customers and mid-size and larger bank and non-bank loan originators. We believe our suite of services and technologies positions us to grow our relationships with our existing customer base by providing additional products, services and solutions to these customers. Further, we believe we are well positioned to attract new customers as prospects consolidate to larger, full-service providers and outsource services that have historically been performed in-house.
Consumer Real Estate Solutions:
Through this business, we provide a technology enabled real estate brokerage and related services that handle key aspects of buying and selling a home. We are focused on developing this business by capitalizing on our core competencies in realty services and online real estate marketing and offering consumers right-sized commission structures, smart digital tools and personalized service from local real estate agents.
Real Estate Investor Solutions:
Through this business, we provide a suite of services and technologies to support buyers and sellers of single-family investment homes. We are focused on growing referrals from our existing customer base, expanding the service and proprietary technology offerings to our customer base, and attracting new customers to our offerings. We have a customer base that includes Altisource Residential Corporation (“RESI”) and other institutional and smaller single-family rental investors. The single-family rental market is large, geographically distributed and has fragmented ownership. We believe our acquisition, renovation, property management, leasing and disposition platform provides a strong value proposition for institutional and retail investors and positions us well for growth.
There can be no assurance that growth from our strategic businesses will be successful or our operations will be profitable.2020.
Ocwen Related Matters
Revenue fromDuring the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Ocwen represented 58%was our largest customer, accounting for 57% of our total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (48% of our revenue for the third quarter of 2020). Additionally, 7% of our revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (58%2020 (8% of our revenue for the third quarter of 2017). Additionally, 16% of our revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (15% of our revenue for the third quarter of 2017)2020) was earned on the loan portfolios serviced by Ocwen, when a party other than Ocwen or NRZthe mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) owner selected Altisource as the service provider.
Ocwen disclosed that, on July 23, 2017, it entered into a master agreement and a transfer agreement with NRZ to undertake certain actions to facilitate the transfer of Ocwen’s remaining interests in approximately $110 billion in unpaid principal balance (as of June 30, 2017) of its non-government-sponsored enterprise (“non-GSE”) mortgage servicing rights (the “Subject MSRs”) to NRZ. As of June 30, 2017, the Subject MSRs represented approximately 78% of Ocwen’s non-GSE MSRs. In the event the required third party consents are not obtained by July 23, 2018 or an earlier date agreed to by Ocwen and NRZ, the applicable Subject MSRs may (i) become subject to a new agreement to be negotiated between Ocwen and NRZ, (ii) be acquired by Ocwen, or, if Ocwen does not desire or is otherwise unable to purchase, sold to one or more third parties, or (iii) remain subject to their existing agreements. Ocwen also disclosed that it entered into a five year subservicing agreement with NRZ pursuant to which Ocwen will subservice the mortgage loans related to the Subject MSRs that are transferred to NRZ. In addition, Ocwen disclosed that during the five year subservicing agreement term, NRZ may terminate the subservicing agreement for convenience, subject to Ocwen’s right to receive a termination fee and proper notice.
As disclosed in our report on Form 8-K filed on August 28, 2017, REALHome Services and Solutions, Inc. and REALHome Services and Solutions - CT, Inc. (collectively, “RHSS”), two licensed real estate brokerage subsidiaries of the Company, entered into a Cooperative Brokerage Agreement (the “Brokerage Agreement”) with a licensed real estate brokerage subsidiary of NRZ pursuant to which RHSS will be the exclusive provider, irrespective of the subservicer, of real estate brokerage services for portfolios associated with Subject MSRs that are transferred to NRZ (the “Ocwen Transferred Portfolio”) and with respect to approximately $6 billion of non-Ocwen serviced non-GSE portfolios. NRZ’s brokerage subsidiary will receive a cooperative brokerage commission on the sale of certain REO properties from these portfolios. In addition, Altisource and RHSS entered into a letter agreement with NRZ which provides for NRZ to directly appoint RHSS (or another real estate brokerage subsidiary designated by Altisource) to perform the real estate brokerage services with respect to REO properties in the Ocwen Portfolio, subject to

certain specified exceptions, in the event that NRZ’s brokerage subsidiary does not refer real estate listings from the Ocwen Portfolio to RHSS. In this case, the designated Altisource brokerage subsidiary would retain the full seller’s brokerage commission. The Brokerage Agreement and the letter agreement are effective through August 31, 2025 unless earlier terminated in accordance with their respective terms. Contemporaneously with the execution of the Brokerage Agreement, Altisource Solutions S.à r.l. executed a non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”) with NRZ to enter into a Services Agreement, setting forth the terms pursuant to which Altisource Solutions S.à r.l. would remain the exclusive service provider of fee-based services on the Ocwen Transferred Portfolio through August 2025, irrespective of the subservicer. The LOI provides for the parties to negotiate in good faith toward the execution of a Services Agreement within 30 days from the date of the LOI. This term was automatically extended by a further 30 days by the parties, pursuant to the terms of the LOI, as the parties continued to negotiate in good faith toward the completion and execution of a Services Agreement (such period, including as extended, the “Standstill Period”). Furthermore, as a result of continuing good faith negotiations on a Services Agreement, effective as of October 23, 2017, the parties amended the LOI to extend the term of the LOI and Standstill Period to November 30, 2017. This term will be automatically extended until January 12, 2018 if the parties are still negotiating the terms of the Services Agreement in good faith as of November 30, 2017. Pursuant to the LOI, the parties intend to negotiate all of the definitive and binding terms of the Services Agreement. RHSS has the right to terminate the Brokerage Agreement upon 90 days’ notice (which period may be shortened by NRZ) if a services agreement is not signed between Altisource and NRZ during the Standstill Period. The Brokerage Agreement may otherwise only be terminated upon the occurrence of certain specified events. NRZ has agreed that, during such notice period and/or the Standstill Period, it will not replace or reduce the role of Altisource as a service provider with respect to the Ocwen Transferred Portfolio.
Following the execution of the Services Agreement and the transfer of the Subject MSRs from Ocwen to NRZ, we anticipate that revenue from NRZ would increase and revenue from Ocwen would decrease. As mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) continue to transfer from Ocwen to NRZ, we anticipate that NRZ will become our largest customer. Had NRZ acquired all of the Subject MSRs and our agreements with NRZ were in place as of the beginning of the year, we estimate that approximately 50% of our revenue would have been related to NRZ. There can be no assurance that the parties will reach an agreement with respect to the terms of the Services Agreement or that a Services Agreement will be entered into on a timely basis or at all.
Ocwen has disclosed that it is subject to a number of ongoing federal and state regulatory examinations, consent orders, inquiries, subpoenas, civil investigative demands, requests for information and other actions and is subject to pending and threatened legal proceedings, thatsome of which include claims against Ocwen for substantial monetary damages. In addition to monetary damages, various complaints have sought to obtain injunctive relief, consumer redress, refunds, restitution, disgorgement, civil penalties, costs and fees and other relief. Existing or future similar matters could result in, and in some cases, have resulted in, adverse regulatory or other actions against Ocwen. For example, on May 15, 2017, Ocwen disclosed that on April 20, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and the State of Florida filed separate complaints in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Ocwen alleging violations of Federal consumer financial law and, in the case of Florida, Florida statutes. As another example, on May 15, 2017, Ocwen also disclosed that on April 28, 2017, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against Ocwen in the Superior Court for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts alleging violations of state consumer financial laws relating to Ocwen’s servicing business, including lender-placed insurance and property preservation fees. Ocwen disclosed that the complaints seek to obtain permanent injunctive relief, consumer redress, refunds, restitution, disgorgement, damages, civil penalties, costs and fees and other relief. In addition, Ocwen disclosed that a number of states publicly announced or otherwise undertook various administrativePrevious regulatory actions against Ocwen related to alleged violations of applicable laws and regulations related to servicing residential mortgages. Certain of the allegations in the complaints and certain of the state administrative actions assert that Ocwen’s use of certain Altisource services was a contributing factor to Ocwen’s purported violations. Ocwen disclosed that the state administrative actions announced or undertaken purportedly seek sanctions and various injunctive reliefs which may include restrictions on Ocwen obtaining additional mortgage servicing rights, continuing mortgage servicing or debt collection activities, originating or funding loans, initiating foreclosures or other limitations or restrictions on Ocwen’s business operations or licenses in certain of these states. Ocwen announced in several Form 8-K filings that it reached settlements with mortgage and banking regulatory agencies from certain of the states, the District of Columbia and state attorneys general that took regulatory actions against it on April 20, 2017 or shortly thereafter. Ocwen disclosed that, as part of these settlements, Ocwen will not acquire any new residential mortgage servicing rights until April 30, 2018 and will develop a plan of action and milestones regarding its transition from the servicing system it currently uses, REALServicing®, to an alternative servicing system and will not board any new loans onto the REALServicing system, as well as other key provisions. All of the forgoing matters could result in adverse regulatory or other actions against Ocwen. While not all inclusive, other regulatory actions to date have included subjectingsubjected Ocwen to independent oversight of its operations and placingplaced certain restrictions on its ability to acquire servicing rights. In addition in August 2017, Ocwen disclosed in its second quarter 2017 SEC Form 10-Q that it received a letter from Ginnie Mae thatto the state regulators’ cease and desist orders discussed above, create a material change in Ocwen’s business status under Ginnie Mae’s MBS Guide and that Ginnie Mae has accordingly declared an event of default under guaranty agreements between Ginnie Mae and Ocwen. Ocwen further disclosed that in the letter it received, Ginnie Mae notified Ocwen that it will refrain from immediately exercising any rights relating to this matter for a period of 90 days from the date of the letter. In addition, Ocwen has disclosed that during this period, Ginnie Mae has asked Ocwen to provide certain information regarding the cease and desist orders and certain information regarding Ocwen’s business plan, financial results and operations and Ocwen also stated that it continues to

operate as a Ginnie Mae issuer in all respects and continues to participate in Ginnie Mae issuing of mortgage-backed securities and home equity conversion loan pools in the ordinary course. Ocwen also disclosed that adverse actions by Ginnie Mae could materially and adversely impact Ocwen’s business, including if Ginnie Mae were to terminate Ocwen as an issuer or servicer of Ginnie Mae securities.
Ocwen may become subject to future federal and state regulatory investigations, inquiries, requests for information and legal proceedings, any of which could also result in adverse regulatory or other actions.
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Ocwen has disclosed that NRZ is its largest client. As of June 30, 2020, NRZ MSRs or rights to MSRs relating to approximately 53% of loans serviced and subserviced by Ocwen (measured in unpaid principal balance). In July 2017 and January 2018, Ocwen and NRZ entered into a series of agreements pursuant to which the parties agreed, among other things, to undertake certain actions against Ocwen.to facilitate the transfer from Ocwen to NRZ of Ocwen’s legal title to certain of its MSRs (the “Subject MSRs”) and under which Ocwen will subservice mortgage loans underlying the MSRs for an initial term of five years. NRZ can terminate its sub-servicing agreement with Ocwen in exchange for the payment of a termination fee.
The foregoingexistence or outcome of Ocwen regulatory matters or the termination of the NRZ sub-servicing agreement with Ocwen may have significant adverse effects on Ocwen’s business and/or our continuing relationship with Ocwen. For example, Ocwen may be required to alter the way it conducts business, including the parties it contracts with for services, (including information technology and software services), it may be required to seek changes to its existing pricing structure with us, it may lose its non-GSE servicing rights or subservicing arrangements or may lose one or more of its state servicing or origination licenses. Additional regulatory actions or adverse financial developments may impose additional restrictions on or require changes in Ocwen’s business that could require it to sell assets or change its business operations. Any or all of these effects and others could result in our eventual loss of Ocwen as a customer or a reduction in the number and/or volume of services they purchase from us or the loss of other customers.
IfDuring the second quarter of 2020, Ocwen informed us that an investor had instructed Ocwen to use a field services provider other than Altisource on properties associated with certain MSRs. They indicated that they were instructed to begin the transition in July 2020, and that the transition should be completed in a few months. We believe Ocwen commenced using another field services provider for these properties in July 2020 and continued to transition during the third quarter of 2020. Based upon the impacted portfolios to date and the designated service provider, Altisource believes that Ocwen received these directions from NRZ. The transition to the replacement field service provider has largely been completed as of September 30, 2020. We estimate that $72.3 million and $115.6 million of service revenue from Ocwen for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively ($14.1 million and $38.1 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively) was derived from Field Services referrals from the NRZ portfolios. Without providing the timing or specific services impacted, Ocwen also communicated to Altisource that the same investor plans to direct them to transition certain other default related service referrals to other providers. We estimate that revenue from these certain other default related services represented approximately $25.6 million and $34.9 million of service revenue from Ocwen for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively ($6.4 million and $12.5 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively). Altisource believes that any action taken by Ocwen to redirect these service referrals breaches Altisource's agreement with Ocwen. We are currently in discussions with Ocwen to address this matter, and have reserved all of our rights with respect to this matter.
To address the reduction in revenue, Altisource has undertaken several measures to further reduce its cost structure and strengthen its operations.
In addition to expected reductions in our revenue from the Field Services referrals transition, if any of the following events occurred, Altisource’s revenue wouldcould be further significantly lowerreduced and our results of operations could be materially adversely affected, including from the possible impairment or write-off of goodwill, intangible assets, property and equipment, other assets and accounts receivable:
Altisource loses Ocwen as a customer or there is aan additional significant reduction in the volume of services they purchase from us
Ocwen loses, sells or transfers a significant portion or all of its GSE and Federal Housing Administration servicing rights or subservicing arrangements or remaining non-GSE servicing rights or subservicing arrangements and Altisource fails to be retained as a service provider
The contractual relationship between Ocwen and NRZ changes significantly and this change results in a change in our status as a provider of services related to the Subject MSRs
Ocwen loses state servicing licenses in states with a significant number of loans in Ocwen’s servicing portfolio
Altisource fails to be retained as a service provider
The contractual relationship between Ocwen and Altisource changes significantly or there are significant changes to our pricing to Ocwen for services from which we generate material revenue
Additionally, Ocwen has stated, including in connection with resolving several state administrative actions discussed above, that it plansAltisource otherwise fails to transition from REALServicing to another mortgage servicing software platform. We anticipate that suchbe retained as a transition could be a multi-year project and Altisource would support Ocwen through such a transition. We do not anticipate that a servicing technology transition would impact the other services we provide to Ocwen. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, service revenue from REALServicing was $20.1 million and $25.7 million, respectively ($6.7 million and $8.2 million for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively). We estimate, with respect to income before income tax, that the REALServicing business currently operates at break-even.provider
Management cannot predict the outcomewhether any of these mattersevents will occur or the amount of any impact they may have on Altisource. However, we are focused on diversifying and growing our revenue and customer base and we have a sales and marketing strategy to support these efforts. Moreover, in the event one or more of these mattersevents materially negatively impact Altisource, we believe the variable nature of our cost structure would allow us to realign our cost structure in line with remaining revenue. Furthermore, in the event of a significant reduction in the volume of services purchased or loans serviced by Ocwen (such as a transfer of Ocwen’s servicing rights to a successor servicer), we believe the impact to Altisource could occur over an extended period of time. During this period, we believe that we will continue to generate revenue from all or a portion of Ocwen’s portfolio.
Additionally, our Servicer Solutions, Origination Solutions, Consumer Real Estate Solutions and Real Estate Investor Solutions businesses are focused on diversifying and growing our revenue and customer base and we have a sales and marketing strategy to support these businesses.
Management believes our plans, together withthat current liquidity and cash flows from operations would be sufficient to meet our working capital, capital expenditures,
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debt service and other cash needs. However, thereThere can be no assurance that our plans will be successful or our operations will be profitable.

Factors Affecting Comparability
The following items may impact the comparability of our results:
The average number of loans servicedCompany’s financial performance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 in its default related services businesses was negatively impacted by COVID-19 related governmental restrictions and changing vendor and consumer behavior. This impact was partially offset by stronger performance from the Company’s origination related businesses that benefited from lower interest rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. Across the Company’s three core businesses, service revenue from customers other than Ocwen, on REALServicing (including those MSRs owned by NRZ and subservicedFront Yard Residential Corporation (“RESI”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 grew by Ocwen)11% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019, despite the COVID-19 impacts the Company started facing late in the first quarter of 2020. Compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the increase is primarily from the growth in our customer base and market share expansion. Service revenue from the origination businesses such as loan fulfillment, loan certification, title, settlement and valuation services in Mortgage and Real Estate Solutions grew by 38% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (30% for the third quarter of 2020). In the Marketplace and Field Services businesses, revenue growth from customers other than Ocwen and NRZ was 1.3more than offset by lower revenue from Ocwen’s declining servicing portfolio and the impact of COVID-19.
During the second quarter of 2020, Ocwen informed us that an investor had instructed Ocwen to use a field services provider other than Altisource on properties associated with certain MSRs. They indicated that they were instructed to begin the transition in July 2020, and that the transition should be completed in a few months. Ocwen commenced using another field services provider for these properties in July 2020 and continued to transition services during the third quarter of 2020. Based upon the impacted portfolios to date and the designated service provider, Altisource believes that Ocwen received these directions from NRZ. The transition to the replacement field service provider has largely been completed as of September 30, 2020. We estimate that $72.3 million and $115.6 million of service revenue from Ocwen for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively ($14.1 million and $38.1 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively) was derived from Field Services referrals from the NRZ portfolios. Without providing the timing or specific services impacted, Ocwen also communicated to Altisource that the same investor plans to direct them to transition certain other default related service referrals to other providers. We estimate that revenue from these certain other default related services represented approximately $25.6 million and $34.9 million of service revenue from Ocwen for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively ($6.4 million and $12.5 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively). To address the reduction in revenue, Altisource has undertaken several measures to further reduce its cost structure and strengthen its operations.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we recognized an unrealized (loss) gain of $(12.4) million and $11.7 million, respectively ($0.1 million and $(2.3) million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively), from the change in fair value on our investment in RESI in other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) from a change in the market value of RESI common shares.
In August 2018, Altisource initiated Project Catalyst, a project intended to optimize its operations and reduce costs to better align its cost structure with its anticipated revenues and improve its operating margins. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, Altisource incurred $10.9 million and $9.1 million, respectively ($2.2 million and $2.8 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively), of severance costs, professional services fees, facility consolidation costs, technology costs and business wind down costs related to the reorganization plan. Altisource expects to incur additional severance costs, professional services fees and technology costs in connection with this internal reorganization, automation and other technology related activities and will expense those costs as incurred. Based on the Company’s analysis, it currently anticipates the future costs relating to Project Catalyst to be in the range of approximately $2 million to $3 million and does not include any anticipated costs associated with COVID-19 cost savings initiatives or planned cost reductions in connection with Ocwen’s decision to move certain field services referrals to another provider.
On July 1, 2019, Altisource sold its Financial Services business, consisting of post-charge-off consumer debt and mortgage charge-off collection services and customer relationship management services (the “Financial Services Business”) to Transworld Systems Inc. (“TSI”) for $44.0 million consisting of an upfront payment of $40.0 million, subject to a working capital adjustment (finalized during 2019) and transaction costs upon closing of the sale, and an additional $4.0 million payment on the one year anniversary of the sale closing. On July 1, 2020, the Company received net proceeds of $3.3 million representing $4.0 million, net of certain amounts owed to TSI under the purchase and sale agreement. The parties also entered into a transition services agreement to provide for the management and
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orderly transition of certain services and technologies to TSI for periods ranging from 2 months to 13 months, subject to additional 3 month extensions. As of October 1, 2020, all of the transition services and technologies have been fully transitioned to TSI. On July 17, 2019, Altisource used $37.0 million of the net up-front payment to repay a portion of its senior secured term loan. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, service revenue from the Financial Services Business was $33.4 million (no comparative amounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the third quarter of 2020 and 2019).
In February 2019, Altisource and Ocwen entered into agreements that, among other things, facilitated Ocwen’s transition from REALServicing and related technologies to another mortgage servicing software platform. The transition was completed during 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, service revenue from REALServicing and related technologies was $13.8 million ($2.5 million for the third quarter of 2019).
In November 2018, the Company announced its plans to sell its short-term investments in real estate and exit the Company’s BRS business. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, service revenue from BRS was $0.4 million and $42.5 million, respectively (no comparative amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020).
In May 2019, the Company began selling its investment in RESI common stock. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company sold 0.7 million shares for net proceeds of $7.8 million (0.1 million shares for net proceeds of $1.3 million for the third quarter of 2019) (no comparative amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020). As required by the senior secure term loan agreement, the Company used the net proceeds to repay a portion of its senior secured term loan.
In October 2019, the Company announced its plans to wind down and close the Owners.com business, which was completed by December 31, 2019. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, service revenue from Owners.com was $2.1 million and $5.9 million, respectively (no comparative amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020).
On June 21, 2018, the United States Supreme Court rendered a 5-4 majority decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., holding that a state may require a remote seller with no physical presence in the state to collect and remit sales tax on goods and services provided to purchasers in the state, overturning certain existing court precedent. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company completed the analysis of its services for potential exposure to sales tax in various jurisdictions in the United States. The Company recognized a $(0.6) million and $0.4 million net (loss reimbursement) loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively ($(0.6) million and $(1.7) million net loss reimbursement for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively) in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). In October 2020, the Company received additional reimbursements of $(1.7) million of sales taxes previously accrued and paid. The Company began invoicing, collecting and remitting sales tax in applicable jurisdictions in 2019. The Company is also in the process of seeking additional reimbursements for sales tax payments from clients; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in collecting some or all of such additional reimbursements. Future changes in our estimated sales tax exposure could result in a material adjustment to our consolidated financial statements, which would impact our financial condition and results of operations.
The Company recognized an income tax provision of $5.3 million and $20.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared2020 and 2019, respectively ($1.8 million and $5.4 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively). The decrease in the income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily from a $12.3 million reduction in Luxembourg deferred tax assets in connection with a decrease in the Luxembourg statutory income tax rate from 26.0% to 1.524.9% in the second quarter of 2019. The income tax provisions on losses before income taxes and non-controlling interests for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 were primarily driven by income in our US and other foreign operations from transfer pricing on services provided to our Luxembourg operating company and no tax benefit on the pretax losses from our Luxembourg operating company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Summary Results
The following is a discussion of our results of operations for the periods indicated.
The following table sets forth information on our consolidated results of operations:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)20202019% Increase (decrease)20202019% Increase (decrease)
Service revenue$85,386 $133,781 (36)$289,570 $489,300 (41)
Reimbursable expenses2,810 7,213 (61)14,495 16,484 (12)
Non-controlling interests599 499 20 1,516 2,179 (30)
Total revenue88,795 141,493 (37)305,581 507,963 (40)
Cost of revenue72,570 110,722 (34)249,779 387,651 (36)
Gross profit16,225 30,771 (47)55,802 120,312 (54)
Operating expenses (income):
Selling, general and administrative expenses20,812 25,833 (19)73,606 104,275 (29)
Gain on sale of business— (17,558)(100)— (17,558)(100)
Restructuring charges2,227 2,761 (19)10,921 9,080 20 
(Loss) income from operations(6,814)19,735 (135)(28,725)24,515 (217)
Other income (expense), net
Interest expense(4,103)(4,892)(16)(13,265)(16,656)(20)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity securities138 (2,294)106 (12,433)11,731 (206)
Other (expense) income, net(361)406 (189)412 1,308 (69)
Total other income (expense), net(4,326)(6,780)(36)(25,286)(3,617)N/M
(Loss) income before income taxes and non-controlling interests(11,140)12,955 (186)(54,011)20,898 N/M
Income tax provision(1,757)(5,379)(67)(5,295)(20,670)(74)
Net (loss) income(12,897)7,576 (270)(59,306)228 N/M
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests(340)(411)(17)(642)(2,091)(69)
Net (loss) income attributable to Altisource$(13,237)$7,165 (285)$(59,948)$(1,863)N/M
Margins:   
Gross profit/service revenue19 %23 %19 %25 % 
(Loss) income from operations/service revenue(8)%15 %(10)%% 
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic$(0.85)$0.45 (289)$(3.85)$(0.12)N/M
Diluted$(0.85)$0.44 (293)$(3.85)$(0.12)N/M
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic15,637 15,897 (2)15,578 16,133 (3)
Diluted15,637 16,151 (3)15,578 16,133 (3)
N/M — not meaningful.
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Revenue
Revenue by line of business was as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)20202019% Increase (decrease)20202019% Increase (decrease)
Service revenue:
Field Services$34,570 $69,873 (51)$137,050 $204,355 (33)
Marketplace24,075 25,910 (7)67,403 95,480 (29)
Mortgage and Real Estate Solutions25,998 31,728 (18)81,742 85,081 (4)
Earlier Stage Business547 399 37 1,686 995 69 
Other196 5,871 (97)1,689 103,389 (98)
Total service revenue85,386 133,781 (36)289,570 489,300 (41)
Reimbursable expenses:
Field Services693 2,008 (65)3,861 7,082 (45)
Marketplace1,453 4,175 (65)7,520 6,410 17 
Mortgage and Real Estate Solutions664 1,030 (36)3,114 2,802 11 
Other— — — — 190 (100)
Total reimbursable expenses2,810 7,213 (61)14,495 16,484 (12)
Non-controlling interests:
Mortgage and Real Estate Solutions599 499 20 1,516 2,179 (30)
Total revenue$88,795 $141,493 (37)$305,581 $507,963 (40)
We recognized service revenue of $289.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016,2020, a decrease of 13% (1.2 million for the third quarter of 2017 and 1.4 million for the third quarter of 2016, a decrease of 12%). The average number of delinquent non-GSE loans serviced by Ocwen on REALServicing was 182 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 224 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of 19% (178 thousand for the third quarter of 2017 and 211 thousand for the third quarter of 2016, a decrease of 16%). The number of loans transferred by Ocwen to NRZ and serviced by NRZ was 0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the third quarter of 2017.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we repurchased portions of our senior secured term loan with an aggregate par value of $50.1 million at a weighted average discount of 12.2%, recognizing a net gain of $5.4 million on the early extinguishment of debt (repurchased aggregate par value of $24.1 million at a weighted average discount of 7.5%, recognizing a net gain of $1.5 million on the early extinguishment of debt for the third quarter of 2017). During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we repurchased portions of our senior secured term loan with an aggregate par value of $51.0 million at a weighted average discount of 13.2%, recognizing a net gain of $5.5 million on the early extinguishment of debt (no repurchases in the third quarter of 2016).
During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we purchased 4.1 million shares of RESI common stock for $48.2 million (no comparative amounts in 2017). During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we earned dividends of $1.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively ($0.6 million for the third quarter of 2017 and no comparative amount for the third quarter of 2016), related to this investment. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we incurred expenses of $3.4 million related to this investment (no comparative amounts in 2017 and the third quarter of 2016).
On July 29, 2016, we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Granite Loan Management of Delaware, LLC (“Granite”) for $9.5 million.
The effective income tax rate increased to 23.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from 20.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (decreased to 25.0% for the third quarter of 2017 from 39.0% for the third quarter of 2016). The effective income tax rate increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to changes in the expected mix of taxable income across the jurisdictions in which we operate. The lower effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2017 was primarily the result of adjustments made in the third quarter of 2016 to true-up the tax provision from prior quarters. This was partially offset by higher pretax income in the third quarter of 2016, which, as discussed above, changed the mix of taxable income across the jurisdictions in which we operate.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Summary Consolidated Results
The following is a discussion of our consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated. For a more detailed discussion of the factors that affected the results of our business segments in these periods, see “Segment Results of Operations” below.
The following table sets forth information regarding our results of operations:
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease)
             
Service revenue        
  
  
Mortgage Market $189,615
 $199,176
 (5) $583,002
 $584,740
 
Real Estate Market 21,113
 21,231
 (1) 64,649
 68,805
 (6)
Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations 13,580
 19,375
 (30) 44,603
 61,841
 (28)
Total service revenue 224,308
 239,782
 (6) 692,254
 715,386
 (3)
Reimbursable expenses 9,866
 12,080
 (18) 31,786
 41,317
 (23)
Non-controlling interests 805
 883
 (9) 2,107
 1,973
 7
Total revenue 234,979
 252,745
 (7) 726,147
 758,676
 (4)
Cost of revenue 174,898
 174,002
 1
 538,244
 517,236
 4
Gross profit 60,081
 78,743
 (24) 187,903
 241,440
 (22)
Selling, general and administrative expenses 46,622
 53,886
 (13) 146,793
 161,709
 (9)
Income from operations 13,459
 24,857
 (46) 41,110
 79,731
 (48)
Other income (expense), net:            
Interest expense (5,599) (5,952) (6) (16,862) (18,481) (9)
Other income (expense), net 2,497
 (109) N/M
 8,015
 2,608
 207
Total other income (expense), net (3,102) (6,061) (49) (8,847) (15,873) (44)
             
Income before income taxes and non-controlling interests 10,357
 18,796
 (45) 32,263
 63,858
 (49)
Income tax provision (2,591) (7,324) (65) (7,615) (12,808) (41)
             
Net income 7,766
 11,472
 (32) 24,648
 51,050
 (52)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (805) (883) (9) (2,107) (1,973) 7
             
Net income attributable to Altisource $6,961
 $10,589
 (34) $22,541
 $49,077
 (54)
             
Margins:        
  
  
Gross profit/service revenue 27% 33%   27% 34%  
Income from operations/service revenue 6% 10%   6% 11%  
             
Earnings per share:            
Basic $0.39
 $0.57
 (32) $1.23
 $2.63
 (53)
Diluted $0.38
 $0.54
 (30) $1.20
 $2.49
 (52)
N/M — not meaningful.
Revenue
We recognized service revenue of $692.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a 3%41% decrease compared to the nine months ended September 30, 20162019 ($224.385.4 million for the third quarter of 2017,2020, a 6%36% decrease compared to the third quarter of 2016)2019), primarily from COVID-19 pandemic related governmental restrictions, Ocwen’s transition of Field Services referrals associated with certain MSRs to another service provider (which began in July 2020), the reduction in the size of Ocwen’s portfolio, and NRZ’s higher percentage of home sales at the foreclosure auction (resulting in a lower percentage of foreclosures converting to REO, which in turn reduces our REO auction, brokerage, field services and title service revenue). Service revenue also declined as a result of the 2019 sale, discontinuation and exit from certain businesses (resulting in a 4% and 20% decline in service revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively). The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was partially offset by an 11% increase in revenue from customers other than Ocwen, NRZ and RESI in our Field Services, Marketplace and Mortgage and Real Estate Solutions businesses from new customer on-boardings, market share expansion with existing customers, and higher origination related volumes driven by a lower interest rate environment. Service revenue from the origination businesses in Mortgage and Real Estate Solutions grew by 38% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (30% for the third quarter of 2020). Other service revenue declined for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 from lower REALServicing revenue from Ocwen’s migration to another servicing system and the wind down of Owners.com compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. Other service revenue declined for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from the July 1, 2019 sale of the Financial Services Business and the discontinuation of the BRS business.
We recognized reimbursable expense revenue of $14.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, a 12% decrease compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019 ($2.8 million for the third quarter of 2020, a 61% decrease compared to the third quarter of 2019). These decreases in reimbursable expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 were consistent with the declines in service revenue discussed above. The decrease in reimbursable expense revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 was partially offset by an increase in certain title and the third quarter of 2017 were primarily from lower service revenueforeclosure trustee volumes in our customer relationship managementMortgage and IT infrastructure services businesses in the Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations segment, the normal runoff of Ocwen’s portfolio in the Mortgage Market and RESI’s smaller portfolio of non-performing loans and REO in the Real Estate Market. Customer relationship management revenue declined primarily because during 2016 we severed relationships with certain clients that were not profitable to usSolutions and we experienced a

reduction new early stage disposition service offering (cash for keys program and evictions) initiated in volume from the transition of services from one customer to another. IT infrastructure services revenue declined from the transition of resources supporting Ocwen’s technology infrastructure to Ocwen. These decreases were largely offset by growthJune 2019 in referrals of certain higher fee property preservation services and growth in home sales revenue in the buy-renovate-sell business, which began operations in the second half of 2016. Reimbursable expenses revenue declined from a 2015 change in the pricing and billing model for preservation services on new Ocwen REO referrals that resulted in certain services that were historically reimbursable expenses revenue becoming service revenue.Marketplace.
Certain of our revenues arecan be impacted by seasonality. More specifically, revenues from property sales, loan originations and certain property preservation services in Field Services typically tend to be at their lowest level during the fall and winter months and at their highest level during the spring and summer months. In addition, the asset recovery management business tends to be higher in the first quarter, as borrowers may utilize tax refunds and bonuses to pay debts, and generally declines throughout the rest
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Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit
Cost of revenue principally includes payroll and employee benefits associated with personnel employed in customer service and operations roles, fees paid to external providers related to the provision of services, and the cost of real estate sold, reimbursable expenses, technology and telecommunications costs and depreciation and amortization of operating assets.
Cost of revenue consistedconsists of the following:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)20202019% Increase (decrease)20202019% Increase (decrease)
Compensation and benefits$23,947 $30,463 (21)$74,776 $108,637 (31)
Outside fees and services34,013 61,314 (45)123,914 182,483 (32)
Technology and telecommunications8,776 8,586 27,082 27,124 — 
Reimbursable expenses2,810 7,213 (61)14,495 16,484 (12)
Depreciation and amortization3,024 2,753 10 9,512 10,160 (6)
Cost of real estate sold— 393 (100)— 42,763 (100)
Cost of revenue$72,570 $110,722 (34)$249,779 $387,651 (36)
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease)
             
Compensation and benefits $60,332
 $66,357
 (9) $186,090
 $201,193
 (8)
Outside fees and services 83,670
 77,445
 8
 250,883
 222,574
 13
Cost of real estate sold 4,411
 
 N/M
 16,461
 
 N/M
Reimbursable expenses 9,866
 12,080
 (18) 31,786
 41,317
 (23)
Technology and telecommunications 10,389
 11,502
 (10) 32,681
 32,145
 2
Depreciation and amortization 6,230
 6,618
 (6) 20,343
 20,007
 2
             
Cost of revenue $174,898
 $174,002
 1
 $538,244
 $517,236
 4
N/M — not meaningful.
CostWe recognized cost of revenue of $249.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 of $538.2 million increased 4%2020, a 36% decrease compared to the nine months ended September 30, 20162019 ($174.972.6 million for the third quarter of 2017,2020, a 1% increase34% decrease compared to the third quarter of 2016)2019). The increasesdecreases in cost of revenue were primarily driven by highercompensation and benefits, outside fees and services and cost of real estate sold partially offsetwere primarily driven by decreaseslower service revenue in compensationField Services and Marketplace businesses and the wind down of Owners.com, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the July 1, 2019 sale of the Financial Services Business and the discontinuation of the BRS business, discussed in the revenue section above. Compensation and benefits and reimbursable expenses. Outside fees and services increased in the Mortgage Marketalso decreased due to growthlower headcount and temporary reductions in referrals of certain higher cost property preservation services in the Servicer Solutions business, partially offset by lower costs related to RESI’s smaller portfolio of non-performing loans and REO in the Real Estate Investor Solutions business. The increases in cost of real estate sold were the result of properties soldcompensation in connection with our buy-renovate-sell program, which began operationscash cost savings measures initiated in the second halfquarter of 2016.
Compensation and benefits declined2020 in response to the Mortgage Market in the Servicer Solutions business as we reduced headcount levels in certain businesses, consistent with the declineCOVID-19 related decreases in service revenue discussed in the revenue section above and benefited from efficiency initiatives. Inas a result of the Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations segment, compensation and benefits decreasedProject Catalyst reorganization. The decreases in connectionreimbursable expenses were consistent with the transition of resources supporting Ocwen’s technology infrastructure to Ocwen and lower headcount levelschanges in our customer relationship management business from a decrease in client relationships, asreimbursable expense revenue discussed in the revenue section above. In the Real Estate Market, compensation and benefits increased in the Consumer Real Estate Solutions business to support growth of this business, partially offset by lower headcount levels in the Real Estate Investor Solutions business driven by lower customer volumes in certain business units.
Reimbursable expenses declined in the Mortgage Market’s Servicer Solutions business primarily as a result of the change in the pricing and billing model discussed in the revenue section above.
Gross profit decreased to $187.9$55.8 million, representing 27%19% of service revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 compared to $241.4$120.3 million, representing 34%25% of service revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 20162019 (decreased to $60.1$16.2 million, representing 27%19% of service revenue, for the third quarter of 20172020 compared to $78.7$30.8 million, representing 33%23% of service revenue, for the third quarter of 2016)2019). Gross profit as a percentage of service revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily due to revenue

mix with lower revenue from higher margin Marketplace businesses, the impact of the July 1, 2019 sale of the Financial Services Business and higher revenue in the second quarter of 2019 from the sale of the short-term investments in our growth businesses. Revenue mix changed from growthreal estate (“BRS Inventory”), which resulted in a $1.8 million loss. Gross profit as a percentage of service revenue for the third quarter of 2020 decreased compared to the third quarter of 2019 primarily due to a lower gross margin in the lower margin property preservationField Services business because decreases in compensation and buy-renovate-sell businessesbenefits and declinestechnology and telecommunications costs were proportionately less than the decrease in other higher margin businesses.service revenue. These decreases were partially offset by our COVID-19 cash cost savings measures and Project Catalyst cost reduction initiatives.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) expenses include payroll for personnel employed in executive, sales and marketing, finance, law, compliance, human resources, vendor management, facilities and risk management sales and marketing roles. This category also includes occupancy related costs, amortization of intangible assets, professional services fees, occupancy costs, marketing costs, and depreciation and amortization of non-operating assets and other expenses.
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SG&A expense consistedexpenses consist of the following:
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease)(in thousands)20202019% Increase (decrease)20202019% Increase (decrease)
            
Compensation and benefits $15,068
 $14,145
 7
 $43,115
 $42,460
 2
Compensation and benefits$9,077 $10,395 (13)$30,396 $36,986 (18)
Occupancy related costs 8,536
 8,903
 (4) 28,347
 26,785
 6
Occupancy related costs4,636 5,593 (17)15,725 19,988 (21)
Amortization of intangible assets 8,604
 11,465
 (25) 27,143
 36,432
 (25)Amortization of intangible assets4,295 3,298 30 11,344 15,489 (27)
Professional services 3,886
 4,097
 (5) 11,983
 17,533
 (32)Professional services2,129 2,588 (18)8,605 11,384 (24)
Marketing costs 3,992
 9,275
 (57) 11,958
 21,438
 (44)Marketing costs422 3,481 (88)2,810 9,402 (70)
Depreciation and amortization 2,286
 2,557
 (11) 7,068
 7,514
 (6)Depreciation and amortization796 921 (14)2,009 4,036 (50)
Other 4,250
 3,444
 23
 17,179
 9,547
 80
Other(543)(443)(23)2,717 6,990 (61)
            
Selling, general and administrative expenses $46,622
 $53,886
 (13) $146,793
 $161,709
 (9)Selling, general and administrative expenses$20,812 $25,833 (19)$73,606 $104,275 (29)
SG&A expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 of $146.8$73.6 million decreased 9%by 29% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 20162019 ($46.620.8 million for the third quarter of 2017,2020, a 13%19% decrease compared to the third quarter of 2016)2019). The decreases in SG&A were primarily due todriven by lower compensation and benefits, occupancy related costs and marketing costs. Compensation and benefits decreased as we reduced headcount and temporarily reduced compensation from COVID-19 cash cost savings measures and Project Catalyst cost reduction initiatives. The decreases in occupancy related costs primarily resulted from the July 1, 2019 sale of the Financial Services Business and facility consolidation initiatives. The decreases in marketing costs were primarily driven by initial non-recurringthe wind down of Owners.com market launch costs incurred duringin the fourth quarter of 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016,2020, Other expenses decreased primarily due to lower travel and entertainment costs driven by lower headcount and COVID-19 travel restrictions, billings to TSI for transition services and higher net sales tax loss reimbursements, partially offset by higher bad debt expense. In addition, the reductiondecrease in Owners.com recurring marketing spending as the business unit focuses on improving the lead to closing conversion rate and lower amortization of intangible assets driven by an increase in total projected revenue to be generated by the Homeward Residential, Inc. (“Homeward”) and Residential Capital, LLC (“ResCap”) portfolios over the lives of these portfolios (revenue-based amortization). In addition, professional services legal costs were lower for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 was driven by the completion of the amortization period of certain intangible assets during 2019, the July 1, 2019 sale of the Financial Services Business and lower revenue generated from the Homeward Residential, Inc. and Residential Capital, LLC portfolios (revenue-based amortization) consistent with the reduction in the size of Ocwen’s portfolio, discussed in the revenue section above.
Other Operating Expenses (Income)
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)20202019% Increase (decrease)20202019% Increase (decrease)
Gain on sale of business$— $(17,558)(100)$— $(17,558)(100)
Restructuring charges2,227 2,761 (19)10,921 9,080 20 
Other operating expense (income), net$2,227 $(14,797)(115)$10,921 $(8,478)(229)
On March 28, 2019, Altisource entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Financial Services Business to TSI for $44.0 million consisting of an up-front payment of $40.0 million, subject to a working capital adjustment (finalized in 2019) and transaction costs upon closing of the sale, and an additional $4.0 million payment on the one year anniversary of the sale closing. On July 1, 2020, the Company received net proceeds of $3.3 million representing $4.0 million, net of certain amounts owed to TSI under the purchase and sale agreement. The sale closed on July 1, 2019 and in connection with this sale, we recognized a $17.6 million pretax gain on sale for the resolution of,three and reduction in activities relatednine months ended September 30, 2019.
In August 2018, Altisource initiated Project Catalyst, a project intended to several litigationoptimize its operations and regulatory matters. The decrease in SG&A forreduce costs to better align its cost structure with its anticipated revenues and improve its operating margins. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was partially offset by unfavorable loss accrual adjustments of $2.72020 and 2019, Altisource incurred $10.9 million relating to facility closures and litigation related costs in other SG&A in the second quarter of 2017 (no comparative amount$9.1 million, respectively ($2.2 million and $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016). In addition, the decreases in SG&A for the nine month ended September 30, 2017 were partially offset by a $3.0 million favorable loss accrual adjustment in other SG&A in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (no comparative amounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the third quarter of 20172020 and 2016).2019, respectively), of severance costs, professional services fees, facility consolidation costs, technology costs and business wind down costs related to the reorganization plan. Altisource expects to incur additional severance costs, professional services fees and technology costs in connection with this internal reorganization, automation and other technology related activities and will expense those costs as incurred. Based on the Company’s analysis, it currently anticipates the future costs relating to Project Catalyst to be in the range of approximately $2 million to $3 million.
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(Loss) Income from Operations
Income from operations decreased to $41.1a loss of $(28.7) million, representing 6%(10)% of service revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020, compared to $79.7$24.5 million, representing 11%5% of service revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 20162019 (decreased to $13.5a loss of $(6.8) million, representing 6%(8)% of service revenue, for the third quarter of 20172020 compared to $24.9$19.7 million, representing 10%15% of service revenue, for the third quarter of 2016)2019). The decrease in operating incomeIncome from operations as a percentage of service revenue wasdecreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily as a result of the decrease inlower gross profit margin,and a higher gain on the sale of business during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, partially offset by lower SG&A expenses, as discussed above.
Other Income (Expense), net
Other income (expense), net principally includes interest expense, unrealized (loss) gain on our investment in RESI common shares and other non-operating gains and losses. Interest expense
Other income (expense), net was $16.9$(25.3) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a decrease of $1.62020 compared to $(3.6) million compared tofor the nine months ended September 30, 20162019 ($5.6(4.3) million for the third quarter of 2017, a decrease of $0.42020 and $(6.8) million compared to the third quarter of 2016), primarily due to the 2017 and 2016 repurchases of portions of our senior secured term loan with an aggregate par value of $101.1 million, partially offset by an2019). The increase in the senior secured term loan interest rate from 4.50% as of December 31, 2016 and 4.72% as of June 30, 2017 to 4.74% as of September 30, 2017. Other non-operating gains and losses primarily represent gains on the early extinguishment of debt and income and expenses related to our investment in RESI common stock.

Duringother expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we repurchased portions of our senior secured term loan with an aggregate par value of $50.12020 was primarily driven by a $(12.4) million at a weighted average discount of 12.2%, recognizing a net gain of $5.4 millionunrealized loss on the early extinguishment of debt (repurchased aggregate par value of $24.1 million at a weighted average discount of 7.5%, recognizing a net gain of $1.5 million on the early extinguishment of debt for the third quarter of 2017). During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we repurchased portions of our senior secured term loan with an aggregate par value of $51.0 million at a weighted average discount of 13.2%, recognizing a net gain of $5.5 million on the early extinguishment of debt (no repurchases in the third quarter of 2016).
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we earned dividends of $1.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively ($0.6 million for the third quarter of 2017 and no comparative amount for the third quarter of 2016) related to our investment in RESI. In addition,RESI common shares compared to a $11.7 million unrealized gain in 2019. The increase in other expense was partially offset by lower interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we incurred expenses2020. Interest expense decreased primarily due to lower average outstanding balances of $3.4 million relatedthe senior secured term loan as a result of repayments during 2019 and lower interest rates. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the interest rate of the senior secured term loan was 5.46% compared to this investment (no comparative amounts6.44% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in 2017 andother expense for the third quarter of 2016)2020 was primarily driven by a $0.1 million unrealized gain on our investment in RESI common shares compared to a $(2.3) million unrealized loss in 2019, partially offset by lower interest expense in 2020 (interest rate of the senior secured term loan was 5.00% for the third quarter of 2020 compared to 6.33% for the third quarter of 2019).
Income Tax Provision
We recognized an income tax provision of $7.6$5.3 million and $20.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $12.82020 and 2019, respectively ($1.8 million and $5.4 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively). The decrease in the income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 ($2.62020 was primarily from a $12.3 million reduction in Luxembourg deferred tax assets in connection with a decrease in the Luxembourg statutory income tax rate from 26.0% to 24.9% in the second quarter of 2019. The income tax provisions on losses before income taxes and $7.3 millionnon-controlling interests for the third quarter of 2017three and 2016, respectively). Our effective tax rate was 23.6% and 20.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 were primarily driven by the income in our US and September 30, 2016, respectively (25.0%other foreign operations from transfer pricing on services provided to our Luxembourg operating company and 39.0%no tax benefit on the pretax losses from our Luxembourg operating company for the third quarter of 2017three and 2016, respectively). Our effective tax rates differ from the Luxembourg statutory tax rate of 27.1% and 29.2% in 2017 and 2016, respectively, primarily due to the effect of certain deductions in Luxembourg and the mix of income and losses with varying tax rates in multiple taxing jurisdictions. The higher effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily the result of lower pretax income, which changed the mix of taxable income across the jurisdictions in which we operate. The lower effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2017 was primarily the result of adjustments made in the third quarter of 2016 to true-up the tax provision from prior quarters. This was partially offset by higher pretax income in the third quarter of 2016, which, as discussed above, changed the mix of taxable income across the jurisdictions in which we operate.2020.
SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Effective January 1, 2017, our reportable segments changed as a result of changes in our internal organization, which changed the way our Chief Executive Officer (our chief operating decision maker) manages our businesses, allocates resources and evaluates performance. We now report our operations through two new reportable segments: Mortgage Market and Real Estate Market. In addition, we report Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations separately. Prior to the January 1, 2017 change in reportable segments, our reportable segments were Mortgage Services, Financial Services and Technology Services. The former Mortgage Services segment was separated into the Mortgage Market and Real Estate Market segments (see Overview - Our Business). Furthermore, certain of the software services business units that were formerly in the Technology Services segment and the mortgage charge-off collections business that was formerly in the Financial Services segment are now included in the Mortgage Market. Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations includes the asset recovery management services and customer relationship management services that were formerly in the Financial Services segment as well as IT infrastructure management services formerly in the Technology Services segment (see Overview - Our Business). Prior year comparable period segment disclosures have been restated to conform to the current year presentation.
The following section provides a discussion of pretax results of operations of our business segments. Transactions between segments are accounted for as third party arrangements for purposes of presenting segment results of operations and eliminated in consolidation.
Financial information for our segments was as follows:
  Three months ended September 30, 2017
(in thousands) Mortgage Market Real Estate Market Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations Consolidated Altisource
         
Revenue  
  
  
  
Service revenue $189,615
 $21,113
 $13,580
 $224,308
Reimbursable expenses 8,842
 1,008
 16
 9,866
Non-controlling interests 805
 
 
 805
  199,262
 22,121
 13,596
 234,979
Cost of revenue 137,466
 23,497
 13,935
 174,898
Gross profit (loss) 61,796
 (1,376) (339) 60,081
Selling, general and administrative expenses 28,006
 4,208
 14,408
 46,622
Income (loss) from operations 33,790
 (5,584) (14,747) 13,459
Total other income (expense), net 26
 
 (3,128) (3,102)
         
Income (loss) before income taxes and
non-controlling interests
 $33,816
 $(5,584) $(17,875) $10,357
         
Margins:  
  
  
  
Gross profit (loss)/service revenue 33% (7)% (2)% 27%
Income (loss) from operations/service revenue 18% (26)% (109)% 6%

  Three months ended September 30, 2016
(in thousands) Mortgage Market Real Estate Market Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations Consolidated Altisource
         
Revenue  
  
  
  
Service revenue $199,176
 $21,231
 $19,375
 $239,782
Reimbursable expenses 11,762
 285
 33
 12,080
Non-controlling interests 883
 
 
 883
  211,821
 21,516
 19,408
 252,745
Cost of revenue 138,646
 16,634
 18,722
 174,002
Gross profit 73,175
 4,882
 686
 78,743
Selling, general and administrative expenses 29,903
 6,961
 17,022
 53,886
Income (loss) from operations 43,272
 (2,079) (16,336) 24,857
Total other income (expense), net 10
 
 (6,071) (6,061)
         
Income (loss) before income taxes and
non-controlling interests
 $43,282
 $(2,079) $(22,407) $18,796
         
Margins:  
  
  
  
Gross profit/service revenue 37% 23 % 4 % 33%
Income (loss) from operations/service revenue 22% (10)% (84)% 10%

  Nine months ended September 30, 2017
(in thousands) Mortgage Market Real Estate Market Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations Consolidated Altisource
         
Revenue  
  
  
  
Service revenue $583,002
 $64,649
 $44,603
 $692,254
Reimbursable expenses 29,071
 2,665
 50
 31,786
Non-controlling interests 2,107
 
 
 2,107
  614,180
 67,314
 44,653
 726,147
Cost of revenue 421,942
 72,484
 43,818
 538,244
Gross profit (loss) 192,238
 (5,170) 835
 187,903
Selling, general and administrative expenses 86,493
 14,084
 46,216
 146,793
Income (loss) from operations 105,745
 (19,254) (45,381) 41,110
Total other income (expense), net 138
 
 (8,985) (8,847)
         
Income (loss) before income taxes and
non-controlling interests
 $105,883
 $(19,254) $(54,366) $32,263
         
Margins:  
  
  
  
Gross profit (loss)/service revenue 33% (8)% 2 % 27%
Income (loss) from operations/service revenue 18% (30)% (102)% 6%

  Nine months ended September 30, 2016
(in thousands) Mortgage Market Real Estate Market Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations Consolidated Altisource
         
Revenue  
  
  
  
Service revenue $584,740
 $68,805
 $61,841
 $715,386
Reimbursable expenses 39,809
 1,424
 84
 41,317
Non-controlling interests 1,973
 
 
 1,973
  626,522
 70,229
 61,925
 758,676
Cost of revenue 408,412
 47,946
 60,878
 517,236
Gross profit 218,110
 22,283
 1,047
 241,440
Selling, general and administrative expenses 90,498
 18,755
 52,456
 161,709
Income (loss) from operations 127,612
 3,528
 (51,409) 79,731
Total other income (expense), net 144
 
 (16,017) (15,873)
         
Income (loss) before income taxes and
non-controlling interests
 $127,756
 $3,528
 $(67,426) $63,858
         
Margins:  
  
  
  
Gross profit/service revenue 37% 32% 2 % 34%
Income (loss) from operations/service revenue 22% 5% (83)% 11%


Mortgage Market
Revenue
Revenue by business unit was as follows:
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease)
             
Service revenue:  
      
    
Servicer Solutions $176,258
 $183,804
 (4) $545,447
 $546,736
 
Origination Solutions 13,357
 15,372
 (13) 37,555
 38,004
 (1)
Total service revenue 189,615
 199,176
 (5) 583,002
 584,740
 
             
Reimbursable expenses:            
Servicer Solutions 8,803
 11,684
 (25) 28,854
 39,632
 (27)
Origination Solutions 39
 78
 (50) 217
 177
 23
Total reimbursable expenses 8,842
 11,762
 (25) 29,071
 39,809
 (27)
             
Non-controlling interests 805
 883
 (9) 2,107
 1,973
 7
             
Total revenue $199,262
 $211,821
 (6) $614,180
 $626,522
 (2)
We recognized service revenue of $583.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a less than 1% decrease compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 ($189.6 million for the third quarter of 2017, a 5% decrease compared to the third quarter of 2016). Service revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 declined primarily as a result of the normal run-off of Ocwen’s loan servicing portfolio in the Servicer Solutions business. This decline was almost entirely offset by growth in referrals of certain higher fee property preservation services, a change in 2015 in the pricing and billing model for preservation services on new Ocwen REO referrals that resulted in certain services that were historically reimbursable expenses revenue becoming service revenue, the acquisition of Granite in July 2016 and growth in non-Ocwen service revenues from new and existing customers in the Servicer Solutions business. Service revenue for the third quarter of 2017 declined primarily as a result of the normal run-off of Ocwen’s loan servicing portfolio in the Servicer Solutions business. This decline was partially offset by growth in referrals of certain higher fee property preservation services, a change in 2015 in the pricing and billing model for preservation services as discussed above and growth in non-Ocwen service revenues from new and existing customers in the Servicer Solutions business.
The decreases in reimbursable expenses revenue were primarily due to the change in 2015 in the pricing and billing model for preservation services on new Ocwen REO referrals described above.
Certain of our Mortgage Market businesses are impacted by seasonality. Revenues from property sales, loan originations and certain property preservation services are generally lowest during the fall and winter months and highest during the spring and summer months.
Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit
Cost of revenue consisted of the following:
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease)
             
Compensation and benefits $41,475
 $44,876
 (8) $126,153
 $134,693
 (6)
Outside fees and services 74,902
 70,506
 6
 228,982
 199,737
 15
Reimbursable expenses 8,842
 11,762
 (25) 29,071
 39,809
 (27)
Technology and telecommunications 7,708
 7,372
 5
 23,589
 21,795
 8
Depreciation and amortization 4,539
 4,130
 10
 14,147
 12,378
 14
             
Cost of revenue $137,466
 $138,646
 (1) $421,942
 $408,412
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Cost of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 of $421.9 million increased by 3% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 ($137.5 million for the third quarter of 2017, a 1% decrease compared to the third quarter of 2016). The increase in cost of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily driven by higher outside fees and services, partially offset by decreases in reimbursable expenses and compensation and benefits. Outside fees and services increased due to growth in referrals of certain higher cost property preservation services in the Servicer Solutions business, consistent with the growth in service revenue discussed in the revenue section above, particularly during the first half of 2017. Reimbursable expenses declined primarily as a result of the change in billing discussed in the revenue section above. Compensation and benefits declined in certain of the Servicer Solutions businesses as we reduced headcount levels in certain businesses, consistent with the decline in service revenue discussed in the revenue section above and benefited from efficiency initiatives. The decrease in cost of revenue for the third quarter of 2017 was primarily due to a decrease in compensation and benefits in certain of the Servicer Solutions businesses and reimbursable expenses, partially offset by an increase in outside fees and services, consistent with the service revenue discussion above.
Gross profit decreased to $192.2 million, representing 33% of service revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $218.1 million, representing 37% of service revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (decreased to $61.8 million, representing 33% of service revenue for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $73.2 million, representing 37% of service revenue for the third quarter of 2016). Gross profit as a percentage of service revenue declined primarily due to revenue mix from growth in the lower margin property preservation services and declines in other higher margin businesses. Our margins can vary substantially depending upon service revenue mix.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses and Income from Operations
SG&A expenses consisted of the following:
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease)
             
Compensation and benefits $6,292
 $5,492
 15
 $17,393
 $16,368
 6
Occupancy related costs 5,648
 4,997
 13
 17,687
 15,187
 16
Amortization of intangible assets 7,975
 10,761
 (26) 25,119
 34,179
 (27)
Professional services 2,319
 2,186
 6
 7,018
 9,314
 (25)
Marketing costs 2,170
 3,443
 (37) 6,405
 7,859
 (19)
Depreciation and amortization 1,012
 1,053
 (4) 2,881
 2,964
 (3)
Other 2,590
 1,971
 31
 9,990
 4,627
 116
             
Selling, general and administrative expenses $28,006
 $29,903
 (6) $86,493
 $90,498
 (4)
SG&A for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 of $86.5 million decreased by 4% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 ($28.0 million for the third quarter of 2017, a 6% decrease compared to the third quarter of 2016). The decreases in SG&A were primarily driven by lower amortization of intangible assets, driven by an increase in total projected revenue to be generated by the Homeward and ResCap portfolios over the lives of these portfolios (revenue-based amortization). In addition, professional services legal costs were lower for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 in connection with the resolution of, and reduction in activities related to, several litigation and regulatory matters. The decreases in SG&A for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were partially offset by a $3.0 million favorable loss accrual adjustment in other SG&A in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (no comparative amounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the third quarter of 2017 and 2016).
Income from operations decreased to $105.7 million, representing 18% of service revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $127.6 million, representing 22% of service revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (decreased to $33.8 million, representing 18% of service revenue for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $43.3 million, representing 22% of service revenue for the third quarter of 2016). The decreases in operating income as a percentage of service revenue were primarily the result of lower gross profit margins from the decrease in revenue, partially offset by lower SG&A, as discussed above.

Real Estate Market
Revenue
Revenue by business unit was as follows:
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease)
             
Service revenue:  
      
    
Consumer Real Estate Solutions $1,441
 $213
 N/M
 $3,440
 $732
 N/M
Real Estate Investor Solutions 19,672
 21,018
 (6) 61,209
 68,073
 (10)
Total service revenue 21,113
 21,231
 (1) 64,649
 68,805
 (6)
             
Reimbursable expenses:            
Real Estate Investor Solutions 1,008
 285
 254
 2,665
 1,424
 87
Total reimbursable expenses 1,008
 285
 254
 2,665
 1,424
 87
             
Total revenue $22,121
 $21,516
 3
 $67,314
 $70,229
 (4)
N/M — not meaningful.
We recognized service revenue of $64.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a 6% decrease compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 ($21.1 million for the third quarter of 2017, a 1% decrease compared to the third quarter of 2016). The decreases in service revenue were primarily due to RESI’s lower property preservation referrals and REO sales in the Real Estate Investor Solutions business as RESI continues its transition from buying non-performing loans to directly acquiring rental homes. These decreases were partially offset by growth in home sales revenue in our buy-renovate-sell program in the Real Estate Investor Solutions business, which began operations in the second half of 2016, and growth in the Consumer Real Estate Solutions business from higher transaction volumes.
Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit (Loss)
Cost of revenue consisted of the following:
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease)
             
Compensation and benefits $8,777
 $8,173
 7
 $28,167
 $21,335
 32
Outside fees and services 7,865
 6,229
 26
 19,249
 20,751
 (7)
Cost of real estate sold 4,411
 
 N/M
 16,461
 
 N/M
Reimbursable expenses 1,008
 285
 254
 2,665
 1,424
 87
Technology and telecommunications 1,203
 1,766
 (32) 4,659
 3,874
 20
Depreciation and amortization 233
 181
 29
 1,283
 562
 128
             
Cost of revenue $23,497
 $16,634
 41
 $72,484
 $47,946
 51
N/M — not meaningful.
Cost of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 of $72.5 million increased by 51% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 ($23.5 million for the third quarter of 2017, a 41% increase compared to the third quarter of 2016). The increases in cost of revenue were primarily due to increased cost of real estate sold in the Real Estate Investor Solutions business from real estate sold in connection with our buy-renovate-sell program, partially offset by lower property preservation referrals. Compensation and benefits increased in the Consumer Real Estate Solutions business to support growth of this business, partially offset by lower headcount levels in the Real Estate Investor Solutions business driven by lower customer volumes in certain business units, consistent with the decline in service revenue discussed in the revenue section above.
Gross profit decreased to a loss of $5.2 million, representing (8)% of service revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to gross profit of $22.3 million, representing 32% of service revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (decreased to a loss of $1.4 million, representing (7)% of service revenue for the third quarter of 2017, compared to gross

profit of $4.9 million, representing 23% of service revenue for the third quarter of 2016). Gross profit declined primarily as a result of growth of the lower margin buy-renovate-sell program and lower brokerage commissions from higher margin REO sales.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses and Income (Loss) from Operations
SG&A expenses consisted of the following:
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease)
             
Compensation and benefits $732
 $541
 35
 $2,469
 $1,451
 70
Occupancy related costs 631
 615
 3
 2,353
 1,681
 40
Amortization of intangible assets 211
 204
 3
 633
 752
 (16)
Professional services 339
 368
 (8) 974
 972
 
Marketing costs 1,786
 5,751
 (69) 5,390
 13,231
 (59)
Depreciation and amortization 180
 92
 96
 561
 342
 64
Other 329
 (610) 154
 1,704
 326
 N/M
             
Selling, general and administrative expenses $4,208
 $6,961
 (40) $14,084
 $18,755
 (25)
N/M — not meaningful.
SG&A for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 of $14.1 million decreased by 25% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 ($4.2 million for the third quarter of 2017, a 40% decrease compared to the third quarter of 2016). The decreases in SG&A were primarily the result of lower marketing costs as a result of initial non-recurring Owners.com market launch costs incurred in 2016 and the reduction in Owners.com recurring marketing spending as the business unit focuses on improving the lead to closing conversion rate.
Income from operations decreased to a loss from operations of $19.3 million, representing (30)% of service revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to income from operations of $3.5 million, representing 5% of service revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (loss from operations of $5.6 million, representing (26)% of service revenue for the third quarter of 2017, compared to a loss from operations of $2.1 million, representing (10)% of service revenue for the third quarter of 2016). The decrease in operating income as a percentage of service revenue was primarily the result of lower gross profit margins, partially offset by lower SG&A, as discussed above.
Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations
Revenue
Revenue by business unit was as follows:
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease)
             
Service revenue:  
      
    
Customer relationship management $6,822
 $8,777
 (22) $21,682
 $29,052
 (25)
Asset recovery management 5,743
 5,849
 (2) 17,940
 18,609
 (4)
IT infrastructure services 1,015
 4,749
 (79) 4,981
 14,180
 (65)
Total service revenue 13,580
 19,375
 (30) 44,603
 61,841
 (28)
             
Reimbursable expenses:            
Asset recovery management 16
 33
 (52) 50
 84
 (40)
Total reimbursable expenses 16
 33
 (52) 50
 84
 (40)
             
Total revenue $13,596
 $19,408
 (30) $44,653
 $61,925
 (28)
We recognized service revenue of $44.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a 28% decrease compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 ($13.6 million for the third quarter of 2017, a 30% decrease compared to the third quarter of 2016). The decreases were primarily due to a decline in IT infrastructure services, which are typically billed on a cost plus basis, due to the transition of resources supporting Ocwen’s technology infrastructure to Ocwen. In addition, customer relationship management revenues were lower as we severed relationships with certain clients that were not profitable and we experienced a reduction in volume from the transition of services from one customer to another.
Certain of our other businesses are impacted by seasonality. Revenue in the asset recovery management business tends to be higher in the first quarter, as borrowers may utilize tax refunds and bonuses to pay debts, and generally declines throughout the remainder of the year.
Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit (Loss)
Cost of revenue consisted of the following:
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease)
             
Compensation and benefits $10,080
 $13,308
 (24) $31,770
 $45,165
 (30)
Outside fees and services 903
 710
 27
 2,652
 2,086
 27
Reimbursable expenses 16
 33
 (52) 50
 84
 (40)
Technology and telecommunications 1,478
 2,364
 (37) 4,433
 6,476
 (32)
Depreciation and amortization 1,458
 2,307
 (37) 4,913
 7,067
 (30)
             
Cost of revenue $13,935
 $18,722
 (26) $43,818
 $60,878
 (28)
Cost of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 of $43.8 million decreased by 28% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 ($13.9 million for the third quarter of 2017, a 26% decrease compared to the third quarter of 2016). The decreases in cost of revenue were primarily due to a decrease in compensation and benefits associated with the transition of resources supporting Ocwen’s technology infrastructure to Ocwen and reduced headcount levels in our customer relationship management business from a decrease in client relationships, as discussed in the revenue section above.
Gross profit decreased to $0.8 million, representing 2% of service revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $1.0 million, representing 2% of service revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (decrease to gross loss of $0.3 million, representing (2)% of service revenue for the third quarter of 2017, compared to gross profit of $0.7 million, representing 4% of service revenue for the third quarter of 2016). Gross profit as a percentage of service revenue decreased due to the decrease in IT infrastructure and customer relationship management revenue, largely offset by a reduction in compensation and benefits.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Loss from Operations and Other Expenses, net
SG&A in Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations include SG&A expenses of the customer relationship management, asset recovery management and IT infrastructure services business. It also includes costs related to corporate support functions not allocated to the Mortgage Market and Real Estate Market segments.
Other income (expense), net includes interest expense and non-operating gains and losses.
Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations also include eliminations of transactions between the reportable segments.
SG&A expenses consisted of the following:
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease)
             
Compensation and benefits $8,044
 $8,112
 (1) $23,253
 $24,641
 (6)
Occupancy related costs 2,257
 3,291
 (31) 8,307
 9,917
 (16)
Amortization of intangible assets 418
 500
 (16) 1,391
 1,501
 (7)
Professional services 1,228
 1,543
 (20) 3,991
 7,247
 (45)
Marketing costs 36
 81
 (56) 163
 348
 (53)
Depreciation and amortization 1,094
 1,412
 (23) 3,626
 4,208
 (14)
Other 1,331
 2,083
 (36) 5,485
 4,594
 19
             
Selling, general and administrative expenses 14,408
 17,022
 (15) 46,216
 52,456
 (12)
             
Other expenses, net 3,128
 6,071
 (48) 8,985
 16,017
 (44)
             
Total corporate costs $17,536
 $23,093
 (24) $55,201
 $68,473
 (19)
SG&A for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 of $46.2 million decreased by 12% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 ($14.4 million for the third quarter of 2017, a 15% decrease compared to the third quarter of 2016). The decrease in SG&A for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to lower professional services legal costs in connection with the resolution of, and reduction in activities related to, several legal and regulatory matters and lower occupancy costs driven by subleasing certain office facilities during the fourth quarter of 2016 and the first half of 2017, partially offset by unfavorable loss accrual adjustments of $2.7 million related to facility closures and litigation related costs in other SG&A in the first half of 2017. The decrease in SG&A for the third quarter of 2017 was primarily due to lower occupancy costs, as discussed above.
Loss from operations decreased to $45.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to a loss of $51.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (decreased to $14.7 million for the third quarter of 2017 compared to a loss of $16.3 million for the third quarter of 2016). The decreases in loss from operations were primarily driven by decreases in SG&A, as discussed above.
Other expenses, net principally includes interest expense and other non-operating gains and losses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, other expenses, net of $9.0 million decreased by 44% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 ($3.1 million for the third quarter of 2017, decreased by 48% compared to the third quarter of 2016) due to lower interest expense in 2017 and non-recurring expenses incurred in the first half of 2016, relating to our investment in RESI. In addition, other expenses, net decreased for the third quarter of 2017 from increased gains on the early extinguishment of debt and income related to our investment in RESI.
Interest expense was $16.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a decrease of $1.6 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 ($5.6 million for the third quarter of 2017, a decrease of $0.4 million compared to the third quarter of 2016), primarily due to the 2017 and 2016 repurchases of portions of our senior secured term loan with an aggregate par value of $101.1 million, partially offset by an increase in the senior secured term loan interest rate from 4.50% as of December 31, 2016 and 4.72% as of June 30, 2017 to 4.74% as of September 30, 2017.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we repurchased portions of our senior secured term loan with an aggregate par value of $50.1 million at a weighted average discount of 12.2%, recognizing a net gain of $5.4 million on the early extinguishment of debt (repurchased aggregate par value of $24.1 million at a weighted average discount of 7.5%, recognizing a net gain of $1.5 million on the early extinguishment of debt for the third quarter of 2017). During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we repurchased portions of our senior secured term loan with an aggregate par value of $51.0 million at a weighted average discount of 13.2%, recognizing a net gain of $5.5 million on the early extinguishment of debt (no repurchases in the third quarter of 2016).
During the nine months ended 2017 and 2016, we earned dividends of $1.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively ($0.6 million for the third quarter of 2017 and no comparative amount for the third quarter of 2016) related to our investment in RESI. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we incurred expenses of $3.4 million related to this investment (no comparative amounts in 2017 and the third quarter of 2016).

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity
Our primary source of liquidity ishas historically been cash flowsflow from operations.operations, cash proceeds from sales of businesses and equity securities, and cash on hand. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and Ocwen’s transition of Field Services referrals to another service provider associated with certain MSRs have resulted in a reduction in cash flow from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as lower service revenue has not been fully offset by cash cost savings initiatives. We seek to deploy cash generated in a disciplined manner. Principally, we intend to use cash to develop and grow complementary services and businesses that we believe will generate attractive margins in line with our core capabilities and strategy. We use cash for scheduled repayments of our senior secured term loanlong-term debt, capital investments and seek towe anticipate that we may use cash from time to time to repurchase shares of our common stock and repurchase portions of our senior secured term loan.stock. In addition, we consider and evaluate business acquisitions, that may arisedispositions, closures or other similar actions from time to time that are aligned with our strategy.
ForCredit Agreement
In 2018, Altisource entered into the nine months endedCredit Agreement pursuant to which Altisource borrowed $412.0 million in the form of Term B Loans and obtained a $15.0 million revolving credit facility. The Term B Loans mature in April 2024 and the revolving credit facility matures in April 2023. As of September 30, 2017, we used $48.62020, $293.8 million to repay and repurchase portions of the senior secured term loan ($23.8 million forTerm B Loans were outstanding. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are not permitted if our leverage ratio exceeds to 3.50 to 1.00. Our leverage ratio exceeded 3.50 to 1.00 during the third quarter of 2017) and $25.0 million to repurchase shares of our common stock ($9.5 million for the third quarter of 2017).
Senior Secured Term Loan
On November 27, 2012, Altisource Solutions S.à r.l., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A., entered into a senior secured term loan agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and certain lenders. Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. and certain subsidiaries are guarantors of the term loan. We subsequently entered into three amendments to the senior secured term loan agreement to increase the principal amount of the senior secured term loan and, among other changes, re-establish the $200.0 million incremental term loan facility accordion, lower the interest rate, extend the maturity date by approximately one year and increase the maximum amount of Restricted Junior Payments (as defined in the senior secured term loan agreement; other capitalized terms, unless defined herein, are defined in the senior secured term loan agreement). The lenders of the senior secured term loan, as amended, have2020. There were no obligation to provide any such additional debtborrowings outstanding under the accordion provision. Asrevolving credit facility as of September 30, 2017, $425.12020.
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There are no mandatory repayments of the Term B Loans due until March 2023, when $1.3 million was outstanding under is due to be repaid. Thereafter, the senior secured term loan agreement, as amended, compared to $479.7 million as of December 31, 2016.
After giving effect to the third amendment entered into on August 1, 2014, the term loanTerm B Loans must be repaid in equal consecutive quarterly principal installments of $1.5$3.1 million, with the balance due at maturity. All amounts outstanding under the senior secured term loan agreementTerm B Loans will become due on the earlier of (i) December 9, 2020April 3, 2024, and (ii) the date on which the loans are declared to be due and owing by the administrative agent at the request (or with the consent) of the Required Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement; other capitalized terms, unless defined herein, are defined in the Credit Agreement) or as otherwise provided in the senior secured term loan agreementCredit Agreement upon the occurrence of any event of default underdefault.
In addition to the senior secured term loan agreement. However,scheduled principal payments, subject to certain exceptions, the Term B Loans are subject to mandatory prepayment upon issuances of debt, certain casualty and condemnation events and sales of assets, as well as from a percentage of Consolidated Excess Cash Flow if theour leverage ratio exceedsas of each year-end computation date is greater than 3.00 to 1.00, as calculated in accordance with the provisions of the senior secured term loan agreement, a percentage of cash flows must be used to repay principalCredit Agreement (the percentage increases if theour leverage ratio exceeds 3.50 to 1.00). NoCertain mandatory prepayments were required forreduce future contractual amortization payments by an amount equal to the nine months ended September 30, 2017. mandatory prepayment.
The interest rate on the Term B Loans as of September 30, 20172020 was 4.74%5.00%.
DuringAltisource may incur incremental indebtedness under the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we repurchased portions of our senior secured term loan withCredit Agreement from one or more incremental lenders, which may include existing lenders, in an aggregate par valueincremental principal amount not to exceed $125.0 million, subject to certain conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, including a sublimit of $50.1$80.0 million at a weighted average discount of 12.2%, recognizing a net gain of $5.4 million onwith respect to incremental revolving credit commitments and, after giving effect to the early extinguishment of debt (repurchased aggregate par value of $24.1 million at a weighted average discount of 7.5%, recognizing a net gain of $1.5 million onincremental borrowing, the early extinguishment of debt forCompany’s leverage ratio does not exceed 3.00 to 1.00. Our leverage ratio exceeded 3.00 to 1.00 during the third quarter of 2017). During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we repurchased portions of our senior secured term loan with an aggregate par value of $51.0 million at a weighted average discount of 13.2%, recognizing a net gain of $5.5 million on the early extinguishment of debt (no repurchases in the third quarter of 2016).2020. The lenders have no obligation to provide any incremental indebtedness.
The debtCredit Agreement includes covenants in the senior secured term loan agreementthat restrict or limit, among other things, our ability, subject to certain exceptions and baskets, to incur additional debt, pay dividends and repurchase shares of our common stock. In the event we require additional liquidity, our ability to obtain it may be limited by the senior secured term loan.

Credit Agreement.
Cash Flows
The following table presents our cash flows for the nine months ended September 30:
(in thousands) 2017 2016 % Increase (decrease)
       
Net income adjusted for non-cash items $83,771
 $115,024
 (27)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (36,642) (8,989) N/M
Net cash provided by operating activities 47,129
 106,035
 (56)
Net cash used in investing activities (7,558) (74,095) 90
Net cash used in financing activities (74,742) (76,319) 2
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (35,171) (44,379) 21
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 149,294
 179,327
 (17)
       
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $114,123
 $134,948
 (15)
N/M — not meaningful.
(in thousands)20202019% Increase (decrease)
Net (loss) income adjusted for non-cash items$(6,141)$35,116 (117)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities(7,936)(12,922)39 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(14,077)22,194 (163)
Net cash provided by investing activities805 45,729 (98)
Net cash used in financing activities(2,471)(61,344)96 
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(15,743)6,579 (339)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period86,583 64,046 35 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period$70,840 $70,625 — 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash flows from operating activities generally consist of the cash effects of transactions and events that enter into the determination of net (loss) income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020, cash flows provided byused in operating activities were $47.1$(14.1) million, or $0.07approximately $(0.05) for every dollar of service revenue ($34.6 million, or $0.15(0.03) for every dollar of service revenue for the third quarter of 2017)2020), compared to cash flows generated fromprovided by operating activities of $106.0$22.2 million, or $0.15approximately $0.05 for every dollar of service revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 ($36.6 million, or $0.152019 (cash used in operating activities of $(0.08) for every dollar of service revenue for the third quarter of 2016)2019). During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the decrease in cash provided by operating activities was driven by a $41.3 million increase in net loss, adjusted for non-cash items, partially offset by lower cash used for changes in operating assets and liabilities of $5.0 million. The increase in net loss, adjusted for non-cash items, was primarily due to lower gross profit during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from lower service revenue driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, reduced customer volumes and the July 1, 2019 sale of the Financial Services Business, partially offset by decreases in expenses as a result of COVID-19 cash cost savings measures, the Project Catalyst cost reduction initiatives and lower SG&A expenses. The decrease in cash flows from operationsused for changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily driven by a decrease in accounts receivable of $10.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020 compared to an increase in accounts receivable of $31.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, was principally2019, largely driven by the $28.0 timing of collections, a decrease in cash used for changes in operating assets and liabilities driven by $6.9
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million net paymentof payments of sales tax accruals during the first quarter of 2019 and lower cash payments for annual incentive compensation bonuses in the previously accrued litigation settlement, an $11.6 million increasefirst quarter of 2020 by $7.3 million. These decreases in cash used for changes in operating assets and liabilities were largely offset by the decrease in short-term investments in real estate and lower net income, partially offset by higher collections of $39.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to the sale of the majority of the remaining BRS Inventory. During 2019, accounts receivable primarily driven by timingincreased in part as a result of collections.
delays in receiving payments from Ocwen in connection with Ocwen’s transition to another mortgage servicing software platform. Operating cash flows can be negatively impacted because of the nature of some of our services and the mix of services provided. Certain services are performed immediately following or shortly after the referral, but the collection of the receivable does not occur until a specific event occurs (e.g., the foreclosure is complete, the REO asset is sold, etc.). Furthermore, lower margin services generate lower income and cash flows from operations. In addition, annual incentive compensation bonuses are typically paid during the first quarter of each year. Consequently, our cash flows from operations may be negatively impacted when comparing one interim period to another.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Cash flows from investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016 primarily included capital expenditures2019 consisted of additions to premises and purchasesequipment and salesproceeds from the sale of availablea business and, for sale securities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we used $7.52019, proceeds from the sale of equity securities. Cash flows provided by investing activities were $0.8 million and $16.5$45.7 million respectively, for capital expendituresthe nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The change in cash provided by investing activities was primarily related to investmentsdriven by $38.0 million in net proceeds received from the developmentsale of certain software applications, IT infrastructurethe Financial Services Business and facility build-outs. The decrease$7.8 million in capital expenditures primarily related toproceeds received from the completionsale of several software development projects and facility build-outsa portion of our investment in 2016. In addition,RESI common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we purchased 4.12019 and net proceeds of $3.3 million sharesfrom the sale of RESI common stock for $48.2 million including brokers’ commissions and acquired Granite for $9.6 million, prior to a $0.1 million purchase price adjustment (no comparative amounts in 2017).the Financial Services Business received on the one year anniversary of the sale closing received during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Cash flows from financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 20162019 primarily included activities associated withpayments of tax withholdings on issuance of restricted share repurchases, debt repaymentsunits and repurchases, stock option exercisesrestricted shares and paymentsdistributions to non-controlling interests. Duringinterests, and for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019, included repayments of long-term debt, the purchase of treasury shares and 2016, weproceeds from stock option exercises. Cash flows used $25.0in financing activities were $(2.5) million and $34.3$(61.3) million respectively, to repurchase our common stock. In addition, duringfor the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016, we used $48.6 million and $49.2 million, respectively, to repurchase portions of our senior secured term loan and make scheduled repayments of our senior secured term loan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, stock option exercises provided proceeds of $2.1 million and $8.9 million,2019, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016, we distributed $2.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively, to non-controlling interests. Also during the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2019, we made payments of $1.1$(1.5) million in each period to satisfy employee tax withholding obligations on the issuance of restricted share units and restricted shares. These payments were made to tax authorities, at the employees’ direction, to satisfy the employees’ tax obligations rather than issuing a portion of vested restricted share units and restricted shares to employees.

In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we distributed $(1.0) million and $(2.0) million, respectively, to non-controlling interests. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we used $(44.8) million for repayments of long-term debt largely from proceeds received from the sales of the Financial Services Business and RESI shares and we used $(13.4) million to repurchase shares of our common stock.
Liquidity Requirements after September 30, 20172020
On September 12, 2014, we acquired certain assetsOur significant future liquidity obligations primarily pertain to long-term debt interest expense under the Credit Agreement (see Liquidity section above) and assumed certain liabilities of Mortgage Builder Software, Inc. (“Mortgage Builder”). The Mortgage Builder purchase agreement provides for the payment of up to $7.0 million in potential additional consideration based on Adjusted Revenue (as defined in the purchase agreement). As of September 30, 2017, we have recorded $0.4 million of potential additional consideration related to the Mortgage Builder acquisition. The amount ultimately paid will depend on Mortgage Builder’s Adjusted Revenue in the last of the three consecutive 12-month periods following acquisition, which concludes during the fourth quarter of 2017.
On July 17, 2015, we acquired CastleLine Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries. A portion of the purchase consideration totaling $10.5 million is payable to the sellers over four years from the acquisition date, including $3.8 million to be paid to certain of the sellers that is contingent on future employment. As of September 30, 2017, we have paid $8.0 million of the up to $10.5 million that is payable over four years from the acquisition date and $1.3 million of the $3.8 million purchase consideration that is contingent on future employment.
lease payments. During the next 12 months, we expect to distribute approximately $2.5 million to the Lenders One members representing non-controlling interest, make mandatory repayments of $5.9 million of the senior secured term loan and pay $20.0$14.7 million of interest expense (assuming no further principal repayments and the September 30, 2020 interest rate) under the senior secured term loan agreement.Credit Agreement and make lease payments of $8.8 million.
We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalentequivalents balances and our anticipated cash flows from operations will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs, including to fund capital expendituresrequired interest payments and required debt and interestlease payments, for the next 12 months.
Contractual Obligations, Commitmentsand Contingencies
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020, there were no significant changes to our contractual obligations from those identified in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016,2019 and this Form 10-Q, other than those that occur in the normal course of business. See Note 2024 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES, ESTIMATES AND RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTPRONOUNCEMENTS
We prepare our interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In applying many of these accounting principles, we need to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses in our condensed consolidated financial statements. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. These assumptions, estimates and judgments, however, are often subjective.
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Actual results may be negatively affected based on changing circumstances. If actual amounts are ultimately different from our estimates, the revisions are included in our results of operations for the period in which the actual amounts become known.
Our critical accounting policies are described in the MD&A section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162019 filed with the SEC on February 16, 2017. ThoseMarch 5, 2020. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies have not changed during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2020.
Recently Adopted and Future Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements, including pronouncements that were adopted in the future adoption of new accounting pronouncements.current period.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Market Risk
Our financial market risk consists primarily of interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risk.
Interest Rate Risk
As of September 30, 2017,2020, the interest rate charged on the senior secured term loanTerm B Loan was 4.74%5.00%. The interest rate is calculated based on the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the senior secured term loan agreement) with a minimum floor of 1.00% plus 3.50%4.00%.
Based on the principal amount outstanding atand the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate as of September 30, 2017,2020, a one percentage point increase in the Eurodollar Raterate would increase our annual interest expense by approximately $4.3 million, based on the September 30, 2017 Adjusted Eurodollar Rate.$2.9 million. There would be a $1.0 millionno decrease in our annual interest expense if there was a one percentage point decrease in the Eurodollar Rate.

Rate, as a result of the 1.00% minimum floor.
Currency Exchange Risk
We are exposed to currency risk from potential changes in currency values of our non-United States dollar denominated expenses, assets, liabilities and cash flows. Our most significant currency exposure relates to the Indian rupee. Based on expenses incurred in Indian rupees duringfor the third quarter of 2017,2020, a one percentage point increase or decrease in value of the Indian rupee in relation to the United States dollar would increase or decrease our annual expenses by approximately $1.1$0.4 million.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
a)    Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As of September 30, 2017,2020, an evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, such officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2017.2020.
b)Internal Control over Financial Reporting
b)    Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2017,2020, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We record a liability for contingencies if an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated, including expected insurance coverage. For proceedings where the reasonable estimate of loss is a range, we record a best estimate of loss within the range.
Litigation
We are currently involved in legal actions in the course of our business, some of which seek monetary damages. We do not believe that the outcome of these proceedings, both individually and in the aggregate, will have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Regulatory Matters
Periodically, we are subject to audits, examinations and investigations by federal, state and local governmental authorities and receive subpoenas, civil investigative demands or other requests for information from such governmental authorities in connection with their regulatory or investigative authority. We are currently responding to such inquiries from governmental authorities relating to certain aspects of our business. We believe it is premature to predict the potential outcome or to estimate any potential financial impact in connection with these inquiries.
As previously disclosed, Altisource received a Notice and Opportunity to Respond and Advise (“NORA”) letter on November 10, 2016 from the CFPB indicating that the CFPB is considering a potential enforcement action against Altisource relating to an alleged violation of federal law that primarily concerns certain technology services provided to Ocwen. The NORA letter provides the recipient an opportunity to present its positions to the CFPB before an enforcement action is recommended or commenced. On December 5, 2016, we provided a written response to the NORA letter setting forth the legal, policy and factual reasons why we believe an enforcement action is not warranted. We are committed to resolving any potential concerns of the CFPB. If the CFPB were to bring an enforcement action against us, the resolution of such action could have a material adverse impact on our business, reputation, financial condition and results of operations. However, we believe it is premature to predict the potential outcome or to estimate any potential financial impact in connection with any potential CFPB enforcement action.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
As of the date of this filing, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162019 filed with the SEC on February 16, 2017,March 5, 2020, except as follows:discussed in our Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020.
We are negotiating a Services Agreement with NRZ to provide certain-fee based services on the Ocwen Transferred Portfolio. If we are not able to reach an agreement with respect to the terms of the Services Agreement, our business and results of operations could be affected.
We executed a non-binding LOI, as amended, with NRZ to enter into a Services Agreement, setting forth the terms pursuant to which Altisource Solutions S.à r.l. would be the exclusive service provider of certain fee-based services with respect to the Ocwen Transferred Portfolio through August 2025. If we are not able to reach an agreement with respect to the terms of the Services Agreement, and our role as a service provider with respect to the Ocwen Transferred Portfolio is replaced or reduced, our revenue could be lower and our results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
We have entered into a Brokerage Agreement with NRZ’s licensed brokerage subsidiary with respect to the Ocwen Transferred Portfolio. If the Brokerage Agreement is terminated, our business and results of operations could be affected.
We have entered into a Brokerage Agreement with NRZ’s licensed brokerage subsidiary, and in a related letter agreement with NRZ, to provide real estate brokerage services on the Ocwen Transferred Portfolio and with respect to approximately $6 billion of non-Ocwen serviced non-GSE portfolios. The Brokerage Agreement and the letter agreement are effective through August 31, 2025 but may be terminated early upon certain termination events (including by us if we are not able to enter into a Services Agreement with NRZ), some of which are not subject to a cure period. If any one of these termination events occurs and the Brokerage Agreement is terminated, this could have a material adverse impact on our future revenueand results of operations.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table presents information related to our repurchasesThere were no purchases of our equity securitiesshares of common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2017:2020. On May 15, 2018, our shareholders approved the renewal and replacement of the share repurchase program previously approved by the shareholders on May 17, 2017. Under the program, we are authorized to purchase up to 4.3 million shares of our common stock in the open market, subject to certain parameters, for a period of five years from the date of approval. As of September 30, 2020, the maximum number of shares that may be purchased under the repurchase program is 2.4 million shares of the Company’s common stock. In addition to the share repurchase program, during the three months ended September 30, 2020, 6,012 common shares were withheld from employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose from the vesting of restricted shares.
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Period Total number of shares purchased Weighted average price paid per share 
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs(1)
 
Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs(1)
         
Common stock:        
July 1 – 31, 2017 
 $
 
 4,219,665
August 1 – 31, 2017 22,200
 22.46
 22,200
 4,197,465
September 1 – 30, 2017 250,920
 23.57
 250,920
 3,946,545
         
  273,120
 $23.48
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On May 17, 2017, our shareholders approved the renewal of the share repurchase program originally approved by the shareholders on May 18, 2016, which replaced the previous share repurchase program and authorizes us to purchase up to 4.6 million shares of our common stock in the open market, subject to certain parameters.


Item 6. Exhibits

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*Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, the following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 20172020 is formatted in Inline XBRL interactive data files: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets atas of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016;2019; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016;2019; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016;2019; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016;2019; and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Denotes a management contract or compensatory arrangementCover Page Interactive Data File formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101
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Filed herewith. Portions of this exhibit have been redacted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The non-public information has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS S.A.
(Registrant)
ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS S.A.
(Registrant)
Date:October 26, 2017By:/s/ William B. Shepro
William B. Shepro
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Date:October 29, 2020(Principal Executive Officer)
By:
Date:October 26, 2017By:/s/ Michelle D. Esterman
Michelle D. Esterman
Executive Vice President, FinanceChief Financial Officer
(On behalf of the Registrant and as its Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)











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