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Finance of America panies (FOA) - 2020 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2021-03-03 00:39
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Funded origination volume rose 7% sequentially to a record $9.8 billion in Q4 2020, with total revenues of $539 million compared to $605 million in the prior quarter [24] - For the full year, total funded volume increased 70% to a record $32.6 billion, total revenues doubled to $1.8 billion from $894 million in 2019, and pre-tax net income rose over 6x to $500 million [25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Mortgage business generated record funded volumes of $8.8 billion in Q4 2020, with total revenue of $367 million, down sequentially due to softer net rate lock volume [26] - Reverse Originations segment saw funded volumes up 4% quarter-over-quarter to $654 million, with segment revenue at $55 million, up 12% compared to the prior quarter [28] - Commercial segment funded volume more than tripled sequentially to $307 million in Q4 2020, returning to profitability [29] - Lender Services segment achieved full year pre-tax net income increase of 300% over 2019 to $20 million [32] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The mortgage business benefited from low interest rates driving record origination volumes and margins in 2020, with a shift expected back to a purchase market as household formation grows [14] - Portfolio Management segment assets under management reached $16.9 billion, up 2% sequentially and 12% year-over-year [30] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to broaden and diversify its platform, launching new products like a reverse mortgage product and attracting investment to its MSR fund [20] - The diversified platform is designed to generate sustainable growth across economic cycles, enhancing earnings profiles through Lender Services and Portfolio Management [19][35] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed excitement about the future, emphasizing the strength of their diversified platform to generate growth across various economic cycles [35] - The company remains focused on building relationships with the investment community as it transitions to a public company [35] Other Important Information - The company is on target to close its merger with Replay Acquisition Corp. in early April, transitioning to a public company under the ticker FOA [6] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the expectations for future growth? - Management highlighted the diversified platform's ability to generate growth across multiple economic cycles and expressed optimism about future performance [35]