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Anywhere(HOUS) - 2021 Q1 - Quarterly Report

Financial Performance - Realogy Holdings Corp. reported net revenues of 1,547millionforQ12021,a32.41,547 million for Q1 2021, a 32.4% increase from 1,168 million in Q1 2020[35] - Gross commission income rose to 1,154millioninQ12021,up35.71,154 million in Q1 2021, up 35.7% from 850 million in Q1 2020[35] - The company achieved a net income of 34millioninQ12021,comparedtoanetlossof34 million in Q1 2021, compared to a net loss of 462 million in Q1 2020[35] - Basic earnings per share increased to 0.28inQ12021,recoveringfromalossof0.28 in Q1 2021, recovering from a loss of 4.03 per share in Q1 2020[35] - The company reported a comprehensive income of 33millionforQ12021,comparedtoacomprehensivelossof33 million for Q1 2021, compared to a comprehensive loss of 463 million in Q1 2020[37] - Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2021, was 34million,comparedtoanetlossof34 million, compared to a net loss of 462 million for the same period in 2020[42] - Operating EBITDA for Q1 2021 was 162million,comparedto162 million, compared to 32 million in Q1 2020, reflecting a significant recovery[153] - Net income attributable to Realogy Holdings increased to 33millioninQ12021,a33 million in Q1 2021, a 495 million improvement from a net loss of 462millioninQ12020[212]ExpensesandCostsTotalexpensesdecreasedto462 million in Q1 2020[212] Expenses and Costs - Total expenses decreased to 1,527 million in Q1 2021, down from 1,780millioninQ12020,reflectingareductioninvariouscostcategories[35]Totalexpensesdecreasedby1,780 million in Q1 2020, reflecting a reduction in various cost categories[35] - Total expenses decreased by 253 million or 14% to 1,527millioninQ12021,primarilyduetoasignificantreductioninnoncashimpairmentsfrom1,527 million in Q1 2021, primarily due to a significant reduction in non-cash impairments from 477 million in Q1 2020 to 1millioninQ12021[213]TheCompanyincurred1 million in Q1 2021[213] - The Company incurred 5 million in restructuring costs in Q1 2021, part of a program expected to total approximately 166million,with166 million, with 117 million already incurred[216] - A 255millionincreaseincommissionandothersalesagentrelatedcostsduetohigherhomesaletransactionvolumeandincreasedagentcommissioncosts[219]CashandDebtManagementCashandcashequivalentsasofMarch31,2021,were255 million increase in commission and other sales agent-related costs due to higher homesale transaction volume and increased agent commission costs[219] Cash and Debt Management - Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2021, were 404 million, down from 520millionattheendof2020[39]Longtermdebtincreasedto520 million at the end of 2020[39] - Long-term debt increased to 3,190 million as of March 31, 2021, compared to 3,145millionattheendof2020[39]PaymentsforrefinancingofTermLoanAFacilityandTermLoanBFacilitytotaled3,145 million at the end of 2020[39] - Payments for refinancing of Term Loan A Facility and Term Loan B Facility totaled 905 million in Q1 2021[42] - The company utilized 905millionfromtheissuanceofSeniorNotestopaydown905 million from the issuance of Senior Notes to pay down 250 million of Term Loan A and 655millionofTermLoanB[158]RevenueSourcesRealogyFranchiseGroupsrevenueforQ12021was655 million of Term Loan B[158] Revenue Sources - Realogy Franchise Group's revenue for Q1 2021 was 254 million, up from 220millioninQ12020[151]RealogyBrokerageGroupreportedrevenueof220 million in Q1 2020[151] - Realogy Brokerage Group reported revenue of 1,171 million in Q1 2021, compared to 869millioninQ12020[151]HomesaletransactionvolumeforRealogyFranchiseandBrokerageGroupsincreased44869 million in Q1 2020[151] - Homesale transaction volume for Realogy Franchise and Brokerage Groups increased 44% in Q1 2021 compared to Q1 2020[162] - Average homesale price for Realogy Franchise Group increased by 22% in Q1 2021, while Realogy Brokerage Group saw a 14% increase[173] Legal and Regulatory Matters - The Company is involved in various legal proceedings, including claims related to worker classification and anti-trust matters, which may impact financial performance[130] - The company is involved in multiple class action lawsuits alleging violations of the Sherman Act related to buyer broker compensation policies[133] - The Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in the Moehrl case to correct the portrayal of a 2008 consent decree between the United States and the National Association of Realtors (NAR)[133] - The company has ongoing litigation with potential liabilities that could materially affect its financial condition, but it believes it has adequately accrued for legal matters[140][141] Market Conditions - U.S. existing home inventory decreased approximately 28% from 1.5 million in March 2020 to 1.1 million in March 2021, resulting in a supply drop from 3.3 months to 2.1 months[177] - The U.S. unemployment rate declined to 6.0% in March 2021, down from a high of 14.8% in April 2020, but still 2.5% higher than pre-pandemic levels[179] - Mortgage rates for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.88% in Q1 2021, down from 3.51% in Q1 2020, despite a rise to 3.08% by March 31, 2021[180] Operational Efficiency - The Company identified additional facility and operational efficiencies in the second half of 2020, with further initiatives expected in 2021[120] - The total amount remaining to be incurred for the Facility and Operational Efficiencies Program is 49 million[121] - Personnel-related costs expected to be incurred are 56million,with56 million, with 52 million already incurred[121] - Facility-related costs expected to be incurred are 109million,with109 million, with 64 million already incurred[121] Equity and Stock Performance - The Company granted restricted stock units related to 0.9 million shares with a fair value of 14.10andperformancestockunitsrelatedto0.6millionshareswithafairvalueof14.10 and performance stock units related to 0.6 million shares with a fair value of 11.55 during Q1 2021[127] - The balance of common stock increased from 115.5 million shares at December 31, 2020, to 116.4 million shares at March 31, 2021[123] Future Outlook - The company expects homesale transaction volume to increase by 57% in Q2 2021 compared to Q2 2020, which was heavily impacted by COVID-19[165] - NAR forecasts existing homesale transactions to remain flat in 2022, while Fannie Mae predicts a 6% decrease[172]