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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 1-34354
 
ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
Luxembourg
98-0554932
(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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 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  No o

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, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer þ
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o
 
Emerging growth company o
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 by 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  No þ

As of October 19, 2018, there were 16,990,838 outstanding shares of the registrant’s shares of beneficial interest (excluding 8,421,910 shares held as treasury stock).
 

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ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS S.A.

FORM 10-Q

 
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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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,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
102,860

 
$
105,006

Investment in equity securities
44,967

 
49,153

Accounts receivable, net
46,929

 
52,740

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
81,622

 
64,742

Total current assets
276,378

 
271,641

 
 
 
 
Premises and equipment, net
52,026

 
73,273

Goodwill
84,027

 
86,283

Intangible assets, net
98,754

 
120,065

Deferred tax assets, net
304,383

 
303,707

Other assets
13,697

 
10,195

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
829,265

 
$
865,164

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
96,407

 
$
84,400

Current portion of long-term debt
34,440

 
5,945

Deferred revenue
12,955

 
9,802

Other current liabilities
7,912

 
9,414

Total current liabilities
151,714

 
109,561

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, less current portion
346,544

 
403,336

Other non-current liabilities
7,866

 
12,282

 
 
 
 
Commitments, contingencies and regulatory matters (Note 21)


 


 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
Common stock ($1.00 par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 25,413 issued and 17,048 outstanding as of September 30, 2018; 100,000 shares authorized, 25,413 shares issued and 17,418 outstanding as of December 31, 2017)
25,413

 
25,413

Additional paid-in capital
118,625

 
112,475

Retained earnings
603,343

 
626,600

Accumulated other comprehensive income
—

 
733

Treasury stock, at cost (8,365 shares as of September 30, 2018 and 7,995 shares as of December 31, 2017)
(425,767
)
 
(426,609
)
Altisource equity
321,614

 
338,612

 
 
 
 
Non-controlling interests
1,527

 
1,373

Total equity
323,141

 
339,985

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
$
829,265

 
$
865,164


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
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
Three months ended
 September 30,
 
Nine months ended
 September 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
204,575

 
$
234,979

 
$
620,569

 
$
726,147

Cost of revenue
 
147,580

 
174,898

 
457,980

 
538,244

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit
 
56,995

 
60,081

 
162,589

 
187,903

Operating expenses (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
46,329

 
46,622

 
132,377

 
146,793

Gain on sale of business (Note 3)
 
(13,688
)
 
—

 
(13,688
)
 
—

Restructuring charges (Note 20)
 
3,436

 
—

 
3,436

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations
 
20,918

 
13,459

 
40,464

 
41,110

Other income (expense), net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
(6,725
)
 
(5,599
)
 
(19,615
)
 
(16,862
)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity securities (Note 4)
 
1,782

 
—

 
(4,186
)
 
—

Other income (expense), net
 
154

 
2,497

 
(2,435
)
 
8,015

Total other income (expense), net
 
(4,789
)
 
(3,102
)
 
(26,236
)
 
(8,847
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes and non-controlling interests
 
16,129

 
10,357

 
14,228

 
32,263

Income tax provision
 
(6,608
)
 
(2,591
)
 
(6,059
)
 
(7,615
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
9,521

 
7,766

 
8,169

 
24,648

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
 
(854
)
 
(805
)
 
(2,066
)
 
(2,107
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Altisource
 
$
8,667

 
$
6,961

 
$
6,103

 
$
22,541

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.51

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.36

 
$
1.23

Diluted
 
$
0.49

 
$
0.38

 
$
0.35

 
$
1.20

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
17,033

 
18,023

 
17,184

 
18,337

Diluted
 
17,575

 
18,429

 
17,669

 
18,854

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
9,521

 
$
7,766

 
$
8,169

 
$
24,648

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of unrealized gain on investment in equity securities, net of income tax provision of $200, to retained earnings from the cumulative effect of an accounting change (Note 1)
 
—

 
—

 
(733
)
 
—

Unrealized (loss) gain on investment in equity securities, net of income tax benefit (provision) of $0, $2,054, $0, $(78)
 
—

 
(5,530
)
 
—

 
212

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income, net of tax
 
9,521

 
2,236

 
7,436

 
24,860

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests
 
(854
)
 
(805
)
 
(2,066
)
 
(2,107
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income attributable to Altisource
 
$
8,667

 
$
1,431

 
$
5,370

 
$
22,753


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
 
 
 
 
 
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, 2016
25,413

 
$
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 14)
—

 
—

 
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, 2017
25,413

 
$
25,413

 
$
111,457

 
$
342,111

 
$
(1,533
)
 
$
(414,668
)
 
$
1,369

 
$
64,149

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2017
25,413

 
$
25,413

 
$
112,475

 
$
626,600

 
$
733

 
$
(426,609
)
 
$
1,373

 
$
339,985

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
—

 
—

 
—

 
6,103

 
—

 
—

 
2,066

 
8,169

Distributions to non-controlling interest holders
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,912
)
 
(1,912
)
Share-based compensation expense
—

 
—

 
6,150

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
6,150

Cumulative effect of accounting changes (Note 1)
—

 
—

 
—

 
(9,715
)
 
(733
)
 
—

 
—

 
(10,448
)
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted shares
—

 
—

 
—

 
(18,524
)
 
—

 
22,100

 
—

 
3,576

Treasury shares withheld for the payment of tax on restricted share issuances and stock option exercises
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,121
)
 
—

 
513

 
—

 
(608
)
Repurchase of shares
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(21,771
)
 
—

 
(21,771
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2018
25,413

 
$
25,413

 
$
118,625

 
$
603,343

 
$
—

 
$
(425,767
)
 
$
1,527

 
$
323,141


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)
 
Nine months ended
 September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 

 
 

Net income
$
8,169

 
$
24,648

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
24,743

 
27,411

Amortization of intangible assets
21,311

 
27,143

Change in the fair value of acquisition related contingent consideration
—

 
24

Unrealized loss on investment in equity securities
4,186

 
—

Share-based compensation expense
6,150

 
3,237

Bad debt expense
2,408

 
3,101

Gain on early extinguishment of debt
—

 
(5,419
)
Amortization of debt discount
513

 
225

Amortization of debt issuance costs
739

 
625

Deferred income taxes
(676
)
 
—

Loss on disposal of fixed assets
723

 
2,776

Gain on sale of business (Note 3)
(13,688
)
 
—

Loss on debt refinancing (Note 11)
4,434

 
—

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
4,515

 
21,543

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(16,880
)
 
(17,272
)
Other assets
554

 
760

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
10,774

 
165

Other current and non-current liabilities
(14,325
)
 
(41,838
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
43,650

 
47,129

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 

 
 

Additions to premises and equipment
(4,207
)
 
(7,485
)
Proceeds from the sale of business (Note 3)
15,000

 
—

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
10,793

 
(7,485
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
407,880

 
—

Repayments and repurchases of long-term debt
(436,821
)
 
(48,600
)
Debt issuance costs
(5,042
)
 
—

Proceeds from stock option exercises
3,576

 
2,084

Purchase of treasury shares
(21,771
)
 
(24,995
)
Distributions to non-controlling interests
(1,912
)
 
(2,143
)
Payment of tax withholding on issuance of restricted shares and stock option exercises
(608
)
 
(1,088
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(54,698
)
 
(74,742
)
 
 
 
 
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(255
)
 
(35,098
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period
108,843

 
153,421

 
 
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period
$
108,588

 
$
118,323

 
 
 


Supplemental cash flow information:
 

 
 

Interest paid
$
17,889

 
$
16,203

Income taxes paid, net
4,162

 
15,445

 
 
 
 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
 

 
 

Increase in payables for purchases of premises and equipment
$
12

 
$
52

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 markets we serve.
We 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. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
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 three 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, 2018, Lenders One had total assets of $2.7 million and total liabilities of $0.9 million. As of December 31, 2017, Lenders One had total assets of $4.6 million and total liabilities of $3.1 million.
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, 2017, as filed with the SEC on February 22, 2018.
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 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of assets or liabilities
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.

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ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS S.A.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and during 2016, the FASB issued additional guidance providing clarifications and corrections, including: ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, and ASU No. 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (collectively “Topic 606”). Topic 606 establishes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most prior revenue recognition guidance. This new standard requires that an entity recognize revenue for the transfer of promised goods or services to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration that the entity expects to receive and consistent with the delivery of the performance obligation described in the underlying contract with the customer.
The Company adopted Topic 606 effective January 1, 2018 using the cumulative effect method. As a result of this adoption, the Company recognized an $11.2 million increase in deferred revenue, a $1.1 million increase in unbilled accounts receivable, a $0.3 million increase in other current liabilities and a $10.4 million decrease in retained earnings as of January 1, 2018. Because the Company adopted Topic 606 retrospectively with a cumulative effect as of January 1, 2018, the comparative results as of December 31, 2017 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 have not been restated and continue to be reported under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 605, Revenue Recognition and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 13, Revenue Recognition. The details of the significant changes and quantitative impact of the adoption of Topic 606 are described below. Also see Note 15 for additional information on revenue, including disaggregation of revenue and contract balances.
As a result of the adoption of Topic 606, the Company’s accounting policy for revenue recognition is as follows:
We recognize revenue from the services we provide in accordance with the 5-step process outlined in Topic 606. We recognize revenue when we satisfy a performance obligation by transferring control of a product or service to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to receive. This revenue can be recognized at a point in time or over time. We invoice customers based on our contractual arrangements with each customer, which may not be consistent with the period that revenues are recognized. When there is a timing difference between when we invoice customers and when revenues are recognized, we record either a contract asset (unbilled accounts receivable) or a contract liability (deferred revenue or other current liabilities), as appropriate. A description of our principal revenue generating activities by reportable segment are as follows:
Mortgage Market
•
For the majority of the services we provide through the Mortgage Market segment, we recognize transactional revenue when the service is provided.
•
For loan servicing technologies, we recognize revenue based on the number of loans on the system, on a per-transaction basis or over the estimated average number of months the loans and real estate owned (“REO”) are on the platform, as applicable. We generally recognize revenue for professional services relating to loan servicing technologies over the contract period. For our loan origination system, we generally recognize revenue over the contract term, beginning on the commencement date of each contract. For foreclosure trustee services, we recognize revenue over the period during which we perform the related services, with full recognition upon completion and/or recording the related foreclosure deed. For loan disbursement processing services, we recognize revenue over the period during which we perform the processing services with full recognition upon completion of the disbursements. We use judgment to determine the period over which we recognize revenue for certain of these services. For mortgage charge-off collections performed on behalf of our clients, we recognize revenue as a percentage of amounts collected following collection from the borrowers.
•
For real estate brokerage and auction services, we recognize revenue on a net basis as we perform services as an agent without assuming the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset and the commission earned on the sale is a fixed percentage or amount.
•
Reimbursable expenses revenue, primarily related to our property preservation and inspection services, real estate sales and our foreclosure trustee services businesses, is included in revenue with an equal amount recognized in cost of revenue. These amounts are recognized on a gross basis, principally because generally we have control over selection of vendors and the vendor relationships are with us, rather than with our customers.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Real Estate Market
•
For the majority of the services we provide through the Real Estate Market segment, we recognize transactional revenue when the service is provided.
•
For our renovation services, revenue is recognized over the period of the construction activity, based on the estimated percentage of completion of each project. We use judgment to determine the period over which we recognize revenue for certain of these services. For real estate brokerage and auction services, we recognize revenue on a net basis as we perform services as an agent without assuming the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset and the commission earned on the sale is a fixed percentage or amount. For the buy-renovate-lease-sell business, we recognize revenue associated with our sales of short-term investments in real estate on a gross basis as we assume the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset.
•
Reimbursable expenses revenue, primarily related to our real estate sales business, is included in revenue with an equal offsetting expense recognized in cost of revenue. These amounts are recognized on a gross basis, principally because generally we have control over selection of vendors and the vendor relationships are with us, rather than with our customers.
Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations
•
For the majority of the services we provide through Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations, we recognize transactional revenue when the service is provided. We generally earn fees for our post-charge-off consumer debt collection services as a percentage of the amount we collect on delinquent consumer receivables and recognize revenue following collection from the borrowers. We provide customer relationship management services for which we typically earn and recognize revenue on a per-person, per-call or per-minute basis as the related services are performed.
•
For the information technology (“IT”) infrastructure services we provide to Ocwen Financial Corporation (“Ocwen”), Front Yard Residential Corporation (“RESI”) and Altisource Asset Management Corporation (“AAMC”), we recognize revenue primarily based on the number of users of the applicable systems, fixed fees and the number and type of licensed platforms. We recognize revenue associated with implementation services upon completion and maintenance services ratably over the related service period.
The following table summarizes the impact of adopting Topic 606 on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2018:
 
 
Impact of the adoption of Topic 606
(in thousands)
 
As reported
 
Adjustments
 
Balances without adoption of Topic 606
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
 
$
46,929

 
$
789

 
$
47,718

Total current assets
 
276,378

 
789

 
277,167

Total assets
 
829,265

 
789

 
830,054

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current liabilities
 
7,912

 
(2,303
)
 
5,609

Deferred revenue
 
12,955

 
(4,048
)
 
8,907

Total current liabilities
 
151,714

 
(6,351
)
 
145,363

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other non-current liabilities
 
7,866

 
686

 
8,552

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
 
603,343

 
6,454

 
609,797

Altisource equity
 
321,614

 
6,454

 
328,068

Total equity
 
323,141

 
6,454

 
329,595

Total liabilities and equity
 
829,265

 
789

 
830,054


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The following table summarizes the impact of adopting Topic 606 on the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2018:
 
 
Impact of the adoption of Topic 606
(in thousands)
 
As reported
 
Adjustments
 
Balances without adoption of Topic 606
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
204,575

 
$
(3,966
)
 
$
200,609

Cost of revenue
 
147,580

 
392

 
147,972

Gross profit
 
56,995

 
(4,358
)
 
52,637

Income from operations
 
20,918

 
(4,358
)
 
16,560

Income before income taxes and non-controlling interests
 
16,129

 
(4,358
)
 
11,771

Income tax provision
 
(6,608
)
 
2,164

 
(4,444
)
Net income
 
9,521

 
(2,194
)
 
7,327

Net income attributable to Altisource
 
8,667

 
(2,194
)
 
6,473

The following table summarizes the impact of adopting Topic 606 on the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:
 
 
Impact of the adoption of Topic 606
(in thousands)
 
As reported
 
Adjustments
 
Balances without adoption of Topic 606
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
620,569

 
$
(4,757
)
 
$
615,812

Cost of revenue
 
457,980

 
1,851

 
459,831

Gross profit
 
162,589

 
(6,608
)
 
155,981

Income from operations
 
40,464

 
(6,608
)
 
33,856

Income before income taxes and non-controlling interests
 
14,228

 
(6,608
)
 
7,620

Income tax provision
 
(6,059
)
 
2,814

 
(3,245
)
Net income
 
8,169

 
(3,794
)
 
4,375

Net income attributable to Altisource
 
6,103

 
(3,794
)
 
2,309

The adoption of Topic 606 did not have any impact on net cash flows used in operating, financing or investing activities on the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Financial Instruments
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 requires 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 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The adoption of this standard resulted in a cumulative effect adjustment to increase retained earnings and decrease accumulated other comprehensive income by $0.7 million on January 1, 2018. Changes in the fair value of the Company’s investment in RESI subsequent to January 1, 2018, as well as any equity investments acquired in the future, will be reflected as a component of net income in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Other Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
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 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2018, and the adoption of this guidance did not have any effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.

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In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. This standard requires that companies recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset (other than inventory) when the transfer occurs. Previous guidance prohibited 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 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2018, and the adoption of this guidance did not have any effect on the Company’s 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 requires 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 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2018, and was adopted using the retrospective transition method, as required by the standard. The adoption of this standard resulted in the classification of the Company’s restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. As a result, the Company included $5.7 million, $3.8 million, $4.2 million and $4.1 million of restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents in its condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as of September 30, 2018, December 31, 2017, September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
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 Topic 606. This standard was effective for the Company on January 1, 2018, and the adoption of this guidance did not have any effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
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 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2018, and the adoption of this guidance did not have any effect on the Company’s 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 requires 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 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2018, and the adoption of this guidance did not have any effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
Future Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) and in 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 (collectively “Topic 842”). Topic 842 introduces a new lessee model that brings substantially all leases on the balance sheet. This standard will require lessees 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. Based on the Company’s preliminary analysis of arrangements where the Company is a lessee, we estimate that the new standard, if implemented as of September 30, 2018, would have resulted in the addition of approximately $16.8 million right-of-use assets and lease liabilities onto the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company will continue to analyze the impact of this guidance and refine the estimated impact on its results of operations, financial position and financial disclosures.
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 simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Current guidance requires 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

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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 require 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. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period, and will be applied prospectively. Early adoption of this standard is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-12, Financial Services—Insurance (Topic 944): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts. This standard requires at a minimum the annual review of the assumptions used for liability measurement with the impact of any change recorded in net income, standardizes the liability discount rate with the effect of rate changes recorded in other comprehensive income, requires the measurement of market risk benefits at fair value, simplifies the amortization of deferred acquisition costs and requires enhanced disclosures. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within that reporting 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 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 modifies 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. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption of either the entire standard or only the provisions that eliminate or modify requirements is permitted. The Company currently does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have an impact on its results of operations and financial position.
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. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption of this standard is permitted. The Company currently plans to adopt the standard prospectively and is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 2 — CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, Ocwen was our largest customer, accounting for 53% of our total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (56% of our revenue for the third quarter of 2018). 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. Ocwen purchases certain mortgage services and technology services from us under the terms of services agreements and amendments thereto (collectively, the “Ocwen Services Agreements”) with terms extending through August 2025. Certain of the Ocwen Service Agreements contain a “most favored nation” provision and also grant the parties the right to renegotiate pricing, among other things. Certain of the Ocwen Service Agreements also prohibit Ocwen from establishing fee-based businesses that would directly or indirectly compete with Altisource’s services with respect to the Homeward Residential, Inc. and Residential Capital, LLC loan portfolios acquired by Ocwen in December 2012 and February 2013, respectively. Ocwen has previously purchased certain origination services from Altisource under an agreement that expires in January 2019, but which is subject to a 90 day termination right by Ocwen.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Revenue from Ocwen primarily consists of revenue earned from the loan portfolios serviced by Ocwen when Ocwen designates us as the service provider and revenue earned directly from Ocwen. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, we recognized revenue from Ocwen of $325.8 million and $422.1 million, respectively ($115.0 million and $136.4 million for the third quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively). Revenue from Ocwen as a percentage of segment and consolidated revenue was as follows:
 
 
Three months ended
 September 30,
 
Nine months ended
 September 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage Market
 
65
%
 
68
%
 
62
%
 
68
%
Real Estate Market
 
1
%
 
1
%
 
1
%
 
1
%
Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations
 
9
%
 
7
%
 
9
%
 
11
%
Consolidated revenue
 
56
%
 
58
%
 
53
%
 
58
%
We earn additional revenue related to the loan portfolios serviced 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, 2018 and 2017, we recognized revenue of $37.3 million and $118.0 million, respectively ($11.1 million and $35.1 million for the third quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively), related to the loan 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 deriving revenue from Ocwen as a percentage of revenue in the table above.
As of September 30, 2018, accounts receivable from Ocwen totaled $17.5 million, $13.9 million of which was billed and $3.6 million of which was unbilled. As of December 31, 2017, accounts receivable from Ocwen totaled $18.9 million, $13.6 million of which was billed and $5.3 million of which was unbilled.
As of June 30, 2018, New Residential Investment Corp. (individually, together with one or more of its subsidiaries or one or more of its subsidiaries individually, “NRZ”) owned Ocwen-serviced MSRs and rights to MSRs (the “Subject MSRs”) with underlying unpaid principal balances (“UPB”) of $94.7 billion. As of June 30, 2018, Ocwen serviced and subserviced MSRs with underlying UPB of $167.1 billion. As previously disclosed, in July 2017, Ocwen and NRZ entered into agreements to convert NRZ’s economic rights to the Subject MSRs into fully-owned MSRs in exchange for payments from NRZ to Ocwen when such Subject MSRs were transferred. The transfers are subject to certain third party consents. Ocwen disclosed that under these agreements, Ocwen would subservice the transferred Subject MSRs for an initial term of five years, and the agreements provided for the conversion of the existing arrangements into a more traditional subservicing arrangement.
In January 2018, Ocwen disclosed that it and NRZ entered into new agreements to accelerate the implementation of certain parts of their July 2017 arrangement in order to achieve the intent of the July 2017 agreements sooner while Ocwen continues the process of obtaining the third party consents necessary to transfer the Subject MSRs to NRZ.
On August 28, 2017, Altisource, through its licensed subsidiaries, entered into a Cooperative Brokerage Agreement, as amended, and related letter agreement (collectively, the “Brokerage Agreement”) with NRZ which extends through August 2025. Under this agreement and related amendments, Altisource remains the exclusive provider of brokerage services for REO associated with the Subject MSRs when Ocwen transfers such MSRs to NRZ or when NRZ acquires both an additional economic interest in such Subject MSRs and the right to designate the broker for REO properties in such portfolios. The Brokerage Agreement provides that Altisource is the exclusive provider of brokerage services for REO associated with the Subject MSRs, irrespective of the sub-servicer. NRZ’s brokerage subsidiary receives a cooperative brokerage commission on the sale of certain REO properties from these portfolios subject to certain exceptions.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, we recognized revenue from NRZ of $24.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively, under the Brokerage Agreement associated with the Subject MSRs transferred from Ocwen to NRZ (the “Transferred MSRs”) ($5.0 million and $0.8 million for the third quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively). For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, we recognized additional revenue of $64.4 million and $1.0 million relating to the Transferred MSRs when a party other than NRZ selects Altisource as the service provider ($21.6 million and $1.0 million for the third quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively).
On August 28, 2017, Altisource and NRZ also entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent, as amended, to enter into a Services Agreement (the “Services LOI”), setting forth the terms pursuant to which Altisource would remain the exclusive service provider of fee-based services for the Subject MSRs through August 2025. The Services LOI was amended most recently to extend the term through November 15, 2018.

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The Brokerage Agreement can be terminated by Altisource if the Services Agreement is not signed by Altisource and NRZ during the term of the Services LOI, as extended. The Brokerage Agreement may otherwise only be terminated 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 there is significant uncertainty about Altisource’s ability to continue as a going concern, failure to maintain a specified level of cash and an unapproved change of control.
We anticipate that revenue from NRZ will increase over time and revenue from Ocwen will decrease. Following the anticipated execution of the Services Agreement, we expect that NRZ will become our largest customer. Had all of the Subject MSRs been transferred to NRZ and the Brokerage Agreement and the Services Agreement with NRZ been in place as of January 1, 2018, we estimate that approximately 48% of our revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 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.
NOTE 3 — SALE OF BUSINESS
In August 2018, Altisource entered into an amendment to its agreements with RESI to sell Altisource’s rental property management business to RESI and permit RESI to internalize certain services that had been provided by Altisource. These services were historically provided under an agreement between RESI and Altisource, in which Altisource was the sole provider of rental property management services to RESI through December 2027. The proceeds from the transaction totaled $18.0 million, payable in two installments. The first installment of $15.0 million was received on the closing date of August 8, 2018. The second installment of $3.0 million will be received on the earlier of a RESI change of control or on August 8, 2023. The second installment was recorded as a long-term receivable with a discounted value of $2.2 million as of September 30, 2018 in Other Assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. In connection with the sale of the rental property management business, the Company recognized a pretax gain of $13.7 million in the third quarter of 2018 in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
NOTE 4 — INVESTMENT IN EQUITY SECURITIES
During 2016, we purchased 4.1 million shares of RESI common stock for $48.2 million. This investment is reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at a fair value of $45.0 million as of September 30, 2018 and $49.2 million as of December 31, 2017. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized an unrealized gain (loss) of $1.8 million and $(4.2) million, respectively, on our investment in RESI in other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income as a result of a change in the market value of RESI common shares. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, an unrealized gain (loss) on our investment in RESI of $(5.5) million and $0.2 million, respectively, net of income tax provision (benefit), was reflected in other comprehensive income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (see Note 1 for additional information on the adoption of the new accounting standard on investments in equity securities). During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, we earned dividends of $1.9 million in each period related to this investment ($0.6 million in both the third quarter of 2018 and 2017).
Pursuant to the agreement between Altisource and RESI to sell the rental property management business to RESI (see Note 3 for additional information), Altisource will be subject to a lock-up period with respect to the sale or transfer of the shares of common stock of RESI owned by Altisource (the “Shares”). During the period between the closing date of the sale and December 31, 2018, Altisource will be restricted from selling any of the Shares. Following the expiration of that period, in each of the four subsequent quarters, Altisource will be permitted to transfer no more than 25% of the Shares (approximately 1.0 million shares as of September 30, 2018), provided that any Shares not sold in the applicable quarter will increase the amount that may be sold in the subsequent quarters by 50% of the unsold permitted amount. Thereafter, all transfer restrictions will expire and any remaining Shares will be freely transferable. Notwithstanding these restrictions, Altisource retains the right to sell or transfer the Shares at any time: (i) where Altisource has a good faith belief that its or its affiliates’ liquidity should be increased and the sale is necessary to achieve such an increase; (ii) where the proceeds of sales will be used to finance a strategic acquisition transaction; (iii) in privately negotiated block transactions with unrelated third parties or a similar transaction; or (iv) where RESI is the subject of a tender offer that is reasonably likely to result in a change of control or where RESI undergoes a change of control.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

NOTE 5 — ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
Accounts receivable, net consists of the following:
(in thousands)
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
 
 
Billed
 
$
44,248

 
$
40,787

Unbilled
 
14,515

 
22,532

Subtotal
 
58,763

 
63,319

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
(11,834
)
 
(10,579
)
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
46,929

 
$
52,740

Unbilled accounts receivable consist primarily of certain real estate asset management and sales services for which we generally recognize revenue when the service is provided but collect upon closing of the sale, and foreclosure 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 accounts receivable that are earned during a month and billed in the following month.
NOTE 6 — PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:
(in thousands)
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term investments in real estate
 
$
51,688

 
$
29,405

Maintenance agreements, current portion
 
3,860

 
8,014

Income taxes receivable
 
8,354

 
9,227

Prepaid expenses
 
7,070

 
7,898

Other current assets
 
10,650

 
10,198

 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
81,622

 
$
64,742

NOTE 7 — PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Premises and equipment, net consists of the following:
(in thousands)
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
 
 
Computer hardware and software
 
$
181,489

 
$
179,567

Leasehold improvements
 
32,413

 
33,417

Furniture and fixtures
 
13,438

 
14,092

Office equipment and other
 
8,542

 
9,388

 
 
235,882

 
236,464

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
(183,856
)
 
(163,191
)
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
52,026

 
$
73,273

Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $24.7 million and $27.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively ($7.7 million and $8.5 million for the third quarter of 2018 and 2017, 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.

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NOTE 8 — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Goodwill
The following is a summary of goodwill by segment:
(in thousands)
 
Mortgage Market
 
Real Estate Market
 
Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2017
 
$
73,259

 
$
10,056

 
$
2,968

 
$
86,283

Dispositions(1)
 
—

 
(2,256
)
 
—

 
(2,256
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of September 30, 2018
 
$
73,259

 
$
7,800

 
$
2,968

 
$
84,027

______________________________________
(1) 
During the third quarter of 2018, goodwill of $2.3 million attributable to the rental property management business was included in the gain on sale of the rental property management business to RESI (see Note 3).
Intangible Assets, net
Intangible assets, net consist of the following:
 
 
Weighted average estimated useful life
(in years)
 
Gross carrying amount
 
Accumulated amortization
 
Net book value
(in thousands)
 
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Definite lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer related intangible assets
 
10
 
$
273,172

 
$
277,828

 
$
(202,501
)
 
$
(188,258
)
 
$
70,671

 
$
89,570

Operating agreement
 
20
 
35,000

 
35,000

 
(14,896
)
 
(13,865
)
 
20,104

 
21,135

Trademarks and trade names
 
14
 
12,554

 
15,354

 
(6,611
)
 
(8,881
)
 
5,943

 
6,473

Non-compete agreements
 
4
 
1,230

 
1,560

 
(897
)
 
(897
)
 
333

 
663

Intellectual property
 
10
 
300

 
300

 
(132
)
 
(115
)
 
168

 
185

Other intangible assets
 
5
 
3,745

 
3,745

 
(2,210
)
 
(1,706
)
 
1,535

 
2,039

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
$
326,001

 
$
333,787

 
$
(227,247
)
 
$
(213,722
)
 
$
98,754

 
$
120,065

Amortization expense for definite lived intangible assets was $21.3 million and $27.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively ($6.6 million and $8.6 million for the third quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively). Anticipated annual definite lived intangible asset amortization is $26.9 million in 2018, $20.6 million in 2019, $17.9 million in 2020, $12.5 million in 2021 and $7.3 million in 2022.
NOTE 9 — OTHER ASSETS
Other assets consist of the following:
(in thousands)
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
 
 
Security deposits
 
$
4,063

 
$
5,304

Restricted cash
 
5,728

 
3,837

Other
 
3,906

 
1,054

 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
13,697

 
$
10,195


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NOTE 10 — ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following:
(in thousands)
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
30,065

 
$
15,682

Accrued expenses - general
 
31,208

 
27,268

Accrued salaries and benefits
 
33,153

 
41,363

Income taxes payable
 
1,981

 
87

 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
96,407

 
$
84,400

Other current liabilities consist of the following:
(in thousands)
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
 
 
Unfunded cash account balances
 
$
3,643

 
$
5,900

Other
 
4,269

 
3,514

 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
7,912

 
$
9,414

NOTE 11 — LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following:
(in thousands)
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
 
 
Senior secured term loans
 
$
388,760

 
$
413,581

Less: Debt issuance costs, net
 
(4,080
)
 
(3,158
)
Less: Unamortized discount, net
 
(3,696
)
 
(1,142
)
Net long-term debt
 
380,984

 
409,281

Less: Current portion
 
(34,440
)
 
(5,945
)
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, less current portion
 
$
346,544

 
$
403,336

On April 3, 2018, Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Altisource S.à r.l. entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with 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”).
Proceeds from the Term B Loans were used to repay the Company’s prior senior secured term loan, which had an outstanding balance of $412.1 million as of April 3, 2018. In connection with the refinancing, we recognized a loss of $4.4 million from the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discount in the second quarter of 2018. This loss was included in other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
The Term B Loans must be repaid in consecutive quarterly principal installments with remaining amounts due as of September 30, 2018 of $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, $41.2 million in 2019, $25.7 million in 2020 and $12.4 million annually thereafter, with the balance due at maturity. During the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company used the proceeds received from the sale of the rental property management business to RESI (see Note 3) to repay $15.0 million of the Term B Loans. This repayment is applied to contractual amortization payments in the direct order of maturity. All amounts outstanding under the Term B Loans will become due on the earlier of (i) April 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 Credit Agreement upon the occurrence of any event of default.

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In addition to the scheduled principal payments, subject to certain exceptions, the Term B Loans are subject to mandatory prepayment upon issuances of debt, casualty and condemnation events and sales of assets, as well as from a percentage of Consolidated Excess Cash Flow if the leverage ratio is greater than 3.00 to 1.00, as calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement (the percentage increases if the leverage ratio exceeds 3.50 to 1.00). Certain mandatory prepayments reduce future contractual amortization payments by an amount equal to the mandatory prepayment. No mandatory prepayments were owed for the three months ended September 30, 2018.
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. The lenders have no obligation to provide any incremental indebtedness.
The Term 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 a three month interest period and (y) 1.00% plus (ii) 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) 3.00%. The interest rate at September 30, 2018 was 6.39%.
Loans 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%. There were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2018.
The payment of all amounts owing by Altisource under the Credit Agreement is guaranteed by the Guarantors and is 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 S.à r.l. and the Guarantors, subject to certain exceptions.
The Credit Agreement includes covenants that restrict or limit, among other things, our ability, subject to certain exceptions and baskets, to incur indebtedness; incur liens on our assets; sell, transfer or dispose of assets; make Restricted Junior Payments including share repurchases, dividends and repayment of junior indebtedness; make investments; dispose of 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 year; and engage in mergers and 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 Credit 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 Credit 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, (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, (vii) occurrence of a Change of Control, (viii) bankruptcy and insolvency events, (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, (x) the occurrence of certain ERISA events and (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 Credit Agreement or waived, all loans and other obligations could become due and immediately payable and the facility could be terminated.
At September 30, 2018, debt issuance costs were $4.1 million, net of $0.5 million of accumulated amortization. At December 31, 2017, debt issuance costs related to the prior term loans were $3.2 million, net of $7.1 million of accumulated amortization.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we repurchased portions of our prior 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). There were no similar repurchases in 2018. The net gain was included in other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

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NOTE 12 — OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other non-current liabilities consist of the following:
(in thousands)
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax liabilities
 
$
5,227

 
$
5,955

Deferred revenue
 
21

 
2,101

Other non-current liabilities
 
2,618

 
4,226

 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
7,866

 
$
12,282

NOTE 13 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following table presents the carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments and certain liabilities as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The following fair values are estimated using market information and what the Company believes to be appropriate valuation methodologies under GAAP:
 
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
(in thousands)
 
Carrying amount
 
Fair value
 
Carrying amount
 
Fair value
 
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
102,860

 
$
102,860

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
105,006

 
$
105,006

 
$
—

 
$
—

Restricted cash
 
5,728

 
5,728

 
—

 
—

 
3,837

 
3,837

 
—

 
—

Investment in equity securities
 
44,967

 
44,967

 
—

 
—

 
49,153

 
49,153

 
—

 
—

Long-term receivable (Note 3)
 
2,165

 
—

 
—

 
2,165

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
 
388,760

 
—

 
388,760

 
—

 
413,581

 
—

 
407,377

 
—

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.
Investment in equity securities is carried at fair value and consists of 4.1 million shares of RESI common stock. The investment in equity securities is measured using Level 1 inputs as this security has a quoted price in an active market.
The fair value of our long-term debt 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 connection with the sale of the rental property management business in August 2018, Altisource received cash proceeds of $15.0 million on the closing date and will receive $3.0 million on the earlier of a RESI change of control or on August 8, 2023 (see Note 3 for additional information). We measure long-term receivables without a stated interest rate based on the present value of the future 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 over 50% of its revenues from Ocwen (see Note 2 for additional information on Ocwen revenues and accounts receivable balance). The Company mitigates 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.

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NOTE 14 — SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Share Repurchase Program
On May 15, 2018, our shareholders approved the renewal of the share repurchase program previously approved by the shareholders on May 17, 2017, which replaced the previous share repurchase program. We are authorized to purchase up to 4.3 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. As of September 30, 2018, approximately 4.2 million shares of common stock remain available for repurchase under the program. We purchased 0.8 million shares of common stock at an average price of $27.48 per share during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 1.1 million shares at an average price of $22.48 per share during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (21 thousand shares at an average price of $30.93 per share for the third quarter of 2018 and 0.3 million shares at an average price of $23.48 per share for the third quarter of 2017). Luxembourg law limits share repurchases to the balance of Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (unconsolidated parent company) retained earnings, less the cost of shares previously repurchased. As of September 30, 2018, we can repurchase up to approximately $141 million of our common stock under Luxembourg law. The Credit Agreement also limits the amount we can spend on share repurchases, which was approximately $477 million as of September 30, 2018, and may prevent repurchases in certain circumstances.
Share-Based Compensation
We issue share-based awards in the form of stock options, restricted shares and restricted share units for certain employees, officers and directors. We recognized share-based compensation expense of $6.2 million and $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively ($2.0 million and $1.4 million for the third quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively). As of September 30, 2018, estimated unrecognized compensation costs related to share-based awards amounted to $11.2 million, which we expect to recognize over a weighted average remaining requisite service period of approximately 1.89 years.
In connection with the January 1, 2017 adoption of ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, 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 recognized net of estimated forfeiture rates ranging from 0% to 40%. 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.
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 expire on the earlier of ten years after the date of grant or following termination of service. A total of 518 thousand service-based awards were outstanding as of September 30, 2018.
Market-Based Options. These option grants generally have two 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 awards 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 659 thousand market-based awards were outstanding as of September 30, 2018.
Performance-Based Options. These option grants generally begin to vest upon the achievement of certain specific financial measures. Generally, the awards begin vesting if the performance criteria are achieved; one-fourth vest on each anniversary of the grant date. For certain other financial measures, awards cliff-vest upon the achievement of the specific performance during the period from 2018 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 50% to 200% of the option grants, depending upon performance achieved. If the

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performance criteria achieved is below a certain threshold, the award is canceled. The options expire on the earlier of ten years after the date of grant or following termination of service. There were 282 thousand performance-based awards outstanding as of September 30, 2018.
The Company granted 272 thousand stock options (at a weighted average exercise price of $25.06 per share) and 216 thousand stock options (at a weighted average exercise price of $34.07 per share) during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
The fair values of the service-based options and performance-based options were 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
 September 30, 2018
 
Nine months ended
 September 30, 2017
 
 
Black-Scholes
 
Binomial
 
Black-Scholes
 
Binomial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-free interest rate (%)
 
2.66 – 2.98

 
1.64 – 2.83

 
1.89 – 2.29

 
0.77 – 2.38

Expected stock price volatility (%)
 
70.31 – 71.86

 
71.81 – 71.86

 
61.49 – 71.31

 
66.68 – 71.31

Expected dividend yield
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Expected option life (in years)
 
6.00 – 6.25

 
2.56 – 4.32

 
6.00 – 7.50

 
2.55 – 4.32

Fair value
 
$16.17 – $19.06

 
$14.67 – $18.28

 
$13.57 – $24.80

 
$11.94 – $24.30

We determined the expected option life of all service-based stock option grants using the simplified method. 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.
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 periods presented:
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted per share
 
$
16.27

 
$
20.95

Intrinsic value of options exercised
 
4,584

 
2,524

Grant date fair value of stock options that vested
 
1,598

 
2,063

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, 2017
1,745,906

 
$
28.20

 
4.96
 
$
10,202

Granted
271,876

 
25.06

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(326,737
)
 
11.24

 
 
 
 

Forfeited
(232,247
)
 
32.47

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at September 30, 2018
1,458,798

 
30.73

 
5.40
 
10,053

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exercisable at September 30, 2018
886,720

 
27.18

 
3.67
 
7,364

During the second quarter of 2018, the Company modified the performance thresholds that are required to be met in order for vesting to occur for 263 thousand stock options granted to 16 employees in the first quarter of 2018. The award modification did not change the inputs into the valuation model or the Company’s assessment of the probability of vesting as of the effective date of the modifications. Consequently, no incremental compensation expense was required as a result of this modification.

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Other Share-Based Awards
The Company’s other share-based and similar types of awards are composed of restricted shares and, beginning in 2018, 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 one to four years with vesting in equal annual installments, vesting of all of the restricted shares at the end of the vesting period or vesting beginning after two years of service. A total of 455 thousand service-based awards were outstanding as of September 30, 2018.
Performance-Based Awards. These awards generally begin to vest upon the achievement of certain specific financial measures. Generally, the awards begin vesting if the performance criteria are achieved; one-third vest on each anniversary of the grant date. The number of performance-based restricted shares that may vest will be based on the level of achievement, as specified in the award agreements. If the performance criteria achieved is above threshold performance levels, participants have the opportunity to vest in 80% to 150% of the restricted share award, depending on performance level achieved. If the performance criteria achieved is below a certain threshold, the award is canceled. A total of four thousand performance-based awards were outstanding as of September 30, 2018.
The Company granted 318 thousand restricted shares and restricted share units (at a weighted average grant date fair value of $25.51 per share) during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
The following table summarizes the activity related to our restricted shares and restricted share units:

Number of restricted shares
 
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2017
356,509

Granted
317,524

Issued
(99,500
)
Forfeited/canceled
(115,301
)
 
 
Outstanding at September 30, 2018
459,232

During the third quarter of 2018, the Company modified the vesting condition to remove the requirement that a certain employee be employed by the Company in order for the restricted shares to vest for 31 thousand restricted shares granted in the fourth quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018. The award modification did not change the inputs into the valuation model or the Company’s assessment of the probability of vesting as of the effective date of the modifications. Consequently, no incremental compensation expense was required as a result of this modification.
NOTE 15 — REVENUE
Revenue includes service revenue, reimbursable expenses and non-controlling interests. Service revenue consists of amounts attributable to our fee-based services and 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, a consolidated entity that is a mortgage cooperative managed, but not owned, by Altisource. Lenders One is included in revenue and reduced from net income to arrive at net income attributable to Altisource (see Note 1).
The components of revenue were as follows:
 
 
Three months ended
 September 30,
 
Nine months ended
 September 30,
(in thousands)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service revenue
 
$
196,906

 
$
224,308

 
$
594,533

 
$
692,254

Reimbursable expenses
 
6,815

 
9,866

 
23,970

 
31,786

Non-controlling interests
 
854

 
805

 
2,066

 
2,107

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
204,575

 
$
234,979

 
$
620,569

 
$
726,147


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As discussed in Note 1, the Company adopted Topic 606 effective January 1, 2018 using the cumulative effect method.
Disaggregation of Revenue
Disaggregation of total revenues by segment and major source is as follows:
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2018
(in thousands)
 
Revenue recognized when services are performed or assets are sold
 
Revenue related to technology platforms and professional services
 
Reimbursable expenses revenue
 
Total revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage Market:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Servicer Solutions
 
$
135,395

 
$
20,565

 
$
6,530

 
$
162,490

Origination Solutions
 
11,223

 
2,160

 
87

 
13,470

Total Mortgage Market
 
146,618

 
22,725

 
6,617

 
175,960

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Market:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer Real Estate Solutions
 
2,693

 
—

 
—

 
2,693

Real Estate Investor Solutions
 
10,132

 
—

 
185

 
10,317

Total Real Estate Market
 
12,825

 
—

 
185

 
13,010

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Businesses, Corporate and Eliminations
 
14,138

 
1,454

 
13

 
15,605

Total revenue