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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


FORM 10-Q

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the Quarterly Period Ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017


2019

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period From to




Commission File Number 001-13533


NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Maryland

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

74-2830661

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

500 Grand Boulevard,

9229 Ward Parkway, Suite 201B,340, Kansas City, MO

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

64106

64114

(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:(816) 237-7000




Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

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 x 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 x No o


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company x Emerging growth company o

Large accelerated filer ☐Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐Smaller reporting company ☒Emerging growth company ☐

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 pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes ☒ No ☐

The number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock outstanding on February 23, 2018August 8, 2019 was 95,590,178.101,303,893.






NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017



2019

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PART I

Financial Information

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Other Information

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.     Financial Statements

NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

  

June 30, 2019 (unaudited)

  

December 31, 2018

 

Assets

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $4,256  $9,249 

Accounts and unbilled receivables

  6,149   6,122 

Prepaid expenses

  478   350 

Other

  22   131 

Total current assets

  10,905   15,852 

Non-current assets:

        

Goodwill

  5,605   8,205 

Intangible assets, net

  6,380   6,978 

Operating lease right-of-use asset

  294    

Other

  99   95 

Total non-current assets

  12,378   15,278 

Total assets

 $23,283  $31,130 
         

Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit

        

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 $518  $670 

Accrued compensation and benefits payable

  3,530   2,731 

Borrowings under revolving line of credit

     1,948 

Operating lease liability

  148    

Accrued interest payable

  1,323   1,295 

Accrued claim settlements

  246   459 

Other

  11   35 

Total current liabilities

  5,776   7,138 
         

Non-current liabilities:

        

Long-term debt

  85,938   85,969 

Accrued claim settlements

  430   553 

Operating lease liability

  155    

Other

  100   426 

Total non-current liabilities

  86,623   86,948 

Total liabilities

  92,399   94,086 
         

Shareholders' deficit:

        

Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 780,000,000 shares authorized:

        

101,303,893 and 99,137,893 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

  1,013   991 

Additional paid-in capital

  745,235   745,104 

Accumulated deficit

  (815,364)  (809,050)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1)

Total shareholders' deficit

  (69,116)  (62,956)

Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit

 $23,283  $31,130 
 September 30, 2017 (unaudited) December 31,
2016
Assets   
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$2,811
 $4,805
Accounts and unbilled receivables7,288
 
Marketable securities, current8,321
 9,943
Other476
 1,091
Total current assets18,896
 15,839
Non-current assets   
Goodwill12,029
 
Intangible, net8,470
 
Marketable securities
 26,545
Other544
 246
Total non-current assets21,043
 26,791
Total assets$39,939
 $42,630
    
Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit   
Current liabilities:   
Accrued professional fees payable$3,580
 $691
Accrued compensation and benefits payable4,727
 75
Accrued interest payable759
 3,689
Other1,064
 1,063
Total current liabilities10,130
 5,518
    
Non-current liabilities:   
Long-term debt86,162
 85,938
Other387
 373
Total non-current liabilities86,549
 86,311
Total liabilities96,679
 91,829
    
Commitments and contingencies

 

    
Shareholders' deficit:   
Capital stock, $0.01 par value per share, 120,000,000 shares authorized:   
Common stock, 92,844,907 shares issued and outstanding956
 928
Additional paid-in capital744,863
 744,873
Accumulated deficit(810,479) (804,319)
Accumulated other comprehensive income7,920
 9,319
Total shareholders' deficit(56,740) (49,199)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit$39,939
 $42,630
    

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

LOSS

(unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 

Service fee income

 $32,151  $26,490  $16,297  $13,270 

Cost and expenses:

                

Cost of services

  28,615   23,492   14,518   11,768 

General and administrative expenses

  4,463   4,151   2,206   1,890 

Goodwill impairment charge

  2,600      2,600    

Operating loss

  (3,527)  (1,153)  (3,027)  (388)
                 

Interest income - mortgage securities

     916      453 

Other income

  4   2,938   23   1,925 

Interest expense

  (2,706)  (2,548)  (1,324)  (1,345)

Reorganization items, net

  (62)  (1,750)  (31)  (1,610)
                 

Loss before income taxes

  (6,291)  (1,597)  (4,359)  (965)

Income tax expense (benefit)

  4   (8)  11   7 

Net loss

  (6,295)  (1,589)  (4,370)  (972)
                 

Other comprehensive loss:

                

Reclassification gain on marketable securities included in net income

     (2,931)     (1,956)

Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities

  1   (1,801)     611 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

  1   (4,732)     (1,345)

Total comprehensive loss

 $(6,294) $(6,321) $(4,370) $(2,317)
                 

Loss per share:

                

Basic

 $(0.07) $(0.02) $(0.05) $(0.01)

Diluted

 $(0.07) $(0.02) $(0.05) $(0.01)

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

                

Basic

  95,103,986   93,416,496   97,675,946   93,658,567 

Diluted

  95,103,986   93,416,496   97,675,946   93,658,567 
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Service fee income$11,863
 $
 $11,863
 $
Costs and expenses:       
Cost of services10,335
 
 10,335
 
General and administrative expenses4,672
 3,563
 2,880
 708
Operating loss(3,144) (3,563) (1,352) (708)
        
Interest income – mortgage securities2,544
 3,635
 725
 1,435
Other income365
 1,449
 59
 539
Reorganization items, net(3,958) 1,326
 (902) 1,326
Interest expense(2,848) (1,914) (763) (181)
        
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes(7,041) 933
 (2,233) 2,411
Income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations14
 (19) 
 (34)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations(7,055) 952
 (2,233) 2,445
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes895
 (77) (125) 
Net income (loss)(6,160) 875
 (2,358) 2,445
        
Other comprehensive income (loss):       
Gains realized upon the sale of securities(137) (100) (58) 
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities – available-for-sale(1,262) 4,308
 (497) 1,084
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(1,399) 4,208
 (555) 1,084
Total comprehensive income (loss)$(7,559) $5,083
 $(2,913) $3,529
        
Earnings (loss) per share:       
Basic$(0.07) $0.01
 $(0.02) $0.03
Diluted$(0.07) $0.01
 $(0.02) $0.03
Weighted average shares outstanding:       
Basic92,788,107
 91,345,504
 92,806,846
 92,180,484
Diluted92,788,107
 92,185,518
 92,806,846
 92,465,111
        

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(unaudited; in thousands)

                     
  

Common
Stock

  

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

  

Accumulated
Deficit

  

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income

  

Total
Shareholders’
Deficit

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

 $991  $745,104  $(809,050) $(1) $(62,956)

Issuances and cancellations of nonvested shares

  22   (22)         

Compensation recognized under stock compensation plans

     153         153 

Net loss

        (6,295)     (6,295)

Adjustment to retained earnings for adoption of accounting standard

        (19)     (19)

Other comprehensive income

           1   1 

Balance, June 30, 2019

 $1,013  $745,235  $(815,364)    $(69,116)
                     

Balance, March 31, 2019

 $1,016  $745,149  $(810,994) $  $(64,829)

Cancellations of nonvested shares

  (3)  3          

Compensation recognized under stock compensation plans

     83         83 

Net loss

        (4,370)     (4,370)

Adjustment to retained earnings for adoption of accounting standard

               

Other comprehensive loss

               

Balance, June 30, 2019

 $1,013  $745,235  $(815,364) $  $(69,116)

  

Common
Stock

  

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

  

Accumulated
Deficit

  

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income

  

Total
Shareholders’
Deficit

 

Balance, December 31, 2017

 $971  $744,937  $(815,185) $11,394  $(57,883)

Cancellations of nonvested shares

  (11)  11            

Compensation recognized under stock compensation plans

     103         103 

Net loss

        (1,589)     (1,589)

Other comprehensive loss

           (4,732)  (4,732)

Balance, June 30, 2018

 $960  $745,051  $(816,774) $6,662  $(64,101)
                     

Balance, March 31, 2018

 $971  $744,983  $(815,802) $8,007  $(61,841)

Cancellations of nonvested shares

  (11)  11            

Compensation recognized under stock compensation plans

     57         57 

Net loss

        (972)     (972)

Other comprehensive loss

           (1,345)  (1,345)

Balance, June 30, 2018

 $960  $745,051  $(816,774) $6,662  $(64,101)
 Total Novation Shareholders’ Deficit  
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Total
Shareholders’
Deficit
Balance, December 31, 2016$928
 $744,873
 $(804,319) $9,319
 $(49,199)
Issuance of non-vested shares28
 (28) 
 
 
Compensation recognized under stock compensation plans
 18
 
 
 18
Net loss
 
 (6,160) 
 (6,160)
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 (1,399) (1,399)
Balance, September 30, 2017$956
 $744,863
 $(810,479) $7,920
 $(56,740)
          
Balance, December 31, 2015$928
 $744,575
 $(809,532) $1,436
 $(62,593)
Compensation recognized under stock compensation plans
 288
 
 
 288
Net income
 
 875
 
 875
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 4,208
 4,208
Balance, September 30, 2016$928
 $744,863
 $(808,657) $5,644
 $(57,222)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited; in thousands)

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net loss

 $(6,295) $(1,589)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

        

Accretion of marketable securities, net

     (60)

Amortization of intangible assets

  598   598 

Amortization of prepaid expenses

  432   198 

Realized gain on marketable securities

     (2,931)

Depreciation expense

  14   223 

Settlement claims

  (336)  1,487 

Lease expense

  (9)   

Goodwill impairment

  2,600    

Compensation recognized under stock compensation plans

  153   103 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

        

Accounts and unbilled receivables

  (27)  1,769 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  (152)  (1,430)

Accrued compensation and benefits payable

  799   (1,423)

Accrued interest payable

  28   199 

Other current assets and liabilities, net

  (475)  470 

Other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net

  (327)  335 

Net cash used in operating activities

  (2,997)  (2,051)
         

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities

     2,931 

Purchase of property and equipment

  (17)   

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  (17)  2,931 
         

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Borrowings under revolving line of credit

  8,685   27,138 

Repayments of borrowings under revolving line of credit

  (10,633)  (28,259)

Paydowns of long-term debt

  (31)  (77)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (1,979)  (1,198)
         

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

  (4,993)  (318)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

  9,249   2,740 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $4,256  $2,422 
         

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

        

Cash paid for interest

 $2,693  $2,349 

Cash paid for reorganization items

 $  $1,072 
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income (loss)$(6,160) $875
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations895
 (77)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations(7,055) 952
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net used in operating activities:   
Accretion of marketable securities58
 25
Amortization of intangible assets198
 
Adjustments to and amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and senior debt premium
 (2,447)
Realized gain on sale of marketable securities(137) (100)
Compensation recognized under stock compensation plans18
 264
Changes in:   
Accounts receivable177
 
Accrued professional fees payable2,889
 40
Accrued compensation and benefits payable(99) (216)
Accrued interest payable(2,930) 1,978
Due from discontinued operations
 (30)
Other current assets and liabilities, net255
 510
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net297
 15
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations(6,329) 991
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations895
 (1,919)
Net cash used in operating activities(5,434) (928)
    
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities26,847
 17,697
Purchase of business, net of cash received(23,337) 
Proceeds from paydowns of notes receivable
 21
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary, net
 7,643
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
 (12,707)
Proceeds from restricted cash
 368
Net cash provided by investing activities of continuing operations3,510
 13,022
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations
 (159)
Net cash provided by investing activities3,510
 12,863
    
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Paydowns of long-term debt(70) 
Cash payments for contributions of capital to discontinued operations
 (205)
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations(70) (205)
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations
 205
Net cash used in financing activities(70) 
  
Cash and cash equivalents:   
Net increase (decrease)(1,994) 11,935
Beginning of period4,805
 3,178
End of period$2,811
 $15,113

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information. Cash paid for:   
Reorganization items$3,567
 $426
Income taxes, net$
 $(12)
Supplemental disclosure of financing and investing activities:   
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with purchase of business:   
Cash and cash equivalents$246
 $
Accounts receivable7,465
 
Other current assets59
 
Property and equipment581
 
Intangible assets8,669
 
Goodwill12,029
 
Accrued compensation and benefits(4,751) 
Long-term debt, including current portion of $426(684) 
Other current liabilities(31) 
Purchase price$23,583
 $

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of and for the period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 (unaudited)


Note 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Presentation


Description of Operations Novation Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company,” “Novation,” “we,” or “us”), through Healthcare Staffing, Inc. ("HCS"), our wholly-owned subsidiary acquired on July 27, 2017, provides outsourced health care staffing and related services in the State of Georgia. We also own a portfolio of mortgage securities which generate earnings to support on-going financial obligations. Our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, is traded on the OTC Pink marketplace of the OTC Markets Group, Inc. under the symbol “NOVC”.


Liquidity and Going Concern – During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, the Company incurred a net loss of $6.2$6.3 million and generated negative operating cashflowcash flow of $5.4$3.0 million. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, the Company had an overall shareholders deficit of $56.7 million. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had$69.1 million, an aggregate of $2.8$4.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and total liabilities of $96.7$92.4 million. Of the $2.8$4.3 million in cash, $1.3$0.9 million is held by the Company's subsidiary NovaStar Mortgage LLC ("NMLLC"), which has filed a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization that remains subject to court approval. Therefore, this. This cash is not available only to pay general creditors for any entity other than thoseand expenses of NMLLC. As of February 23, 2018, total

While HCS has demonstrated that it can provide positive cash hasflow sufficient to support HCS operations, management continues to work toward expanding HCS’s customer base by increasing revenue from existing customers and targeting new customers that have not previously been reducedserved by HCS.

After engaging major investment firms to $1.0 million, substantiallyevaluate the marketplace for its mortgage securities, the Company executed trades to sell all of which is NMLLC cash. The reductionits mortgage securities during 2018. These sales generated $13.0 million in cash is due primarilyproceeds for the Company. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded $12.9 million in gains in other income in the Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) related to the paymentsale of outstanding professional fees and other operating expenses. As of February 23, 2018, total liabilities are approximately $95.9 million andthese securities. However, the upcomingCompany will no longer have any future cash flows from these securities since they were sold. 

The Company had significant on-going obligations to pay interest under its senior notes agreement at LIBOR plus 3.5% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears until maturity on March 30, 2033.  The last interest payment on long-term debt made on July 1, 2019 was $1.3 million. See Note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements regarding the amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement, which significantly reduces the interest rate due under the senior notes agreement from January 2019 through the end of 2028 and allows the Company to apply the surplus interest paid on April 1, 2019 and July 1, 2019 against future quarterly interest payments.

While our historical operating results and poor cash flow suggest substantial doubt exists related to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, with the amendment to the senior notes agreement, the Company's cash position is $1.0 million. Theseforecasted to be sufficient to cover current and on-going obligations. As a result, management has concluded that the factors lead todiscussed above have alleviated the substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern withinfor at least one year after the date that these condensed consolidated financial statements are issued.


Because of recent rulings in

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis that assumes the bankruptcy proceedings for NMLLC, the cash flow from the investments held by NMLLC are unavailable to pay Novation obligations. In addition, subsequent to 2017 a significant customer of HCS declined to renew its contract with HCS. As a result, the Company's cash position is not forecasted to be sufficient to cover current and on-going obligations within one year from February 26, 2018.


Management is exploring its options to mitigate the conditions or events that raise substantial doubt. The Company is evaluating whether it can liquidate investments, raise capital or renegotiate terms of its borrowing arrangements in order to meet its financial obligations, but at this time no formal plans exist. As a result, we have not been able to alleviate the substantial doubt about our ability towill continue as a going concern.

concern and contemplates the continuity of operations, realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.  However, we cannot provide assurance that revenue and cash generated from HCS will be sufficient to sustain our operations in the long term. 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Presentation – The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the period. The Company uses estimates and judgments in establishing the fair value of its mortgage securities, assessing the recoverability of its long-lived assets, impairments, and accounting for income taxes, including the determination of the timing of the establishment or release of the valuation allowance related to the deferred tax asset balances and reserves for uncertain tax positions. While thethese condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes reflect the best estimates and judgments of management at the time, actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.


Reorganization items, net, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as detailed further in Note 2 represent adjustments, expenses, realized gains and losses and provision for losses directly associated with the reorganization or restructuring of the Company.

The Company's condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments have been made, which were of a normal and recurring nature, for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company's condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included herein and the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162018 (the "2016"2018 Form 10-K").


Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in 2019 - In February 2016, the FASB established Topic 842, Leases, by issuing Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, which requires lessees to recognize leases on-balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. Topic 842 was subsequently amended by ASU No. 2018-01, Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842; ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases; and ASU No. 2018-11, Targeted Improvements. The following are significant accounting policies adoptednew standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to recognize a ROU asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with a term longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern and expense recognition in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017.


Accounts and Unbilled Receivables – Accounts receivable are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms. Customer account balances not paid within contract terms are considered delinquent. Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances.income statement.  The Company maintains an allowance for potential losses primarily based upon management's analysis of delinquent accounts, routine assessment of its customers' financial condition, and any other known factors impacting collectability, including disputed amounts. When management has exhausted all collection efforts, amounts deemed uncollectible are written off. Recoveries of previously written off accounts receivable are recognized inadopted ASU No. 2016-02 using the period in which they are received. The ultimate amount of accounts receivable that becomes uncollectible could differ from management's estimate. As of September 30, 2017, management has determined no allowance

for doubtful accounts is necessary. Unbilled receivables included in accounts receivable totaled $2.6 million as of September 30, 2017, which represent services performed by HCS employees for which a customer has yet to be invoiced.

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets – Goodwill and trademarks are assessed annually to determine whether their carrying value exceeds their fair value. In addition, they are tested on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change between annual tests that would more likely than not reduce their fair value below carrying value. If we determine the fair value of goodwill or trademarks is less than their carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized. Impairment losses, if any, are reflected in operating income or loss in the period incurred. The Company performs its annual tests of goodwill and trademarks during the second quarter of each fiscal year.

Impairment of Long-Lived Intangible Assets with Finite Lives – Long-lived intangible assets held and used by us which have finite lives are assessed for impairment whenever an event or change in circumstances indicates that the carrying value of the asset may not be fully recoverable. Recoverability is determined based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of an asset and its eventual disposition. An impairment loss is measured by comparing the fair value of the asset to its carrying value. If we determine the fair value of an asset is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is incurred. Impairment losses, if any, are reflected in operating income or loss in the period incurred. We did not record any impairment charges related to long-lived assets with finite lives during 2017 or 2016.

Revenue and Cost Recognition – The Company recognizes revenue when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the service has been providedmodified retrospective method. See Note 6 to the customer, feescondensed consolidated financial statements for services are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. HCS's revenue is generated from time and material contracts where there is a signed agreement in place that specifies the fixed hourly rate and other reimbursable costs to be billed based on direct labor hours incurred. Revenue is recognized on these contracts based on direct labor hours and reimbursable costs incurred.further details.


Note 2. Reorganization


On July 20, 2016, (the "Bankruptcy Petition Date"), Novation and three of its subsidiaries, NMLLC, NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation and 2114 Central LLC (collectively, the “Debtors”), filed voluntary petitions (the "Bankruptcy Petitions") for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland (the "Bankruptcy Court"). The Company and one of its subsidiaries subsequently filed with the Bankruptcy Court, and amended, a plan of reorganization for the resolution of the outstanding claims against and interests pursuant to Section 1121(a) of the Bankruptcy Code (as amended andas supplemented, the “Plan”) and a related disclosure statement. The Bankruptcy Court entered an order on June 12, 2017, confirming the Plan (the “Confirmation Order”) solely with respect to the Company, which provided that the effective date of the Plan will occur when all conditions precedent to effectiveness, as set forth in the Plan, have been satisfied or waived.


Two of the conditions to the effectiveness of the Plan were (i) the closing of the Company’s acquisition (the “HCS Acquisition”) of all of the capital stock of HCS as discussed in Note 3and (ii) the restructuring (the “Note Refinancing”) of the Company’s then outstanding Series 1 Notes, Series 2 Notes and Series 3 Notes (collectively, the “2011 Notes”), held by Taberna Preferred Funding I, Ltd. (“Taberna I”), Taberna Preferred Funding II, Ltd. (“Taberna II”) and Kodiak CDO I, Ltd. (“Kodiak” and, together with Taberna I and Taberna II, the “Noteholders”), issued pursuant to three Indentures, each dated as of March 22, 2011 (the “Indentures”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association.senior notes. The HCS Acquisition and the Note Refinancingnote restructuring were completed on July 27, 2017 and are discussed in Note 3 and Note 5, respectively.

On July 27, 2017, upon the completion of the HCS Acquisition and the Note Refinancing, and the satisfaction or waiver of all other conditions precedent to effectiveness, the effective date of the Plan occurred and the Company filed a Notice of Occurrence of Effective Date of the Plan with the Bankruptcy Court. Under the Plan, holders of existing equity interests in the Company (i.e., the common stock) retained their interests.

On September 25, 2017, the bankruptcy case of 2114 Central, LLC was dismissed by order of the Bankruptcy Court. Thereafter, on December 22, 2017, NMLLC filed with the Bankruptcy Court a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, and on December 26, 2017 filed a related disclosure statement. The Bankruptcy Court entered an order on February 16, 2018 approving the disclosure statement, as revised. TheOn April 11, 2018, the Bankruptcy Court will conduct a hearing on April 4, 2018 to consider confirmation ofconfirmed NMLLC’s plan of reorganization.

We This plan allows NMLLC to exit bankruptcy, but prohibits the use of NMLLC assets for anything other than for the payment of NMLLC obligations. On April 19, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court approved the Motion for Final Decrees for Novation and NMLLC.  On July 16, 2019, the bankruptcy case of NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation was dismissed by order of the Bankruptcy Court.

The Company incurred significant costs in 2016 and 2017 associated with our reorganization and the Chapter 11 proceedings. These costs which are being expensed as incurred, and have decreased significantly since 2017 and 2018.  Reorganization expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018 were $0.06 million and $1.8 million, respectively.

Note 3. Revenue; Accounts and Unbilled Receivables

Staffing services include (in thousands):


 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Professional fees$(3,842) $(763) $(826) $(763)
Adjustments to deferred debt issuance costs and senior debt premium
 2,399
 
 2,399
Adjustments to other liabilities for claims made or rejected contracts(87) (293) (68) (293)
Other(29) (17) (8) (17)
Reorganization items, net$(3,958) $1,326
 $(902) $1,326

Subsequentthe augmentation of customers' workforce with our contingent employees performing services under the customer's supervision, which provides our customers with a source of flexible labor at a competitive cost. Customer contracts are typically annual contracts but may be terminated upon 60 days' notice for any reason.

The Company recognizes revenue when control of the promised services is transferred to September 30, 2017,customers and for the Company's professionals involved withamount that reflects the Plan agreedconsideration we are entitled to receive in exchange for those services. Furthermore, revenue is recognized over time based on a fixed amount for each hour of staffing service provided as our customers benefit from our services and as we provide discountsthem.

Performance Obligations — A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company’s customer contracts have a single performance obligation to transfer the individual goods or services, and it is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and is, therefore, not distinct. Performance obligations are satisfied at the point in time the HCS employees work on their fees aggregating $0.6 million. These discounts were recorded duringbehalf of the fourth quartercustomer. Contract costs include compensation, benefits and overhead when appropriate. Because of 2017the nature of the contracts and the fact that revenue is earned at the time the discount agreements withemployee works for the professionals were made.


Note 3. Acquisitioncustomer, no contract estimates are necessary.

Contract Balances — The timing of revenue recognition, billings and Divestiture


Acquisitioncash collections results in accounts receivable and unbilled receivables (the "contract assets"). The Company bills customers generally every other week based on the work performed during the two-week period ended the week prior to billing. Generally, billing occurs after revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets. The Company does not receive advances or deposits from its customers.

Disaggregation of Healthcare Staffing, Inc.RevenueOn February 1, 2017, the Company entered into All revenue is generated from customers that provide healthcare services in Georgia. The following is a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “HCS Purchase Agreement”) with Novation Holding, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiarydisaggregation of the Company (“NHI”), HCSCompany’s revenue, unaudited, in thousands, into categories that best depict how the nature, amount, timing, and Butler America, LLC, the owneruncertainty of HCS (“Butler”revenues and together with HCS, the “Seller Parties”). Pursuant to the HCS Purchase Agreement, NHI agreed to purchase from Butler all of the outstanding capital stock of HCS for $24.0 million in cash subject to termsflows are affected by economic factors.

  

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

  

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

Type of Customer

                                

CSB

 $31,033   96.5% $15,778   96.8% $25,537   96.4% $12,793   96.4%

Other

  1,118   3.5%  519   3.2%  953   3.6%  477   3.6%

Total

 $32,151   100.0% $16,297   100.0% $26,490   100.0% $13,270   100.0%

Accounts and conditions as provided therein, including but not limited to the Company’s receipt of bankruptcy court approval for the HCS Acquisition in its Chapter 11 case. The purchase price is subject to a potential working capital adjustment, based on HCS having $5.0 million of working capital at closing.


On July 27, 2017, in connection with the anticipated closing of the HCS Acquisition, the Company, NHI, HCS and Butler entered into a Closing Agreement, dated as of the same date (the “Closing Agreement”), relating to certain closing matters and the terms of the HCS Purchase Agreement. The Closing Agreement provided for the following: (i) eliminate the $240,000 indemnification escrow under the HCS Purchase Agreement; (ii) provide for NHI’s reimbursement to Butler of $100,000 in costs and expenses incurred by Butler in consideration for the delay in closing the HCS Acquisition; (iii) clarify the treatment of certain of HCS’s outstanding tax obligations; (iv) provide that an adjustment to the purchase price under the HCS Purchase Agreement will be made in connection with the calculation of final closing date net working capital of HCS only if there is a difference between such amount and the pre-closing estimate of greater than three percent; and (v) make certain other changes to the HCS Purchase Agreement.

On July 27, 2017, the Company and NHI completed the HCS Acquisition pursuant to the terms of the HCS Purchase Agreement and the Closing Agreement, as a result of which HCS became a wholly-owned subsidiary of NHI.

The net purchase price was allocatedunbilled receivables are summarized as follows, (in thousands):in thousands:

  

June 30, 2019 (unaudited)

  

December 31, 2018

 

Accounts receivable

 $3,476  $3,952 

Unbilled receivables (Contract Assets)

  2,673   2,170 

Total

 $6,149  $6,122 
Cash$246
Accounts receivable7,465
Other assets59
Property and equipment581
Intangible assets:
Customer relationships6,895
Tradename1,147
Non-compete627
Goodwill12,029
Accrued compensation and benefits(4,751)
Long-term debt, including current portion of $426(684)
Other current liabilities(31)
Net assets acquired$23,583

The purchase price

As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, management has determined no allowance for doubtful accounts is necessary. For the six months ended June 30, 201952% of service fee income was allocated togenerated from three customers. For the tangiblesix months ended June 30, 201855% of service fee income was generated from four customers. As of June 30, 2019 and intangible assets acquiredJune 30, 201868% and the liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The fair value measurements of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were based on valuations involving significant unobservable inputs, or Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy. The allocation of the purchase price above to the assets and liabilities are based on our preliminary assessment and is subject to further review pending the completion of an appraisal of certain assets and liabilities acquired.



The gross contractual amount77% of accounts receivable is $7.4 million, which approximates fair value. Goodwillreceivables and trademarks are considered indefinite-lived assetsunbilled receivables were due from five and are not subject to future amortization, but will be tested for impairment at least annually. Goodwill is comprised primarilysix customers, respectively. At June 30, 2019 and June 30, 201896% and 95% of processes for servicesaccounts receivables and knowhow, assembled workforces and other intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. The full amount of goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The amortization period for the intangibles for customer relationships and the non-compete agreement are seven and three years,unbilled receivables were due from 14 Community Service Board customers, respectively.


HCS’s results are included in our consolidated statement of operations since July 26, 2017. The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of HCS and Novation (in thousands) as if the HCS Acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2016. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what our consolidated results of operations actually would have been or what results may be expected in the future.

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Service fee income$47,061
 $39,902
 $18,229
 $14,089
Income (loss) from continuing operations$(4,442) $1,848
 $335
 $3,083
Net income (loss)$(3,561) $1,790
 $210
 $2,883
        
Basic and diluted earnings per share:       
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(0.05) $0.02
 $
 $0.03
Net income (loss)$(0.04) $0.02
 $
 $0.03

Included in general and administrative expenses, primarily during 2017, are approximately $1.2 million in fees associated with the HCS Acquisition, including $0.9 million in investment advisor fees. Included in general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 is $0.2 million in amortization of the customer relationship and non-compete intangible assets.

Sale of Corvisa LLCSubject to the terms and conditions of the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2015, by and among the Company, Corvisa Services, LLC and ShoreTel, Inc. ("ShoreTel"), ShoreTel agreed to purchase 100% of the membership interests of Corvisa LLC, at the time a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The sale closed on January 6, 2016. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company received $1.0 million from the release of the indemnification escrow which was recorded as a gain and included in discontinued operations during the nine month period ended September 30, 2017.

Results of Discontinued Operations — The results of the Company's discontinued operations are summarized below (in thousands):
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Recognition of gain upon release of indemnification escrow$1,020
 $
 $
 $
Expenses related to discontinued operations(125) (77) (125) 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes$895
 $(77) $(125) $

The assets and liabilities of discontinued operations are not material.


Note 4. Marketable Securities


The Company's portfolio of available-for-sale securities includes (in thousands):
   Gross Unrealized Estimated Fair Value
 Amortized Cost Gains Losses 
As of September 30, 2017 (unaudited) 
Marketable securities, current       
Mortgage securities$398
 $7,922
 $
 $8,320
Equity securities3
 
 (2) 1
Total$401
 $7,922
 $(2) $8,321
        
As of December 31, 2016 
Marketable securities, current       
Mortgage securities$450
 $9,341
 $
 $9,791
Equity securities112
 47
 (7) 152
Total$562
 $9,388
 $(7) $9,943
        
Marketable securities, non-current       
Agency mortgage-backed securities$26,607
 $
 $(62) $26,545

During 2017, the Company's entire portfolio of agency mortgage-backed securities was sold. Proceeds from the sale were $25.2 million and a gain of $79 thousand recognized, included in Other Income in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

Prior to 2016,2018, the Company originated, purchased, securitized, sold, invested in and serviced residential nonconforming mortgage loans and mortgage securities. As a result of those activities, the Company holdsheld mortgage securities that continue to bewere a source of its earnings and cash flow. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, theseThese mortgage securities consisted entirely of the Company's investment in the residual securitiesinterest-only and overcollateralization bonds issued by securitization trusts sponsored by the Company. ResidualMaturities of these retained mortgage securities consistdepend on repayment characteristics, performance and other experience of interest-only, prepayment penaltythe underlying financial instruments. During 2018, the Company sold all but 33 non-performing mortgage securities. These sales generated proceeds of $13.0 million and overcollateralization bonds.realized gains of $12.9 million recognized, included in other income in the Company's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Of the 33 mortgage securities retained, the Company determined that these securities have no fair value. There were no other-than-temporary impairments relating to available-for-sale securities in 2018 of $0.3 million.

As part of the mortgage securitization process, the Company owned the mortgage servicing rights on the mortgage loans in each securitization deal. These servicing rights were sold to a third party on October 12, 2007 as documented in the Servicing Rights Transfer Agreement by and between Saxon Mortgage Services as purchaser and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. as seller, which was discussed in the Company's third quarter 2007 report on Form 10-Q. As part of this transaction, the Company retained the clean-up call rights for most of the securitization deals. The Company attempted to sell the clean-up call rights with the securities sold in 2018.  However, no bids were received for the threeclean-up call rights and nine months ended September 30, 2017. Maturities of retained mortgage securities owned by the Company depend on repayment characteristics and experience ofdetermined these clean-up call rights have no fair value.  

See Note 9 to the underlyingcondensed consolidated financial instruments. See Note 7statements for details on the Company's fair value methodology.

Note 5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

  

June 30, 2019 (unaudited)

  

December 31, 2018

 
  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net Carrying Amount

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net Carrying Amount

 

Indefinite-lived assets (in thousands)

                        

Goodwill

 $5,605  $-  $5,605  $8,205  $-  $8,205 

Tradenames

  1,147   -   1,147   1,147   -   1,147 
  $6,752  $-  $6,752  $9,352  $-  $9,352 
                         

Finite-lived assets (in thousands)

                        

Customer relationships

 $6,895  $1,888  $5,007  $6,895  $1,395  $5,500 

Non-compete agreement

  627   401   226   627   296   331 
  $7,522  $2,289  $5,233  $7,522  $1,691  $5,831 

Amortization expense (unaudited, in thousands)

    

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

 $598 

Estimated future amortization expense (unaudited, in thousands)

    

2019

 $596 

2020

  1,107 

2021

  985 

2022

  985 

Thereafter

  1,560 

Total estimated amortization expense

 $5,233 

  

June 30, 2019, (unaudited)

 

Goodwill activity (in thousands):

    

Beginning balance

 $8,205 

Impairment charge

  (2,600)

Ending balance

 $5,605 

Management completed its annual goodwill impairment assessment as of April 30, 2019.  Increased cost of services and administrative expenses at HCS have resulted in declining cash flow for the business.  Based on the likelihood of these expenses remaining higher than initially forecast, management determined that the carrying value of the HCS goodwill exceeded its fair value by $2.6 million. A goodwill impairment charge in this amount has been recorded for the quarter. Management assessed the other indefinite and definite lived intangible assets and determined no impairment was necessary.


Note 6. Leases

We adopted ASU No. 2016-02—Leases (Topic 842), as amended, as of January 1, 2019, using the modified retrospective approach. The following table relatesmodified retrospective approach provides a method for recording existing leases at adoption and in comparative periods that approximates the results of a full retrospective approach. The Company elected to adopt the ‘package of practical expedients’, which permitted the Company not to reassess under the new standard our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs, the practical expedients pertaining to land easements, the use-of hindsight, the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualified, and the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all leases other than leases of real estate.

Adoption of the new standard resulted in the recording of an additional net operating lease right-of-use asset and operating lease liability of approximately $0.2 million each, as of January 1, 2019. The difference between the additional lease assets and lease liabilities was recorded as an adjustment to accumulated deficit. The standard did not materially impact our consolidated net loss and had no impact on cash flows.  The Company does not have any finance leases. 

Our leases consist primarily of office space. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less, and leases which are on a month-to-month basis, are not recorded on the balance sheet.  For these leases we recognize lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Most leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one to three years or more. The exercise of lease renewal options is at our discretion. Our lease agreements do not contain any variable lease payments, residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants. The components of lease expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 were immaterial.

As our leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, we use our incremental current borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments.

Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in thousands):

  

June 30, 2019

(unaudited)

 

Remaining 2019

 $86 

2020

  133 

2021

  88 

Thereafter

  20 

Total

 $327 

Less interest

  24 

Present value of lease liabilities

 $303 

Other information related to the securitizations whereCompany's operating leases was as follows (in thousands):

  

June 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

    

Operating cash flows from leases

 $(9)

Lease Term and Discount Rate

    

Weighted average remaining lease term (years)

  2.10 

Weighted average discount rate

  6.75%


Note 7. Borrowings

Revolving Credit Agreement — As of  December 31, 2018, HCS had $1.9 million outstanding under a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “White Oak Credit Agreement”) between HCS and White Oak Global Advisors, LLC ("White Oak'), which provided HCS with a line of credit of up to $5,000,000. The White Oak Credit Agreement was originally with Federal National Payables, Inc. (d/b/a Federal National Commercial Credit) (“FNCC”), which White Oak acquired in February 2018. Availability under the White Oak Credit Agreement was based on a formula tied to HCS’s eligible accounts receivable. Borrowings bore interest at the prime rate plus 1.25%. The initial term of the White Oak Credit Agreement expired on November 17, 2018, but was renewed automatically for a consecutive one-year term per the provisions of the White Oak Credit Agreement. The obligations of HCS under the White Oak Credit Agreement were secured by HCS’s inventory and accounts receivable. The White Oak Credit Agreement provided for customary origination and collateral monitoring fees payable to White Oak during its term, customary representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to financial covenants and contained customary events of default, including but not limited to payment defaults, cross defaults with certain other indebtedness, breaches of covenants and bankruptcy events. In the case of an event of default, White Oak was able to, among other remedies, have accelerated payment of all obligations under the White Oak Credit Agreement. In connection with the White Oak Credit Agreement, the Company retained an interestexecuted a guaranty in favor of White Oak guaranteeing all of HCS’s obligations under the assets issued byWhite Oak Credit Agreement. HCS terminated the securitization trust (in thousands):

 Size/Principal Outstanding (A) Assets on Balance Sheet (B) Liabilities on Balance Sheet Maximum Exposure to Loss(B) Year to Date Loss on Sale Year to Date Cash Flows (C)
September 30, 2017$2,904,061
 $8,320
 $
 $8,320
 $
 $2,286
December 31, 20163,185,270
 9,943
 
 9,943
 
 5,135
           
(A)Size/Principal Outstanding is the aggregate principal of the underlying assets held by the securitization trusts.
(B)Assets on Balance Sheet and Maximum Exposure to Loss is the estimated fair value of securities issued by the entity and recorded as marketable securities, current in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(C)Year to date cash flows are for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and year ended December 31, 2016.
Note 5. Long-term Debt

White Oak Credit Agreement in February 2019 and the Company fully repaid the all the outstanding obligations at that time. 

Note Refinancing and 2017 Notes —Prior to the third quarter of 2017, the The Company had outstanding three series of unsecured 2011 Notes pursuant to three separate “Indentures” with an aggregate principal balance ofhas $85.9 million. On July 27, 2017, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of the same date (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), with NHI and HCS as guarantors (together with the Company, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), the Noteholders and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as collateral agent for the benefit of the Noteholders, to refinance $85,937,500 of principal indebtedness of the Company under the 2011 Notes. Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, the Noteholders exchanged their 2011 Notes for new notes from the Company in the same aggregate principal amount (collectively, the “2017 Notes”) on the terms and conditions set forth therein.



Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, in connection with the Note Refinancing, the Company paid all overdue and unpaid accrued interest on the 2011 Notes in the agreed, reduced aggregate amount of $5.8 million, and paid $0.5 million in fees and expenses incurred by the Noteholders.

aggregate borrowings outstanding under three senior secured promissory notes (the "2017 Notes"). The unpaid principal amounts of the 2017 Notes bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 3.5% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears until maturity on March 30, 2033. The 2017 Notes generally rank senior in right of payment to any existing or future subordinated indebtedness of the Credit Parties.Parties, as defined below. The Company may at any time upon 30 days’ notice to the Noteholders redeem all or part of the 2017 Notes at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal amount redeemed plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

The 2017 Notes were entered into on July 27, 2017 as a result of a refinancing of the Company's then outstanding senior notes with the same aggregate principal amount. The refinancing was completed through the execution of the Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of the same date (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), with NHI and HCS as guarantors (together with the Company, collectively, the “Credit Parties”).

The Note Purchase Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to certain financial covenants. The Note Purchase Agreement also contains customary events of default, including but not limited to payment defaults, cross defaults with certain other indebtedness, breaches of covenants and bankruptcy events. In the case of an event of default, the Noteholders may, among other remedies, accelerate the payment of all obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement and the 2017 Notes. The Credit Parties entered into a Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of the same date, pursuant to which each of the Credit Parties granted a first priority lien generally covering all of its assets, other than accounts receivable and inventory, for the benefit of the Noteholders, to secure the obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement and the 2017 Notes.

See Note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for details on the amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement which was signed subsequent to the quarter ended June 30, 2019.


Property Financing – HCS financed the acquisition of property used in its operations under two separate financing agreements. The total amount financed under the agreements was $1.3 million at an aggregate nominal interest rate of 4.1%. The total amount outstanding under these loans was $0.7 million as of September 30, 2017 of which $0.4 million was current and is included in other current liabilities.

Note 6.8. Commitments and Contingencies


Contingencies — Prior to 2016, the Company originated, purchased, securitized, sold, invested in and serviced residential nonconforming mortgage loans and mortgage securities. The Company has received indemnification and loan repurchase demands with respect to alleged violations of representations and warranties (“defects”) and with respect to other alleged misrepresentations and contractual commitments made in loan sale and securitization agreements. These demands have been received substantially beginning in 2006 and have continued into recent years. Prior to the Company ceasing the origination of loans in its mortgage lending business, it sold loans to securitization trusts and other third parties and agreed to repurchase loans with material defects and to otherwise indemnify parties to these transactions. Beginning in 1997 and ending in 2007, affiliates of the Company sold loans to securitization trusts and third parties with the potential of such obligations. The aggregate original principal balance of these loans was $43.1 billion at the time of sale or securitization. The remaining principal balance of these loans is not available as these loans are serviced by third parties and may have been refinanced, sold or liquidated. Claims to repurchase loans or to indemnify under securitization documents have not been acknowledged as valid by the Company. In some cases, claims were made against affiliates of the Company that have ceased operations and have no or limited assets. The Company has not repurchased any loans or made any such indemnification payments since 2010.


Historically, repurchases of loans or indemnification of losses where a loan defect has been alleged have been insignificant and any future losses for alleged loan defects have not been deemed to be probable or reasonably estimable; therefore, the Company has recorded no reserves related to these claims. The Company does not use internal groupings for purposes of determining the status of these loans. The Company is unable to develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of future payments related to repurchase demands because the Company does not have access to information relating to loans sold and securitized and the number or amount of claims deemed probable of assertion is not known nor is it reasonably estimated. Further, the validity of claims received remains questionable. Also, considering that the Company completed its last sale or securitization of loans during 2007, the Company believes that it will be difficult for a claimant to successfully validate any additional repurchase demands. Management does not expect that the potential impact of claims will be material to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.


Pending Litigation —The Company is a party to various legal proceedings. Except as set forth below, these proceedings are of an ordinary and routine nature. Any legal fees associated with these proceedings are expensed as incurred.


Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of any legal proceeding, in the opinion of management, other than the active proceedings described in detail below, proceedings and actions against the Company should not, individually, or in the aggregate, have a material effect on the Company'sCompany’s financial condition, operations and liquidity. Furthermore, due to the uncertainty of any potential loss as a result of pending litigation and due to the Company's belief that an adverse ruling is not probable, the Company has not accrued a loss contingency related to the following matters in its condensed consolidated financial statements. However, a material outcome in one or more of the active proceedings described below could have a material impact on the results of operations in a particular quarter or fiscal year.

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On May 21, 2008, a purported class action case was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, by the New Jersey Carpenters' Health Fund, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated. Defendants in the case included NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation (“NMFC”) and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. ("NMI"), wholly-owned subsidiaries of the


Company, and NMFC's individual directors, several securitization trusts sponsored by the Company (“affiliated defendants”) and several unaffiliated investment banks and credit rating agencies. The case was removed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On June 16, 2009, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint. The plaintiffPlaintiff seeks monetary damages, alleging that the defendants violated sectionsSections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by making allegedly false statements regarding mortgage loans that served as collateral for securities purchased by the plaintiff and the purported class members. On August 31, 2009, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiff's claims, which the court granted on March 31, 2011, with leave to amend. The plaintiffPlaintiff filed a second amended complaint on May 16, 2011, and the Company again filed a motion to dismiss. On March 29, 2012, the court dismissed the plaintiff's second amended complaint with prejudice and without leave to replead. The plaintiffPlaintiff filed an appeal.appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (the "Appellate Court"). On March 1, 2013, the appellate courtAppellate Court reversed the judgment of the lower court, which had dismissed the case. Also, the appellate courtAppellate Court vacated the judgment of the lower court which had held that the plaintiff lacked standing, even as a class representative, to sue on behalf of investors in securities in which plaintiff had not invested, and the appellate court remanded the case back to the lower court for further proceedings. On April 23, 2013 the plaintiff filed its memorandum with the lower court seeking a reconsideration of the earlier dismissal of plaintiff's claims as to five offerings in which plaintiff was not invested, and on February 5, 2015, the lower court granted plaintiff's motion for reconsideration and vacated its earlier dismissal. On March 8, 2017, the affiliated defendants and all other parties executed an agreement to settle the action, with the contribution of the affiliated defendants to the settlement fund being paid by their insurance carriers. The court certified a settlement class and granted preliminary approval to the settlement on May 10, 2017.  One member of the settlement class objected to the settlement and sought a stay of the final settlement approval hearing on the ground that it did not receive notice of the settlement and had no opportunity to timely opt out of the class.  After the court rejected the motion for a stay, the objector filed an appeal and requested a stay of the district court proceedings pending disposition of the appeal. The court of appeals denied the temporary stay of the district court proceedings pending a decision
and on October 19, 2018 dismissed the appeal as moot.  Following the court of appeals’ denial of the objector’s requestpetition for rehearing, the district court on March 7, 2019 held a stay.fairness hearing.  On March 8, 2019, the district court issued a memorandum and order approving the settlement as fair, reasonable and adequate, and dismissing the action with prejudice.  Following entry of judgment, the objector filed a notice of appeal on March 26, 2019 and their opening brief was filed on June 28, 2019.  Assuming the settlement approval becomes final, which is approved and completed,expected, the Company will incur no loss.  The Company believes that the affiliated defendants have meritorious defenses to the case and, if the settlement isapproval does not approved,become final, expects them to defend the case vigorously.

On June 20, 2011, the National Credit Union Administration Board, as liquidating agent of U.S. Central Federal Credit Union, filed an action against NMFC and numerous other defendants in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, claiming that the defendants issued or underwrote residential mortgage-backed securities pursuant to allegedly false or misleading registration statements, prospectuses, and/or prospectus supplements. On August 24, 2012, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint making essentially the same claims against NMFC. NMFC filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint which was denied on September 12, 2013. The defendants had claimed that the case should be dismissed based upon a statute of limitations and sought an appeal of the court's denial of this defense. An interlocutory appeal of this issue was allowed, and on August 27, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (the "Tenth Circuit") affirmed the lower court’s denial of defendants’ motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s claims as being time barred; the appellate courtTenth Circuit held that the Extender Statute, 12 U.S.C. §1787(b)(14) applied to plaintiff’s claims. On June 16, 2014, the United States Supreme Court (the "Supreme Court") granted a petition of NMFC and its co-defendants for certiorari, vacated the ruling of the Tenth Circuit, and remanded the case back to that court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in CTS Corp. v. Waldburger, 134 S. Ct. 2175 (2014). On August 19, 2014, the Tenth Circuit reaffirmed its prior decision, and on October 2, 2014, the defendants filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court, which was denied. On March 22, 2016, NMFC filed motions for summary judgment, and plaintiff filed a motion for partial summary judgment. Those motions remain pending. Given that plaintiff did not file a timely proof of claim in NMFC’s bankruptcy case, the Company believes it is likely that the case will be dismissed. The Company believes that NMFC has meritorious defenses to the case and expects it to defend the case vigorously in the event it proceeds.


On February 28, 2013, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as conservator for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and purportedly on behalf of the Trustee of the NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2007-1 (the “Trust”), a securitization trust in which the Company retains a residual interest, filed a summons with notice in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York County against the Company and NMI. The notice provides that this is a breach of contract action with respect to certain, unspecified mortgage loans and defendant'sdefendants’ failure to repurchase such loans under the applicable agreements. Plaintiff alleges that defendants, from the closing date of the transaction that created the Trust, were aware of the breach of the representations and warranties made and failed to give notice of and cure such breaches, and due to the failure of defendants to cure any breach, notice to defendants would have been futile. The summons with notice was not served until June 28, 2013. By letter dated June 24, 2013, the Trustee of the Trust forwarded a notice from Freddie Mac alleging breaches of representations and warranties with respect to 43 loans, as more fully set forth in included documentation. The 43 loans had an aggregate, original principal balance of about $6.5 million. On August 19, 2013, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, filed a complaint identifying alleged breaches of representations and warranties with respect to seven loans that were included in the earlier list of 43 loans. Plaintiff also generally alleged a trust-wide breach of representations and warranties by defendants with respect to loans sold and transferred to the trust. Plaintiff seeks specific performance of repurchase obligations; compensatory, consequential, recessionary and equitable damages for breach of contract; specific performance and damages for anticipatory breach of contract; indemnification (indemnification against NMI only) and damages for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. On October 9, 2013, the Company and NMI filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint.

This motion to dismiss was withdrawn after plaintiff filed an amended complaint on January 28, 2014, and on March 4, 2014, the Company and NMI filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. By a Decision/Order dated November 30, 2017, the court granted in part and denied in part the motion to dismiss the amended complaint. The court dismissed all claims except for plaintiff’s claim for damages for breach of contract, to the extent that claim is based on the Company’s and NMI’s alleged failure to notify plaintiff of allegedly defective loans, and plaintiff’s claim for indemnification. The court denied the motion to dismiss these claims without


prejudice to the Company’s and NMI’s right to file a new motion to dismiss in conformity with procedures to be established in coordinated proceedings before the court addressing similar claims against numerous defendants. Given the stageBriefing of the litigation,indemnification issue was completed.

The parties have reached a settlement of this matter.  On October 25, 2018, the bankruptcy court overseeing the Company's bankruptcy case entered an order approving the settlement, and on November 19, 2018, the New York State Court "so ordered" a Stipulation of Voluntary Discontinuance terminating the case.  Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, the required upfront payment of $0.3 million was made on March 1, 2019.  The settlement also requires equal quarterly installments over a three year period, which total an additional $0.3 million.  Based on the probability of all contingencies associated with the settlement being satisfied, the Company cannot providerecorded an estimateexpense in the second quarter of 2018 in the Reorganization Items, net expense line item of the rangeincome statement and the short and long-term liability totals in the applicable Accrued Settlement Claims lines per the balance sheet.

DB Structured Products, Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Greenwich Capital Derivatives, Inc., RBS Acceptance Inc., RBS Financial Products Inc., RBS Securities Inc., The Royal Bank of any loss.Scotland PLC, Wachovia Investment Holdings, LLC, Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (collectively, the “Indemnity Claimants”) filed proofs of claim in the Company’s bankruptcy case asserting the right to be indemnified by the Company for, and/or to receive contribution from the company in respect of, certain liabilities incurred as a result of their roles in the issuance of residential mortgage-backed securities sponsored by the Company.  The Company believes that itfiled an objection in the bankruptcy case seeking to disallow and expunge the Indemnity Claimants’ proofs of claim.  The Indemnity Claimants’ claims were not discharged by the confirmation of the Company’s plan of reorganization, and the bankruptcy court has meritorious defensesnot ruled on the Company’s objection to those claims.

The parties have reached a settlement in this matter, which was approved by the casecourt on November 29, 2018.  This settlement includes an upfront payment of $0.5 million, which was paid on December 21, 2018.  In addition, the settlement provides for equal quarterly installments over a three year period, which total an additional $0.4 million.  Based on the probability of this settlement receiving court approval, the Company recorded an expense during the second quarter of 2018 in the Reorganization Items, net expense line item of the income statement and expects to defend the case vigorously.short and long-term liability totals in the applicable Accrued Settlement Claims lines per the balance sheet.


Note 7.9. Fair Value Accounting


Fair Value Measurements


The Company's valuation techniques are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market
data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company's market assumptions. These two types
of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:


Level 1 - Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2 - Valuations based on observable inputs in active markets for similar assets and liabilities for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3 - Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, such as
discounted cash flow methodologies based on internal cash flow forecasts.

The Company's assets and liabilities, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, include (in thousands):
    Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
  Fair Value 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
September 30, 2017 (unaudited)        
Marketable securities, current $8,321
 $1
 $
 $8,320
         
December 31, 2016        
Marketable securities, current $9,943
 $152

$
 $9,791
Marketable securities, non-current: 26,545
 26,545
 
 
Total $36,488
 $26,697
 $
 $9,791

See Note 4 for risk categories for the Company's marketable securities.

Valuation Methods and Processes

When available, the Company determines the fair value of its marketable securities using market prices from industry-standard
independent data providers. Market prices may be quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1 inputs) or pricing
determined using inputs other than quoted prices that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2 inputs), such as yield
curve, volatility factors, credit spreads, default rates, loss severity, current market and contractual prices for the underlying
instruments or debt, broker and dealer quotes, as well as other relevant economic measures.

To the extent observable inputs are not available, as is the case with the Company's retained mortgage securities, the Company
estimates fair value using present value techniques and generally does not have the option to choose other valuation methods
for these securities. The methods and processes used to estimate the fair value of the Company's retained mortgage securities
are discussed further below. There have been no significant changes to the Company's valuation techniques. Accordingly, there
have been no material changes to the condensed consolidated financial statements resulting from changes to our valuation techniques.

The Company's marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are reported at their estimated fair value with
unrealized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. To the extent that the cost basis of the
Company's marketable securities exceeds the fair value and the unrealized loss is considered to be other than temporary, an
impairment charge is recognized and the amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss is reclassified to
earnings as a realized loss. The specific identification method is used in computing realized gains or losses.

Mortgage securities - available-for-sale. The Company's mortgage securities include traditional agency mortgage-backed
securities, with valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1). Additionally, mortgage securities include investments that were retained during the Company's lending and securitization process, conducted prior to 2016. For the retained mortgage securities, the Company maintains the right to receive excess interest and other cash flow

generated through the mortgage loan securitization vehicle. The Company receives the difference between the interest on the mortgage loans and the interest paid to the securitization bondholders. The Company also owns overcollateralization ("OC") classes of various securitization trusts. These OC bonds represent the difference in the principal of the underlying mortgage loans compared to the bonds sold to third parties. This extra collateral serves as a cushion for losses that have and may occur in the underlying mortgage pool. The OC bonds may receive cash if and when it is determined that actual losses are less than expectations. As of September 30, 2017, the aggregate overcollateralization was approximately $29.9 million. The timing and amount of cash to be generated by the OC bonds is contingent upon the performance of the underlying mortgage loan collateral.

The independent loan servicer controls and manages the individual mortgage loans and therefore the Company has no control
over the loan performance. Collectively, these mortgage securities are identified by the Company as "retained mortgage
securities," in order to distinguish them from the Company's traditional agency mortgage-backed securities.

Retained mortgage-backed securities are valued at each reporting date using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) by
discounting the expected cash flows. An independent valuation specialist has been engaged to assist management in estimating
cash flows and values for the Company's mortgage securities. It is the Company's responsibility for the overall resulting valuation.

The critical assumptions used in estimating the value of the mortgage securities include market interest rates, rate and severity
of default, prepayment speeds and how long the security will continue to provide cash flow. To determine the assumptions, the
Company and its independent valuation specialist rely primarily on historical results mortgage loan performance and appropriate
general economic indicators. The Company continuously reviews the assumptions used and monitors the efforts of the
independent valuation specialist. As a result of this review during the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company and its independent valuation specialist revised key assumptions, leading to an increase in the expected cash flow and estimated value of these securities. The significant unobservable inputs used in preparing the fair value estimates are:
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Weighted average:   
Loss severity62.1% 49.6%
Default rate2.0% 2.1%
Prepayment speed13.5% 9.8%
Servicer's optional redemption dateNone
 None

Level 2 - Valuations based on observable inputs in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted interest or currency exchange rates, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 - Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, such as discounted cash flow methodologies based on internal cash flow forecasts.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the Company's retained mortgage securities – available-for-sale, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in thousands):

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Balance, beginning of period$9,791
 $2,011
Increases (decreases) to mortgage securities – available-for-sale:   
Proceeds from paydowns of securities (A)(52) (84)
Market value adjustment(1,419) (428)
Net decrease to mortgage securities – available-for-sale(1,471) (512)
Balance, end of period$8,320
 $1,499
(A) Cash received on mortgage securities with no cost basis was $2.3 million and $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The following disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments and presents amounts that have been determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies could have a material impact on the estimated fair value amounts. The fair value of short-term financial assets and liabilities, such as service fees receivable, notes receivable, and accounts payable and accrued expenses are not included in the following table as their carrying value approximates their fair value.

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The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are (in thousands):

  

June 30, 2019 (unaudited)

  

December 31, 2018

 
  

Carrying Value

  

Fair Value

  

Carrying Value

  

Fair Value

 

Financial assets:

                

Equity securities (Level 1)

 $1  $1  $1  $1 

Financial liabilities:

                

Senior notes (Level 3)

 $85,938  $22,348  $85,938  $24,659 
 As of September 30, 2017 (unaudited) As of December 31, 2016
 Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value
Financial assets:       
Marketable securities$8,321

$8,321
 $36,488
 $36,488
Financial liabilities:       
Senior notes$85,938

$22,565
 $85,937
 $23,349

For

The equity securities are valued based on quoted market prices and are included in other current assets on the itemscondensed consolidated balance sheets. The senior notes in the table above are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial positioncondensed consolidated balance sheets but for which theare required to be disclosed at fair value.  The fair value is disclosed,of the fair valuesenior notes has been estimated using Level 3 methodologies, based on significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, such as discounted cash flow calculations based on internal cash flow forecasts. No assets or liabilities have been transferred between levels during any period presented.


Senior Notes. Notes The fair value is estimated by discounting future projected cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with the risks involved. The interest rate on the senior notes is three-month LIBOR plus 3.5% per annum until maturity in March 2033. The three-month LIBOR used in the analysis was projected using a forward interest rate curve.

Financial assets reported at fair value (Level 3) on a nonrecurring basis include the following (in thousands):

  

June 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 
  

Fair Value (Level 3)

  

Gains and (Losses)

 

Goodwill

 $5,605  $(2,600)

See Note 5 for additional information regarding the Company's Goodwill and Intangible Assets.


Note 8.10. Income Taxes


Prior to 2016,2018, the Company determinedconcluded that it was no longer more likely than not that it will recognizewould realize a portion of its deferred tax assets. Therefore, as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and December 31, 2016,2018, the Company maintained a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets of $294.6$164.9 million and $292.2$164.0 million, respectively. The Company's determination of the extent to which itsrealizable deferred tax assets will be realized requires the exercise of significant judgment, based in part on business plans and expectations about future outcomes. In the event the actual results differ from these estimates in future periods, the Company may need to adjust the valuation allowance, which could materially impact our financial position and results of operations. The Company will continue to assess the need for a valuation allowance in future periods. Because of the full valuation allowance, the Company's effective tax rate is expected to be near 0% and therefore the consolidated income tax expense is not material for any period presented.


As of SeptemberJune 30, 2019, the Company had a federal NOL of approximately $730.0 million, including $250.3 million in losses on mortgage securities that have not been recognized for income tax purposes. The federal NOL may be carried forward to offset future taxable income, subject to applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). If not used, these NOLs will expire in years 2025 through 2037. Due to tax reform enacted in 2017, and December 31, 2016,NOLs created after 2017 carry forward indefinitely. The 2018 tax return has not been filed as of the total gross amountdate of unrecognized tax benefits was $0.3 million. This amount also representsthis report, however the total amount of unrecognized tax benefitsestimated federal NOL that would impact the effective tax rate in the respective periods. The Company does not anticipate a material reduction of the unrecognized tax benefits due to the lapse of the related statute of limitations in the next twelve months.


Note 9. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share include the effect of conversions of stock options and nonvested shares.
  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, For the Three Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Numerator:        
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $(7,055) $952
 $(2,233) $2,445
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 895
 (77) (125) 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $(6,160) $875
 $(2,358) $2,445
         
Denominator:        
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic 92,788,107
 91,345,504
 92,806,846
 92,180,484
         
Weighted average common shares outstanding – dilutive:        
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic 92,788,107
 91,345,504
 92,806,846
 92,180,484
Stock options 
 
 
 
Nonvested shares 
 840,014
 
 284,627
Weighted average common shares outstanding – dilutive 92,788,107
 92,185,518
 92,806,846
 92,465,111
         
Basic earnings (loss) per share:        
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $(0.08) $0.01
 $(0.02) $0.03
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 0.01
 
 
 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $(0.07) $0.01
 $(0.02) $0.03
         
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:        
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $(0.08) $0.01
 $(0.02) $0.03
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 0.01
 
 
 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $(0.07) $0.01
 $(0.02) $0.03

Options to purchase shares of common stock were outstanding during each period as presented below (in thousands, except exercise prices), but were notexpire included in the computationtotal above is $20.0 million. States may vary in their treatment of diluted earnings per share because the calculated number of shares assumed to be repurchased was greater than the number of shares to be obtained upon exercise, therefore, the effect would be anti-dilutive.post 2017 NOLs. The Company has state NOL carryforwards arising from both combined and separate filings from as early as 2004. The state NOL carryforwards may expire as early as 2024 and as late as 2037.

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Number of stock options1,869
 4,613
 1,869
 4,443
Weighted average exercise price of stock options$0.89
 $0.70
 $0.89
 $0.70

There have been no options granted during 2016 or 2017. As of September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company had 2.8 million and 1.5 million nonvested shares outstanding, respectively. These shares, on weighted-average basis, are not included in the calculation of earnings per share for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2017 as they are anti-dilutive.

Note 10.11. Subsequent Event


Revolving CreditEvents

As discussed in Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has $85.9 million in aggregate borrowings outstanding under the 2017 Notes. The Company and Noteholders executed a First Amendment to Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement On November 17, 2017, HCS entered into a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, dated as(the "Amendment") amending the terms of the sameNote Purchase Agreement and 2017 Notes on August 9, 2019.  The Amendment modifies the interest rate of the 2017 Notes as follows - 1% interest rate per annum from April 1, 2019 through December 31, 2023, 2% interest rate per annum from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2028 and 10% interest rate per annum from January 1, 2029 through the maturity date (the “FNCC Credit Agreement”), with Federal National Payables, Inc. (d/b/on March 30, 2033.   Additionally, the Company will be required to remit 50% of excess cash flow each year, as defined per the Amendment, to the Noteholders to be applied as a Federal National Commercial Credit) (“FNCC”) providing HCS with a lineprincipal reduction to the outstanding balance of credit of up to $5,000,000. Availabilitythe debt. The financial covenants required under the FNCC CreditNote Purchase Agreement is basedare waived until the quarter ending December 31, 2021.

Under the terms of the Amendment, the Company issued 9,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company to the Noteholders upon execution of the Amendment.  In addition, the Company has issued ten-year warrants allowing the Noteholders to purchase 22,250,000 shares of the Company's common stock, at an exercise price of $.01 per share.

On April 1, 2019 and on a formula tied to HCS’s eligible accounts receivable, and borrowingsJuly 1, 2019, the Company made payments under the FNCC Credit Agreement bear interest at2017 Notes totaling $2.7 million.  The actual aggregate amounts due under the prime rate plus 1.25%. The FNCC Credit Agreement also providesAmendment for customary origination and collateral monitoring fees payable to FNCC during its term. The initial termthose dates totaled $0.4 million.  Under the terms of the FNCC Credit Agreement expires on November 17, 2018, but it will be


renewed automatically for consecutive one-year terms thereafter unless the FNCC Credit Agreement is terminated pursuant to its terms. The obligations of HCS under the FNCC Credit Agreement are secured by HCS’s inventory and accounts receivable.

The FNCC Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to financial covenants. The FNCC Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default, including but not limited to payment defaults, cross defaults with certain other indebtedness, breaches of covenants and bankruptcy events. In the case of an event of default, FNCC may, among other remedies, accelerate payment of all obligations under the FNCC Credit Agreement.

In connection with the FNCC Credit Agreement,Amendment, the Company executed a guaranty in favoris allowed to apply this payment surplus of FNCC guaranteeing all$2.2 million against future quarterly interest payments.  At the 1% annual interest rate per the Amendment, the Company will not have another quarterly interest payment due until April 1, 2022.


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


Forward-Looking Statements


Statements in this report regarding Novation Companies, Inc. and its business that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Forward-looking statements are those that predict or describe future events, do not relate solely to historical matters and include statements regarding management's beliefs, estimates, projections, and assumptions with respect to, among other things, our future operations, business plans and strategies, as well as industry and market conditions, all of which are subject to change at any time without notice. Words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “promise,” “plan,” and other expressions or words of similar meanings, as well as future or conditional auxiliary verbs such as “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may” are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties, contingencies, and developments, including those discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this report and those identified in “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, as amended2018, (the "2016"2018 Form 10-K"), could cause our future operating results to differ materially from those set forth in any forward-looking statement. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. We disclaim any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments.


Corporate Overview


Novation Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company,” ”Novation,"Company," “we,” “us,”"Novation," "we," "us," or "our"), through our wholly-owned subsidiary Healthcare Staffing, Inc. ("HCS") acquired on July 27, 2017, provides outsourced health care staffing and related services in the State of Georgia. We also ownpreviously owned a portfolio of mortgage securities which generategenerated earnings to support on-going financial obligations.obligations through the end of 2018.  The mortgage securities were sold during 2018 for a total of $13 million. Our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, is traded on the OTC Pink marketplace of the OTC Markets Group, Inc. under the symbol “NOVC”.


Since April of 2019, David W. Pointer has served as both the Chief Executive Officer of Novation and HCS.  

Emergence from Bankruptcy. On July 20, 2016 (the “Bankruptcy Petition Date”), Novation and three of its subsidiaries, NovaStar Mortgage LLC (“NMLLC”), NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation and 2114 Central LLC (the(collectively, the “Debtors”), filed voluntary petitions (the “Bankruptcy Petitions”) for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The Company and one of its subsidiaries subsequently filed with the Bankruptcy Court and amended a plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) and a related disclosure statement. The Bankruptcy Court entered an order on June 12, 2017 confirming the Plan (the “Confirmation Order”) solely with respect to the Company. On July 27, 2017, upon the completion of the HCS Acquisition and the Note Refinancing (each as defined below), and the satisfaction or waiver of all other conditions precedent to effectiveness, the effective date of the Plan occurred and the Company filed a Notice of Occurrence of Effective Date of the Plan with the Bankruptcy Court. Under the Plan, holders of existing equity interests in the Company (i.e., the common stock) retain their interests.


On September 25, 2017, the bankruptcy case of 2114 Central, LLC was dismissed by order of the Bankruptcy Court.

Thereafter, on December 22, 2017, NMLLC filed with the Bankruptcy Court a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, and on
December 26, 2017 filed a related disclosure statement. The Bankruptcy Court entered an order on February 16, 2018
approving the disclosure statement, as revised. TheOn April 11, 2018 the Bankruptcy Court will conduct a hearing on April 4, 2018 to consider
confirmation ofconfirmed NMLLC’s plan of reorganization.

Acquisition This plan allows NMLLC to exit bankruptcy, but prohibits the use of Healthcare Staffing, Inc.NMLLC assets for anything other than for the payment of NMLLC obligations. On April 19, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court approved the Motion for Final Decrees for Novation and NMLLC. On July 27, 2017,16, 2019, the Company acquired allbankruptcy case of NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation was dismissed by order of the outstanding capital stockBankruptcy Court.

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Note Refinancing. On July 27, 2017, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of the same date (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), with NHI and HCS as guarantors (together with the Company, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), Taberna Preferred Funding I, Ltd. (“Taberna I”), Taberna Preferred Funding II, Ltd. (“Taberna II”) and Kodiak CDO I, Ltd. (“Kodiak” and, together with Taberna I and Taberna II, the “Noteholders”) and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as collateral agent for the benefit of the Noteholders, to refinance $85,937,500 of principal indebtedness of the Company under the Company’s senior notes (collectively, the “2011 Notes”) held by the Noteholders, issued pursuant to three Indentures, each dated as of March 22, 2011 (the “Note Refinancing”). Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, the Noteholders exchanged their 2011 Notes for new notes from the Company in the same aggregate principal amount (collectively, the “2017 Notes”) on the terms and conditions set forth therein. The unpaid principal amounts of the 2017 Notes bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 3.5% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears until maturity on March 30, 2033. The 2017 Notes generally rank senior in right of payment to any existing or future subordinated indebtedness of the Credit Parties. See Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the Note Refinancing.

Financial Highlights and Key Performance Metrics. The following key performance metrics (in thousands, except per share

amounts) are derived from our condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods presented and should be read in conjunction with the more detailed information therein and with the disclosure included in this report under the heading “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents$2,811
 $4,805
Marketable securities8,321
 36,488
    
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders, per diluted share$(0.07) $0.01

  

June 30, 2019 (unaudited)

  

December 31, 2018

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $4,256  $9,249 

  

Six Months Ended June 30, (unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended June 30, (unaudited)

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 

Service fee income

 $32,151  $26,490  $16,297  $13,270 

Net loss available to common shareholders, per basic share

 $(0.07) $(0.02) $(0.05) $(0.01)

Critical Accounting Policies

In our 20162018 Form 10-K, we disclose critical accounting policies that require management to use significant judgment or that require significant estimates. Management regularly reviews the selection and application of our critical accounting policies. See Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of certain significant accounting policies.


Results of Operations for the Three and NineSix Month PeriodsPeriod Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 as Compared to SeptemberJune 30, 2016


2018

Service Fee Income and Cost of Services

HCS delivers outsourced full-time and part-time employees primarily to Community Service Boards (“CSBs”), quasi state organizations that provide behavioral health services at facilities across Georgia including mental health services, developmental disabilities programs and substance abuse treatments. The State of Georgia has a total of 25 CSBs. Each CSB has a number of facilities, including crisis centers, outpatient centers and 24-hour group homes that require a broad range of employees, such as registered nurses, social workers, house parents and supervisors. The CSB market in Georgia is large and growing steadily, as the demand for the services provided by the CSBs continues to grow. In addition to providing outsourced employees to CSBs, HCS also provides healthcare outsourcing and staffing services to hospitals, schools and a variety of privately owned businesses. The services and positions provided to non CSB clients are similar to the ones provided to CSB clients. The service fee income and costs of services in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss)loss for the nine month periodthree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 are from the operations of HCS.


Future service fee income will be driven by the number of customers and the volume of associates employed by the CSBCSBs and outsourced to HCS. Customer contracts typically establish a fixed markup on the pay rate for the associates, therefore cost of services will generally fluctuate consistently with fee income. HCS offers a health and welfare benefit plan to its associates. The cost of this benefit is passed through to customers plus a small markup to cover cost of administration.


HCS revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 was $16.3 and $32.2, respectively. This increase in revenue compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 of $13.3 and $26.5, respectively, is due to the addition of two new CSB clients, one which started late in the third quarter of 2018 and another which started at the beginning of 2019. HCS cost of goods sold for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 was $14.5 and $28.6, respectively. This increase in cost of goods sold compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 of $11.8 and $23.5, respectively, is also due to the addition of the two new CSB clients in the third quarter of 2018 and the beginning of 2019. 

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses consist of salaries, office costs, legal and professional expenses and other customary costs of corporate administration. The large increase in these expenses results from the HCS Acquisition and the combination of HCS's expenses with those of Novation. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, $1.42019, $1.6 million and $3.4 million of the total general and administrative expenses were incurred by HCS.HCS, as compared to $1.4 million and $3.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. Corporate-level general and administrative expenses for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 were $1.5$0.6 million and $3.3$1.1 million, respectively. Corporate-level generalrespectively, as compared to $0.5 million and administrative expenses$1.2 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 were $0.7 million and $3.6 million,



2018. The future amount of corporate-level general and administrative expenses will depend largely on corporate activities, professional fees associated with those activities and staffing needs based on the evolving business strategy. For HCS, the amount of these expenses will depend on business growth.

Goodwill Impairment Charge

Management completed its annual goodwill impairment assessment as of April 30, 2019.  Increased cost of services and administrative expenses at HCS have resulted in declining cash flow for the business.  Based on the likelihood of these expenses remaining higher than initially forecast, management determined that the carrying value of the HCS goodwill exceeded its fair value by $2.6 million. A goodwill impairment charge in this amount has been recorded for the quarter.

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Interest Income – Mortgage Securities

Interest income on

All of our mortgage securities decreased to approximately $2.5 million duringwere sold in December 2018, and therefore the nineCompany will have no future interest income or cash flow from these securities. For the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 compared to $3.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Similarly,2018, interest income on our mortgage securities decreased towas approximately $0.7$0.5 million duringand $0.9 million, respectively.

Reorganization Items, Net

The Company incurred approximately $0.06 million and $1.8 million in legal & settlement expenses for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 compared to $1.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016. Fluctuations in the interest income received from our mortgage portfolio are typically due to factors beyond the Company's control, such as the performance of the underlying loan collateral, prepayment speeds, interest rates, etc.



The Company has incurred significant costs associated with our reorganization and the Chapter 11 proceedings, which are being expensed as incurred.2018, respectively. These costs have decreased significantly during the third quarter of 2017 as a result of the completion of the Company's reorganization efforts. Reorganization items were $3.9 million and $0.9 million for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, including primarily professional fees.of NMLLC. See Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased slightly period over period, with the Company incurring $2.8$2.7 million and $1.9$2.5 million during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 2016, respectively. Similarly, interest expense increased during the three month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 at $0.8 million and $0.2 million,2018, respectively. The increase is due to an increase in LIBOR, as the underlying obligations pay interest at a variable rate based on 3-month LIBOR. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below and Note 511 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the Company's borrowings.


Amendment to the 2017 Notes, which significantly reduces the interest rate due under the senior notes agreement from January 2019 through the end of 2028 and allows the Company to apply the surplus interest paid on April 1, 2019 and July 1, 2019 against future quarterly interest payments.  This Amendment was executed subsequent to the period ended June 30, 2019.

Income Tax Expense

Because of the Company's significant net operating losses and full valuation allowance, the income tax expense was not material for any period presented and is not expected to be material for the foreseeable future.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity and Going Concern – During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, the Company incurred a net loss of $6.2$6.3 million and generated negative operating cashflowcash flow of $5.4$3.0 million. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, the Company had an overall shareholders deficit of $56.7 million. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had$69.1 million, and an aggregate of $2.8$4.3 million in cash and total liabilities of $96.7$92.4 million. Of the $2.8$4.3 million in cash, $1.3$0.9 million is held by the Company’sCompany's subsidiary NMLLC, which has filed a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization that remains subject towas confirmed by the court approval. Therefore, thison April 11, 2018. This cash is not available only to pay general creditors for any entity other than those of NMLLC. As of February 23, 2018, total cash has been reduced

After engaging major investment firms to $1.0 million, substantiallyevaluate the marketplace for its mortgage securities, the Company executed trades to sell all of which is NMLLC cash. The reductionits mortgage securities during 2018. These sales generated $13.0 million in cash is due primarilyproceeds for the Company. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded $12.9 million in gains in other income in the Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss related to the paymentsale of outstanding professional feesthese securities. However, the Company will no longer have any future cash flows from these securities since they were sold.  

While HCS has demonstrated that it can provide positive cash flow sufficient to support HCS operations, management continues to work toward expanding HCS’s customer base by increasing revenue from existing customers and other operating expenses. As of February 23, 2018, total liabilities are approximately $95.9 million and the upcomingtargeting new customers that have not previously been served by HCS.

The Company had significant on-going obligations to pay interest under its senior notes agreement at LIBOR plus 3.5% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears until maturity on March 30, 2033.  The last interest payment on long-term debt made on July 1, 2019 was $1.3 million. See Note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements regarding the Amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement, which significantly reduces the interest rate due under the senior notes agreement from January 2019 through the end of 2028 and allows the Company to apply the surplus interest paid on April 1, 2019 and July 1, 2019 against future quarterly interest payments.

While our historical operating results and poor cash flow suggest substantial doubt exists related to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, with the amendment to the senior notes agreement, the Company's cash position is $1.0 million. Theseforecasted to be sufficient to cover current and on-going obligations. As a result, management has concluded that the factors lead todiscussed above have alleviated the substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these condensed consolidated financial statements are issued.


Because of recent rulings in

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis that assumes the bankruptcy proceedings for NMLLC, the cash flow from the investments held by NMLLC are unavailable to pay Novation obligations. In addition, subsequent to 2017 a significant customer of HCS declined to renew its contract with HCS. As a result, the Company's cash position is not forecasted to be sufficient to cover current and on-going obligations within one year from February 26, 2018.


Management is exploring its options to mitigate the conditions or events that raise substantial doubt. The Company is evaluating whether it can liquidate investments, raise capital or renegotiate terms of its borrowing arrangements in order to meet its financial obligations, but at this time no formal plans exist. As a result, we have not been able to alleviate the substantial doubt about our ability towill continue as a going concern.concern and contemplates the continuity of operations, realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.  However, we cannot provide assurance that revenue and cash generated from HCS will be sufficient to sustain our operations in the long term. 

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Overview of Cash Flow for the Nine Months Ended Septembersix months ended June 30, 2017


2019

The following table provides a summary of our operating, investing and financing cash flows as taken from our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 2016.

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:   
Cash used in operating activities$(5,434) $(928)
Cash flows provided by investing activities3,510
 12,863
Cash flows used in financing activities(70) 

2018 (in thousands).

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Cash flows used in operating activities

 $(2,997) $(2,051)

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

  (17)  2,931 

Cash flows used in financing activities

  (1,979)  (1,198)

Operating Activities – The changeincrease in net cash flows fromused in operating activities to $5.4approximately $3.0 million during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 from a usecash used of $0.9$2.1 million during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162018 was driven primarily by the Company's increase in net loss and the payment of interest on the 2017 Notes anda decrease in both the Company's unpaid accounts payable and accrued expenses primarilyand accrued professional fees.


compensation and benefits payable balances.

Investing Activities – The increasedecrease in the net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities is due primarily to proceeds from the sale of the Company's marketable securities less the investment by the Company in HCS.


2018, compared to no sales of securities in 2019.

Financing Activities – Cash flowThe increase in cash used in financing activities includesis due to the payments on the HCS long-term debt made since the acquisition.


payoff of HCS’s line of credit in 2019.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


Not applicable.



Item 4. Controls and Procedures


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


As of the end of the period covered by this report, our chief executive chairmanofficer and our chief financial officer conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”))Act). Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, our chief executive chairmanofficer and chief financial officer, with the participation of the Company’s management, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (a) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (b) accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Description of Material Weakness

As discussed in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations above and in Note 31 to our accompanyingthe condensed consolidated financial statements, in July 2017, we acquired HCS, which now is our primary business activity. Prior to the acquisition,HCS Acquisition, HCS was a privately-owned business with limited administrative and accounting resources, accounting software inappropriate for the size of the business and generally weak accounting processes, procedures and controls. Due to the lack of adequateSpecifically, material weaknesses existed in HCS's processes, procedures and controls at HCS, management has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controlswith respect to revenue, receivables, payment of payroll taxes and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2017.


estimating various accrued expenses.

Remediation of Material Weakness


We are working to improve the processes, procedures and controls at HCS and remediate this material weakness. Since the acquisition of HCS Acquisition in July 2017, we have implemented improvements in processes, procedures and controls and we will continue to do so. We are evaluating the accounting professionals at the Company and HCS and will determine if additional resources with relevant experience are needed. We will disclose in future periods the progress we have made in efforts to remediate this material weakness.


Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting


As a result of the HCS acquisition and the generally weak controls at HCS discussed above, we determined that we have a material weakness in our disclosure controls and procedures. We are working to remediate this material weakness as discussed above.


It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system will be met. In designing and operating a control system, one must consider the potential benefits of controls relative to their costs and the reality of limited resources available to allocate to control activities, particularly in smaller companies. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and there can be no assurance that any control will meet its objectives under all potential future conditions. Because of such inherent limitations in any control system, there can be no absolute assurance that control issues, misstatements, and/or fraud will be prevented or detected.


FORM 10-Q

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1. Legal Proceedings


The Company is a party to various legal proceedings. Except as set forth below, these proceedings are of an ordinary and

routine nature.

On May 21, 2008, a purported class action case was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, by

the New Jersey Carpenters' Health Fund, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated. Defendants in the case included
NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation (“NMFC”) and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. ("NMI"), wholly-owned subsidiaries of the
Company, and NMFC's individual directors, several securitization trusts sponsored by the Company (“affiliated defendants”) and
several unaffiliated investment banks and credit rating agencies. The case was removed to the United States District Court for
the Southern District of New York. On June 16, 2009, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint. The plaintiffPlaintiff seeks monetary
damages, alleging that the defendants violated sectionsSections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by making
allegedly false statements regarding mortgage loans that served as collateral for securities purchased by the plaintiff and the
purported class members. On August 31, 2009, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiff's claims, which the court
granted on March 31, 2011, with leave to amend. The plaintiffPlaintiff filed a second amended complaint on May 16, 2011, and the
Company again filed a motion to dismiss. On March 29, 2012, the court dismissed the plaintiff's second amended complaint with
prejudice and without leave to replead. The plaintiffPlaintiff filed an appeal. On March 1, 2013, the appellate courtUnited States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (the "Appellate Court") reversed the judgment
of the lower court, which had dismissed the case. Also, the appellate courtAppellate Court vacated the judgment of the lower court which had
held that the plaintiff lacked standing, even as a class representative, to sue on behalf of investors in securities in which plaintiff
had not invested, and the appellate court remanded the case back to the lower court for further proceedings. On April 23, 2013
the plaintiff filed its memorandum with the lower court seeking a reconsideration of the earlier dismissal of plaintiff's claims as to
five offerings in which plaintiff was not invested, and on February 5, 2015 the lower court granted plaintiff's motion for
reconsideration and vacated its earlier dismissal. On March 8, 2017, the affiliated defendants and all other parties executed an
agreement to settle the action, with the contribution of the affiliated defendants to the settlement fund being paid by their
insurance carriers. The court certified a settlement class and granted preliminary approval to the settlement on May 10, 2017.
One member of the settlement class objected to the settlement and sought a stay of the final settlement approval hearing on the
ground that it did not receive notice of the settlement and had no opportunity to timely opt out of the class.  After the court
rejected the motion for a stay, the objector filed an appeal and requested a stay of the district court proceedings pending
disposition of the appeal. The court of appeals denied the temporary stay of the district court proceedings pending a decision
and on October 19, 2018 dismissed the appeal as moot.  Following the court of appeals’ denial of the objector’s requestpetition for rehearing, the district court on March 7, 2019 held a stay.fairness hearing.  On March 8, 2019, the district court issued a memorandum and order approving the settlement as fair, reasonable and adequate, and dismissing the action with prejudice.  Following entry of judgment, the objector filed a notice of appeal on March 26, 2019 and their opening brief was filed on June 28, 2019.  Assuming the settlement approval becomes final, which is approved and completed,expected, the Company will incur no loss.  The Company believes that the affiliated defendantsAffiliated Defendants have meritorious defenses to the case and, if the settlement isapproval does not approved,become final, expects them to defend the case vigorously.

On June 20, 2011, the National Credit Union Administration Board, as liquidating agent of U.S. Central Federal Credit Union,

filed an action against NMFC and numerous other defendants in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas,
claiming that the defendants issued or underwrote residential mortgage-backed securities pursuant to allegedly false or
misleading registration statements, prospectuses, and/or prospectus supplements. On August 24, 2012, the plaintiff filed an
amended complaint making essentially the same claims against NMFC. NMFC filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint
which was denied on September 12, 2013. The defendants had claimed that the case should be dismissed based upon a statute
of limitations and sought an appeal of the court's denial of this defense. An interlocutory appeal of this issue was allowed, and on
August 27, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (the “Tenth Circuit”) affirmed the lower court’s denial of defendants’ motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s claims as
being time barred; the appellate courtTenth Circuit held that the Extender Statute, 12 U.S.C. §1787(b)(14) applied to plaintiff’s claims. On
June 16, 2014, the United States Supreme Court (the "Supreme Court") granted a petition of NMFC and its co-defendants for certiorari, vacated the
ruling of the Tenth Circuit, and remanded the case back to that court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s
decision in CTS Corp. v. Waldburger, 134 S. Ct. 2175 (2014). On August 19, 2014, the Tenth Circuit reaffirmed its prior decision,
and on October 2, 2014, the defendants filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court, which was denied. On March
22, 2016, NMFC filed motions for summary judgment, and plaintiff filed a motion for partial summary judgment. Those motions
remain pending. Given that plaintiff did not file a timely proof of claim in NMFC’s bankruptcy case, the Company believes it is
likely that the case will be dismissed. The Company believes that NMFC has meritorious defenses to the case and expects it to
defend the case vigorously in the event it proceeds.

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On February 28, 2013, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as conservator for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

(Freddie (Freddie Mac) and purportedly on behalf of the Trustee of the NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2007-1 (the “Trust”), a securitization
trust in which the Company retains a residual interest, filed a summons with notice in the Supreme Court of the State of New
York, New York County of New York against the Company and NMI. The notice provides that this is a breach of contract action with respect to certain, unspecified mortgage loans and defendant'sdefendants' failure to repurchase such loans under the applicable agreements. Plaintiff alleges that defendants, from the closing date of the transaction that created the Trust, were aware of the breach of the representations and warranties made and failed to give notice of and cure such breaches, and due to the failure of defendants to cure any breach, notice to defendants would have been futile. The summons with notice was not served until June 28, 2013. By letter dated June 24, 2013, the Trustee of the Trust forwarded a notice from Freddie Mac alleging breaches of representations and warranties with respect to 43 loans, as more fully set forth in included documentation. The 43 loans had an aggregate, original principal balance of about $6.5 million. On August 19, 2013, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, filed a

complaint identifying alleged breaches of representations and warranties with respect to seven loans that were included in the earlier list of 43 loans. Plaintiff also generally alleged a trust-wide breach of representations and warranties by defendants with respect to loans sold and transferred to the trust. Plaintiff seeks specific performance of repurchase obligations; compensatory, consequential, recessionary and equitable damages for breach of contract; specific performance and damages for anticipatory breach of contract; indemnification (indemnification against NMI only) and damages for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. On October 9, 2013, the Company and NMI filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint. This motion to dismiss was withdrawn after plaintiff filed an amended complaint on January 28, 2014, and on March 4, 2014, the Company and NMI filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. By a Decision/Order dated November 30, 2017, the court granted in part and denied in part the motion to dismiss the amended complaint. The court dismissed all claims except for plaintiff’s claim for damages for breach of contract, to the extent that claim is based on the Company’s and NMI’s alleged failure to notify plaintiff of allegedly defective loans, and plaintiff’s claim for indemnification. The court denied the motion to dismiss these claims without prejudice to the Company’s and NMI’s right to file a new motion to dismiss in conformity with procedures to be established in coordinated proceedings before the court addressing similar claims against numerous defendants. Given the stageBriefing of the litigation,indemnification issue was completed.

The parties have reached a settlement of this matter.  On October 25, 2018, the bankruptcy court overseeing the Company's bankruptcy case entered an order approving the settlement, and on November 19, 2018, the New York State Court “so ordered” a Stipulation of Voluntary Discontinuance terminating the case.  Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, the required upfront payment of $0.3 million was made on March 1, 2019.  The settlement also requires equal quarterly installments over a three years period, which total an additional $0.3 million.  Based on the probability of all contingencies associated with the settlement being satisfied, the Company cannot providehas recorded an estimateexpense in the second quarter of 2018 in the Reorganization Items, net expense line item of the range of any loss. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses toincome statement and the caseshort and expects to defendlong-term liability totals in the case vigorously.


applicable Accrued Settlement Claims lines per the balance sheet.

See the "Corporate Overview" section of the MD&AManagement's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of the Company’s Chapter 11 proceedings.




Item 1A. Risk Factors


The following

There have been no material changes to the risk factors supplement those included in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report onthe 2018 Form 10-K for the

year ended December 31, 2016, as filed with the SEC on October 26, 2017.

We may be unable to continue as a going concern.

The Company's limited available cash and other liquid assets, in light of its outstanding liabilities, leads to substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are issued. Management is exploring its options to mitigate the conditions or events that raise substantial doubt. The Company is evaluating whether it can liquidate investments, raise capital or renegotiate terms of its borrowing arrangements in order to meet its financial obligations, but at this time no formal plans exist. As a result, we have not been able to alleviate the substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

We found material weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures and concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2017.

As disclosed in Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our executive chairman and chief financial officer, with the participation of the Company’s management, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2017 due to the lack of adequate processes, procedures and controls at HCS. Our failure to successfully remediate these material weaknesses could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations and to produce timely and reliable financial information. Additionally, such failure could cause investors to lose confidence in our public disclosures, which could have a negative impact on our stock price. For a discussion of these material weaknesses and our remediation efforts, please see Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.



Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.



Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.



Item 5. Other Information

None

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Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit No.

Description of Document

Exhibit No. Description of Document
2.1

10.1

10.1

31.1

31.2

32.1

32.2

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The following financial information from Novation Companies, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) includes: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and December 31, 2016,2018, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)Loss for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Deficit for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SIGNATURES


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



NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.
    
DATE:

February 26, 2018

/s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein

NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.

Jeffrey E. Eberwein, Executive Chairman

DATE:

August 12, 2019

/s/ David W. Pointer

David W. Pointer, Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

DATE:

February 26, 2018August 12, 2019

/s/ Carolyn K. Campbell

Carolyn K. Campbell, Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)



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