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August 5, 2008 

Lender Processing Services, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings 

Year-over-year revenues up 8.3% Reiterates Full-Year Revenue and Earnings Guidance  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Lender Processing Services, Inc. (NYSE: LPS), a leading provider of integrated technology and services to the mortgage industry, today reported consolidated and combined revenues of $460.4 million for second quarter 2008, an increase of 8.3% compared to second quarter 2007, and net earnings of $63.5 million compared to $60.5 million in the prior year quarter.

On a pro forma basis, adjusted net income for second quarter 2008 was $57.8 million or 61 cents per share, compared to $51.5 million or 53 cents per share in the second quarter of 2007, up 15.1% on a per share basis. Second quarter 2008 adjustments included: a non-recurring charge of 3 cents per share, pro forma interest expense of 15 cents per share and purchase amortization of 6 cents per share. Second quarter 2007 adjustments included: pro forma interest expense of 16 cents per share and purchase amortization of 6 cents per share.

"Second quarter results were very strong despite difficult market conditions and overall weakness in the economy. LPS, with its solid market position and unique capabilities, remains well-positioned as a stand-alone public company to grow in the second half of 2008 and beyond," said William P. Foley, Chairman of LPS. "Overall, earnings were in line with our expectations. Strong results in our Default Services business more than offset a decline in our Loan Facilitation business," added Jeff Carbiener, President and CEO of LPS.

Adjusted operating income (excluding the non-recurring charge noted earlier) of $109.1 million in the quarter grew 8.7% compared to second quarter 2007. Subsequent references to operating income later in this release are on a similar basis.

Pro forma adjusted free cash flow (net cash provided by operating activities excluding the non-recurring charges and including the pro forma interest expense noted earlier, minus additions to property and equipment and capitalized software) for the six months ended June 30, 2008, was $86.7 million compared to $78.1 million for the same period in 2007.

Technology Data and Analytics

Revenue for the segment of $141.7 million was essentially flat compared to second quarter 2007 while adjusted operating income of $45.1 million was $1.8 million below the prior year. Mortgage Processing revenue was $82.0 million compared to $83.2 million in the prior year quarter primarily due to the deconversion of ABN's 1.5 million loan portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2007. Other TD&A revenues were $59.7 million compared to $58.8 million in second quarter 2007 mainly due to strong growth in our Desktop application partially offset by declines in loan origination software offerings. Overall adjusted operating income declined primarily due to fewer sales of higher margin loan origination software and lower income in some of our data and analytics offerings, somewhat offset by higher contributions from mortgage processing and Desktop.

Loan Transaction Services

For the quarter, revenues of $322.3 million and adjusted operating income of $75.8 million were 14.4% and 22.7% above second quarter 2007, respectively. Loan Facilitation Services revenues of $125.1 million declined 29.6% compared to the same period last year primarily due to lower appraisal volumes and, tax and other loan origination related revenues. Default Services, on the other hand, more than offset this decline with revenues of $197.2 million which grew 89.7% over second quarter 2007 mainly due to strong market growth and our ability to continue to gain market share. Overall adjusted operating income grew due to higher income in Default Services partially offset by lower contributions from some of our loan origination related services like tax and our property exchange business.

Other Items

Net corporate expenses, excluding the non-recurring charges noted earlier, totaled $11.8 million compared to $8.3 million in second quarter 2007. Expenses increased primarily due to higher incentive and stock related compensation charges.

Outlook

"We're off to a strong start as an independent public company and while the broader economic environment and the real estate market in particular, remain challenging, LPS with its unique mix of businesses is well-positioned for the future" said Carbiener. "Accordingly, our outlook for full year adjusted earnings remains unchanged, which, based on lower shares outstanding, now translates to $2.36 to $2.48 per diluted share compared to our earlier guidance of $2.34 to $2.46 per diluted share."

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

LPS reports several non-GAAP measures, including adjusted operating income (EBIT) and adjusted net earnings. The adjusted results exclude non-recurring and acquisition related amortization costs and include pro forma debt related interest expenses. Non-GAAP measures should be considered in conjunction with the GAAP financial presentation and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP net earnings. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to related GAAP measures is included in the attachments to this release.

Conference Call and Webcast

LPS will host a joint conference call with Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE: FIS) to discuss these results on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at 5:00 pm Eastern time. Interested parties are invited to listen to the live webcast by logging on the Investor Relations section at www.lpsvcs.com. Supplemental materials will be available on the website. Those wishing to participate via the conference call may do so by calling 800-762-4832 (USA) or 480-248-5088 (International). A replay of the webcast will be available on the website shortly after the call where it will be archived for one month. A replay of the conference call will be available through August 12, 2008 by dialing 800-475-6701 (USA) or 320-365-3844 (International). The access code will be 953904.

To access a printer friendly version of this release and accompanying exhibits, go to http://www.lpsvcs.com/investor.

About Lender Processing Services

Lender Processing Services, Inc. (LPS) is a leading provider of integrated technology and services to the mortgage industry. LPS offers solutions that span the mortgage continuum, including lead generation, origination, workflow automation (Desktop), servicing, portfolio retention and default, augmented by the company's award-winning customer support and professional services. Approximately 50 percent of all U.S. mortgages are serviced using LPS' Mortgage Servicing Package (MSP). In fact, many of the nation's top servicers rely on MSP, including seven of the top 10 and 16 of the top 20. LPS also offers proprietary mortgage and real estate data and analytics for the mortgage and capital markets industries. For more information about LPS, please visit www.lpsvcs.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. Because such statements are based on expectations as to future economic performance and are not statements of fact, actual results may differ materially from those projected. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The risks and uncertainties which forward-looking statements are subject to include, but are not limited to changes in general economic, business and political conditions and other risks detailed in the "Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information," "Risk Factors" and other sections of the Company's Form 10 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

                                                                     Exhibit A

         LENDER PROCESSING SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES
                 Consolidated and Combined Statements of Earnings
                     (In thousands, except per share amounts)


                                       Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                            June 30,            June 30,
                                         2008      2007      2008      2007
                                          (Unaudited)         (Unaudited)

    Processing and services revenues   $460,380  $425,010  $913,106  $826,438

    Cost of revenues                    294,963   269,042   585,137   526,823

    Selling, general and
     administrative expenses             60,782    55,603   118,999   109,072

      Operating income                  104,635   100,365   208,970   190,543

    Other income (expense):
      Interest income                       303       395       563       745
      Interest expense                      (40)      (35)      (58)      (77)
      Other income, net                     282         -       282         -
        Total other income (expense)        545       360       787       668

      Earnings before income taxes,
       equity in losses of
       unconsolidated entity and
       minority interest                105,180   100,725   209,757   191,211

    Provision for income taxes           40,810    38,987    81,386    74,010

      Earnings before equity in losses
       of unconsolidated entity and
       minority interest                 64,370    61,738   128,371   117,201

    Equity in losses of unconsolidated
     entity                                (413)     (958)   (2,370)   (1,720)

    Minority interest                      (411)     (274)     (723)     (436)

            Net earnings                $63,546   $60,506  $125,278  $115,045

 

                                                                     Exhibit B

         LENDER PROCESSING SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES
              Condensed Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets
                                  (In thousands)

                                               June 30, 2008      December 31,
                                                 (Unaudited)          2007
                            Assets
    Current assets:

      Cash and cash equivalents                     $18,628           $39,566
      Trade receivables, net of allowance
       for doubtful accounts                        350,565           286,236
      Other current assets                           71,725            81,734

        Total current assets                        440,918           407,536

    Property and equipment, net of
     accumulated depreciation and
     amortization                                    92,487            95,620
    Goodwill                                      1,086,606         1,078,154
    Intangible assets, net of accumulated
     amortization                                   103,347           118,129
    Computer software, net of accumulated
     amortization                                   149,562           150,372
    Other non-current assets                        112,820           112,232

        Total assets                             $1,985,740        $1,962,043


             Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity

    Total current liabilities                      $192,533          $168,193
    Total non-current liabilities                   107,933           112,761
        Total liabilities                           300,466           280,954

    Minority interest                                10,773            10,050

    Stockholder's equity                          1,674,501         1,671,039

        Total liabilities and
         stockholder's equity                    $1,985,740        $1,962,043

 

                                                                    Exhibit C

        LENDER PROCESSING SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES
               Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows
                                 (In thousands)

                                                      Six months ended
                                                           June 30,
                                                    2008              2007
                                                          (Unaudited)

    Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net earnings                                $125,278          $115,045

      Adjustment to reconcile net earnings to
       net cash provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization              44,576            52,373
         Deferred income taxes                       3,968            13,634
         Stock-based compensation cost               9,120             7,215
         Equity in losses of
          unconsolidated entity                      2,370             1,720
         Minority interest                             723               436
         Changes in assets and liabilities, net
          of effects from acquisitions
             Net increase in trade receivables     (63,750)          (55,628)
             Net (increase) decrease in other
              receivables                           (4,348)           22,286
             Net decrease (increase) in prepaid
              expenses and other assets              7,931           (13,444)
             Net increase in deferred contract
              costs                                 (3,420)          (18,674)
             Net decrease (increase) in deferred
              revenue                                8,235           (18,249)
             Net decrease in accounts payable,
              accrued liabilities and other
              liabilities                            6,000            26,675

                 Net cash provided by operating
                  activities                       136,683           133,389

    Cash flows from investing activities:
      Additions to property and equipment           (9,376)           (6,099)
      Additions to capitalized software            (15,761)          (18,937)
      Acquisitions, net of cash acquired           (15,488)          (37,420)

           Net cash used in investing
            activities                             (40,625)          (62,456)
    Cash flows from financing activities:
      Net distributions to Parent                 (116,996)          (69,639)

           Net cash used in financing
            activities                            (116,996)          (69,639)

           Net (decrease) increase in
            cash and cash equivalents              (20,938)            1,294

    Cash and cash equivalents, at
     beginning of period                            39,566            47,783

    Cash and cash equivalents, at end of
     period                                        $18,628           $49,077

    Non-cash contribution relating to
     stock compensation                             $9,120            $7,215

    Non-cash contribution for Espiel
     acquisition                                      $-              $6,000

    Non-cash redistribution of assets to
     Parent                                       $(13,801)             $-

 


                                                                     Exhibit D

    LENDER PROCESSING SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION - UNAUDITED
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                        Six Months Ended
                                            June 30,         Quarter Ended
                                         2008      2007  06/30/2008 03/31/2008
     1. Revenues

       Technology, Data and Analytics
        (TD&A):
         Mortgage Processing           $162,228  $165,531   $82,062   $80,166
         Other TD&A                     115,340   118,854    59,682    55,658
           Total                        277,568   284,385   141,744   135,824

       Loan Transaction Services:
         Loan Facilitation Services     276,329   335,423   125,124   151,205
         Default Services               366,248   205,506   197,223   169,025
           Total                        642,577   540,929   322,347   320,230

       Corporate and Other               (7,039)    1,124    (3,711)   (3,328)

         Total Revenue                 $913,106  $826,438  $460,380  $452,726

       Revenue Growth from Prior Year
        Period

       Technology, Data and Analytics:
         Mortgage Processing              -2.0%      3.4%     -1.4%     -2.6%
         Other TD&A                       -3.0%      9.4%      1.5%     -7.4%
           Total                          -2.4%      5.8%     -0.2%     -4.6%

       Loan Transaction Services:
         Loan Facilitation Services      -17.6%     12.7%    -29.6%     -4.1%
         Default Services                 78.2%     69.9%     89.7%     66.5%
           Total                          18.8%     29.2%     14.4%     23.5%

       Corporate and Other              -726.2%    -94.6%   -380.3%      N/M

         Total Revenue                    10.5%     16.7%      8.3%     12.8%


     2. Depreciation and Amortization

       Depreciation and Amortization    $24,827   $30,230   $11,306   $13,521
       Purchase Price Amortization       18,680    21,291     8,980     9,700
       Other Amortization                 1,069       852       594       475
         Total Depreciation and
          Amortization                  $44,576   $52,373   $20,880   $23,696


     3. Stock Compensation Expense

       Stock Compensation Expense,
        Excluding Acceleration Charges   $8,982    $7,215    $4,295    $4,687
       Stock Acceleration Expense           138       -         138       -
         Total Stock Compensation
          Expense                        $9,120    $7,215    $4,433    $4,687

 

                                                                    Exhibit D
                                                                   (CONTINUED)

    LENDER PROCESSING SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION - UNAUDITED
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                        Quarter Ended                  Full
                             12/31/    09/30/    06/30/    03/31/      Year
                              2007      2007      2007      2007       2007
    1. Revenues

      Technology, Data and
       Analytics (TD&A):
        Mortgage
         Processing         $92,883   $81,256   $83,233   $82,298    $339,670
        Other TD&A           53,029    58,593    58,776    60,078     230,476
         Total              145,912   139,849   142,009   142,376     570,146

      Loan Transaction
       Services:
        Loan Facilitation
         Services           150,889   166,546   177,710   157,713     652,858
        Default Services    144,805   122,710   103,967   101,539     473,021
         Total              295,694   289,256   281,677   259,252   1,125,879

      Corporate and Other    (2,940)   (3,641)    1,324      (200)     (5,457)

        Total Revenue      $438,666  $425,464  $425,010  $401,428  $1,690,568

      Revenue Growth from
       Prior Year Period

      Technology, Data and
       Analytics:
        Mortgage Processing   13.9%     -1.9%      5.8%      1.0%        4.7%
        Other TD&A            -9.0%      5.6%      2.8%     16.8%        3.6%
         Total                 4.4%      1.1%      4.5%      7.1%        4.2%

      Loan Transaction
       Services:
        Loan Facilitation
         Services             -6.2%      1.2%     20.8%      4.8%        4.8%
        Default Services      72.1%     68.8%     69.2%     70.6%       70.3%
         Total                20.7%     21.9%     35.0%     23.4%       25.0%

      Corporate and Other   -140.4%   -140.3%    -89.4%   -102.4%     -114.7%

        Total Revenue         11.9%     10.6%     19.0%     14.3%       13.8%


    2. Depreciation and Amortization

      Depreciation and
       Amortization         $12,831   $14,207   $15,484   $14,746     $57,268
      Purchase Price
       Amortization          11,428    10,670    10,316    10,975      43,389
      Other Amortization        496       602       452       400       1,950
        Total Depreciation
         and Amortization   $24,755   $25,479   $26,252   $26,121    $102,607

 

    3. Stock Compensation Expense

      Stock Compensation
       Expense, Excluding
       Acceleration
       Charges               $3,235    $3,607    $3,645    $3,570     $14,057
      Stock Acceleration
       Expense                  -         -         -         -             -
        Total Stock
         Compensation
         Expense             $3,235    $3,607    $3,645    $3,570     $14,057

 

                                                                     Exhibit E

    LENDER PROCESSING SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION - UNAUDITED
    (In thousands, except per share data)

                                          Six Months
                                         Ended June 30,      Quarter Ended
                                         2008      2007  06/30/2008 03/31/2008

     1. EBIT - Consolidated

       Revenue                         $913,106  $826,438  $460,380  $452,726

       Cost of Sales                    585,137   526,823   294,963   290,174

       Selling, General and
        Administrative Expenses         118,999   109,072    60,782    58,217

         Operating Income               208,970   190,543   104,635   104,335

       Less Non-recurring Charges:
         Restructuring Costs              2,353         -     2,353         -
         LPS Spin Related Costs           2,963         -     1,960     1,003
         Acceleration of Performance-
          Based Shares                      138         -       138         -

       EBIT, as adjusted               $214,424  $190,543  $109,086  $105,338

       EBIT Margin, as adjusted            23.5%     23.1%     23.7%     23.3%

       Depreciation and Amortization    $44,576   $52,373   $20,880   $23,696


     2. EBIT - Technology, Data and Analytics

       Revenue                         $277,568  $284,385  $141,744  $135,824

       Cost of Sales                    155,507   160,308    81,397    74,110

       Selling, General and
        Administrative Expenses          33,729    32,776    17,471    16,258

         Operating Income                88,332    91,301    42,876    45,456

       Less Non-recurring Charges:
         Restructuring Costs              2,178         -     2,178         -
         LPS Spin Related Costs               -         -         -         -
         Acceleration of Performance-
          Based Shares                        -         -         -         -

       EBIT, as adjusted                $90,510   $91,301   $45,054   $45,456

       EBIT Margin, as adjusted           32.6%     32.1%     31.8%     33.5%

       Depreciation and Amortization    $29,986   $35,619   $13,971   $16,015


     3. EBIT - Loan Transaction Services

       Revenue                         $642,577  $540,929  $322,347  $320,230

       Cost of Sales                    436,793   369,167   217,337   219,456

       Selling, General and
        Administrative Expenses          57,829    54,753    29,366    28,463

         Operating Income               147,955   117,009    75,644    72,311

       Less Non-recurring Charges:
         Restructuring Costs                163         -       163         -
         LPS Spin Related Costs               -         -         -         -
         Acceleration of Performance-
          Based Shares                        -         -         -         -

       EBIT, as adjusted               $148,118  $117,009   $75,807   $72,311

       EBIT Margin, as adjusted           23.1%     21.6%     23.5%     22.6%

       Depreciation and Amortization    $11,496   $14,219    $5,310    $6,186


     4. EBIT - Corporate and Other

       Revenue                          $(7,039)   $1,124   $(3,711)  $(3,328)

       Cost of Sales                     (7,163)   (2,652)   (3,771)   (3,392)

       Selling, General and
        Administrative Expenses          27,441    21,543    13,945    13,496

         Operating Income               (27,317)  (17,767)  (13,885)  (13,432)

       Less Non-recurring Charges:
         Restructuring Costs                 12         -        12         -
         LPS Spin Related Costs           2,963         -     1,960     1,003
         Acceleration of Performance-
          Based Shares                      138         -       138         -

       EBIT, as adjusted               $(24,204) $(17,767) $(11,775) $(12,429)

       Depreciation and Amortization     $3,094    $2,535    $1,599    $1,495


     5. Net Earnings - Reconciliation

       Net Earnings                    $125,278  $115,045   $63,546   $61,732

       Less Non-recurring Charges:
         Restructuring Costs, net of
          tax                             1,440       -       1,440       -
         LPS Spin Related Costs, net
          of tax                          1,814       -       1,200       614
         Acceleration of Performance-
          Based Shares, net of tax           84       -          84       -
           Net Earnings, excluding
            non-recurring items         128,616   115,045    66,270    62,346

       Pro Forma Interest Expense, net
        of tax (1)                       28,131    30,230    13,951    14,180

       Pro Forma Net Earnings           100,485    84,815    52,319    48,166

       Purchase Price Amortization,
        net of tax                       11,432    13,050     5,496     5,936

       Pro Forma Adjusted Net Earnings $111,917   $97,865   $57,815   $54,102

       Pro Forma Net Earnings Per
        Share                             $1.04     $0.87     $0.55     $0.49

       Pro Forma Adjusted Net Earnings
        Per Share (2)                     $1.16     $1.00     $0.61     $0.55

       Pro Forma Diluted Weighted
        Average Shares (2)               96,334    97,697    95,070    97,597


     6. Cashflow - Reconciliation

       Cash Flows from Operating
        Activities:

         Net Earnings                  $125,278  $115,045   $63,546   $61,732

         Less Non-recurring Charges:
           Restructuring Costs, net of
            tax                           1,440       -       1,440       -
           LPS Spin Related Costs, net
            of tax                        1,814       -       1,200       614
             Net Earnings, excluding
              non-recurring items       128,532   115,045    66,186    62,346

         Pro Forma Interest Expense,
          net of tax                     28,131    30,230    13,951    14,180

         Pro Forma Adjusted Net
          Earnings                      100,401    84,815    52,235    48,166

         Adjustments to reconcile net
          earnings to net cash provided
          by operating activities:
             Non-cash adjustments        60,757    75,378    18,262    42,495
             Working capital
              adjustments               (49,352)  (57,034)  (91,474)   42,122

               Net cash provided by
               (used in) operating
               activities               111,806   103,159   (20,977)  132,783

         Capital expenditures included
          in investing activities       (25,137)  (25,036)  (14,344)  (10,793)

         Pro Forma Adjusted Net Free
          Cashflow                      $86,669   $78,123  $(35,321) $121,990

 

                                                                    Exhibit E
                                                                   (CONTINUED)

    LENDER PROCESSING SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION - UNAUDITED
    (In thousands, except per share data)

                                        Quarter Ended                 Full
                           12/31/    09/30/     06/30/    03/31/      Year
                            2007      2007       2007      2007       2007

    1. EBIT - Consolidated

      Revenue              $438,666  $425,464  $425,010  $401,428  $1,690,568

      Cost of Sales         270,169   261,655   269,042   257,781   1,058,647

      Selling, General and
       Administrative
       Expenses              47,259    51,528    55,603    53,469     207,859

        Operating Income    121,238   112,281   100,365    90,178     424,062

      Less Non-recurring
       Charges:
        Restructuring
         Costs               (4,235)        -         -         -      (4,235)
        LPS Spin Related
         Costs                    -         -         -         -           -
        Acceleration of
         Performance-Based
         Shares                   -         -         -         -           -

      EBIT, as adjusted    $117,003  $112,281  $100,365   $90,178    $419,827

      EBIT Margin, as
       adjusted               26.7%     26.4%     23.6%     22.5%       24.8%

      Depreciation and
       Amortization         $24,755   $25,479   $26,252   $26,121    $102,607


    2. EBIT - Technology, Data and Analytics

      Revenue              $145,912  $139,849  $142,009  $142,376    $570,146

      Cost of Sales          75,048    78,391    78,187    82,121     313,747

      Selling, General and
       Administrative
       Expenses              15,675    16,319    16,954    15,822      64,770

        Operating Income     55,189    45,139    46,868    44,433     191,629

      Less Non-recurring
       Charges:
        Restructuring
         Costs                    -         -         -         -           -
        LPS Spin Related
         Costs                    -         -         -         -           -
        Acceleration of
         Performance-Based
         Shares                   -         -         -         -           -

      EBIT, as adjusted     $55,189   $45,139   $46,868   $44,433    $191,629

      EBIT Margin, as
       adjusted               37.8%     32.3%     33.0%     31.2%       33.6%

      Depreciation and
       Amortization         $16,143   $16,958   $17,437   $18,182     $68,720


    3. EBIT - Loan Transaction Services

      Revenue              $295,694  $289,256  $281,677  $259,252  $1,125,879

      Cost of Sales         196,412   184,595   192,174   176,993     750,174

      Selling, General and
       Administrative
       Expenses              27,028    28,351    27,711    27,042     110,132

        Operating Income     72,254    76,310    61,792    55,217     265,573

      Less Non-recurring
       Charges:
        Restructuring
         Costs                    -         -         -         -           -
        LPS Spin Related
         Costs                    -         -         -         -           -
        Acceleration of
         Performance-Based
         Shares                   -         -         -         -           -

      EBIT, as adjusted     $72,254   $76,310   $61,792   $55,217    $265,573

      EBIT Margin, as
       adjusted               24.4%     26.4%     21.9%     21.3%       23.6%

      Depreciation and
       Amortization          $7,254    $7,279    $7,449    $6,770     $28,752


    4. EBIT - Corporate and Other

      Revenue               $(2,940)  $(3,641)   $1,324     $(200)    $(5,457)

      Cost of Sales          (1,291)   (1,331)   (1,319)   (1,333)     (5,274)

      Selling, General and
       Administrative
       Expenses               4,556     6,858    10,938    10,605      32,957

        Operating Income     (6,205)   (9,168)   (8,295)   (9,472)    (33,140)

      Less Non-recurring
       Charges:
        Restructuring
         Costs               (4,235)        -         -         -      (4,235)
        LPS Spin Related
         Costs                    -         -         -         -           -
        Acceleration of
         Performance-Based
         Shares                   -         -         -         -           -

      EBIT, as adjusted    $(10,440)  $(9,168)  $(8,295)  $(9,472)   $(37,375)

      Depreciation and
       Amortization          $1,358    $1,242    $1,366    $1,169      $5,135


    5. Net Earnings - Reconciliation

      Net Earnings          $73,769   $67,991   $60,506   $54,539    $256,805

      Less Non-recurring
       Charges:
        Restructuring
         Costs, net of tax   (2,596)      -         -         -        (2,596)
        LPS Spin Related
         Costs, net of tax      -         -         -         -           -
        Acceleration of
         Performance-Based
         Shares, net of
         tax                    -         -         -         -           -
         Net Earnings,
          excluding non-
          recurring items    71,173    67,991    60,506    54,539     254,209

      Pro Forma Interest
       Expense, net of tax
       (1)                   14,588    14,805    15,326    14,904      59,623

      Pro Forma Net
       Earnings              56,585    53,186    45,180    39,635     194,586

      Purchase Price
       Amortization, net
       of tax                 7,005     6,540     6,323     6,727      26,595

      Pro Forma Adjusted
       Net Earnings         $63,590   $59,726   $51,503   $46,362    $221,181

      Pro Forma Net
       Earnings Per Share     $0.58     $0.54     $0.46     $0.41       $1.99

      Pro Forma Adjusted
       Net Earnings Per
       Share (2)              $0.65     $0.61     $0.53     $0.47       $2.26

      Pro Forma Diluted
       Weighted Average
       Shares (2)            97,697    97,697    97,697    97,697      97,697


    6. Cashflow - Reconciliation

      Cash Flows from
       Operating
       Activities:

        Net Earnings        $73,769   $67,991   $60,506   $54,539    $256,805

        Less Non-recurring
         Charges:
         Restructuring
          Costs, net of
          tax                (2,596)      -         -         -        (2,596)
         LPS Spin Related
          Costs, net of
          tax                   -         -         -         -           -
          Net Earnings,
           excluding non-
           recurring items   71,173    67,991    60,506    54,539     254,209

        Pro Forma Interest
         Expense, net of
         tax                 14,588    14,805    15,326    14,904      59,623

        Pro Forma Adjusted
         Net Earnings        56,585    53,186    45,180    39,635     194,586

        Adjustments to
         reconcile net
         earnings to
         net cash provided
         by operating
         activities:
          Non-cash
           adjustments       27,980    30,213    31,633    43,745     133,571
          Working capital
           adjustments      (13,903)  (36,445)  (26,149)  (30,885)   (107,382)

           Net cash
            provided by
            operating
            activities       70,662    46,954    50,664    52,495     220,775

        Capital
         expenditures
         included in
         investing
         activities         (36,068)   (9,448)  (14,531)  (10,505)    (70,552)

        Pro Forma Adjusted
         Net Free Cashflow  $34,594   $37,506   $36,133   $41,990    $150,223


Notes:

(1) This amount represents the interest expense associated with the $1,610.7 million in debt incurred by us in connection with the spin-off assuming the spin-off occurred on January 1, 2007. Our new bank debt bears interest at a floating rate which we estimate would have been 4.96% on the revolving credit agreement, Term Loan A and Term Loan B based on the one month LIBOR rate on June 30, 2008 (2.46%) plus a spread of 2.5%. Our new senior notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 8.125%. Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs in connection with the borrowings included in pro forma interest expense total approximately $5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 and $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. These projections also reflect principal paydowns of approximately
$36.3 million ($35 million of Term Loan A, $1.3 million of Term Loan B) per quarter under the credit agreement (other than in the first quarter after closing, in which only $1.3 million is payable) and the paydown of the revolver of $25.7 million during the first quarter of 2007. On July 10, 2008, we entered into an amortizing
interest rate swap agreement to fix the one month LIBOR component of our interest expense on a portion of our floating rate debt balances at 3.275%. The notional amount of our floating rate debt fixed under the swap arrangement currently totals $420.0 million and will amortize over the life of the swap in relation to our mandatory principal repayments such that, at a minimum, 50% of the total of our term loans and unsecured senior note debt balances will be fixed. The swap arrangement terminates in July 2010. The impact of the swap is not reflected in the pro forma interest expense above.

(2) Pro forma earnings per share and pro forma diluted weighted average shares for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 are provided based on the 94,611 shares of Lender Processing Services, Inc. common stock issued to FIS shareholders on the July 2, 2008 spin date along with dilutive common stock equivalents calculated under the treasury stock method using the $33 per share closing price of LPS on July 2, 2008 as the average market price and the number of LPS options and awards issued to our employees per the terms of the spin-off. Pro forma earnings per share and pro forma diluted weighted average shares for all other periods presented above are based on the pro forma diluted shares as included in the Company's Form 10 filed on June 20, 2008.

Investor Contact: Parag Bhansali, 904.854.8640, parag.bhansali@fnis.com

Media Contact: Michelle Kersch, 904.854.5043, michelle.kersch@fnis.com
8/5/2008 

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