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PHH Corporation Announces 2005 First Quarter Results

MT. LAUREL, N.J.--May 13, 2005--PHH Corporation today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

Net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 were $279 million, an increase of 27% over net revenues of $220 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The pre-tax loss from continuing operations for the first quarter of $204 million included spin-off related expenses of $280 million, which approximates previously disclosed estimates of these expenses. Pre-tax income was $6 million for the corresponding quarter of last year. For the first quarter of 2005, net loss including discontinued operations was $250 million or $4.75 per share compared to net income of $23 million or $0.44 per share for the first quarter of 2004.

Excluding spin-off related expenses of $280 million, pre-tax income from continuing operations was $76 million compared to pre-tax income from continuing operations of $6 million in the first quarter of 2004. Spin-off related expenses included a goodwill impairment charge of $239 million for the Company's fleet management business and a net charge of $37 million resulting from the prepayment of debt. These expenses were not allocated to the reportable segment results.

The mortgage services segment contributed $61 million of pre-tax income in the first quarter of 2005. Servicing contributed $87 million, which more than offset losses in production of $26 million. Servicing was aided by positive results in our mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs") risk management activities of approximately $58 million. Rising interest rates throughout the quarter resulted in an increase in value of MSRs, which was partially offset by losses on the derivatives associated with the MSRs. The 10-year treasury rate, widely regarded as a benchmark for mortgage rates, increased 28 basis points during the first quarter of 2005. Production losses were expected as the Company maintained capacity in anticipation of the addition of new private label partners. The servicing portfolio ended the quarter at $146 billion. Loans closed during the quarter totaled $9.4 billion.

The fleet management segment contributed $16 million of pre-tax income, an increase of $6 million or 60% from the first quarter of last year resulting in part from unit increases in all major product lines and higher average transaction volumes. Of that $6 million increase, $4 million was due to lower debt costs driven by capital restructuring at the time of the spin-off. The fleet segment was successful in maintaining its existing client base and developing a strong pipeline of prospective clients.

As of March 31, 2005, the Company's stockholders' equity was $1.428 billion. The Company's January 31, 2005 stockholders' equity, adjusted for the subsequent goodwill impairment and debt prepayment charges, was $1.390 billion which was $68 million less than the estimated stockholders' equity of $1.458 billion provided in the pro forma balance sheet as of September 30, 2004 included in the Information Statement filed on Form 8-K on January 19, 2005. This difference is the result of the following adjustments: (a) a $35 million adjustment to PHH Mortgage's deferred tax liability resulting from lower taxable income for 2004 than had been estimated in preparing the Information Statement; (b) an $18 million change in deferred tax assets distributed to Cendant due to the final pension allocation; (c) a shortfall from estimates of $7 million related to the January 2005 net income results for the two businesses which were excluded from the spin-off, Wright Express and Cendant Mobility; (d) $5 million related to the final PHH Arval Canadian tax position; and (e) $3 million due to the final asset and liability position of PHH Corporation. The Company's debt to equity ratio at the end of the first quarter of 2005 was 4.3 to 1.

Terry Edwards, president and chief executive officer commented, "We are off to a good start with the results of our first quarter and are pleased with the performance of our business units. We are encouraged by the discussions we are having with potential clients in our mortgage business and are happy to announce that Cendant has agreed to extend the minimum term of our joint venture from 10 years to 12 years."

He continued, "Since the quarter was aided by positive results in our MSRs risk management activities which are unlikely to recur and because we expect the mortgage and fleet businesses to continue to operate in competitive environments, our guidance for 2005 remains unchanged at a range of $170 million to $190 million of pre-tax income after minority interest, excluding spin-off related items, or a range of $1.90 to $2.13 basic earnings per share."

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains certain financial measures related to the spin-off which are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), including pre-tax income from continuing operations, excluding spin-off related expenses and stockholders' equity, as adjusted at January 31, 2005. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their respective comparable GAAP financial measures is shown in the reconciliation table attached to this press release. Management believes that it is useful to investors to present such measures because of the one-time, non-recurring nature of the spin-off. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed as a substitute for the comparable GAAP financial measures.

The Company will conduct a conference call for investors on Friday morning, May 13, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Interested investors can access the conference call by dialing 1-800-946-0713 or 1-719-457-2642, pass code 2319847 ten minutes prior to the start time. The conference call will also be broadcast on the company's website at www.phh.com. A replay will be available after the call for approximately two weeks by dialing 1-888-203-1112 or 1-719-457-0820, pass code 2319847, or by logging on to the company's website.

About PHH Corporation

Headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, PHH Corporation is a leading outsource provider of mortgage and vehicle fleet management services. Its subsidiary, PHH Mortgage, is the seventh-largest retail originator of residential mortgages in the United States(1), and its subsidiary, PHH Arval, is the second-largest fleet management services provider in the United States and Canada(2). For additional information about the company and its subsidiaries please visit our website at www.phh.com.

(1) Inside Mortgage Finance, February 2005

(2) Automotive Fleet Fact Book, June 2004

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are based on current expectations and the current economic environment. The Company cautions that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "projects", "estimates", "plans", "may increase", "may fluctuate" and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", "shall", "should", "would", "may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. For example, Mr. Edwards' statement as to pre-tax income for 2005.

You should consider the areas of risk described under the heading "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements" in periodic reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and those risk factors included as Exhibit 99 thereto, titled "Risk Factors Affecting our Business and Future Results," in connection with any forward-looking statements that may be made by us and our businesses generally. Except for our ongoing obligations to disclose material information under the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events unless required by law.

                   PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                              (UNAUDITED)
                 (In millions, except per share data)

                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                         March 31,
                                                    ------------------
                                                     2005       2004
                                                    -------    -------
Revenues
  Mortgage fees                                    $   55       $  67
  Fleet management fees                                37          33
                                                    -------    -------
     Net fee income                                    92         100
                                                    -------    -------
     Gain on sale of mortgage loans, net               48          51
                                                                
  Fleet lease income                                  366         310
  Depreciation on operating leases                   (319)       (280)
  Mortgage interest income                             50          52
  Interest expense                                    (68)        (51)
                                                    -------    -------
      Net finance income                               29          31
                                                    -------    -------
  Loan servicing income                               126         120
  Amortization and valuation adjustments                        
  related to mortgage servicing rights, net           (20)        (93)
                                                    -------    -------
     Net loan servicing income                        106          27
                                                    -------    -------
     Other income                                       4          11
                                                    -------    -------
 Net revenues                                         279         220
                                                    -------    -------
Expenses                                                        
  Salaries and related expenses                        97          98
  Occupancy and other office expenses                  21          20
  Depreciation and amortization                        10          10
  Other operating expenses                             75          86
  Spin-Off related expenses                                     
     Goodwill impairment                              239           -
     Other                                             41           -
                                                    -------    -------
Total expenses                                        483         214
                                                    -------    -------
(Loss) income from continuing operations                        
 before income taxes                                 (204)          6
Provision for income taxes                             45           3
                                                    -------    -------
(Loss) income from continuing operations             (249)          3
(Loss) income from discontinued operations,                     
 net of income taxes of $- and $13                     (1)         20
                                                    -------    -------
Net (loss) income                                  $ (250)      $  23
                                                    =======    =======
(Loss) earnings per share:                                      
  Basic and diluted:                                            
      (Loss) income from continuing operations     $(4.73)      $0.06
      (Loss) income from discontinued operations    (0.02)       0.38
                                                    -------    -------
      Net (loss) income                            $(4.75)      $0.44
                                                    =======    =======


                   PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (UNAUDITED)
                             (In millions)
                                                      March     Dec.
                                                        31,      31,
                                                       2005     2004 
                                                      -------  -------
ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents                           $   53  $   179
  Restricted cash                                        462      854
  Mortgage loans held for sale, net                    2,180    1,981
  Accounts receivable, net                               346      361
  Net investment in fleet leases                       3,807    3,765
  Mortgage servicing rights, net                       1,692    1,608
  Investment securities                                   43       47
  Property, plant and equipment, net                      91       98
  Goodwill                                                58      512
  Other assets                                           470      592
  Assets of discontinued operations                        -    1,650
                                                      -------  -------
Total assets                                          $9,202  $11,647
                                                      ======= ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses               $  409  $   350
  Debt                                                 6,135    6,494
  Deferred income taxes                                  835      780
  Other liabilities                                      395      414
  Liabilities of discontinued operations                   -    1,389
                                                      -------  -------
  Total liabilities                                    7,774    9,427

  Commitments and contingencies                            -        -
  Total stockholders' equity                           1,428    2,220
                                                      ------- --------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity            $9,202 $ 11,647
                                                     ======= ========


                   PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATING SEGMENT RESULTS
                              (UNAUDITED)
                             (In millions)


Three months Ended March 31,                                          
                                                  Income (Loss) From 
                                                 Continuing Operations
                          Total Net Revenues      Before Income Taxes 
                         --------------------     --------------------
                          2005   2004  Change      2005   2004  Change
                         ------ ------ ------     ------ ------ ------
Mortgage Services        $222    $175    $47     $  61    $(1)  $  62

Fleet Management 
 Services                  57      45     12        16     10       6
                         ------ ------ ------     ------ ------ ------
Total segments            279     220     59        77      9      68

Other (1)                   -       -      -      (281)    (3)   (278)
                         ------ ------ ------     ------ ------ ------
Total Company            $279    $220    $59     $(204)   $ 6  $ (210)
                         ====== ====== ======     ====== ====== ======

   (1) Expenses grouped under the heading Other for the three months
       ended March 31, 2005 are primarily Spin-Off related expenses,
       including a goodwill impairment charge of $239 million for the
       fleet business and a net charge of $37 million resulting from
       the prepayment of debt.


                   PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   MORTGAGE SERVICES SEGMENT RESULTS
                              (UNAUDITED)

                               Three Months Ended
                                    March 31,   
                              -------------------- 
                                2005        2004     $Change  %Change
                              --------    --------   -------- --------
                                        (In millions)      
                        
Loans closed to be sold       $  6,815   $  7,189   $  (374)    (5)%
Fee-based closings               2,600      4,062    (1,462)   (36)%
                              --------    --------   -------- --------
Total closings                $  9,415   $ 11,251   $(1,836)   (16)%
                              ========    ========   ======== ========
Purchase closings             $  6,158   $  6,784   $  (626)    (9)%
Refinance closings               3,257      4,467    (1,210)   (27)%
                              --------    --------   -------- --------
Total closings                $  9,415   $ 11,251   $(1,836)   (16)%
                              ========    ========   ======== ========
Loans sold                    $  6,416   $  6,638   $  (222)    (3)%
                              ========    ========   ======== ========
Average loan servicing                                        
 portfolio                    $145,974   $139,267   $ 6,707      5 %
                              ========    ========   ======== ========
                                                              
Mortgage fees                 $     55   $     67   $   (12)   (18)%
                                                              
Gain on sale of mortgage                                      
 loans, net                         48         51        (3)    (6)%
                                                              
Mortgage interest income            50         52        (2)    (4)%
Interest expense                   (38)       (30)       (8)   (27)%
                              --------    --------   -------- --------
     Net finance income             12         22       (10)   (45)%
                              --------    --------   -------- --------
Loan servicing income              126        120         6      5 %
                              --------    --------   -------- --------
Amortization and valuation                                    
 adjustments related to                                       
 MSRs, net:                                                   
   Amortization of MSRs           (106)       (72)      (34)   (47)%
   Recovery of (provision                                     
    for) impairment of MSRs        114       (192)      306    159 %
   Net derivative (loss) gain                                 
    related to MSRs                (28)       171      (199)  (116)%
                              --------    --------   -------- --------
                                   (20)       (93)       73     78 %
                              --------    --------   -------- --------
   Net loan servicing income       106         27        79    293 %
                              --------    --------   -------- --------
Other income                         1          8        (7)   (88)%
                              --------    --------   -------- --------
Net revenues                       222        175        47     27 %
                              --------    --------   -------- --------
Salaries and related expenses       74         79        (5)    (6)%
Occupancy and other office                                    
 expenses                           17         16         1      6 %
Depreciation and amortization        7          7         -      -
Other operating expenses            63         74       (11)   (15)%
                              --------    --------   -------- --------
Total expenses                     161        176       (15)    (9)%
                              --------    --------   -------- --------
Income (loss) before                                          
 income taxes                 $     61   $     (1)  $    62     n/m(1)
                              ========    ========   ======== ========
Net contribution from                                         
 production                   $    (26)  $     (9)  $   (17)    n/m(1)
Net contribution from                                         
 servicing                          87          8        79     n/m(1)
                              ========    ========   ======== ========
Income (loss) before                                          
 income taxes                 $     61   $     (1)  $    62     n/m(1)
                              ========    ========   ======== ========

(1) n/m - Not meaningful                                      


                   PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               FLEET MANAGEMENT SERVICES SEGMENT RESULTS
                              (UNAUDITED)

                                 Three Months Ended
                                      March 31, 
                                 -------------------            
                                   2005      2004     Change  %Change
                                 --------  --------  -------- --------
                                                    
Leased vehicles                   320,871   313,254    7,617     2%
Maintenance cards                 334,704   327,117    7,587     2%
Fuel cards                        316,816   293,007   23,809     8%
Accident management vehicles      328,792   306,789   22,003     7%

                                    Three Months Ended
                                        March 31,   
                                   -------------------          
                                     2005       2004   $Change %Change
                                   --------   -------- ------- -------
                                     (in millions)     
                                                            
Fleet management fees               $  37     $  33     $  4      12%
                                                                
Fleet lease income                    366       310       56      18%
Interest expense                      (30)      (21)      (9)   (43)%
Depreciation on operating                             
 leases                              (319)     (280)     (39)   (14)%
                                   --------  --------  ------- -------
     Net finance income                17         9        8      89%
                                                                
Other income                            3         3        -       -
                                   --------  --------  ------- -------
Net revenues                           57        45       12      27%
                                   --------  --------  ------- -------
Salaries and related expenses          21        19        2      11%
Occupancy and other office                            
 expenses                               4         4        -       -
Depreciation and amortization           3         3        -       -
Other operating expenses               13         9        4      44%
                                   --------  --------  ------- -------
Total expenses                         41        35        6      17%
                                   --------  --------  ------- -------
Income before income taxes          $  16     $  10     $  6      60%
                                   ========  ========  ======= =======


                   PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   MORTGAGE LOAN SERVICING PORTFOLIO
                              (UNAUDITED)

Portfolio Composition
                                                        March 31, 
                                                   ------------------
                                                     2005      2004
                                                   --------  --------
                                                     (in millions)

Owned servicing portfolio                          $141,459  $134,671
Subserviced portfolio                                 4,573     5,666
                                                   --------  --------
Total Servicing Portfolio                          $146,032  $140,337
                                                   ========  ========

Fixed rate                                         $ 82,652  $ 83,242
Adjustable rate                                      63,380    57,095
                                                   --------  --------
Total servicing portfolio                          $146,032  $140,337
                                                   ========  ========
Conventional loans                                 $134,461  $128,362
Government loans (FHA/VA)                             7,651     9,003
Home equity lines of credit                           3,920     2,972
                                                   --------  --------
Total servicing portfolio                          $146,032  $140,337
                                                   ========  ========
Weighted-average note rate (1)                          5.5%      5.3%
                                                   ========  ========


     Portfolio Delinquency (1)

                                            March 31, 
                             ----------------------------------------
                                    2005                  2004
                             -------------------  -------------------
                              Number    Unpaid     Number     Unpaid
                             of Loans   Balance   of Loans    Balance
                             --------  --------   --------   --------
30 days                        1.7%       1.3%      1.7%        1.3%
60 days                        0.3%       0.2%      0.3%        0.2%
90 or more days                0.4%       0.2%      0.5%        0.3%
                             --------  --------   --------   --------
Total delinquency              2.4%       1.7%      2.5%        1.8%
                             ========  ========   ========   ======== 
Foreclosure/Real estate 
 owned/Bankruptcies            1.0%       0.6%      1.1%        0.7%
                             ========  ========   ========   ======== 

   (1) Excludes certain home equity loans subserviced for others.
       These amounts were approximately $2.5 billion and $2.3 billion
       as of March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.


                   PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
       COMPONENTS OF NET GAIN ON MSRs RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
                              (UNAUDITED)
                             (In millions)

                                               Three Months Ended
                                                 March 31, 2005 
                                               -------------------    
                                                                      
Net derivative loss related to MSRs               $     (28)
Recovery of impairment of MSRs                          114
Application of amortization rate to 
 the valuation allowance                                (28)
                                               -------------------    
Net gain on MSRs risk management activities       $      58
                                               ===================


                   PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
             RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
                              (UNAUDITED)
                             (In millions)

To supplement its condensed consolidated financial statements
presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States (GAAP), the Company is providing additional
measures of results. The Company believes that these non-GAAP
financial measures are useful to investors because of the one-time,
non-recurring nature of the spin-off. A reconciliation of the
differences between these non-GAAP financial measures with the most
directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with
GAAP follows.

Pre-tax income from continuing operations, excluding Spin-Off related 
expenses

The calculation of pre-tax income from continuing operations, 
excluding Spin-Off related expenses of $280 million in 2005, for the
quarters ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, follows:

                                         Three Months Ended March 31,
                                         ---------------------------
                                               2005      2004 
                                              ------    ------
(Loss) income from continuing operations
 before income taxes                          $(204)     $  6
Add:
     Spin-Off related expenses
         Goodwill impairment                    239         -
         Other                                   41         -
                                              ------    ------
Income from continuing operations 
 before income taxes, excluding Spin-Off 
 related expenses                             $  76      $  6
                                              ======    ======

     
Stockholders' equity, as adjusted at January 31, 2005

The calculation of stockholders' equity at January 31, 2005 adjusted 
for the subsequent goodwill impairment and debt prepayment charges, 
follows:
                                                     January 31, 2005
                                                     ----------------
 Stockholders' equity, before adjustments             $     1,650
 Less:                                                               
     Goodwill impairment charge, net of income taxes         (237)
     Debt prepayment charge, net of income taxes              (23)
                                                     ----------------
 Stockholders' equity, as adjusted                    $     1,390  
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