Lender Processing Services Falling Over 13% After Cutting Q2 Outlook

Lender Processing Services, Inc. LPS today announced that it now expects second quarter 2011 adjusted earnings to be in the range of 54-56 cents per diluted share. This updated outlook reflects further weakness in default volumes and continued sluggish origination activity, in particular, in the refinancing marketplace. Lower default volumes will in turn impact related revenues in LPS' Other TD&A sub-segment. Also, results are expected to be impacted by higher than expected regulatory and legal-related expenses in the quarter. Read more here.