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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 1, 2017

VECTOR GROUP LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-5759
 
65-0949535
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
4400 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida
 
33137
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(305) 579-8000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 1, 2017, Vector Group Ltd. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibit

(c)
Exhibit.

Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit
99.1
 
Press Release issued on March 1, 2017






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

 
VECTOR GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
By:
/s/ J. Bryant Kirkland III  
 
 
J. Bryant Kirkland III 
 
 
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer 
Date: March 1, 2017



Exhibit


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Contact:
 
Emily Claffey/Benjamin Spicehandler/Columbia Clancy
 
 
Sard Verbinnen & Co
 
 
212-687-8080
 
 
Jonathan Doorley/Conrad Harrington
 
 
Sard Verbinnen & Co - Europe
 
 
+44 (0)20 3178 8914
 
 
J. Bryant Kirkland III, Vector Group Ltd.
 
 
305-579-8000
VECTOR GROUP REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2016 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 
MIAMI, FL, March 1, 2017 - Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

GAAP Financial Results

Fourth quarter 2016 revenues were $412.8 million, compared to revenues of $430.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company recorded operating income of $30.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to operating income of $31.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. for the 2016 fourth quarter was $4.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $7.9 million, or $0.06 per diluted common share, in the 2015 fourth quarter.
For the year ended December 31, 2016 revenues were $1.691 billion, compared to revenues of $1.657 billion for the year ended December 31, 2015. The Company recorded operating income of $233.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to operating income of $199.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $71.1 million, or $0.55 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $59.2 million, or $0.46 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP financial measures also include adjustments for purchase accounting associated with the Company's acquisition of its additional 20.59% interest in Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC in December 2013, litigation settlement and judgment expenses in the Tobacco segment, settlements of long-standing disputes related to the Master Settlement Agreement in the Tobacco segment, restructuring and pension settlement expense in the Tobacco segment, stock-based compensation expense (for purposes of Adjusted EBITDA only) and non-cash interest items associated with the Company's convertible debt. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial results to the comparable GAAP financial results for the three months and years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are included in Tables 2 through 10.
Three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2015
Fourth quarter 2016 Adjusted Revenues (as described in Table 2 attached hereto) were $412.8 million compared to $430.8 million in 2015.
Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Vector Group (as described below and in Table 3 attached hereto) were $60.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to $58.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2015.
Adjusted Net Income (as described below and in Table 4 attached hereto) was $16.4 million or $0.13 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and $16.4 million or $0.13 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2015.





Adjusted Operating Income (as described below and in Table 5 attached hereto) was $52.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $54.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015.
Year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the year ended December 31, 2015
For the year ended December 31, 2016 Adjusted Revenues (as described in Table 2 attached hereto) were $1.691 billion compared to $1.659 billion in 2015.
Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Vector Group (as described below and in Table 3 attached hereto) were $280.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $245.9 million in 2015.
Adjusted Net Income (as described below and in Table 4 attached hereto) was $83.4 million or $0.65 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2016 and $72.5 million or $0.57 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Adjusted Operating Income (as described below and in Table 5 attached hereto) was $260.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 and $232.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Tobacco Segment Financial Results
For the fourth quarter 2016, the Tobacco segment had revenues of $260.9 million, compared to $270.6 million for the fourth quarter 2015. The decline in revenues was primarily due to a 5.2% decline in unit sales volume partially offset by favorable net pricing variances.
For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Tobacco segment had revenues of $1.012 billion, compared to $1.018 billion for the year ended December 31, 2015. The decline in revenues was primarily due to a 2.6% decline in unit sales volume partially offset by favorable net pricing variances.
Operating Income from the Tobacco segment was $43.8 million and $238.3 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $39.9 million and $209.4 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015, respectively.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income (described below and included in Table 6 attached hereto) for the fourth quarter 2016 and 2015 was $62.1 million and $61.2 million, respectively. Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $258.6 million and $234.0 million, respectively.
For the three months ended December 31, 2016, the Tobacco segment had conventional cigarette (wholesale) shipments of approximately 2.23 billion units compared to 2.35 billion units for the three months ended December 31, 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Tobacco segment had conventional cigarette (wholesale) shipments of approximately 8.46 billion units compared to 8.69 billion units for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Liggett's retail market share increased to approximately 3.5% during the year ended December 31, 2016. Compared to the year ended December 31, 2015, Liggett's retail shipments increased 1.4% while the overall industry's retail shipments declined by 2.2%, according to data from Management Science Associates, Inc.
Real Estate Segment Financial Results
For the fourth quarter 2016, the Real Estate segment had revenues of $152.7 million, compared to $162.6 million for the fourth quarter 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Real Estate segment had revenues of $680.1 million compared to $641.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. For the fourth quarter 2016, the Real Estate segment reported a net loss of $0.8 million, compared to net income of $1.5 million for the fourth quarter 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Real Estate segment reported net income of $13.5 million compared to $11.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Douglas Elliman's results are included in Vector Group Ltd.'s Real Estate segment.  For the fourth quarter 2016, Douglas Elliman had revenues of $151.5 million, compared to $160.7 million for the fourth quarter 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2016, Douglas Elliman had revenues of $675.3 million compared to $635.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. For fourth quarter 2016, Douglas Elliman reported a net loss of $6.1 million, compared to net income of $2.5 million for the fourth quarter 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2016, Douglas Elliman net income of $21.1 million compared to $22.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
For the fourth quarter 2016, the Real Estate segment had Adjusted Revenues of $152.7 million, compared to $163.0 million for the fourth quarter 2015. For the fourth quarter 2016, Real Estate Adjusted EBITDA attributed to the Company were $0.6 million, compared to $3.9 million for the fourth quarter 2015.
For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Real Estate segment had Adjusted Revenues of $680.1 million compared to $643.3





million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase in revenues was primarily due to an increase in commissions and other brokerage income at Douglas Elliman. For the year ended December 31, 2016, Real Estate Adjusted EBITDA attributed to the Company were $28.0 million compared to $26.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Douglas Elliman's results are included in Vector Group Ltd.'s Real Estate segment. Douglas Elliman's Adjusted Revenues for the fourth quarter 2016 were $151.5 million, compared to $161.2 million for the fourth quarter 2015.
For the fourth quarter 2016, Douglas Elliman's Adjusted EBITDA were a loss of $0.5 million (a loss of $0.4 million attributed to the Company), compared to income of $5.9 million ($4.1 million attributed to the Company) for the fourth quarter 2015.
For the year ended December 31, 2016, Douglas Elliman's Adjusted Revenues were $675.3 million compared to $637.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.
For the year ended December 31, 2016, Douglas Elliman's Adjusted EBITDA were $36.7 million ($25.9 million attributed to the Company), compared to $35.7 million ($25.2 million attributed to the Company) for the year ended December 31, 2015.
For the three months and year ended December 31, 2016, Douglas Elliman achieved closed sales of approximately $5.7 billion and $24.6 billion, compared to $6.2 billion and $22.4 billion for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015.
E-cigarettes Segment Financial Results
For the fourth quarter of 2016, the E-cigarette segment had a loss of Adjusted EBITDA of $1.0 million compared to a loss of Adjusted EBITDA of $5.3 million for the fourth quarter 2015.
For the year ended December 31, 2016, the E-cigarette segment had a loss of Adjusted EBITDA of $1.4 million compared to a loss of Adjusted EBITDA of $13.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted Revenues, New Valley LLC Adjusted Revenues and Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted Revenues (hereafter referred to as "the Non-GAAP Revenue Financial Measures") and Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Operating Income, Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income, New Valley LLC Adjusted EBITDA and Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted EBITDA (hereafter, along with the Non-GAAP Revenue Measures referred to as "the Non-GAAP Financial Measures") are financial measures not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company believes that the Non-GAAP Financial Measures are important measures that supplement discussions and analysis of its results of operations and enhances an understanding of its operating performance. The Company believes the Non-GAAP Financial Measures provide investors and analysts with a useful measure of operating results unaffected by differences in capital structures and ages of related assets among otherwise comparable companies. In the case of the Non-GAAP Revenue Financial Measures, management believes revenue growth in its real estate segment is an important measure of growth because increased revenues generally result in increased gross margin as a result of absorption of fixed operating costs, which management believes will lead to increased future profitability as well as increased capacity to expand into new and existing markets. A key strategy of the Company is its ability to move into new markets and therefore gross revenues provide information with respect to the Company's ability to achieve its strategic objectives. Management also believes increased revenues generally indicate increased market share in existing markets as well as expansion into new markets. Consequently, management believes the Non-GAAP Revenue Financial Measures are meaningful indicators of operating performance.

Management uses the Non-GAAP Financial Measures as measures to review and assess operating performance of the Company's business, and management and investors should review both the overall performance (GAAP net income) and the operating performance (the Non-GAAP Financial Measures) of the Company's business. While management considers the Non-GAAP Financial Measures to be important, they should be considered in addition to, but not as substitutes for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as operating income, net income and cash flows from operations. In addition, the Non-GAAP Financial Measures are susceptible to varying calculations and the Company's measurement of the Non-GAAP Financial Measures may not be comparable to those of other companies. Attached hereto as Tables 2 through 10 is information relating to the Company's Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Conference Call to Discuss Fourth quarter 2016 Results

As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 4:30 PM (ET) to discuss fourth quarter 2016 results. Investors can access the call by dialing 800-859-8150 and entering 48737139 as the conference ID number. The call will also be available via live webcast at www.investorcalendar.com. Webcast participants should allot extra time to register before the webcast begins.






A replay of the call will be available shortly after the call ends on March 1, 2017 through March 15, 2017. To access the replay, dial 877-656-8905 and enter 48737139 as the conference ID number. The archived webcast will also be available at www.investorcalendar.com for one year.

Vector Group is a holding company that indirectly owns Liggett Group LLC and Vector Tobacco Inc. and directly owns New Valley LLC, which owns a controlling interest in Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC. Additional information concerning the company is available on the Company's website, www.VectorGroupLtd.com.

[Financial Tables Follow]





TABLE 1
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Year ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Tobacco*
$
260,943

 
$
270,616

 
$
1,011,620

 
$
1,017,761

   Real estate
152,657

 
162,565

 
680,105

 
641,406

   E-Cigarettes
(828
)
 
(2,851
)
 
(776
)
 
(1,970
)
          Total revenues
412,772

 
430,330

 
1,690,949

 
1,657,197

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Cost of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Tobacco*
180,743

 
191,585

 
672,431

 
697,900

     Real estate
93,045

 
100,981

 
424,829

 
410,287

     E-Cigarettes
61

 
22

 
84

 
1,540

        Total cost of sales
273,849

 
292,588

 
1,097,344

 
1,109,727

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses
90,519

 
86,772

 
340,567

 
320,221

Litigation, settlement and judgment expense
17,650

 
14,229

 
20,000

 
20,072

Restructuring charges

 
5,709

 
41

 
7,257

Operating income
30,754

 
31,032

 
232,997

 
199,920

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expenses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(38,528
)
 
(24,286
)
 
(142,982
)
 
(120,691
)
Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt
8,488

 
5,695

 
31,710

 
24,455

Equity in earnings from real estate ventures
1,872

 
723

 
5,200

 
2,001

Equity in losses from investments
(646
)
 
(26
)
 
(2,754
)
 
(2,681
)
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities available for sale
2,059

 
(880
)
 
2,907

 
11,138

Impairment of investment securities available for sale
(465
)
 
(635
)
 
(5,381
)
 
(12,846
)
Other, net
1,776

 
1,308

 
4,732

 
6,409

Income before provision for income taxes
5,310

 
12,931

 
126,429

 
107,705

Income tax expense
2,481

 
3,494

 
49,163

 
41,233

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
2,829

 
9,437

 
77,266

 
66,472

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss (income) attributed to non-controlling interest
1,770

 
(1,533
)
 
(6,139
)
 
(7,274
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
4,599

 
$
7,904

 
$
71,127

 
$
59,198

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per basic common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
0.04

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.46

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per diluted common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
0.04

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.46

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash distributions declared per share
$
0.40

 
$
0.38

 
$
1.54

 
$
1.47


* Revenues and cost of sales include federal excise taxes of $112,249, $120,603, $425,980 and $439,647, respectively.





TABLE 2
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
REVENUES AND RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED REVENUES
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)


 
Three Months Ended
 
Year ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
412,772

 
$
430,330

 
$
1,690,949

 
$
1,657,197

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase accounting adjustments (a)

 
481

 

 
1,925

Total adjustments

 
481

 

 
1,925

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Revenues (b)
$
412,772

 
$
430,811

 
$
1,690,949

 
$
1,659,122

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco (b)
$
260,943

 
$
270,616

 
$
1,011,620

 
$
1,017,761

E-cigarettes
(828
)
 
(2,851
)
 
(776
)
 
(1,970
)
Real Estate (c)
152,657

 
162,565

 
680,105

 
641,406

Corporate and Other

 

 

 

Total (b)
$
412,772

 
$
430,330

 
$
1,690,949

 
$
1,657,197

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Revenues by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco (b)
$
260,943

 
$
270,616

 
$
1,011,620

 
$
1,017,761

E-cigarettes
(828
)
 
(2,851
)
 
(776
)
 
(1,970
)
Real Estate (c)
152,657

 
163,046

 
680,105

 
643,331

Corporate and Other

 

 

 

Total (b)
$
412,772

 
$
430,811

 
$
1,690,949

 
$
1,659,122


                              

a.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in the periods presented in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.
b.
Includes excise taxes of $112,249, $120,603, $425,980 and $439,647 for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
c.
Includes Adjusted Revenues from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC of $151,491, $161,193, $675,258 and $637,000 for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.






TABLE 3
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
4,599

 
$
7,904

 
$
71,127

 
$
59,198

Interest expense
38,528

 
24,286

 
142,982

 
120,691

Income tax expense
2,481

 
3,494

 
49,163

 
41,233

Net income attributed to non-controlling interest
(1,770
)
 
1,533

 
6,139

 
7,274

Depreciation and amortization
5,492

 
6,258

 
22,359

 
25,654

EBITDA
$
49,330

 
$
43,475

 
$
291,770

 
$
254,050

Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt (a)
(8,488
)
 
(5,695
)
 
(31,710
)
 
(24,455
)
Equity in losses from investments (b)
646

 
26

 
2,754

 
2,681

Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities available for sale
(2,059
)
 
880

 
(2,907
)
 
(11,138
)
Impairment of investment securities available for sale
465

 
635

 
5,381

 
12,846

Equity in earnings from real estate ventures (c)
(1,872
)
 
(723
)
 
(5,200
)
 
(2,001
)
Pension settlement charge

 

 

 
1,607

Stock-based compensation expense (d)
2,775

 
1,972

 
10,052

 
5,620

Litigation settlement and judgment expense (e)
17,650

 
14,229

 
20,000

 
20,072

Impact of MSA settlement (f)
617

 
1,351

 
247

 
(4,364
)
Restructuring charges

 
5,709

 
41

 
7,257

Purchase accounting adjustments (g)
3,029

 
379

 
5,230

 
1,435

Other, net
(1,776
)
 
(1,308
)
 
(4,732
)
 
(6,409
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
60,317

 
$
60,930

 
$
290,926

 
$
257,201

Adjusted EBITDA attributed to non-controlling interest
153

 
(2,535
)
 
(10,696
)
 
(11,267
)
Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
60,470

 
$
58,395

 
$
280,230

 
$
245,934

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco
$
64,598

 
$
63,794

 
$
268,890

 
$
245,374

E-cigarettes
(954
)
 
(5,327
)
 
(1,403
)
 
(13,037
)
Real Estate (h)
419

 
6,413

 
38,716

 
38,111

Corporate and Other
(3,746
)
 
(3,950
)
 
(15,277
)
 
(13,247
)
Total
$
60,317

 
$
60,930

 
$
290,926

 
$
257,201

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA Attributed to Vector Group Ltd. by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco
$
64,598

 
$
63,794

 
$
268,890

 
$
245,374

E-cigarettes
(954
)
 
(5,327
)
 
(1,403
)
 
(13,037
)
Real Estate (i)
572

 
3,878

 
28,020

 
26,844

Corporate and Other
(3,746
)
 
(3,950
)
 
(15,277
)
 
(13,247
)
Total
$
60,470

 
$
58,395

 
$
280,230

 
$
245,934

                                      

a.
Represents income or losses recognized from changes in the fair value of the derivatives embedded in the Company's convertible debt.
b.
Represents equity in losses recognized from investments that the Company accounts for under the equity method.
c.
Represents equity in earnings recognized from the Company's investment in certain real estate businesses that are not consolidated in its financial results.
d.
Represents amortization of stock-based compensation.
e.
Represents accruals for settlements of judgment expenses in the Engle progeny tobacco litigation.
f.
Represents the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
g.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in the periods presented in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.
h.
Includes Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC of $(522), $5,855, $36,657 and $35,740 for the three months and years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote reflect 100% of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC's entire Adjusted EBITDA.





i.
Includes Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC less non-controlling interest of $(368), $4,133, $25,876 and $25,229 for the three months and years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote have adjusted Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC's Adjusted EBITDA for non-controlling interest.






TABLE 4
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)


 
Three Months Ended
 
Year ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
4,599

 
$
7,904

 
$
71,127

 
$
59,198

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt
(8,488
)
 
(5,695
)
 
(31,710
)
 
(24,455
)
Non-cash amortization of debt discount on convertible debt
10,905

 
7,565

 
38,528

 
27,211

Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a)
17,650

 
14,229

 
20,000

 
20,072

Pension settlement charge

 

 

 
1,607

Impact of interest expense capitalized to real estate ventures, net
(3,322
)
 
(9,928
)
 
(11,433
)
 
(9,928
)
Impact of MSA settlement (b)
617

 
1,351

 
247

 
(4,364
)
Restructuring charges

 
5,709

 
41

 
7,257

Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC purchase accounting adjustments (c)
2,489

 
1,358

 
5,057

 
5,303

Total adjustments
19,851

 
14,589

 
20,730

 
22,703

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax expense related to adjustments
(8,060
)
 
(6,089
)
 
(8,416
)
 
(9,447
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Net Income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
16,390

 
$
16,404

 
$
83,441

 
$
72,454

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per diluted common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Net Income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
0.13

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.65

 
$
0.57

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

                                      

a. Represents accruals for settlements of judgment expenses in the Engle progeny tobacco litigation.
b.
Represents the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
c.
Represents 70.59% of purchase accounting adjustments in the periods presented for assets acquired in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.

    








TABLE 5
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)


 
Three Months Ended
 
Year ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
30,754

 
$
31,032

 
$
232,997

 
$
199,920

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a)
17,650

 
14,229

 
20,000

 
20,072

Pension settlement charge

 

 

 
1,607

   Restructuring expense

 
5,709

 
41

 
7,257

Impact of MSA settlement (b)
617

 
1,351

 
247

 
(4,364
)
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC purchase accounting adjustments (c)
3,526

 
1,925

 
7,164

 
7,513

Total adjustments
21,793

 
23,214

 
27,452

 
32,085

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Operating Income (d)
$
52,547

 
$
54,246

 
$
260,449

 
$
232,005


                                      

a.
Represents accruals for settlements of judgment expenses in the Engle progeny tobacco litigation.
b.
Represents the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
c.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in the periods presented in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.
d.
Does not include a reduction for 29.41% non-controlling interest in Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC.






TABLE 6
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF TOBACCO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME
AND TOBACCO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)


 
Three Months Ended
 
Year ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income from tobacco segment
$
43,820

 
$
39,878

 
$
238,293

 
$
209,393

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a)
17,650

 
14,229

 
20,000

 
20,072

Pension settlement charge

 

 

 
1,607

   Restructuring expense

 
5,709

 
41

 
7,257

Impact of MSA settlement (b)
617

 
1,351

 
247

 
(4,364
)
Total adjustments
18,267

 
21,289

 
20,288

 
24,572

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income
$
62,087

 
$
61,167

 
$
258,581

 
$
233,965


 
Three Months Ended
 
Year ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income from tobacco segment
$
43,820

 
$
39,878

 
$
238,293

 
$
209,393

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a)
17,650

 
14,229

 
20,000

 
20,072

Pension settlement charge

 

 

 
1,607

   Restructuring expense

 
5,709

 
41

 
7,257

Impact of MSA settlement (b)
617

 
1,351

 
247

 
(4,364
)
Total adjustments
18,267

 
21,289

 
20,288

 
24,572

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income
62,087

 
61,167

 
258,581

 
233,965

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
2,489

 
2,606

 
10,224

 
11,323

Stock-based compensation expense
22

 
21

 
85

 
86

Total adjustments
2,511

 
2,627

 
10,309

 
11,409

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA
$
64,598

 
$
63,794

 
$
268,890

 
$
245,374



                                      

a.
Represents accruals for settlements of judgment expenses in the Engle progeny tobacco litigation.
b.
Represents the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement.






TABLE 7
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF REAL ESTATE SEGMENT (NEW VALLEY LLC) ADJUSTED REVENUES
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)


 
Three Months Ended
 
Year ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Segment (New Valley LLC) revenues
$
152,657

 
$
162,565

 
$
680,105

 
$
641,406

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase accounting adjustments (a)

 
481

 

 
1,925

Total adjustments

 
481

 

 
1,925

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Segment (New Valley LLC) Adjusted Revenues (b)
$
152,657

 
$
163,046

 
$
680,105

 
$
643,331


                              

a.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC., which occurred in 2013.
b.
Includes Adjusted Revenues from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC of $151,491, $161,193, $675,258 and $637,000 for the three months and years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.







TABLE 8
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF REAL SEGMENT (NEW VALLEY LLC) ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. from subsidiary non-guarantors (a)
$
(814
)
 
$
1,453

 
$
13,477

 
$
11,668

Interest expense (a)
6

 
3

 
20

 
7

Income tax (benefit) expense (a)
(556
)
 
986

 
9,335

 
8,890

Net (loss) income attributed to non-controlling interest (a)
(1,770
)
 
1,533

 
6,139

 
7,274

Depreciation and amortization
2,613

 
3,217

 
10,485

 
12,589

EBITDA
$
(521
)
 
$
7,192

 
$
39,456

 
$
40,428

Loss from non-guarantors other than New Valley LLC
14

 
25

 
98

 
91

Equity in earnings from real estate ventures (b)
(1,872
)
 
(723
)
 
(5,200
)
 
(2,001
)
Purchase accounting adjustments (c)
3,029

 
379

 
5,230

 
1,435

Other, net
(235
)
 
(468
)
 
(939
)
 
(1,754
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
415

 
$
6,405

 
$
38,645

 
$
38,199

Adjusted EBITDA attributed to non-controlling interest
153

 
(2,535
)
 
(10,696
)
 
(11,267
)
Adjusted EBITDA attributed to New Valley LLC
$
568

 
$
3,870

 
$
27,949

 
$
26,932

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate (d)
$
419

 
$
6,413

 
$
38,716

 
$
38,111

Corporate and Other
(4
)
 
(8
)
 
(71
)
 
88

Total (f)
$
415

 
$
6,405

 
$
38,645

 
$
38,199

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA Attributed to New Valley LLC by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate (e)
$
572

 
$
3,878

 
$
28,020

 
$
26,844

Corporate and Other
(4
)
 
(8
)
 
(71
)
 
88

Total (f)
$
568

 
$
3,870

 
$
27,949

 
$
26,932

             
a.
Amounts are derived from Vector Group Ltd.'s Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note entitled "Vector Group Ltd.'s Condensed Consolidating Financial Information" contained in Vector Group Ltd.'s Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
b.
Represents equity in earnings recognized from the Company's investment in certain real estate businesses that are not consolidated in its financial results.
c.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in the periods presented in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.
d.
Includes Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC of $(522), $5,855, $36,657 and $35,740 for the three months and years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote reflect 100% of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC's entire Adjusted EBITDA.
e.
Includes Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC less non-controlling interest of $(368), $4,133, $25,876 and $25,229 for the three months and years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote have adjusted Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC's Adjusted EBITDA for non-controlling interest.
f.
New Valley's Adjusted EBITDA does not include an allocation of Vector Group Ltd.'s "Corporate and Other" segment's expenses (for purposes of computing Adjusted EBITDA contained in Table 3 of this press release) of $3,746, $3,950, $15,277 and $13,247 for the three months and years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.






TABLE 9
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REALTY, LLC ADJUSTED REVENUES
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)


 
Three Months Ended
 
Year ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC revenues
$
151,491

 
$
160,712

 
$
675,258

 
$
635,075

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase accounting adjustments (a)

 
481

 

 
1,925

Total adjustments

 
481

 

 
1,925

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted Revenues
$
151,491

 
$
161,193

 
$
675,258

 
$
637,000

                              

a.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in the periods presented in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.






TABLE 10
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REALTY, LLC ADJUSTED EBITDA
AND DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REALTY, LLC ADJUSTED EBITDA ATTRIBUTED TO REAL ESTATE SEGMENT
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income attributed to Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC
$
(6,113
)
 
$
2,450

 
$
21,068

 
$
22,163

Interest expense

 
1

 

 
4

Income tax expense (benefit)
177

 
(45
)
 
1,126

 
831

Depreciation and amortization
2,508

 
3,148

 
10,116

 
12,343

Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC EBITDA
$
(3,428
)
 
$
5,554

 
$
32,310

 
$
35,341

Equity in earnings from real estate ventures (a)
(70
)
 
(37
)
 
(1,062
)
 
(945
)
Purchase accounting adjustments (b)
3,029

 
379

 
5,230

 
1,435

Other, net
(53
)
 
(41
)
 
179

 
(91
)
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted EBITDA
$
(522
)
 
$
5,855

 
$
36,657

 
$
35,740

Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted EBITDA attributed to non-controlling interest
154

 
(1,722
)
 
(10,781
)
 
(10,511
)
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Real Estate Segment
(368
)
 
4,133

 
25,876

 
25,229

             
a.
Represents equity income recognized from the Company's investment in certain real estate businesses that are not consolidated in its financial results.
b.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in the periods presented in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.