Vector Group Reports Second Quarter 2001 Financial Results
Vector Group Reports Second Quarter 2001 Financial Results
August 14, 2001 at 12:00 AM EDT
Second quarter 2001 revenues were $204.2 million, compared to revenues of $206.8 million in the second quarter of 2000. The 2000 results include $49.1 million of revenues from Liggett-Ducat Ltd., the Company’s former Russian tobacco business sold in August 2000. The Company recorded operating income of $15.7 million in the 2001 second quarter compared to operating income of $10.1 million in 2000. Net income in the 2001 second quarter was $11.8 million, or $0.37 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $2.9 million, or $0.11 per diluted common share, in the 2000 period.
For the six months ended June 30, 2001, revenues were $363.0 million, compared to $385.0 million for the first six months of 2000. The 2000 results include $89.3 million of revenues from Liggett-Ducat Ltd. The Company recorded operating income of $16.5 million for the 2001 six-month period, compared to operating income of $19.9 million for the 2000 period. Net income for the 2001 six-month period was $14.4 million, or $0.46 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $3.4 million, or $0.12 per diluted common share, for the 2000 period.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, Liggett Group Inc., the Company’s U.S. tobacco business, had revenues of $180.5 million and $317.7 million, respectively, compared to $138.6 million and $245.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000, respectively. Liggett’s operating income before factory relocation, non-cash compensation and settlement expense was $33.2 million for the second quarter of 2001 and $52.8 million for the first six months of 2001, compared to $18.1 million and $29.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000, respectively.
CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at 10:00 A.M. (EDT) to discuss the quarter results. Investors can access the call by dialing 877-692-2591 or via live webcast at www.vcall.com
A replay of the call will also be available through Wednesday, August 22, 2001 by dialing 877-519-4471 and entering 2766059 as the conference ID number. The archived webcast will also be available at www.vcall.com for 30 days.
Vector Group is a holding company that indirectly owns Liggett Group Inc., Vector Tobacco and a controlling interest in New Valley Corporation.
