VECTOR GROUP LTD. |
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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(c) | Exhibit. |
Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |
Press Release issued on May 9, 2018 |
VECTOR GROUP LTD. | ||
By: | /s/ J. Bryant Kirkland III | |
J. Bryant Kirkland III | ||
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
Contact: | Emily Claffey/Benjamin Spicehandler /Columbia Clancy | |
Sard Verbinnen & Co | ||
212-687-8080 | ||
Conrad Harrington | ||
Sard Verbinnen & Co - Europe | ||
+44 (0)20 3178 8914 | ||
J. Bryant Kirkland III, Vector Group Ltd. | ||
305-579-8000 |
Three Months Ended | |||||||
March 31, | |||||||
2018 | 2017 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Revenues: | |||||||
Tobacco* | $ | 267,116 | $ | 257,454 | |||
Real estate | 161,850 | 157,754 | |||||
Total revenues | 428,966 | 415,208 | |||||
Expenses: | |||||||
Cost of sales: | |||||||
Tobacco* | 184,962 | 175,754 | |||||
Real estate | 109,313 | 100,169 | |||||
Total cost of sales | 294,275 | 275,923 | |||||
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses | 89,076 | 84,279 | |||||
Litigation settlement and judgment (income) expense | (2,469 | ) | 1,585 | ||||
Operating income | 48,084 | 53,421 | |||||
Other income (expenses): | |||||||
Interest expense | (45,947 | ) | (46,221 | ) | |||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | (34,110 | ) | ||||
Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt | 10,567 | 8,571 | |||||
Equity in (losses) earnings from real estate ventures | (6,560 | ) | 11,113 | ||||
Equity in earnings (losses) from investments | 1,162 | (1,061 | ) | ||||
Net loss recognized on equity securities | (2,745 | ) | — | ||||
Other, net | 1,051 | 1,280 | |||||
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes | 5,612 | (7,007 | ) | ||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 1,948 | (2,782 | ) | ||||
Net income (loss) | 3,664 | (4,225 | ) | ||||
Net loss (income) attributed to non-controlling interest | 3,547 | (2 | ) | ||||
Net income (loss) attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 7,211 | $ | (4,227 | ) | ||
Per basic common share: | |||||||
Net income (loss) applicable to common share attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.04 | ) | ||
Per diluted common share: | |||||||
Net income (loss) applicable to common share attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.04 | ) | ||
Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.38 |
LTM | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2018 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 96,010 | $ | 7,211 | $ | (4,227 | ) | ||||
Interest expense | 173,411 | 45,947 | 46,221 | ||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 3,148 | 1,948 | (2,782 | ) | |||||||
Net income (loss) attributed to non-controlling interest | 2,629 | (3,547 | ) | 2 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 18,172 | 4,587 | 5,029 | ||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 293,370 | $ | 56,146 | $ | 44,243 | |||||
Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt (a) | (37,915 | ) | (10,567 | ) | (8,571 | ) | |||||
Equity in (earnings) losses from investments (b) | (1,458 | ) | (1,162 | ) | 1,061 | ||||||
Net loss recognized on equity securities | 2,745 | 2,745 | — | ||||||||
Equity in (earnings) losses from real estate ventures (c) | (3,722 | ) | 6,560 | (11,113 | ) | ||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | 34,110 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense (d) | 10,265 | 2,384 | 3,006 | ||||||||
Litigation settlement and judgment expense (income) (e) | 2,537 | (2,469 | ) | 1,585 | |||||||
Impact of MSA settlement (f) | (5,316 | ) | (3,490 | ) | (895 | ) | |||||
Purchase accounting adjustments (g) | (2,033 | ) | 182 | 113 | |||||||
Other, net | (4,537 | ) | (1,051 | ) | (1,280 | ) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 253,936 | $ | 49,278 | $ | 62,259 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA attributed to non-controlling interest | (3,395 | ) | 3,696 | (485 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 250,541 | $ | 52,974 | $ | 61,774 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment | |||||||||||
Tobacco | $ | 252,385 | $ | 61,979 | $ | 62,775 | |||||
Real Estate (h) | 16,135 | (8,758 | ) | 2,955 | |||||||
Corporate and Other | (14,584 | ) | (3,943 | ) | (3,471 | ) | |||||
Total | $ | 253,936 | $ | 49,278 | $ | 62,259 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA Attributed to Vector Group Ltd. by Segment | |||||||||||
Tobacco | $ | 252,385 | $ | 61,979 | $ | 62,775 | |||||
Real Estate (i) | 12,740 | (5,062 | ) | 2,470 | |||||||
Corporate and Other | (14,584 | ) | (3,943 | ) | (3,471 | ) | |||||
Total | $ | 250,541 | $ | 52,974 | $ | 61,774 |
a. | Represents income recognized from changes in the fair value of the derivatives embedded in the Company’s convertible debt. |
b. | Represents equity in (earnings) losses recognized from investments that the Company accounts for under the equity method. |
c. | Represents equity in (earnings) losses 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 and proceeds received from a litigation award at Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC. |
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 $15,751 for the last twelve months ended March 31, 2018 and negative $8,603 and $1,756 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, 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 $11,119 for the last twelve months ended March 31, 2018 and negative $6,073 and $1,240 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote have adjusted Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC’s Adjusted EBITDA for non-controlling interest. |
Three Months Ended | |||||||
March 31, | |||||||
2018 | 2017 | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 7,211 | $ | (4,227 | ) | ||
Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt | (10,567 | ) | (8,571 | ) | |||
Non-cash amortization of debt discount on convertible debt | 18,193 | 12,053 | |||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | 34,110 | |||||
Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a) | (2,469 | ) | 1,585 | ||||
Impact of MSA settlement (b) | (3,490 | ) | (895 | ) | |||
Impact of interest expense capitalized to real estate ventures | (1,953 | ) | (445 | ) | |||
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC purchase accounting adjustments (c) | 265 | 321 | |||||
Total adjustments | (21 | ) | 38,158 | ||||
Tax (expense) benefit related to adjustments | 6 | (15,492 | ) | ||||
Adjusted Net Income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 7,196 | $ | 18,439 | |||
Per diluted common share: | |||||||
Adjusted Net Income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.13 |
a. | Represents accruals for settlements of judgment expenses in the Engle progeny tobacco litigation and proceeds received from a litigation award at Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC. |
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. |
LTM | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2018 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||
Operating income | $ | 230,311 | $ | 48,084 | $ | 53,421 | |||||
Litigation settlement and judgment expense (income) (a) | 2,537 | (2,469 | ) | 1,585 | |||||||
Impact of MSA settlement (b) | (5,316 | ) | (3,490 | ) | (895 | ) | |||||
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC purchase accounting adjustments (c) | (1,213 | ) | 375 | 455 | |||||||
Total adjustments | (3,992 | ) | (5,584 | ) | 1,145 | ||||||
Adjusted Operating Income (d) | $ | 226,319 | $ | 42,500 | $ | 54,566 |
a. | Represents accruals for settlements of judgment expenses in the Engle progeny tobacco litigation and proceeds received from a litigation award at Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC. |
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. |
LTM | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2018 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||
Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income: | |||||||||||
Operating income from tobacco segment | $ | 244,167 | $ | 63,411 | $ | 59,644 | |||||
Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a) | 5,006 | — | 1,585 | ||||||||
Impact of MSA settlement (b) | (5,316 | ) | (3,490 | ) | (895 | ) | |||||
Total adjustments | (310 | ) | (3,490 | ) | 690 | ||||||
Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income | $ | 243,857 | $ | 59,921 | $ | 60,334 |
LTM | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2018 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||
Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA: | |||||||||||
Operating income from tobacco segment | $ | 244,167 | $ | 63,411 | $ | 59,644 | |||||
Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a) | 5,006 | — | 1,585 | ||||||||
Impact of MSA settlement (b) | (5,316 | ) | (3,490 | ) | (895 | ) | |||||
Total adjustments | (310 | ) | (3,490 | ) | 690 | ||||||
Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income | 243,857 | 59,921 | 60,334 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,443 | 2,037 | 2,420 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 85 | 21 | 21 | ||||||||
Total adjustments | 8,528 | 2,058 | 2,441 | ||||||||
Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 252,385 | $ | 61,979 | $ | 62,775 |
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. |
LTM | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2018 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) attributed to Vector Group Ltd. from subsidiary non-guarantors (a) | $ | 21,961 | $ | (8,544 | ) | $ | 7,105 | ||||
Interest expense (a) | 78 | 49 | 6 | ||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense (a) | (7,737 | ) | (2,994 | ) | 4,953 | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributed to non-controlling interest (a) | 2,629 | (3,547 | ) | 2 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,578 | 2,289 | 2,222 | ||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 25,509 | $ | (12,747 | ) | $ | 14,288 | ||||
Loss from non-guarantors other than New Valley LLC | 91 | 34 | 46 | ||||||||
Equity in (earnings) losses from real estate ventures (b) | (3,722 | ) | 6,560 | (11,113 | ) | ||||||
Purchase accounting adjustments (c) | (2,033 | ) | 182 | 113 | |||||||
Litigation settlement and judgment income (d) | (2,469 | ) | (2,469 | ) | — | ||||||
Other, net | (1,287 | ) | (342 | ) | (379 | ) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 16,089 | $ | (8,782 | ) | $ | 2,955 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA attributed to non-controlling interest | (3,394 | ) | 3,696 | (485 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA attributed to New Valley LLC | $ | 12,695 | $ | (5,086 | ) | $ | 2,470 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment | |||||||||||
Real Estate (e) | $ | 16,135 | $ | (8,758 | ) | $ | 2,955 | ||||
Corporate and Other | (46 | ) | (24 | ) | — | ||||||
Total (g) | $ | 16,089 | $ | (8,782 | ) | $ | 2,955 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA Attributed to New Valley LLC by Segment | |||||||||||
Real Estate (f) | $ | 12,741 | $ | (5,062 | ) | $ | 2,470 | ||||
Corporate and Other | (46 | ) | (24 | ) | — | ||||||
Total (g) | $ | 12,695 | $ | (5,086 | ) | $ | 2,470 |
a. | Amounts are derived from Vector Group Ltd.’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note entitled “Condensed Consolidating Financial Information” contained in Vector Group Ltd.’s Form 10-K for the three months ended March 31, 2018. |
b. | Represents equity in (earnings) losses 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. | Represents proceeds received from a litigation award at Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC. |
e. | Includes Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC of $15,751 for the last twelve months ended March 31, 2018 and negative $8,603 and $1,756 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote reflect 100% of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC’s entire Adjusted EBITDA. |
f. | Includes Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC less non-controlling interest of $11,119 for the last twelve months ended March 31, 2018 and negative $6,073 and $1,240 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote have adjusted Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC’s Adjusted EBITDA for non-controlling interest. |
g. | 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 2 of this press release) of $14,584 for the last twelve months ended March 31, 2018 and $3,943 and $3,471 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. |
LTM | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2018 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) attributed to Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC | $ | 13,148 | $ | (8,097 | ) | $ | 113 | ||||
Interest expense | 58 | 45 | — | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 143 | 220 | 30 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,175 | 2,187 | 2,120 | ||||||||
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC EBITDA | $ | 21,524 | $ | (5,645 | ) | $ | 2,263 | ||||
Equity in earnings from real estate ventures (a) | (1,183 | ) | (625 | ) | (580 | ) | |||||
Purchase accounting adjustments (b) | (2,033 | ) | 182 | 113 | |||||||
Litigation settlement and judgment income (c) | (2,469 | ) | (2,469 | ) | — | ||||||
Other, net | (88 | ) | (46 | ) | (40 | ) | |||||
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 15,751 | $ | (8,603 | ) | $ | 1,756 | ||||
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted EBITDA attributed to non-controlling interest | (4,632 | ) | 2,530 | (516 | ) | ||||||
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Real Estate Segment | $ | 11,119 | $ | (6,073 | ) | $ | 1,240 |
a. | Represents equity in earnings recognized from the Company’s investment in certain real estate businesses that are not consolidated in its financial results. |
b. | 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. |
c. | Represents proceeds received from a litigation award at Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC. |