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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Title of each class: | Trading | Name of each exchange |
Symbol(s) | on which registered: | |
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share | VGR | New York Stock Exchange |
(c) | Exhibit. |
Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |
Press Release issued on May 7, 2019 |
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, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Revenues: | |||||||
Tobacco* | $ | 256,756 | $ | 267,116 | |||
Real estate | 164,168 | 161,850 | |||||
Total revenues | 420,924 | 428,966 | |||||
Expenses: | |||||||
Cost of sales: | |||||||
Tobacco* | 177,303 | 184,962 | |||||
Real estate | 108,717 | 109,313 | |||||
Total cost of sales | 286,020 | 294,275 | |||||
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses | 92,314 | 89,076 | |||||
Litigation settlement and judgment income | — | (2,469 | ) | ||||
Operating income | 42,590 | 48,084 | |||||
Other income (expenses): | |||||||
Interest expense | (37,520 | ) | (45,947 | ) | |||
Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt | 10,349 | 10,567 | |||||
Equity in losses from real estate ventures | (2,439 | ) | (6,560 | ) | |||
Equity in earnings from investments | 1,362 | 1,162 | |||||
Net gains (losses) recognized on investment securities | 4,773 | (3,340 | ) | ||||
Other, net | 2,667 | 1,646 | |||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 21,782 | 5,612 | |||||
Income tax expense | 6,749 | 1,948 | |||||
Net income | 15,033 | 3,664 | |||||
Net (income) loss attributed to non-controlling interest | (80 | ) | 3,547 | ||||
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 14,953 | $ | 7,211 | |||
Per basic common share: | |||||||
Net income applicable to common share attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.04 | |||
Per diluted common share: | |||||||
Net income applicable to common share attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.04 |
LTM | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 65,847 | $ | 14,953 | $ | 7,211 | |||||
Interest expense | 195,353 | 37,520 | 45,947 | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 26,353 | 6,749 | 1,948 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributed to non-controlling interest | 3,529 | 80 | (3,547 | ) | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 18,928 | 4,708 | 4,587 | ||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 310,010 | $ | 64,010 | $ | 56,146 | |||||
Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt (a) | (44,771 | ) | (10,349 | ) | (10,567 | ) | |||||
Equity in earnings from investments (b) | (3,358 | ) | (1,362 | ) | (1,162 | ) | |||||
Net gains (losses) recognized on investment securities | 2,052 | (4,773 | ) | 3,340 | |||||||
Equity in (earnings) losses from real estate ventures (c) | (18,567 | ) | 2,439 | 6,560 | |||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 4,066 | — | — | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense (d) | 10,003 | 2,436 | 2,384 | ||||||||
Litigation settlement and judgment expense (income) (e) | 685 | — | (2,469 | ) | |||||||
Impact of MSA settlement (f) | (2,808 | ) | — | (3,490 | ) | ||||||
Purchase accounting adjustments (g) | 426 | — | 182 | ||||||||
Other, net | (11,949 | ) | (2,667 | ) | (1,646 | ) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 245,789 | $ | 49,734 | $ | 49,278 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA attributed to non-controlling interest | (7,015 | ) | — | 3,696 | |||||||
Adjustment to reflect additional 29.41% of Adjusted EBITDA from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (h) | 5,849 | — | (2,530 | ) | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 244,623 | $ | 49,734 | $ | 50,444 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment | |||||||||||
Tobacco | $ | 249,352 | $ | 62,122 | $ | 61,979 | |||||
Real Estate (i) | 12,004 | (7,908 | ) | (8,758 | ) | ||||||
Corporate and Other | (15,567 | ) | (4,480 | ) | (3,943 | ) | |||||
Total | $ | 245,789 | $ | 49,734 | $ | 49,278 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA Attributed to Vector Group Ltd. by Segment | |||||||||||
Tobacco | $ | 249,352 | $ | 62,122 | $ | 61,979 | |||||
Real Estate (i) | 10,838 | (7,908 | ) | (7,592 | ) | ||||||
Corporate and Other | (15,567 | ) | (4,480 | ) | (3,943 | ) | |||||
Total | $ | 244,623 | $ | 49,734 | $ | 50,444 |
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 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. | Represents 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. | Represents 29.41% of Douglas Elliman Realty LLC's Adjusted EBITDA in the respective periods. On December 31, 2018, the Company increased its ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC from 70.59% to 100%. |
i. | Includes Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC of $10,896 for the last twelve months ended March 31, 2019 and negative $8,991 and negative $8,603 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote reflect 100% of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC’s entire Adjusted EBITDA. |
Three Months Ended | |||||||
March 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 14,953 | $ | 7,211 | |||
Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt | (10,349 | ) | (10,567 | ) | |||
Non-cash amortization of debt discount on convertible debt | 8,525 | 18,193 | |||||
Litigation settlement and judgment income (a) | — | (2,469 | ) | ||||
Impact of MSA settlement (b) | — | (3,490 | ) | ||||
Impact of net interest expense capitalized to real estate ventures | (930 | ) | (1,953 | ) | |||
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC purchase accounting adjustments (c) | — | 375 | |||||
Adjustment to reflect additional 29.41% of net income from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (d) | — | (2,381 | ) | ||||
Total adjustments | (2,754 | ) | (2,292 | ) | |||
Tax benefit related to adjustments | 763 | 655 | |||||
Adjusted Net Income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 12,962 | $ | 5,574 | |||
Per diluted common share: | |||||||
Adjusted Net Income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.03 |
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, net of non-controlling interest. |
b. | Represents the Company’s tobacco segment’s settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement. |
c. | Represents 100% of purchase accounting adjustments in the periods presented for assets acquired in connection with the Company’s acquisition of the 20.59% of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC on December 31, 2013. |
d. | Represents 29.41% of Douglas Elliman Realty LLC's net income in the respective 2018 period. On December 31, 2018, the Company increased its ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC from 70.59% to 100%. |
LTM | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||
Operating income | $ | 218,555 | $ | 42,590 | $ | 48,084 | |||||
Litigation settlement and judgment expense (income) (a) | 685 | — | (2,469 | ) | |||||||
Impact of MSA settlement (b) | (2,808 | ) | — | (3,490 | ) | ||||||
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC purchase accounting adjustments (c) | 1,031 | — | 375 | ||||||||
Total adjustments | (1,092 | ) | — | (5,584 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted Operating Income (d) | $ | 217,463 | $ | 42,590 | $ | 42,500 |
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. for the last twelve months ended March 31, 2019 and three months ended March 31, 2018. |
LTM | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||
Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income: | |||||||||||
Operating income from tobacco segment | $ | 243,260 | $ | 60,144 | $ | 63,411 | |||||
Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a) | 685 | — | — | ||||||||
Impact of MSA settlement (b) | (2,808 | ) | — | (3,490 | ) | ||||||
Total adjustments | (2,123 | ) | — | (3,490 | ) | ||||||
Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income | $ | 241,137 | $ | 60,144 | $ | 59,921 |
LTM | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||
Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA: | |||||||||||
Operating income from tobacco segment | $ | 243,260 | $ | 60,144 | $ | 63,411 | |||||
Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a) | 685 | — | — | ||||||||
Impact of MSA settlement (b) | (2,808 | ) | — | (3,490 | ) | ||||||
Total adjustments | (2,123 | ) | — | (3,490 | ) | ||||||
Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income | 241,137 | 60,144 | 59,921 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,130 | 1,957 | 2,037 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 85 | 21 | 21 | ||||||||
Total adjustments | 8,215 | 1,978 | 2,058 | ||||||||
Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 249,352 | $ | 62,122 | $ | 61,979 |
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, | ||||||||||
2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) attributed to Vector Group Ltd. from subsidiary non-guarantors (a) | $ | 14,238 | $ | (9,085 | ) | $ | (8,544 | ) | |||
Interest expense (a) | 247 | 229 | 49 | ||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) (a) | 3,524 | (3,419 | ) | (2,994 | ) | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributed to non-controlling interest (a) | 3,529 | 80 | (3,547 | ) | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 9,792 | 2,501 | 2,289 | ||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 31,330 | $ | (9,694 | ) | $ | (12,747 | ) | |||
Loss from non-guarantors other than New Valley LLC | 80 | 28 | 34 | ||||||||
Equity in (earnings) losses from real estate ventures (b) | (18,567 | ) | 2,439 | 6,560 | |||||||
Purchase accounting adjustments (c) | 426 | — | 182 | ||||||||
Litigation settlement and judgment income (d) | — | — | (2,469 | ) | |||||||
Other, net | (2,087 | ) | (704 | ) | (342 | ) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 11,182 | $ | (7,931 | ) | $ | (8,782 | ) | |||
Adjusted EBITDA attributed to non-controlling interest | (7,015 | ) | — | 3,696 | |||||||
Adjustment to reflect additional 29.41% of Adjusted EBITDA from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (e) | 5,849 | — | (2,530 | ) | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA attributed to New Valley LLC | $ | 10,016 | $ | (7,931 | ) | $ | (7,616 | ) | |||
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment | |||||||||||
Real Estate (f) | $ | 12,004 | $ | (7,908 | ) | $ | (8,758 | ) | |||
Corporate and Other | (822 | ) | (23 | ) | (24 | ) | |||||
Total (g) | $ | 11,182 | $ | (7,931 | ) | $ | (8,782 | ) | |||
Adjusted EBITDA Attributed to New Valley LLC by Segment | |||||||||||
Real Estate (f) | $ | 10,838 | $ | (7,908 | ) | $ | (7,592 | ) | |||
Corporate and Other | (822 | ) | (23 | ) | (24 | ) | |||||
Total (g) | $ | 10,016 | $ | (7,931 | ) | $ | (7,616 | ) |
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-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2019. |
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. | Represents 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. | Represents 29.41% of Douglas Elliman Realty LLC's Adjusted EBITDA in the respective periods. On December 31, 2018, the Company increased its ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC from 70.59% to 100%. |
f. | Includes Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC of $10,896 for the last twelve months ended March 31, 2019 and negative $8,991 and negative $8,603 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote reflect 100% of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC’s entire Adjusted EBITDA. |
g. | New Valley’s Adjusted EBITDA does not include an allocation of Vector Group Ltd.’s “Corporate and Other” segment expenses (for purposes of computing Adjusted EBITDA contained in Table 2 of this press release) of $15,567 for the last twelve months ended March 31, 2019 and $4,480 and $3,943 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. |
LTM | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) attributed to Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC | $ | 2,880 | $ | (10,414 | ) | $ | (8,097 | ) | |||
Interest expense | 11 | 3 | 45 | ||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 180 | — | 220 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 9,384 | 2,400 | 2,187 | ||||||||
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC EBITDA | $ | 12,455 | $ | (8,011 | ) | $ | (5,645 | ) | |||
Equity in earnings from real estate ventures (a) | (1,267 | ) | (649 | ) | (625 | ) | |||||
Purchase accounting adjustments (b) | 426 | — | 182 | ||||||||
Litigation settlement and judgment income (c) | — | — | (2,469 | ) | |||||||
Other, net | (718 | ) | (331 | ) | (46 | ) | |||||
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 10,896 | $ | (8,991 | ) | $ | (8,603 | ) | |||
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted EBITDA attributed to non-controlling interest | (5,849 | ) | — | 2,530 | |||||||
Adjustment to reflect additional 29.41% of Adjusted EBITDA from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which represents the additional interest acquired on December 31, 2018 (d) | 5,849 | — | (2,530 | ) | |||||||
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Real Estate Segment | $ | 10,896 | $ | (8,991 | ) | $ | (8,603 | ) |
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. | Represents 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. |
d. | Represents 29.41% of Douglas Elliman Realty LLC's Adjusted EBITDA in the respective periods. On December 31, 2018, the Company increased its ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC from 70.59% to 100%. |