UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2024
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 13, 2024, Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. 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 Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the related Exhibit attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The Company has prepared materials for presentations to investors. The materials are furnished (not filed) as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to Regulation FD.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Exhibit 99.2 contains the Non-GAAP Financial Measures discussed below.
Please refer to our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2015, November 15, 2016, June 14, 2018, May 3, 2019, March 1, 2022, and February 16, 2023 for reconciliations of financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Operating Income, Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income, and Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA, and certain financial measures for periods presented (hereafter, 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 enhance 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.
Management uses the Non-GAAP Financial Measures as measures to review and assess operating performance of the Company’s business, and management does 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.
EBITDA is defined as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Non-GAAP Financial Measures include adjustments for loss on extinguishment of debt, litigation settlements and judgment expense, impact of Master Settlement Agreement settlements, and impact of net interest expense capitalized to real estate ventures (for purposes of Adjusted Net Income only). For purposes of Adjusted EBITDA only, adjustments include equity in earnings from investments, equity in earnings from real estate ventures, stock-based compensation expense, transaction expenses and other, net.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements, which involve risk and uncertainties. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may be,” “continue’” “could,” “potential,” “objective,” “plan,” “seek,” “predict,” “project” and “will be” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company’s actual results could differ significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences in results and outcomes include, without limitation, those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and, when filed, in our Annual Report on on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any obligation to) revise or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
subsequent events, or otherwise (except as may be required by law), in order to reflect any event or circumstance which may arise after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibit
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |||||||
| Press Release issued on February 13, 2024, regarding financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023. | ||||||||
| Investor presentation of Vector Group Ltd. dated February 2024 (furnished pursuant to Regulation FD). | ||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |||||||
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: February 14, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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| 212-687-8080 (U.S.) | ||||||||
| VectorGroupIR@fgsglobal.com | ||||||||
| J. Bryant Kirkland III, Vector Group Ltd. | ||||||||
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VECTOR GROUP REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Montego maintains position as largest discount brand in the U.S.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights:
•Consolidated revenues of $360.4 million, down 0.9% or $3.4 million compared to the prior year period.
•Tobacco segment wholesale market share increased to 5.7% from 5.5% in the prior year period and retail market share remained at 5.8% in the current period.
•Montego wholesale market share increased to 3.8% from 3.0% in the prior year period and retail market share increased to 3.8% from 3.2% in the prior year period.
•Operating income of $91.6 million, up 2.6% or $2.3 million compared to the prior year period.
•Tobacco segment operating income of $98.1 million, up 5.6% or $5.2 million compared to the prior year period.
•Adjusted EBITDA of $96.0 million, up 3.6% or $3.3 million compared to the prior year period.
•Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA of $99.6 million, up 5.4% or $5.1 million compared to the prior year period.
Full Year 2023 Highlights:
•Consolidated revenues of $1.42 billion, down 1.2% or $16.7 million compared to the prior year.
•Tobacco segment revenues of $1.42 billion, down 0.1% or $0.9 million compared to the prior year.
•Tobacco segment wholesale and retail market share increased to 5.5% and 5.8% from 5.4% and 5.5%, respectively, in the prior year.
•Montego wholesale market share increased to 3.5% from 2.5% in the prior year and retail market share increased to 3.6% from 2.6% in the prior year.
•Operating income of $328.0 million, down 3.2% or $11.0 million compared to the prior year.
•Tobacco segment operating income of $346.7 million, down 0.1% or $0.4 million compared to the prior year.
•Adjusted EBITDA of $363.2 million, up 3.1% or $11.0 million compared to the prior year.
•Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA of $370.6 million, up 5.5% or $19.4 million compared to the prior year.
MIAMI, FL, February 13, 2024 - Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE: VGR) today announced financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023.
“Vector Group delivered a solid performance in 2023 amid a dynamic operating environment, as the successful execution of our targeted investment strategy enabled Montego’s continued growth as the largest discount brand in the United States,” said Howard M. Lorber, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vector Group Ltd. “The Company is well positioned in 2024 and we are confident we have the right strategy and team in place to continue optimizing long-term profit and driving value for our stockholders.”
GAAP Financial Results
Three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Fourth quarter 2023 revenues were $360.4 million, compared to $363.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The Company recorded operating income of $91.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $89.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $58.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted common share, compared to $48.2 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2023, revenues were $1.42 billion, compared to $1.44 billion for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company recorded operating income of $328.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $339.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $183.5 million, or $1.16 per diluted common share, compared to $158.7 million, or $1.01 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Three months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2022
Adjusted EBITDA (as described in Table 2 attached hereto) were $96.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $92.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
Adjusted Net Income (as described in Table 3 attached hereto) was $57.5 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $48.9 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2022.
Adjusted Operating Income (as described in Table 4 attached hereto) was $91.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $89.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
Year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022
Adjusted EBITDA (as described in Table 2 attached hereto) were $363.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $352.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Adjusted Net Income (as described in Table 3 attached hereto) was $194.3 million, or $1.23 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $153.4 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Adjusted Operating Income (as described in Table 4 attached hereto) was $346.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $337.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Vector Group maintained significant liquidity at December 31, 2023 with cash and cash equivalents of $268.6 million, including $16.8 million of cash from the Tobacco segment, investment securities of $110.9 million and long-term investments of $46.8 million.
Vector Group continued its longstanding history of paying a quarterly cash dividend in the fourth quarter of 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2023, Vector Group returned a total of $127.0 million to stockholders at a quarterly rate of $0.20 per common share.
Tobacco Segment Financial Results
For the fourth quarter of 2023, the Tobacco segment had revenues of $360.4 million, compared to $363.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Tobacco segment had revenues of $1.42 billion, compared to $1.43 billion for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Operating Income from the Tobacco segment was $98.1 million and $346.7 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023, respectively, compared to $93.0 million and $347.0 million for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2022, respectively.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income (as described in Table 5 attached hereto) for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $98.1 million compared to $93.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $364.7 million, compared to $345.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Operational Metrics
For the fourth quarter of 2023, the Tobacco segment had conventional cigarette (wholesale) shipments of approximately 2.37 billion units, compared to 2.56 billion units for the fourth quarter of 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Tobacco segment had conventional cigarette (wholesale) shipments of approximately 9.69 billion units, compared to 10.35 billion units for the year ended December 31, 2022.
According to data from Management Science Associates, Inc., for the fourth quarter of 2023, the Tobacco segment’s wholesale market share increased to 5.7%, from 5.5% for the fourth quarter of 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Tobacco segment’s wholesale market share increased to 5.5%, from 5.4% for the year ended December 31, 2022. For the fourth quarter of 2023, Montego’s wholesale market share increased to 3.8%, from 3.0% for the fourth quarter of 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2023, Montego’s wholesale market share increased to 3.5%, from 2.5% for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Tobacco segment’s wholesale shipments in the fourth quarter of 2023 declined by 7.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, while the industry’s overall wholesale shipments declined by 9.5%. The Tobacco segment’s wholesale shipments for the year ended December 31, 2023 declined by 6.2% compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, while the industry’s overall wholesale shipments declined by 7.5%.
According to data from Management Science Associates, Inc., for the fourth quarter of 2023, the Tobacco segment’s retail market share remained at 5.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Tobacco segment’s retail market share increased to 5.8%, from 5.5% for the year ended December 31, 2022. For the fourth quarter of 2023, Montego’s retail market share increased to 3.8%, from 3.2% for the fourth quarter of 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2023, Montego’s retail market share increased to 3.6%, from 2.6% for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Tobacco segment’s retail shipments in the fourth quarter of 2023 declined by 8.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, while the industry’s overall retail shipments declined by 8.5%. The Tobacco segment’s retail shipments for the year ended December 31, 2023 declined by 3.4% compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, while the industry’s overall retail shipments declined by 8.3%.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Operating Income, Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income and Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA (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 enhance 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.
Management uses the Non-GAAP Financial Measures as measures to review and assess operating performance of the Company’s business, and management does 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.
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the comparable GAAP financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are included in Tables 2 through 5.
Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 8:00 AM (ET) to discuss its fourth quarter and full year results. Investors may access the call via live webcast at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2271/49823. Please join the webcast at least ten minutes prior to the start time.
A replay of the call will be available shortly after the call ends on February 14, 2024 through February 28, 2024 at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2271/49823.
About Vector Group Ltd.
Vector Group is a holding company for Liggett Group LLC, Vector Tobacco LLC, and New Valley LLC. Additional information concerning the Company is available on the Company’s website, www.VectorGroupLtd.com.
Investors and others should note that we may post information about the Company or its subsidiaries on our website at www.VectorGroupLtd.com and/or at the websites of those subsidiaries or, if applicable, on their accounts on LinkedIn, Twitter or other social media platforms. It is possible that the postings or releases could include information deemed to be material information. Therefore, we encourage investors, the media and others interested in the Company to review the information we post on our website at www.VectorGroupLtd.com, on the websites of our subsidiaries and on their social media accounts.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities law. All statements other than statements of historical or current facts made in this document are forward-looking. We identify forward-looking statements in this document by using words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may be,” “continue,” “could,” “potential,” “objective,” “plan,” “seek,” “predict,” “project” and “will be” and similar words or phrases or their negatives. Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons.
Risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ significantly from our current expectations are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and, when filed, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. We undertake no responsibility to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement except as required by applicable law.
[Financial Tables Follow]
TABLE 1
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tobacco* | $ | 360,350 | $ | 363,770 | $ | 1,424,268 | $ | 1,425,125 | |||||||||||||||
| Real estate | — | — | — | 15,884 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 360,350 | 363,770 | 1,424,268 | 1,441,009 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tobacco* | 238,398 | 247,582 | 965,348 | 991,331 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Real estate | — | — | — | 7,327 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of sales | 238,398 | 247,582 | 965,348 | 998,658 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses | 30,352 | 26,837 | 112,086 | 103,102 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Litigation settlement and judgment expense | 10 | 79 | 18,799 | 239 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 91,590 | 89,272 | 328,035 | 339,010 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expenses): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (26,763) | (27,245) | (108,617) | (110,665) | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt | (368) | — | (549) | 412 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings (losses) from investments | 1,403 | 177 | 1,262 | (4,995) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in (losses) earnings from real estate ventures | (2,598) | (1,706) | 2,202 | (5,946) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 10,601 | 7,789 | 26,119 | 2,746 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | 73,865 | 68,287 | 248,452 | 220,562 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 15,868 | 20,137 | 64,926 | 61,861 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 57,997 | $ | 48,150 | $ | 183,526 | $ | 158,701 | |||||||||||||||
| Per basic common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income applicable to common shares | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 1.17 | $ | 1.01 | |||||||||||||||
| Per diluted common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income applicable to common shares | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 1.16 | $ | 1.01 | |||||||||||||||
* Revenues and cost of sales include federal excise taxes of $118,752, $128,756, $486,263 and $520,760 for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
TABLE 2
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 57,997 | $ | 48,150 | $ | 183,526 | $ | 158,701 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 26,763 | 27,245 | 108,617 | 110,665 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 15,868 | 20,137 | 64,926 | 61,861 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,756 | 1,788 | 6,941 | 7,218 | |||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 102,384 | $ | 97,320 | $ | 364,010 | $ | 338,445 | |||||||||||||||
| Equity in (earnings) losses from investments (a) | (1,403) | (177) | (1,262) | 4,995 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in losses (earnings) from real estate ventures (b) | 2,598 | 1,706 | (2,202) | 5,946 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt | 368 | — | 549 | (412) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense (c) | 2,687 | 1,573 | 10,111 | 7,848 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Litigation settlement and judgment expense (d) | 10 | 79 | 18,799 | 239 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of MSA settlement (e) | — | — | (734) | (2,123) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | (10,601) | (7,789) | (26,119) | (2,746) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 96,043 | $ | 92,712 | $ | 363,152 | $ | 352,192 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA by Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tobacco | $ | 99,625 | $ | 94,540 | $ | 370,575 | $ | 351,131 | |||||||||||||||
| Real Estate | 19 | 177 | 313 | 8,082 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and Other | (3,601) | (2,005) | (7,736) | (7,021) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 96,043 | $ | 92,712 | $ | 363,152 | $ | 352,192 | |||||||||||||||
a.Represents equity in (earnings) losses recognized from investments that the Company accounts for under the equity method.
b.Represents equity in losses (earnings) recognized from the Company’s investment in certain real estate ventures that are accounted for under the equity method and are not consolidated in the Company’s financial results.
c.Represents amortization of stock-based compensation.
d.Represents accruals for litigation in the Tobacco segment.
e.Represents the Tobacco segment’s settlement of long-standing disputes related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
TABLE 3
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, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 57,997 | $ | 48,150 | $ | 183,526 | $ | 158,701 | |||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt | 368 | — | 549 | (412) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a) | 10 | 79 | 18,799 | 239 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of MSA settlement (b) | — | — | (734) | (2,123) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of net interest expense capitalized to real estate ventures | (1,161) | 955 | (4,204) | (2,137) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expense related to Tax Disaffiliation indemnification (c) | — | 8 | — | 589 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment for derivative associated with guarantee | — | — | — | (2,646) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments | (783) | 1,042 | 14,410 | (6,490) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tax expense (benefit) related to adjustments | 284 | (267) | (3,637) | 1,144 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income | $ | 57,498 | $ | 48,925 | $ | 194,299 | $ | 153,355 | |||||||||||||||
| Per diluted common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income applicable to common shares | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 1.23 | $ | 0.97 | |||||||||||||||
a.Represents accruals for litigation in the Tobacco segment.
b.Represents the Tobacco segment’s settlement of long-standing disputes related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
c.Represents amounts accrued under the Company’s Tax Disaffiliation Agreement related to certain tax liabilities of Douglas Elliman Inc. prior to its distribution on December 29, 2021.
TABLE 4
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 91,590 | $ | 89,272 | $ | 328,035 | $ | 339,010 | |||||||||||||||
| Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a) | 10 | 79 | 18,799 | 239 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of MSA settlement (b) | — | — | (734) | (2,123) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments | 10 | 79 | 18,065 | (1,884) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income | $ | 91,600 | $ | 89,351 | $ | 346,100 | $ | 337,126 | |||||||||||||||
a.Represents accruals for litigation in the Tobacco segment.
b.Represents the Tobacco segment’s settlement of long-standing disputes related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
TABLE 5
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF TOBACCO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME
AND TOBACCO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
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| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income from Tobacco segment | $ | 98,131 | $ | 92,966 | $ | 346,673 | $ | 347,044 | |||||||||||||||
| Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a) | 10 | 79 | 18,799 | 239 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of MSA settlement (b) | — | — | (734) | (2,123) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments | 10 | 79 | 18,065 | (1,884) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income | $ | 98,141 | $ | 93,045 | $ | 364,738 | $ | 345,160 | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income from Tobacco segment | $ | 98,131 | $ | 92,966 | $ | 346,673 | $ | 347,044 | |||||||||||||||
| Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a) | 10 | 79 | 18,799 | 239 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of MSA settlement (b) | — | — | (734) | (2,123) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments | 10 | 79 | 18,065 | (1,884) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income | 98,141 | 93,045 | 364,738 | 345,160 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,443 | 1,475 | 5,686 | 5,901 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 41 | 20 | 151 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments | 1,484 | 1,495 | 5,837 | 5,971 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 99,625 | $ | 94,540 | $ | 370,575 | $ | 351,131 | |||||||||||||||
a. Represents accruals for litigation in the Tobacco segment.
b. Represents the Tobacco segment’s settlement of long-standing disputes related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
Investor Presentation February 2024 1
Disclaimer This document and any related oral presentation do not constitute an offer or invitation to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any equity or debt securities or other instruments of Vector Group Ltd. (“Vector,” “Vector Group” or the “Company”) or its subsidiaries and nothing contained herein or its presentation shall form the basis of any contract or commitment whatsoever. The distribution of this document and any related oral presentation in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and persons into whose possession this document or any related oral presentation comes should inform themselves about, and observe, any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the laws of any such other jurisdiction. The information contained herein does not constitute investment, legal, accounting, regulatory, taxation or other advice and the information does not take into account your investment objectives or legal, accounting, regulatory, taxation or financial situation or particular needs. You are solely responsible for forming your own opinions and conclusions on such matters and the market and for making your own independent assessment of the information. The following presentation may contain "forward-looking statements,” including any statements that may be contained in the presentation that reflect Vector’s expectations or beliefs with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of the Company, including the risk that changes in Vector’s capital expenditures impact its expected free cash flow and the other risk factors described in Vector’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC, and, when filed, Vector’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Please also refer to Vector's Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed on October 2, 2015, November 15, 2016, June 14, 2018, May 3, 2019, March 1, 2022, and February 14, 2024 (Commission File Number 1-5759) as filed with the SEC for information, including cautionary and explanatory language, relating to Non-GAAP Financial Measures in this presentation labeled "Adjusted". Results actually achieved may differ materially from expected results included in these forward-looking statements as a result of these or other factors. Due to such uncertainties and risks, potential investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. The Company disclaims any obligation to, and does not undertake to, update or revise and forward-looking statements in this presentation, except as required by applicable law. 2
Investment Highlights & Portfolio 1) Vector’s net income was $183.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP Financial Measure. Please refer to Table 2 of Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 14, 2024), for a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA. Please also refer to the Disclaimer to this document on Page 2. 2) Vector's operating income from the tobacco segment was $346.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP Financial Measure and is defined in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 14, 2024. Please also refer to the Disclaimer to this document on Page 2. 3 Holding company with two primary businesses GAAP financial results History of strong earnings $363.2M Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2023(1) $370.6M Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2023(2) Reported GAAP net income of $183.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 Reported operating income of $328.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 Tobacco Offers the best value propositions in the U.S. cigarette industry Real Estate Diversified portfolio of real estate ventures On December 29, 2021, Vector completed the distribution to its stockholders of Douglas Elliman Inc. as a standalone publicly traded company
Investment Highlights & Portfolio (cont.) 1) Cost advantage only applies to cigarettes sold below applicable market share exemption (approximately 1.93% of total cigarettes sold in the United States). 4 Maintains substantial liquidity Seasoned management team MSA cost advantage 30 years average tenure of CEO, COO, CFO and General Counsel with Vector as of December 31, 2023 7% of Vector’s equity is beneficially owned by management team and directors Perpetual cost advantage over the largest U.S. tobacco companies $409M of cash, marketable securities and long-term investments at holding company as of December 31, 2023 $159M-$170M annual cost advantage range from 2013 to 2023(1) $17M of cash at Liggett as of December 31, 2023, which will be primarily used to pay Liggett's current MSA liability ($9 million at December 31, 2023) + = of consolidated cash, marketable securities and long-term investments as of December 31, 2023 $426M
Tobacco Operations 5
Consistent and strong cash flow Overview 6 4th largest U.S. cigarette manufacturer; founded in 1873 Core Discount Brands Montego, Eagle 20’s, Pyramid, Grand Prix, Liggett Select and Eve Average Retail Prices Below Leading Premium Brand 30% 10%50% Discount Category Momentum and growth for brands priced in the deep discount segment Approximately 35% of current volumes exempt from payment due to perpetual MSA grandfathered market share Partner Brands USA, Bronson and Tourney $370.6M Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2023 (1) $10.3M capital expenditures related to tobacco operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, including factory modernization described below $14.0M current capital expenditure commitments, of which $10.2 million has been funded, associated with factory modernization in 2023 and 2024. $0.95 (2) 2024 cost advantage per pack on first 1.93% of cigarettes sold in the United States compared to the largest U.S. tobacco companies Pursuant to the MSA Liggett has no payment obligations unless its market share exceeds an exemption of approximately 1.65% of total cigarettes sold in the United States, Vector Tobacco has no payment obligations unless its market share exceeds an exemption of approximately 0.28% of total cigarettes sold in the United States 1) Vector's operating income from the tobacco segment was $346.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, respectively. Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP Financial Measure and is defined in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 14, 2024. Please also refer to the Disclaimer to this document on Page 2. 2) Cost advantage only applies to cigarettes sold below applicable market share exemption (approximately 1.93% of total cigarettes sold in the United States). $159M-$170M (2) MSA exemption annual cost advantage range for Liggett and Vector Tobacco from 2013 to 2023
History Source: MSA CRA wholesale shipment database. Note: The Liggett and Vector Tobacco businesses have been combined into a single segment for all periods since 2007. 1) Vector’s operating income from the tobacco segment was $319.5, $360.3, $347.0 and $346.7 for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP Financial Measure and is defined in Table 2 and Table 5 of Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed on March 1, 2022 and February 14, 2024. Please also refer to Table 2 of Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed October 2, 2015, November 15, 2016, and Table 5 of Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 28, 2020. 7 T o b ac co A d ju st e d EB IT D A (1 ) ($ M ill io n s) D o m e stic M arke t S h are MSA, which was signed in November 1998, became effective and Liggett, as a Subsequent Participating Manufacturer, established perpetual cost advantage over three largest U.S. tobacco companies. Liggett also introduced deep discount brand Liggett Select taking advantage of the Company’s cost advantage resulting from the MSA Liggett maintains its focus on maximizing long-term Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA by effectively managing pricing, volumes and market share Today Repositioned Eagle 20’s as a national deep discount brand Repositioned Pyramid as a deep-discount brand in response to a large Federal Excise Tax increase Relaunched deep discount brand Grand Prix 1999 2005 2009 2013 Expansion of Deep Discount brand Montego to all markets 2020-2021 $ 79 $ 77 $ 12 1 $ 11 1 $ 12 7 $ 13 0 $ 14 4 $ 14 6 $ 15 8 $ 17 0 $ 16 5 $ 15 8 $ 17 4 $ 18 6 $ 19 8 $ 20 9 $ 24 3 $ 26 8 $ 25 3 $ 24 9 $ 27 0 $ 32 8 $ 36 4 $ 35 1 $ 37 1 1.2% 1.5% 2.2% 2.4% 2.5% 2.3% 2.2% 2.4% 2.5% 2.5% 2.7% 3.5% 3.8% 3.5% 3.3% 3.4% 3.3% 3.3% 3.7% 4.0% 4.0% 4.1% 4.1% 5.4% 5.5% 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Adjusted U.S. Tobacco Industry Market Share(1), (2) Source: The Maxwell Report’s sales estimates for the cigarette Industry for the years ended 2003 (February 2004), 2006 (February 2007) and 2014 (March 2015) and internal estimates for 2023. 1) Actual Market Share in 2003, 2006 and 2014 reported in the Maxwell Report for Reynolds American was 29.6%, 27.6% and 23.1%, respectively, and, for ITG Brands, was 2.9%, 3.7%. and 2.7%, respectively. Adjusted market share has been computed by Vector Group Ltd. by applying historical market share of each brand to the present owner of such brand. Thus, the graph assumes each company owned its current brands on January 1, 2003. The legacy brands market share of Reynolds American in 2003 includes the market share of Brown & Williamson, which was acquired by Reynolds American in 2004. In 2015, Reynolds American acquired Lorillard Tobacco Company, which manufactured the Prominent Premium brand, and sold a portfolio of brands. 2) Does not include smaller manufacturers, whose cumulative market shares were 9.8%, 7.9%, 8.9% and 11.7% in 2003, 2006, 2014 and 2023, respectively. 8 46.7% 48.8% 47.4% 43.2% 20.9% 19.2% 18.4% 14.0% 2.9% 3.7% 2.7% 3.8% 2.4% 2.4% 3.4% 5.5% 0.3% 0.4% 1.5% 3.1% 7.7% 8.8% 12.4% 12.0% 9.3% 8.8% 6.7% 6.7% 2003 2006 2014 2023 2003 2006 2014 2023 2003 2006 2014 2023 2003 2006 2014 2023 28.9% 28.4% 32.4% 29.1% Philip Morris USA Reynolds American Liggett 2.89% 3.65% 2.71% 3.75% 2.44% 2.36% 3.36% 5.51% 9.26% 8.81% 6.74% 6.71% 2003 2006 2014 2023 2003 2006 2014 2023 12.15% 12.47% 9.45% 10.46% 12.2% 12.5% 9.5% 10.5% Newport – Prominent Premium brand acquired by RAI in 2015 Brands acquired by ITG in 2015 Legacy brands Santa Fe tobacco – acquired by RAI in 2002 ITG Brands
U.S. Cigarette Industry Volume Change by Segment(1) 9 -10.4% -15.0% 14.5% -20% -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% Premium Traditional Discount Deep Discount C ha ng e in V o lu m e 88.1% of Deep Discount Volume is Sold in Non-EDLP Outlets(2), (3) Source: Management Science Associates, Inc.’s ("MSAi") RIS Database for the 52 weeks ended December 31, 2023. The source for the database is reporting by tobacco distributors, who are constituents of the MSAi RIS database and represent approximately 95% of distributor shipments to retailers selling cigarettes in the United States. 1) For the 52 weeks ended December 31 2023. 2) The Deep Discount category currently includes brands whose national average retail price is approximately 50% lower than the average of the leading Premium cigarette brands. Montego, which represented 62% of Liggett’s volume for the 52 weeks ended December 31, 2023, is included in the Deep Discount category and all other Liggett brands are included in the Traditional Discount category. 3) Every Day Low Price (“EDLP”) stores are defined as retail stores participating in R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company’s contractual trade program that requires such retail stores to price and sell a EDLP Brand to consumers, at equal to or less than the lowest price offered for any cigarette products sold in the store. Liggett’s unit sales volume was 38% in Traditional Discount and 62% in Deep Discount(2) U.S. Cigarette Industry unit sales volume was 15.2% in Traditional Discount and 14.4% in Deep Discount(2)
Liggett’s Volume is More Heavily Weighted in Non-EDLP Stores(1) 10 18.4% 81.6% EDLP Non-EDLP 53.3% 46.7% EDLP Non-EDLP Liggett Industry Source: MSAi’s RIS Database for the 52 Weeks Ended December 31, 2023. 1) EDLP stores are defined as retail stores participating in R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company’s contractual trade program that requires such retail stores to price and sell an EDLP Brand to consumers, at equal to or less than the lowest price offered for any cigarette products sold in the store. (1) (1)(1) (1)
Wholesale List Price Increases - 2021 - 2024 11 Brands Liggett Select, Eve and Grand PrixPyramidEagle 20'sMontegoActionEffective Date Amount per pack 2021 $ 0.14$ 0.14$ 0.14$ -List Price increaseJanuary 25, 2021 0.140.140.14-List Price increaseJune 28, 2021 0.150.150.15-List Price increaseSeptember 27, 2021 2022 $ 0.15$ 0.15$ 0.15$ 0.10List Price increaseJanuary 31, 2022 0.160.160.16-List Price increaseApril 29, 2022 ---0.10Promotional spending reductionMay 1, 2022 0.160.160.160.16List Price increaseJuly 29, 2022 0.160.160.160.10List Price increase October 28, 2022 2023 $ 0.16$ 0.16$ 0.16$ 0.10List Price increaseJanuary 27, 2023 0.200.160.160.16List Price increaseApril 28, 2023 0.200.160.160.10List Price IncreaseAugust 25, 2023 2024 $ 0.30$ 0.17$ 0.17$ 0.14List Price increaseJanuary 26, 2024
Average per Pack Price (Retail)–EDLP Stores(1) and Non-EDLP(1), (2) Stores 12 $8.90 $7.62 $5.46 $7.88 $6.80 N/A $8.98 $8.31 $6.66 $7.90 $6.46 $4.80 $0.00 $1.00 $2.00 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 $7.00 $8.00 $9.00 Largest Premium Brand Second Largest Discount Brand Prominent Discount Brand Relaunched In 2021 Pyramid Eagle 20's Montego (Largest Discount Brand) A ve ra g e P ac k P ric e EDLP Non-EDLP (1), (2) (1), (2) Source: Company estimates in Liggett's markets for the 13 weeks ended December 31, 2023. 1) EDLP stores are defined as retail stores participating in R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company’s contractual trade program that requires such retail stores to price and sell an EDLP Brand to consumers, at equal to or less than the lowest price offered for any cigarette products sold in the store. 2) Company retail pricing estimates include State Excise Tax and, as such, average brand pricing estimates maybe impacted by the degree of geographic diversity in the retail store population sample.
Liggett’s Distribution is Value-Focused 13 44.7% 37.6% 7.4% 10.3% Convenience Stores Tobacco Outlets, Mass Merchandisers and Variety Stores Grocery Stores All Other 65.0%13.8% 5.7% 15.5% Convenience Stores Tobacco Outlets, Mass Merchandisers and Variety Stores Grocery Stores All Other Liggett Industry Source: MSAi’s RIS Database for the 52 weeks ended December 31, 2023.
Analysis of Retail Volume – EDLP(1), (2) Stores and Non-EDLP(1), (2) Stores 14 60.0% 77.8% 84.3% 50.4% 22.4% 8.8% 40.0% 22.2% 15.7% 49.6% 77.6% 91.2% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Largest Premium Brand Second Largest Discount Brand Prominent Discount Brand Relaunched In 2021 Pyramid Eagle 20's Montego (Largest Discount Brand) % o f B ra nd V o lu m e EDLP Non-EDLP(1), (2) Source: MSAi's RIS Database for the 13 weeks ended December 31, 2023. 1) EDLP stores are defined as retail stores participating in R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company’s contractual trade program that requires such retail stores to price and sell a EDLP Brand to consumers, at equal to or less than the lowest price offered for any cigarette products sold in the store. 2) Company retail pricing estimates include State Excise Tax and, as such, average brand pricing estimates maybe impacted by the degree of geographic diversity in the retail store population sample. (1), (2)
Tobacco Litigation and Regulatory Updates Litigation — In 2013, Liggett reached a settlement with approximately 4,900 Engle progeny plaintiffs • Liggett is paying approximately $4.0 million annually until 2028 • As of December 31, 2023, 14 Engle progeny cases remain pending — Liggett is also currently a defendant in approximately 70 non-Engle smoking-related individual cases; more cases continue to be filed, particularly in Massachusetts. — There are two purported class actions and a health care cost recovery action pending, but all are inactive Regulatory — Since 1998, the MSA has restricted the advertising and marketing of tobacco products — Certain states and cities have passed legislation, among other things, banning the sale of menthol cigarettes — Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (2009) granted the FDA the authority to regulate (but not ban) tobacco products • On May 4, 2022, FDA published a proposed rule to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and the final rule is expected to be adopted in 2024 • On June 21, 2022, the FDA indicated it plans to publish a proposed rule that establishes a tobacco product standard reducing the level of nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels, which is currently scheduled to be proposed in April 2024 15
Real Estate Operations 16
Real Estate Overview New Valley LLC owns interests in real estate ventures operating in different asset classes, including condominium and mixed-use developments, apartment buildings, hotels and commercial properties New Valley has approximately $179 million(1) invested, as of December 31, 2023, in a broad portfolio of real estate ventures On December 29, 2021, Vector completed the distribution to its stockholders of Douglas Elliman Inc. as a standalone public company. Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE: DOUG) owns the real estate brokerage, ancillary services operations and PropTech investment businesses formerly owned by Vector through New Valley. New Valley’s interest in numerous real estate properties and projects remain owned by Vector. 1) Net of cash returned. 17
Real Estate Summary(1) 1) For the percentage of each real estate project owned, please refer to the “Summary of Real Estate Investments” section of Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of Vector Group Ltd.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, when filed. 2) Includes interest expense capitalized to real estate ventures of $14,998. 18 ($ Thousands) Net cash invested Cumulative earnings / (loss) (2) Carrying value(2) Projected construction end date Range of ownership Number of investments Real Estate Investments at Cost United States 6,000$ -$ 6,000$ N/A 1.0% 3 Condominium and Mixed Use Development (Minority interest owned) United States 127,451$ (19,385)$ 108,066$ 2023 - 2025 4.1% - 77.8% 17 Apartments (Minority interest owned) United States 13,207$ (5,416)$ 7,791$ N/A 1.5% - 50% 2 Hotels (Minority interest owned) United States 3,190$ (3,052)$ 138$ 2023 0.4% - 12.3% 3 International 6,048 (6,048) - N/A 49.0% 1 9,238$ (9,100)$ 138$ 4 Commercial and Other (Minority interest owned) United States 14,940$ 294$ 15,234$ N/A 1.6% - 49.0% 2 Total 170,836$ (33,607)$ 137,229$ 28 Summary Florida 45,711$ 10,042$ 55,753$ 12 Tennessee 27,000 3,913 30,913 1 New York City SMSA 50,027 (23,501) 26,526 9 North Carolina 7,500 770 8,270 1 Nevada 2,670 5,574 8,244 1 Alabama 11,350 (4,147) 7,203 1 California 20,530 (20,210) 320 2 International 6,048 (6,048) - 1 170,836$ (33,607)$ 137,229$ 28 ($ in thousands)
Financial Data 19
Adjusted Historical Financial Data 1) Revenues include federal excise taxes of $462, $435, $521. and $486, respectively. 2) On December 29, 2021, Vector Group Ltd. completed the distribution of its real estate brokerage, services and PropTech investment business into a new stand-alone public company, Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE:DOUG), through a distribution of Douglas Elliman’s common stock to Vector Group Ltd. stockholders. The historical results of the real estate brokerage, services and PropTech investment business owned by Douglas Elliman Inc. are excluded from revenues and are now reflected as income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, in Vector Group Ltd.’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. 3) Vector’s net income for the periods presented was $92.9, $219.5 , $158.7 and $183.5, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA are a Non-GAAP Financial Measure. Please refer to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed on March 1, 2022 and February 14, 2024, respectively, for a reconciliation of Non- GAAP financial measures to GAAP. Please also refer to the table on Page 23 for a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA. 4) Adjusted EBITDA has been computed using a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial information on a continuing operations basis. The reconciliation is located on Page 23. Because Douglas Elliman Inc.’s results are reflected within discontinued operations, they are excluded from the financial information provided above. 20 $759 Revenues (1), (2) ($ in millions) $24 $18 $16 $- $1,205 $1,202 $1,425 $1,424 $1,229 $1,220 $1,441 $1,424 2020 2021 2022 2023 Adjusted EBITDA (3), (4) ($ in millions) ($16) ($19) ($7) ($8) $0 $4 $8 $… $328 $364 $351 $371 $311 $350 $352 $363 2020 2021 2022 Corporate & Other Real Estate Tobacco 2023
Summary 21
Vector Group Vector Group Ltd., a holding company owning Tobacco and Real Estate businesses, and holding consolidated cash, investment securities and long-term investments of $426 million(1) as of December 31, 2023 ($409 million, excluding cash at Liggett) Vector’s CEO, COO, CFO and General Counsel have an average tenure of 30 years with the Company and, along with directors, beneficially own approximately 7% of Vector’s common stock Tobacco segment Liggett is the fourth-largest U.S. cigarette manufacturer with 5.5% wholesale market share and 5.8% retail market share for the year ended December 31, 2023 Liggett was the only major U.S. cigarette manufacturer to increase both market share and unit volumes when comparing unit sales for the year December 31, 2013 to unit sales for the year ended December 31, 2023 $370.6 million(2) of Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2023 Real Estate segment New Valley owns a diversified portfolio of non-consolidated real estate investments carried at $131 million as of December 31, 2023. New Valley’s portfolio of real estate ventures in various markets throughout the U.S., including New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Nashville Summary 1) At December 31, 2023, the total amount of $426 million includes cash at Liggett of $17 million. 2) Vector's operating income from the tobacco segment was $346.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP Financial Measure and is defined in Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed March 1, 2022 and February 14, 2024. Please also refer to the Disclaimer to this document on Page 2. 22
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation Source: Company filings. 1) Represents income recognized from changes in the fair value of the derivatives embedded in the Company’s convertible debt. 2) Represents equity in earnings recognized from investments that the Company accounts for under the equity method. Included in the amount are equity in earnings from Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services of $53.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. 3) Represents equity in (earnings) losses recognized from the Company’s investment in certain real estate businesses that are not consolidated in its financial results. 4) Represents amortization of stock-based compensation. 5) Represents accruals for litigation in the tobacco segment.. 6) Represents the tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement. 7) Transaction expenses include expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s spin-off of Douglas Elliman Inc. into a standalone, public company, which occurred on December 29, 2021. 8) Some numbers may not add due to rounding 23 ($ Millions) ($ Millions) 2020 2021 2022 2023 Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. 92.9$ 219.5$ 158.7$ 183.5$ Net (income) loss attributed to Vector Group Ltd. from discontinued operations 34.0 (72.1) - - Interest Expense 121.3 112.7 110.7 108.6 Tax Expense 54.1 62.8 61.9 64.9 Net loss attributed to non-controlling interest - (0.2) - - Depreciation and Amortization 9.1 7.8 7.2 7.0 EBITDA 311.4$ 330.5$ 338.5$ 364.0$ Change in Fair Value of Derivatives Embedded Within Convertible Debt (1) (5.0) - - - Equity in (Earnings) Loss from Investments(2) (56.3) (2.7) 5.0 (1.3) Equity in Losses (Earnings) from Real Estate Ventures(3) 44.7 (10.3) 5.9 (2.2) Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt - 21.4 (0.4) 0.5 Stock-Based compensation expense (4) 9.5 14.8 7.8 10.1 Litigation settlement and judgment expense (5) 0.3 0.2 0.2 18.8 Impact of MSA settlement (6) 0.3 (2.7) (2.1) (0.7) Transaction expenses (7) - 10.5 - - Net gains on sales of assets (2.3) (0.9) - - Other, net 8.6 (10.7) (2.7) (26.0) Adjusted EBITDA Attributed to Vector 311.4$ 350.1$ 352.2$ 363.2$ Operating Income (Loss) by Segment Tobacco 319.5$ 360.3$ 347.0$ 346.7$ Real Estate (0.6) 4.1 8.0 0.3 Corporate & Other (24.5) (43.9) (16.0) (19.0) Operating Income 294.4$ 320.4$ 339.0$ 328.0$ Adjusted EBITDA Attributed to Vector by Segment Tobacco 328.0$ 364.4$ 351.1$ 370.6$ Real Estate (0.3) 4.3 8.1 0.3 Corporate & Other (16.4) (18.6) (7.0) (7.7) Adjusted EBITDA Attributed to Vector 311.4$ 350.1$ 352.2$ 363.2$
