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 | |
99.1 | Press Release issued on March 3, 2014 |
VECTOR GROUP LTD. | ||
By: | /s/ J. Bryant Kirkland III | |
J. Bryant Kirkland III | ||
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
Contact: | Paul Caminiti/Emily Deissler | |
Sard Verbinnen & Co | ||
212-687-8080 |
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Revenues* | $ | 295,162 | $ | 277,563 | $ | 1,056,200 | $ | 1,084,546 | |||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold* | 198,809 | 207,770 | 747,186 | 823,452 | |||||||||||
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses | 34,175 | 32,427 | 108,872 | 106,161 | |||||||||||
Litigation settlement and judgment expense | 193 | — | 88,106 | — | |||||||||||
Operating income | 61,985 | 37,366 | 112,036 | 154,933 | |||||||||||
Other income (expenses): | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (33,102 | ) | (31,435 | ) | (132,147 | ) | (110,102 | ) | |||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | (21,458 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt | 10,636 | 13,544 | 18,935 | (7,476 | ) | ||||||||||
Acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion | (12,414 | ) | — | (12,414 | ) | (14,960 | ) | ||||||||
Equity income (loss) on long-term investments | 1,296 | (56 | ) | 2,066 | (1,261 | ) | |||||||||
Gain on sale of investment securities available for sale | 42 | — | 5,152 | 1,640 | |||||||||||
Equity income from non-consolidated real estate businesses | 6,151 | 8,795 | 22,925 | 29,764 | |||||||||||
Gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman | 60,842 | — | 60,842 | — | |||||||||||
Other, net | 2,399 | 323 | 7,550 | 1,179 | |||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 97,835 | 28,537 | 63,487 | 53,717 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 34,082 | 12,052 | 24,795 | 23,095 | |||||||||||
Net income | 63,753 | 16,485 | 38,692 | 30,622 | |||||||||||
Net loss attributed to non-controlling interest | 252 | — | 252 | — | |||||||||||
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 64,005 | $ | 16,485 | $ | 38,944 | $ | 30,622 | |||||||
Per basic common share: | |||||||||||||||
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.34 | |||||||
Per diluted common share: | |||||||||||||||
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.34 | |||||||
Cash distributions and dividends declared per share | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 1.54 | $ | 1.47 |
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 295,162 | $ | 277,563 | $ | 1,056,200 | $ | 1,084,546 | |||||||
Reclassification of revenues as a result of the consolidation of Douglas Elliman (a) | 100,732 | 105,899 | 416,453 | 378,175 | |||||||||||
Purchase accounting adjustments (b) | 1,357 | — | 1,357 | — | |||||||||||
Total adjustments | 102,089 | 105,899 | 417,810 | 378,175 | |||||||||||
Pro-forma Adjusted Revenues | $ | 397,251 | $ | 383,462 | $ | 1,474,010 | $ | 1,462,721 | |||||||
Pro-forma Adjusted Revenues by Segment | |||||||||||||||
Tobacco | $ | 253,303 | $ | 277,563 | $ | 1,014,341 | $ | 1,084,546 | |||||||
Real Estate (c) | 143,948 | 105,899 | 459,669 | 378,175 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 397,251 | $ | 383,462 | $ | 1,474,010 | $ | 1,462,721 |
a. | Represents revenues of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC from October 1, 2013 to December 13, 2013, the three months ended December 31, 2012, from January 1, 2013 to December 13, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012. On December 13, 2013, the Company increased its ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC from 50% to 70.59%. Consequently, after December 13, 2013, the Company consolidates the operations and financial position of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC in its financial statements. The Company had previously accounted for its interest in Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC under the equity method and revenues from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC was not included in the Company's revenues. |
b. | Amounts represent one-time purchase accounting adjustments to fair value for deferred revenues recorded in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC on December 13, 2013. |
c. | Includes Pro-Forma Adjusted Revenues from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC of $121,214 and $105,899 for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $436,935 and $378,175 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Also includes Pro-Forma Adjusted Revenues from the sale of Escena lots of $22,734 for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013. |
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 64,005 | $ | 16,485 | $ | 38,944 | $ | 30,622 | |||||||
Interest expense | 33,102 | 31,435 | 132,147 | 110,102 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 34,082 | 12,052 | 24,795 | 23,095 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,626 | 2,660 | 12,631 | 10,608 | |||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 135,815 | $ | 62,632 | $ | 208,517 | $ | 174,427 | |||||||
Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt (a) | (10,636 | ) | (13,544 | ) | (18,935 | ) | 7,476 | ||||||||
Equity loss (gain) on long-term investments (b) | (1,296 | ) | 56 | (2,066 | ) | 1,261 | |||||||||
Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities available for sale | (42 | ) | — | (5,152 | ) | (1,640 | ) | ||||||||
Equity income from non-consolidated real estate businesses (c) | (6,151 | ) | (8,795 | ) | (22,925 | ) | (29,764 | ) | |||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | 21,458 | — | |||||||||||
Acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion | 12,414 | — | 12,414 | 14,960 | |||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense (d) | 586 | 3,129 | 2,519 | 5,563 | |||||||||||
Litigation settlement and judgment expense (e) | 193 | — | 88,106 | — | |||||||||||
Impact of MSA Settlement (f) | (860 | ) | — | (11,823 | ) | — | |||||||||
Gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman | (60,842 | ) | — | (60,842 | ) | — | |||||||||
Reclassification of EBITDA as a result of the consolidation of Douglas Elliman (g) | 14,244 | 10,762 | 48,805 | 33,858 | |||||||||||
Other, net | (2,399 | ) | (323 | ) | (7,550 | ) | (1,179 | ) | |||||||
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 81,026 | $ | 53,917 | $ | 252,526 | $ | 204,962 | |||||||
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA attributed to non-controlling interest | (4,189 | ) | (3,165 | ) | (14,354 | ) | (9,958 | ) | |||||||
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 76,837 | $ | 50,752 | $ | 238,172 | $ | 195,004 | |||||||
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA by Segment | |||||||||||||||
Tobacco | $ | 51,287 | $ | 48,234 | $ | 197,847 | $ | 185,797 | |||||||
Real Estate (h) | 29,486 | 6,488 | 52,929 | 22,301 | |||||||||||
Corporate and Other | (3,936 | ) | (3,970 | ) | (12,604 | ) | (13,094 | ) | |||||||
Total | $ | 76,837 | $ | 50,752 | $ | 238,172 | $ | 195,004 |
a. | Represents income or losses recognized from changes in the fair value of the derivatives embedded in the Company's convertible debt. |
b. | Represents income or losses recognized on long-term investments that the Company accounts for under the equity method. |
c. | Represents equity income 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 expenses primarily associated with a comprehensive settlement resolving substantially all of the individual Engle progeny tobacco litigation cases pending in Florida. |
f. | Represents the Company's tobacco business's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement. |
g. | Represents Adjusted EBITDA of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC from October 1, 2013 to December 13, 2013, the three months ended December 31, 2012, from January 1, 2013 to December 13, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012. On December 13, 2013, the Company increased its ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC from 50% to 70.59%. Consequently, after December 13, 2013, the Company consolidates the operations and financial position of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC in its financial statements . The Company had previously accounted for its interest in Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC under the equity method, and operating income as well as depreciation and amortization expense from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, were not included in the Company's Adjusted EBITDA. Amounts shown include management fees paid from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC to the Company of $440, $525, $2,165 and $2,300 for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. |
h. | Includes $20,186, $0, $20,186 and $0, respectively, of gain related to the Escena lots for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Also includes $13,804, $10,187, $46,640 and $31,558 of Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. |
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 64,005 | $ | 16,485 | $ | 38,944 | $ | 30,622 | |||||||
Acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion | 12,414 | — | 12,414 | 14,960 | |||||||||||
Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt | (10,636 | ) | (13,544 | ) | (18,935 | ) | 7,476 | ||||||||
Non-cash amortization of debt discount on convertible debt | 10,946 | 5,796 | 36,378 | 18,016 | |||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 | — | — | 21,458 | — | |||||||||||
Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a) | 193 | — | 88,106 | — | |||||||||||
Impact of MSA Settlement (b) | (860 | ) | — | (11,823 | ) | — | |||||||||
Interest income from MSA Settlement (c) | — | — | (1,971 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (d) | (60,842 | ) | — | (60,842 | ) | — | |||||||||
Adjustment to reflect additional 20.59% of net income from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (e) | 2,467 | 1,881 | 8,557 | 5,947 | |||||||||||
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC purchase accounting adjustments (f) | 1,165 | — | 1,165 | — | |||||||||||
Total adjustments | (45,153 | ) | (5,867 | ) | 74,507 | 46,399 | |||||||||
Tax expense related to adjustments | 18,332 | 2,383 | (29,467 | ) | (19,332 | ) | |||||||||
Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 37,184 | $ | 13,001 | $ | 83,984 | $ | 57,689 | |||||||
Per diluted common share: | |||||||||||||||
Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.89 | $ | 0.64 |
a. | Represents expenses primarily associated with a comprehensive settlement resolving substantially all of the individual Engle progeny tobacco litigation cases pending in Florida. |
b. | Represents the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement. |
c. | Represents interest income from the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement. |
d. | Represents gain associated with the increase of ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC. |
e. | Represents 20.59% of Douglas Elliman Realty LLC's net income from October 1, 2013 to December 13, 2013, the three months ended December 31, 2012, from January 1, 2013 to December 13, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012. On December 13, 2013, the Company increased its ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC from 50% to 70.59%. Consequently, after December 13, 2013, the Company includes an additional 20.59% of Adjusted Net Income from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC in the Company's Adjusted Net Income. |
f. | Amounts represent 70.59% of one-time purchase accounting adjustments to fair value for assets acquired in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC on December 13, 2013. |
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 61,985 | $ | 37,366 | $ | 112,036 | $ | 154,933 | |||||||
Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a) | 193 | — | 88,106 | — | |||||||||||
Impact of MSA Settlement (b) | (860 | ) | — | (11,823 | ) | — | |||||||||
Reclassification of operating income as a result of the consolidation of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (c) | 13,352 | 9,747 | 44,802 | 30,194 | |||||||||||
Douglas Elliman purchase accounting adjustments (d) | 1,650 | — | 1,650 | — | |||||||||||
Total adjustments | 14,335 | 9,747 | 122,735 | 30,194 | |||||||||||
Pro-forma Adjusted Operating Income (e) | $ | 76,320 | $ | 47,113 | $ | 234,771 | $ | 185,127 |
a. | Represents expenses primarily associated with a comprehensive settlement resolving substantially all of the individual Engle progeny tobacco litigation cases pending in Florida. |
b. | Represents the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement. |
c. | Represents Adjusted Operating Income of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC from October 1, 2013 to December 13, 2013, the three months ended December 31, 2012, from January 1, 2013 to December 13, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012. On December 13, 2013, the Company increased its ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC from 50% to 70.59%. Consequently, after December 13, 2013, the Company consolidates the operations and financial position of Douglas Elliman Realty in its financial statements. The Company had previously accounted for its interest in Douglas Elliman under the equity method and operating income from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC was not included in the Company's operating income. Amounts shown include management fees paid from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC to the Company of $440, $525, $2,165 and $2,300 for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. |
d. | Amounts represent one-time purchase accounting adjustments to fair value for assets acquired in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC on December 13, 2013. |
e. | Does not include a reduction for 29.41% non-controlling interest in Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC. |
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
Operating income from tobacco business | $ | 49,540 | $ | 45,773 | $ | 112,020 | $ | 176,017 | |||||||
Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a) | 193 | — | 88,106 | — | |||||||||||
Impact of MSA Settlement (b) | (860 | ) | — | (11,823 | ) | — | |||||||||
Total adjustments | (667 | ) | — | 76,283 | — | ||||||||||
Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income | $ | 48,873 | $ | 45,773 | $ | 188,303 | $ | 176,017 |
a. | Represents expenses primarily associated with a comprehensive settlement resolving substantially all of the individual Engle progeny tobacco litigation cases pending in Florida. |
b. | Represents the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement. |