VGR-2014.6.13-8K SFD


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 19, 2014

VECTOR GROUP LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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)
(Not Applicable)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o
 
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o
 
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o
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
 
o
 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Vector Group Ltd. (the “Company”) is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to revise previously reported non-GAAP financial measures in order to give effect to its recent acquisition of an additional 20.59% interest in Douglas Elliman Realty LLC (“Douglas Elliman”) by its wholly owned New Valley subsidiary on December 13, 2013. The following non-GAAP financial measures were previously reported in the Company's press releases for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 as well as the annual periods ended December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010: Pro-forma Adjusted Revenues, Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA, Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income and Pro-forma Adjusted Operating Income. These measures have been revised to give effect to the acquisition of the additional 20.59% interest in Douglas Elliman as if it had occurred at the beginning of each period presented and are presented in Exhibit 99.1.
No revisions were made to the non-GAAP financial measures for the three months ended March 31, 2014 which are included in Exhibit 99.1 from those previously reported in the Company’s press release for such period.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Pro-forma Adjusted Revenues is defined as Revenues plus the additional revenues as a result of the consolidation of Douglas Elliman plus 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. EBITDA is defined as Net Income before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA, as defined above and as adjusted for changes in fair value of derivatives embedded with convertible debt, equity gains (losses) on long-term investments, gains (losses) on sale of investment securities available for sale, equity income from non-consolidated real estate businesses, loss on extinguishment of debt, acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion, stock-based compensation expense, litigation settlement and judgment expense, impact of the settlement of a dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement (“MSA”), gains on acquisition of Douglas Elliman, changes to EBITDA as a result of the consolidation of Douglas Elliman and other charges. Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income is defined as Net Income adjusted for acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion, changes in fair value of derivatives embedded with convertible debt, non-cash amortization of debt discount on convertible debt, loss on extinguishment of 11% senior secured notes due 2015, litigation settlement and judgment expenses, impact of the MSA settlement, interest income from MSA settlement, gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman, adjustment to reflect 20.59% of net income from Douglas Elliman, out of period adjustments related to Douglas Elliman and Douglas Elliman purchase accounting adjustments. Pro-forma Adjusted Operating Income is defined as Operating Income adjusted for litigation settlement and judgment expenses, impact of the MSA settlement, reclassification of operating income as a result of the consolidation of Douglas Elliman and Douglas Elliman purchase accounting adjustments. The Pro-forma non-GAAP financial measures are presented assuming Vector Group Ltd.’s acquisition of the additional 20.59% interest in Douglas Elliman Realty LLC, and the related purchase accounting adjustments, occurred prior to beginning of each period presented.
Pro-forma Adjusted Revenues, Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA, Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income and Pro-forma Adjusted Operating Income are financial measures not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company believes that Pro-forma Adjusted Revenues, Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA, Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income and Pro-forma Adjusted Operating Income are important measures that supplement discussions and analysis of its results of operations and enhances an understanding of its operating performance. The Company believes Pro-forma Adjusted Revenues, Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA, Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income and Pro-forma Adjusted Operating Income provide investors and analysts with a useful measure of operating results unaffected by differences in capital structures, capital investment cycles and ages of related assets among otherwise comparable companies. Management uses Pro-forma Adjusted Revenues, Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA, Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income and Pro-forma Adjusted Operating Income as measures to review and assess operating performance of the Company's business and management and investors should review both the overall performance (GAAP net income) and the operating performance (Pro-forma Adjusted Revenues, Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA, Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income and Pro-forma Adjusted Operating Income) of the Company's business. While management considers Pro-forma Adjusted Revenues, Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA, Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income, and Pro-forma Adjusted Operating Income 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, Pro-forma Adjusted Revenues, Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA, Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income and Pro-forma Adjusted Operating Income are susceptible to varying calculations and the Company's measurement of Pro-forma Adjusted Revenues, Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA, Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income and Pro-forma Adjusted Operating Income may not be comparable to those of other companies. Included in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto as Tables 1, 2, 3, and 4 is information for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 and the three months ended March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 relating to the Company's Pro-forma Adjusted Revenues, Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA, Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income and Pro-forma Adjusted Operating Income, respectively. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures for the periods above are included in Tables 1, 2, 3 and 4.

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Vector Group Ltd. has prepared materials for presentations to investors on June 19, 2014 and June 25, 2014. The materials are furnished (not filed) as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to Regulation FD.

Item 8.01. Other Events.
As a result of the acquisition of an additional 20.59% interest in Douglas Elliman on December 13, 2013, Vector Group Ltd. is required to disclose real estate revenues and costs separately on the face of its condensed consolidated statements of operations rather than reflect the net results as was reported previously. Effective for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014, the Company revised prior periods to present its revenues and costs of other consolidated real estate investments, the result of which were previously netted against operating, selling, administrative and general expenses. The revisions on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2013, September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 as well as the annual periods ended December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are presented in Exhibit 99.3. The prior period financial statements are not materially misstated and the Company has concluded the revisions are not material to any previously issued financial statements and will be revised in future filings.     In addition, the condensed consolidated statements of operations presented in Exhibit 99.3 have been recast to conform to the current year separate presentation of tobacco, real estate, and other operations.             

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit
99.1
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
 
 
 
99.2
 
Investor presentation of Vector Group Ltd., dated June 2014 (furnished pursuant to Regulation FD).
 
 
 
99.3
 
Selected Financial Data.






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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 
 
 
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer 
Date: June 19, 2014


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VGR-2014.6.13-EX99.1 SFD NonGAAP


EXHIBIT 99.1
TABLE 1
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF PRO-FORMA ADJUSTED REVENUES TO REVENUES
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
 
March 31, 2013
Revenues, as revised
$
347,236

 
$
299,585

 
$
277,941

 
$
256,226

 
$
246,169

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of revenues as a result of the consolidation of Douglas Elliman (a)

 
100,732

 
127,537

 
113,647

 
74,537

Purchase accounting adjustments (b)
1,654

 
1,357

 

 

 

Total adjustments
1,654

 
102,089

 
127,537

 
113,647

 
74,537

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted Revenues
$
348,890

 
$
401,674

 
$
405,478

 
$
369,873

 
$
320,706

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted Revenues by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco
$
233,392

 
$
253,303

 
$
271,516

 
$
249,120

 
$
240,402

Real Estate (c)
109,698

 
148,371

 
133,962

 
120,753

 
80,304

Corporate and Other
5,800

 

 

 

 

Total
$
348,890

 
$
401,674

 
$
405,478

 
$
369,873

 
$
320,706


                              

a.
Represents revenues of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC for the respective three month periods. For the three months ended December 31, 2013, represents revenues of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC for the period from October 1, 2013 to December 13, 2013. 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 were 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 $107,541, $124,463 $133,386, $119,539 and $78,164 for the three months ended March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively.







TABLE 1
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF PRO-FORMA ADJUSTED REVENUES TO REVENUES
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)

Continued

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Revenues, as revised
$
1,079,921

 
$
1,095,533

 
$
1,137,646

 
$
1,066,546

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of revenues as a result of the consolidation of Douglas Elliman (a)
416,453

 
378,175

 
346,309

 
348,136

Purchase accounting adjustments (b)
1,357

 

 

 

Total adjustments
417,810

 
378,175

 
346,309

 
348,136

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted Revenues, as revised
$
1,497,731

 
$
1,473,708

 
$
1,483,955

 
$
1,414,682

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted Revenues by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco
$
1,014,341

 
$
1,084,546

 
$
1,133,380

 
$
1,063,289

Real Estate (c)
483,390

 
389,162

 
350,575

 
351,393

Corporate and Other

 

 

 

Total
$
1,497,731

 
$
1,473,708

 
$
1,483,955

 
$
1,414,682


                              

a.
Represents revenues of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC for the respective annual periods. For the year ended December 31, 2013, represents revenues from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC for the period from January 1, 2013 to December 13, 2013. 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 $455,552, $384,267, $346,309, and $348,136 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.






TABLE 2
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF PRO-FORMA ADJUSTED EBITDA ATTRIBUTED TO VECTOR GROUP LTD. TO NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTED TO VECTOR GROUP LTD.
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,

 
2014
 
2013
 
2013
 
2013
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
2,580

 
$
64,005

 
$
(36,891
)
 
$
13,511

 
$
(1,681
)
Interest expense
35,453

 
33,102

 
33,583

 
32,086

 
33,376

Income tax expense (benefit)
2,942

 
34,082

 
(18,969
)
 
10,017

 
(335
)
Net income attributed to non-controlling interest
949

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization
7,092

 
4,626

 
2,772

 
2,637

 
2,596

EBITDA
$
49,016

 
$
135,815

 
$
(19,505
)
 
$
58,251

 
$
33,956

Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt (a)
1,650

 
(10,636
)
 
(2,800
)
 
(2,450
)
 
(3,049
)
Equity (gain) loss on long-term investments (b)
(906
)
 
(1,296
)
 
53

 
(846
)
 
23

Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities available for sale
53

 
(42
)
 
99

 
197

 
(5,406
)
Equity income from non-consolidated real estate businesses (c)
(1,552
)
 
(6,151
)
 
(9,489
)
 
(6,804
)
 
(481
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 
21,458

Acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion
3,679

 
12,414

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense (d)
523

 
586

 
678

 
686

 
569

Litigation settlement and judgment expense (e)
1,500

 
193

 
87,913

 

 

Impact of MSA Settlement (f)

 
(860
)
 
(4,016
)
 
(1,345
)
 
(5,602
)
Gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman

 
(60,842
)
 

 

 

Reclassification of EBITDA as a result of the consolidation of Douglas Elliman (g)

 
13,804

 
18,359

 
13,554

 
923

Other, net
(2,126
)
 
(2,399
)
 
(2,871
)
 
(1,471
)
 
(809
)
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA
$
51,837

 
$
80,586

 
$
68,421

 
$
59,772

 
$
41,582

Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA attributed to non-controlling interest
(2,172
)
 
(4,060
)
 
(5,399
)
 
(3,986
)
 
(271
)
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
49,665

 
$
76,526

 
$
63,022

 
$
55,786

 
$
41,311

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco
$
46,915

 
$
51,746

 
$
53,849

 
$
49,323

 
$
43,948

Real Estate (h)
9,091

 
33,235

 
17,447

 
13,299

 
1,137

Corporate and Other
(4,169
)
 
(4,395
)
 
(2,875
)
 
(2,850
)
 
(3,503
)
Total
$
51,837

 
$
80,586

 
$
68,421

 
$
59,772

 
$
41,582

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA Attributed to Vector Group by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco
$
46,915

 
$
51,746

 
$
53,849

 
$
49,323

 
$
43,948

Real Estate (i)
6,919

 
29,175

 
12,048

 
9,313

 
866

Corporate and Other
(4,169
)
 
(4,395
)
 
(2,875
)
 
(2,850
)
 
(3,503
)
Total
$
49,665

 
$
76,526

 
$
63,022

 
$
55,786

 
$
41,311

                                      

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 accrual for a settlement of an Engle progeny judgment.
f.
Represents the Company's tobacco business's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
g.
Represents EBITDA of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC for all periods before December 13, 2013. 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 C





ompany 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.
h.
Includes $7,386, $13,169, $18,395, $13,465, and $681 of Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC for the three months ended March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote reflect 100% of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC's entire Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA.
i.
Includes $5,214, $9,109, $12,996, $9,479, and $410 of Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC less non-controlling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote have adjusted Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC's Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA for minority interest.






TABLE 2
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF PRO-FORMA ADJUSTED EBITDA ATTRIBUTED TO VECTOR GROUP LTD. TO NET INCOME ATTRIBUTED TO VECTOR GROUP LTD.
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
Continued
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
38,944

 
$
30,622

 
$
75,020

 
$
54,084

Interest expense
132,147

 
110,102

 
100,706

 
84,096

Income tax expense
24,795

 
23,095

 
48,137

 
31,486

Depreciation and amortization
12,631

 
10,608

 
10,607

 
10,790

EBITDA
$
208,517

 
$
174,427

 
$
234,470

 
$
180,456

Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt (a)
(18,935
)
 
7,476

 
(7,984
)
 
(11,524
)
Gain on liquidation of long-term investments

 

 
(25,832
)
 

Equity (gain) loss on long-term investments (b)
(2,066
)
 
1,261

 
859

 
(1,489
)
Gain on sale of investment securities available for sale
(5,152
)
 
(1,640
)
 
(23,257
)
 
(19,869
)
Equity income from non-consolidated real estate businesses (c)
(22,925
)
 
(29,764
)
 
(19,966
)
 
(23,963
)
Gain on sale of townhomes

 

 
(3,843
)
 

Loss on extinguishment of debt
21,458

 

 
1,217

 

Acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion
12,414

 
14,960

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense (d)
2,519

 
5,563

 
3,183

 
2,704

Litigation settlement and judgment expense (e)
88,106

 

 

 
19,161

Impact of MSA Settlement (f)
(11,823
)
 

 

 

Gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman
(60,842
)
 

 

 

Reclassification of EBITDA as a result of the consolidation of Douglas Elliman (g)
46,640

 
31,558

 
30,991

 
44,778

Other, net
(7,550
)
 
(1,179
)
 
(1,736
)
 
(1,508
)
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA
$
250,361

 
$
202,662

 
$
188,102

 
$
188,746

Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA attributed to non-controlling interest
(13,717
)
 
(9,281
)
 
(9,114
)
 
(13,169
)
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
236,644

 
$
193,381

 
$
178,988

 
$
175,577

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco
$
198,866

 
$
185,798

 
$
173,721

 
$
157,528

Real Estate (h)
65,118

 
29,959

 
29,388

 
44,445

Corporate and Other
(13,623
)
 
(13,095
)
 
(15,007
)
 
(13,227
)
Total
$
250,361

 
$
202,662

 
$
188,102

 
$
188,746

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA Attributed to Vector Group by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco
$
198,866

 
$
185,798

 
$
173,721

 
$
157,528

Real Estate (i)
51,401

 
20,678

 
20,274

 
31,276

Corporate and Other
(13,623
)
 
(13,095
)
 
(15,007
)
 
(13,227
)
Total
$
236,644

 
$
193,381

 
$
178,988

 
$
175,577

                                      

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 accrual for a settlement of an Engle progeny judgment.
f.
Represents the Company's tobacco business's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
g.
Represents EBITDA of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC for all periods prior to December 13, 2013. 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.
h.
Includes $45,710, $30,910, $30,991 and $44,778 of Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC for the years ended December 31 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote reflect 100% of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC's entire Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA.
i.
Includes $31,993, $21,629, $21,877 and $31,609 of Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC less non-controlling interest for the years ended December 31 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote have adjusted Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC's Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA for minority interest.






TABLE 3
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF PRO-FORMA ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTED TO VECTOR GROUP LTD. TO NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTED TO VECTOR GROUP LTD.
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)


 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2013
 
2013
 
2013
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
2,580

 
$
64,005

 
$
(36,891
)
 
$
13,511

 
$
(1,681
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion
3,679

 
12,414

 

 

 

Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt
1,650

 
(10,636
)
 
(2,800
)
 
(2,450
)
 
(3,049
)
Non-cash amortization of debt discount on convertible debt
12,456

 
10,946

 
9,620

 
8,464

 
7,348

Loss on extinguishment of 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2015

 

 

 

 
21,458

Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a)
1,500

 
193

 
87,913

 

 

Impact of MSA Settlement (b)

 
(860
)
 
(4,016
)
 
(1,345
)
 
(5,602
)
Interest income from MSA Settlement (b)

 

 
(1,971
)
 

 

Gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (c)

 
(60,842
)
 

 

 

Adjustment to reflect additional 20.59% of net income from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (c)

 
2,467

 
3,500

 
2,571

 
19

Out-of-period adjustment related to Douglas Elliman acquisition in 2013 (d)
(1,231
)
 

 

 

 

Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC purchase accounting adjustments (e)
2,356

 
1,165

 

 

 

Total adjustments
20,410

 
(45,153
)
 
92,246

 
7,240

 
20,174

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax (expense) benefit related to adjustments
(8,440
)
 
18,332

 
(37,445
)
 
(2,947
)
 
(7,407
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
14,550

 
$
37,184

 
$
17,910

 
$
17,804

 
$
11,086

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per diluted common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
0.15

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.12


                                      

a. Represents accrual for a settlement of an Engle progeny judgment.
b.
Represents the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
c.
Represents 20.59% of Douglas Elliman Realty LLC's net income from October 1, 2013 to December 13, 2013. 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.
d.
Represents an out-of-period adjustment related to a non-accrual of a receivable from Douglas Elliman in the fourth quarter of 2013 which would have increased the Company’s gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman in 2013.
e.
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.
   





TABLE 3
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF PRO-FORMA ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTED TO VECTOR GROUP LTD. TO NET INCOME ATTRIBUTED TO VECTOR GROUP LTD.
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
38,944

 
$
30,622

 
$
75,020

 
$
54,084

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion
12,414

 
14,960

 
1,217

 

Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt
(18,935
)
 
7,476

 
(7,984
)
 
(11,524
)
Non-cash amortization of debt discount on convertible debt
36,378

 
18,016

 
10,441

 
6,967

Loss on extinguishment of 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2015
21,458

 

 

 

Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a)
88,106

 

 

 
19,161

Impact of MSA Settlement (b)
(11,823
)
 

 

 

Interest income from MSA Settlement (c)
(1,971
)
 

 

 

Gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (d)
(60,842
)
 

 

 

Adjustment to reflect additional 20.59% of net income from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (e)
8,557

 
5,947

 
5,811

 
8,509

Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC purchase accounting adjustments (f)
1,165

 

 

 

Gain on liquidation of long-term investments

 

 
(25,832
)
 

Gain on townhomes

 

 
(3,843
)
 

Total adjustments
74,507

 
46,399

 
(20,190
)
 
23,113

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax (expense) benefit related to adjustments
(29,467
)
 
(19,332
)
 
8,197

 
(9,384
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
83,984

 
$
57,689

 
$
63,027

 
$
67,813

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per diluted common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
0.89

 
$
0.64

 
$
0.71

 
$
0.77


                                      

a. Represents accrual for a settlement of an Engle progeny judgment.
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 January 1, 2013 to December 13, 2013 and the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010. 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 represents 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.






TABLE 4
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF PRO-FORMA ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME TO OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2013
 
2013
 
2013
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)
$
42,722

 
$
61,985

 
$
(37,285
)
 
$
44,240

 
$
43,096

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a)
1,500

 
193

 
87,913

 

 

Impact of MSA Settlement (b)

 
(860
)
 
(4,016
)
 
(1,345
)
 
(5,602
)
Reclassification of operating income as a result of the consolidation of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (c)

 
12,873

 
17,317

 
12,514

 
(106
)
Douglas Elliman purchase accounting adjustments (d)
3,337

 
1,650

 

 

 

Total adjustments
4,837

 
13,856

 
101,214

 
11,169

 
(5,708
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted Operating Income (e)
$
47,559

 
$
75,841

 
$
63,929

 
$
55,409

 
$
37,388


                                      

a.
Represents accrual for a settlement of an Engle progeny judgment.
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 for all periods prior to December 13, 2013. 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.
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.









TABLE 4
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF PRO-FORMA ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME TO OPERATING INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
112,036

 
$
154,933

 
$
143,321

 
$
111,313

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a)
88,106

 

 

 
19,161

Impact of MSA Settlement (b)
(11,823
)
 

 

 

Reclassification of operating income as a result of the consolidation of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (c)
42,598

 
27,894

 
27,299

 
40,767

Douglas Elliman purchase accounting adjustments (d)
1,650

 

 

 

Total adjustments
120,531

 
27,894

 
27,299

 
59,928

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted Operating Income (e)
$
232,567

 
$
182,827

 
$
170,620

 
$
171,241


                                      

a.
Represents accrual for a settlement of an Engle progeny judgment.
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 for all periods prior to December 13, 2013. 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.
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.






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June 2014 Vector Group Ltd. Investor Presentation


 
Disclaimer This document and any related oral presentation does not constitute an offer or invitation to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any equity securities or debt securities instruments of Vector Group Ltd. (“Vector” or “the Company”) 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. You are solely responsible for seeking independent professional advice in relation to the information and any action taken on the basis of the information. The following presentation may contain "forward-looking statements,” including any statements that may be contained in the presentation that reflect our expectations or beliefs with respect to future events and financial performance, such as the expectation that the tobacco transition payment program could yield substantial incremental free cash flow. 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 our capital expenditures impact our expected free cash flow and the other risk factors described in our annual report on Form 10- K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 as filed with the SEC. 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. 1 1


 
Management Team 2 2 Name Position Years at Company Howard M. Lorber President and Chief Executive Officer 20 Richard J. Lampen Executive Vice President 19 J. Bryant Kirkland III Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 22 Marc N. Bell Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 20 Ronald J. Bernstein President and Chief Executive Officer of Liggett Group LLC and Liggett Vector Brands LLC 23 Key Management


 
Introduction 3 3 2013 was a transformational year for Vector ─ Increased ownership stake in Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (“Douglas Elliman”), the fourth-largest residential real estate brokerage in the United States and the largest residential brokerage in the New York metropolitan area, from 50% to 70.59% for $60 million ─ Reached a settlement with approximately 4,900 Engle progeny plaintiffs, which represented the overwhelming majority of Liggett’s pending litigation ─ Introduced Eagle 20’s, a deep discount cigarette brand positioned for long-term growth, and Zoom e-cigarettes ─ Invested approximately $75.0 million in non-consolidated real estate investments through New Valley LLC (“New Valley”), Vector’s wholly-owned real estate subsidiary ─ Completed a $450.0 million Senior Secured Notes offering which refinanced existing Senior Secured Notes and extended maturities until 2021 ─ Paid cash dividend to stockholders for the 19th consecutive year and 5% stock dividend to stockholders for the 15th consecutive year Vector has continued to show strong results thus far in 2014 ─ Vector Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA of $245.0 million for the LTM period ended March 31, 2014(1) ─ Adjusted EBITDA for the Company’s tobacco segment (“Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA”) of $201.8 million for the LTM period ended March 31, 2014(2) ─ In March 2014, Vector completed a $258.75 million Convertible Senior Notes offering and, in April 2014, Vector executed a $150 million tack-on to its existing Senior Secured Notes  Net proceeds of both offerings will be used for general corporate purposes including additional investments in real estate through Vector’s New Valley subsidiary (1) Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA is presented assuming Vector’s acquisition of its additional 20.59% interest in Douglas Elliman, and the related purchase accounting adjustments, occurred prior to January 1, 2013. Please refer to the Appendix for additional detail including a reconciliation to net income as calculated under U.S. GAAP. (2) All “Liggett” and “Tobacco” financial information in this presentation includes the operations of Liggett Group LLC, Vector Tobacco Inc., Liggett Vector Brands LLC and Zoom e-Cigs LLC unless otherwise noted. Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Operating Income plus D&A excluding one-time restructuring, litigation charges and other one-time gains from litigation settlements.


 
Key Investment Highlights Historically strong financial performance ─ Vector Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA of $245.0 million and Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA of $201.8 million for the LTM period ended March 31, 2014(1) Key price advantage resulting from Master Settlement Agreement (“MSA”)(2) ─ Current price advantage of 62 cents per pack compared to the three largest U.S. tobacco companies and quality advantage compared to smaller firms(3) ─ MSA exemption worth approximately $162 million in 2013 2014 expiration of the Tobacco Transition Payment Program (TTPP) could yield substantial incremental free cash flow ─ Approximately $28.7 million based on Liggett’s 2013 TTPP payments Diversified New Valley assets ─ Pro-Forma Adjusted Revenues and Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC of $449.5 million and $52.4 million for the LTM period ended March 31, 2014(4) ─ Broad portfolio of consolidated and non-consolidated domestic and international real estate investments Substantial liquidity with cash, marketable securities and long-term investments of $601.9 million as of March 31, 2014(5) Proven management team with substantial equity ownership ─ Approximately 17.3% director and executive officer owned(6) 4 4 Key Investment Highl ght (1) Refer to the Appendix hereto for a reconciliation to net income as calculated under U.S. GAAP. (2) In 1998, various tobacco companies, including Liggett and the four largest U.S. cigarette manufacturers, Philip Morris, Brown & Williamson, R.J. Reynolds and Lorillard, entered into the Master Settlement Agreement (“MSA”) with 46 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and various other territories to settle their asserted and unasserted health care cost recovery and certain other claims caused by cigarette smoking (Brown & Williamson and R.J. Reynolds merged in 2004 to form Reynolds American). Pursuant to the MSA, Liggett has no payment obligations unless its market share exceeds a market share exemption of approximately 1.65% of total cigarettes sold in the United States, and Vector Tobacco has no payment obligations unless its market share exceeds a market share exemption of approximately 0.28% of total cigarettes sold in the United States. (3) Price advantage applies only to cigarettes sold below applicable market share exemption. (4) Pro-Forma Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA are presented assuming Vector’s acquisition of its additional 20.59% interest in Douglas Elliman, and the related purchase accounting adjustments, occurred prior to January 1, 2013. (5) Excludes real estate investments. (6) Excludes 3,209,850 shares lent under the Share Lending Agreement between the Company and Jefferies LLC.


 
Tobacco Operations 5 5


 
Liggett Overview Fourth-largest U.S. tobacco company; founded in 1873 ─ Core Discount Brands –Pyramid, Grand Prix, Liggett Select, Eve and Eagle 20’s ─ Partner Brands – USA, Bronson and Tourney Consistent and strong cash flow ─ Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA of $201.8 million for the LTM period ended March 31, 2014 ─ Low capital requirements with capital expenditures of $12.4 million related to tobacco operations for the LTM period ended March 31, 2014 ─ 2014 expiration of the TTPP could yield substantial incremental free cash flow  Approximately $28.7 million based on Liggett’s 2013 TTPP payments Current price advantage of 62 cents per pack compared to the three largest U.S. tobacco companies expected to maintain volume and drive profit in core brands ─ Pursuant to the MSA, Liggett has no payment obligations unless its market share exceeds a market share exemption of approximately 1.65% of total cigarettes sold in the United States, and Vector Tobacco has no payment obligations unless its market share exceeds a market share exemption of approximately 0.28% of total cigarettes sold in the United States ─ MSA exemption worth approximately $162 million in 2013 for Liggett and Vector Tobacco Recently entered the emerging electronic cigarette market with Zoom brand e-cigarettes 6 6 Liggett Overvie


 
$46 $79 $77 $121 $111 $127 $130 $144 $146 $158 $170 $165 $158 $174 $186 $199 $202 1.3% 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% 3.3% 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% $0 $30 $60 $90 $120 $150 $180 $210 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 LTM 3/31/14 History and Recent Developments Signed the MSA, as a Subsequent Participating Manufacturer, which established ongoing price advantage versus the three largest U.S. tobacco companies 7 7 (1) Adjusted for restructuring, factory relocation and litigation charges, as well as one-time gains. Note: The Liggett and Vector Tobacco businesses have been combined into a single segment for all periods since 2007. T o b a cc o A dj u st e d E B IT D A (1 ) Liggett History 1998 1999 2000 Dom e stic M a rk e t S h a re 2002 2005 2009 Today ($ M il li o n s) Introduced the deep discount brand Liggett Select taking advantage of the Company’s price advantage versus the three largest U.S. tobacco companies Relocated to a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mebane, North Carolina to enhance quality and efficiency Purchased the Medallion Company, Inc. with approximately 0.28% market share exemption. Acquired the USA brand as part of this transaction and subsequently entered into a partner brand agreement with Wawa Launched the deep discount brand Grand Prix, which quickly experienced widespread adoption In response to a large Federal Excise Tax increase, Liggett repositioned Pyramid as a low-price, box-only brand Liggett focuses on margin enhancement resulting in continued earnings growth with Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA reaching a high of $198.9 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 and $201.8 million for the LTM period ended March 31, 2014 2013 Introduced Eagle 20’s, a brand positioned in the deep discount segment for long-term growth, and Zoom e-Cigarettes


 
Litigation History and Regulatory Overview Litigation History Liggett has historically led the industry in acknowledging the addictive properties of nicotine while seeking a legislated settlement of litigation On October 23, 2013, Liggett reached a settlement with approximately 4,900 Engle progeny plaintiffs, which represented the overwhelming majority of Liggett’s pending litigation ─ Liggett has agreed to pay $110 million including $2.1 million in December 2013, $59.5 million in February 2014 and the balance paid in installments over the next 14 years ─ Approximately 400 Engle plaintiffs did not participate in the settlement ─ There are presently another seven cases under appeal, and the range of loss in these cases is up to $18.5 million Liggett continues to aggressively fight all remaining individual and third-party payor actions ─ Liggett has secured approximately $5.3 million in outstanding bonds related to adverse verdicts which were on appeal as of March 31, 2014 Since 1998, the MSA has restricted the advertising and marketing of tobacco products In 2009, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act granted the FDA power to regulate the manufacture, sale, marketing and packaging of tobacco products ─ FDA is prohibited from issuing regulations which ban cigarettes Current Federal Excise Tax of $1.01/pack (since April 1, 2009) Additional state and municipal excise taxes The TTPP, also known as the tobacco quota buyout, was established in 2004 and is scheduled to expire at the end of 2014 ─ In 2013, Liggett was required to pay approximately $28.7 million under the TTPP 8 8 Litigation and Regulatory Update Litigation Update Regulatory Update


 
Real Estate Operations 9


 
New Valley LLC Overview Consolidated Real Estate Investments (as of March 31, 2014) ─ Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (70.59% owned by New Valley LLC):  Largest residential brokerage company in the New York metropolitan area and ranked as the fourth-largest residential brokerage company in the U.S. in 2012 based on closed sales volume  Also offers relocation services, title and settlement services, residential property management services and loan originations through various subsidiaries  Pro-Forma Adjusted Revenues and Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC of $449.5 million and $52.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014(1) ─ Additional consolidated real estate investments include:  Escena, a master planned community in Palm Springs, which presently has 667 residential lots  In October 2013, New Valley sold 200 lots for $22.7 million and reported a gain of $20.2 million  Indian Creek, a residential real estate conversion project in Indian Creek Village, Florida, which was sold in March 2014 10 10 New Valley Consolidated Real Estate Investments New York City Long Island & Westchester County South Florida Agents 2,504 2,009 336 Offices 21 42 6 LTM 3/31/14 Real Estate Sales $10.5 Billion $4.7 Billion $0.8 Billion (1) Pro-Forma Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA are presented assuming Vector’s acquisition of its additional 20.59% interest in Douglas Elliman, and the related purchase accounting adjustments, occurred prior to January 1, 2013.


 
New Valley LLC Overview (Cont’d) 11 11 New Valley Non-consolidated Real Estate Investments Condominiums and Mixed Use Developments (as of March 31, 2014) ─ Sesto Holdings S.r.l. – New Valley owns a 6% interest in entity that owns a 322-acre land plot in Milan, Italy ─ 1107 Broadway – New Valley has a 5% interest in the owner of 1107 Broadway, a luxury residential condominium in the Flatiron District/ NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan ─ The Whitman – New Valley has an approximate 12% interest in a joint venture which developed a luxury condominium in the Flatiron District / NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan. Construction has been completed and three of four units have been sold ─ The Marquand – New Valley owns an approximate 19% interest in 11 East 68th Street, also known as The Marquand located on 68th Street between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue in Manhattan ─ 11 Beach Street – New Valley owns an approximate 49.5% interest in a Manhattan luxury residential condominium conversion project located in the TriBeCa neighborhood ─ 701 Seventh Avenue – New Valley owns an approximate 7% interest in a joint venture that is developing a 340,000 square foot multi-use project in the Times Square submarket ─ 101 Murray Street – New Valley owns an approximate 25% interest (and a related note receivable) in a joint venture that is developing a mixed-used property that includes both commercial space and a 150-unit luxury residential condominum in TriBeCa ─ Leroy Street – New Valley owns an approximate 2.5% interest in a development site in the West Greenwich Village ─ 8701 Collins Avenue – New Valley owns a 15% interest in the Howard Johnson’s Dezerland Beach hotel in Miami Beach, which is being redeveloped into a modern hotel and residential condominium The Whitman – Flatiron / NoMad 701 Seventh Ave – Times Square 8701 Collins Ave – Miami Beach 11 Beach St - TriBeCa


 
New Valley LLC Overview (Cont’d) 12 12 New Valley Non-consolidated Real Estate Investments (cont’d) Apartment Buildings and Hotels (as of March 31, 2014) ─ Queens Plaza – New Valley owns an approximate 45% interest in a joint venture that plans to develop a new apartment tower with 287,000 square feet of residential space and 10,000 square feet of retail space in Queens, New York ─ Maryland Portfolio – New Valley owns an approximate 7.5% indirect interest in joint venture that owns a portfolio of approximately 5,500 apartment units primarily located in Baltimore County, Maryland ─ ST Residential – New Valley owns a 16% interest in four Class A multi-family rental assets with Winthrop Realty Trust. The properties are located in Texas, Arizona, California and Connecticut and include 761 apartment units and additional retail space ─ Chrystie Street – New Valley owns an approximate 18% interest in a joint venture that plans to develop a 29-story mixed use property with an Ian Schrager-branded boutique hotel in lower Manhattan ─ Park Lane Hotel – New Valley owns an approximate 5% interest in a joint venture that has agreed to acquire the Park Lane Hotel from the Helmsley Family Trust and Estate and to redevelop the property as a hotel and luxury residential condominiums ─ Hotel Taiwana – New Valley owns an approximate 17% interest in Hill Street Partners LLP which owns a recently renovated hotel in St. Barts, French West Indies ─ Coral Beach – New Valley owns a 49% interest in a joint venture that has acquired and plans to redevelop the Coral Beach and Tennis Club in Bermuda Hotel Taiwana - St. Barth, French West Indies Coral Beach and Tennis Club - Bermuda Park Lane Hotel – Midtown Manhattan


 
Vector Group Ltd. Financial Summary 13


 
$351 $389 $483 $513 $1,133 $1,085 $1,014 $1,007 $6 $1,484 $1,474 $1,498 $1,526 PF 2011 PF 2012 PF 2013 LTM Real Estate Tobacco Corporate & Other $18 $17 $47 $54 $163 $176 $189 $189 ($16) ($15) ($16) ($17) $165 $179 $220 $226 PF 2011 PF 2012 PF 2013 LTM Real Estate Tobacco Corporate & Other $2 $4 $4 $4 $11 $9 $10 $12 $1 $2 $2 $3 $14 $15 $16 $18 PF 2011 PF 2012 PF 2013 LTM Real Estate Tobacco Corporate & Other $20 $21 $51 $57 $174 $186 $199 $202 ($15) ($13) ($14) ($14) $179 $193 $237 $245 12.1% 13.1% 15.7% 16.1% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% ($50) $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 PF 2011 PF 2012 PF 2013 LTM Real Estate Tobacco Corporate & Other % Margin Summary Historical Financial Data 14 14 ($ Millions) Pro-Forma Historical Financial Data Pro-Forma Capital Expenditures Pro-Forma Adjusted Revenues (1) Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA(2) Pro-Forma Free Cash Flow(4) Note: Pro-Forma financials are presented assuming Vector’s acquisition of its additional 20.59% interest in Douglas Elliman, and the related purchase accounting adjustments, occurred at the beginning of each period presented. (1) Amounts include 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 on December 13, 2013. (2) Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA defined as Net Income before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization, adjusted as described in the Appendix. Percentages reflect Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Pro-Forma Adjusted Revenues. (3) 2013 and LTM results include the sale of 200 lots at Escena. (4) Pro-Forma Free Cash Flow defined as Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA less Pro-Forma Capital Expenditures as described in the Appendix. (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)


 
Historical Stock Price Performance 15 15 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250% 300% 350% 400% Dec-05 Dec-06 Dec-07 Dec-08 Dec-09 Dec-10 Dec-11 Dec-12 Dec-13 VGR Dividend Adjusted Share Price S&P MidCap S&P 500 Index NYSE Arca Tobacco Index Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index 383.9% 153.1% 188.9% Vector Group Ltd. 1.00 1.13 1.44 1.13 1.36 1.94 2.28 2.20 2.80 3.84 S&P 500 1.00 1.12 1.16 0.71 0.88 0.99 0.99 1.12 1.46 1.53 S&P MidCap 1.00 1.07 1.15 0.72 0.97 1.21 1.17 1.36 1.79 1.89 NYSE Arca Tobacco 1.00 1.34 1.42 1.08 1.44 1.63 1.83 2.09 2.22 2.26 Dow Jones Real Estate 1.00 1.27 0.98 0.54 0.70 0.84 0.86 0.96 0.95 1.07 Historical Stock Price Performance 225.7% Note: The graph above compares the total annual return of Vector’s Common Stock, the S&P 500 Index, the S&P MidCap 400 Index, the NYSE Arca Tobacco Index, formerly known as the AMEX Tobacco Index, and the Dow Jones Real Estate Index for the period from December 31, 2005 through June 17, 2014. The graph assumes that all cash dividends and distributions were reinvested. Source: S&P Capital IQ. 106.6% Jun -14


 
Appendix 16


 
Summary Historical Financial Data 17 17 ($ Millions) Vector Pro-Forma Adjusted Revenues Reconciliation Source: Company filings. Note: Separate components may not foot due to rounding. (1) Represents revenues of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC for the year ended December 31, 2011, the year ended December 31, 2012 and for the period from January 1, 2013 to December 13, 2013. 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 prior to December 13, 2013. (2) 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. FYE Dec. 31, 3 Months Ended March 31, 2011 2012 2013 2014 2013 Revenues $1,137.6 $1,095.5 $1,079.9 $347.2 $251.9 Reclassification of Revenues as a Result of Consolidation of Douglas Elliman (1) 346.3 378.2 416.5 - 74.5 Purchase Accounting Adjustments (2) - - 1.4 1.7 - Total Adjustments $346.3 $378.2 $417.8 $1.7 $74.5 Pro-Forma Adjusted Revenues $1,484.0 $1,473.7 $1,497.7 $348.9 $326.5


 
Summary Historical Financial Data 18 18 ($ Millions) Vector Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow Reconciliation Source: Company filings. Note: Free Cash Flow defined as Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA minus Pro-Forma Capital Expenditures Attributed to Vector Group Ltd. Separate components may not foot due to rounding. Note: Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA defined as Net Income before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization. FYE Dec. 31, 3 Months Ended March 31, 2011 2012 2013 2014 2013 Net Income (loss) attributed to Vector Group Ltd. $75.0 $30.6 $38.9 $2.6 ($1.7) Interest Expense 100.7 110.1 132.1 35.5 33.4 Income Tax Expense (income) 48.1 23.1 24.8 2.9 (0.3) Net Income attributed to non-controlling interest - - - 0.9 - Depreciation and Amortization 10.6 10.6 12.6 7.1 2.6 EBITDA $234.5 $174.4 $208.5 $49.0 $34.0 Change in Fair Value of Derivatives Embedded Within Convertible Debt (8.0) 7.5 (18.9) 1.7 (3.0) Gain on Liquidation of Long-Term Investments (25.8) - - - - Equity Loss (Gain) on Long-Term Investments 0.9 1.3 (2.1) (0.9) 0.0 Loss (Gain) on Sale of Investment Securities Available for Sale (23.3) (1.6) (5.2) 0.1 (5.4) Equity Income From Non-Consolidated Real Estate Businesses (20.0) (29.8) (22.9) (1.6) (0.5) Gain on Townhomes (3.8) - - - - Loss on Extinguishment of Debt 1.2 - 21.5 - 21.5 Acceleration of Interest Expense Related to Debt Conversion - 15.0 12.4 3.7 - Stock-Based Compensation Expense 3.2 5.6 2.5 0.5 0.6 Litigation Settlement and Judgment Expense - - 88.1 1.5 - Impact of MSA Settlement - - (11.8) - (5.6) Gain on Acquisition of Douglas Elliman - - (60.8) - - Reclassification of EBITDA as a Result of the Consolidation of Douglas Elliman 31.0 31.6 46.6 - 0.9 Other, Net (1.7) (1.2) (7.6) (2.1) (0.8) Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA $188.1 $202.7 $250.3 $51.8 $41.6 Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA Attributed to Non-Controlling Interest (9.1) (9.3) (13.7) (2.2) (0.3) Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA Attributed to Vector Group Ltd. $179.0 $193.4 $236.6 $49.7 $41.3 Vector Group Ltd. Capital Expenditures 11.8 11.3 13.3 4.5 3.6 Douglas Elliman Capital Expenditures 2.5 4.6 4.3 1.9 0.7 Pro-Forma Capital Expenditures 14.3 15.9 17.6 6.5 4.3 Pro-Forma Capital Expenditures Attributed to Non-Controlling Interest (0.7) (1.4) (1.3) (0.4) (0.2) Pro-Forma Capital Expenditures Attributed to Vector Group Ltd. 13.6 14.6 16.3 6.1 4.1 Pro-Forma Free Cash Flow Attributed to Vector Group Ltd. $165.4 $178.8 $220.3 $43.6 $37.2


 
VGR-2014.6.13-EX99.3 SFD


EXHIBIT 99.3
Selected Financial Data
    


The following table sets forth our summary condensed consolidated financial data for the periods presented below. The summary condensed consolidated financial data as of March 31, 2014 have been derived from our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include only normal and recurring adjustments, necessary to state fairly the data included therein.
As a result of the acquisition of an additional 20.59% interest in Douglas Elliman on December 13, 2013, we were required to disclose real estate revenues and costs separately on the face of our condensed consolidated statements of operations rather than reflect the net results as was reported previously. Effective for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014, we revised prior periods to present our revenues and costs of other consolidated real estate investments, the result of which were previously netted against operating, selling, administrative and general expenses. The revisions on our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2013, September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 as well as the annual periods ended December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are presented in Exhibit 99.3. The prior period financial statements are not materially misstated and we have concluded the revisions are not material to any previously issued financial statements and will be revised in future filings. In addition, the condensed consolidated statements of operations presented in this Exhibit 99.3 have been recast to conform to the current year separate presentation of tobacco, real estate,and other operations.     
Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for future periods, and our results of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2014. You should read the following summary condensed consolidated financial data in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2014 and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2014.


1



 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
As Previously Reported
 
Revision
 
As Revised
 
As Previously Reported
 
Revision
 
As Revised
Revenues
$
1,056,200

 
$
(1,056,200
)
 
$

 
$
1,084,546

 
$
(1,084,546
)
 
$

Tobacco revenues

 
1,014,341

 
1,014,341

 

 
1,084,546

 
1,084,546

Real estate revenues

 
65,580

 
65,580

 

 
10,987

 
10,987

Total revenue
1,056,200

 
23,721

 
1,079,921

 
1,084,546

 
10,987

 
1,095,533

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of Sales
747,186

 
(747,186
)
 

 
823,452

 
(823,452
)
 

Tobacco cost of sales

 
729,393

 
729,393

 

 
823,452

 
823,452

Real estate cost of sales

 
37,638

 
37,638

 

 
8,876

 
8,876

Total cost of sales
747,186

 
19,845

 
767,031

 
823,452

 
8,876

 
832,328

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses
$
108,872

 
$
3,876

 
$
112,748

 
$
106,161

 
$
2,111

 
$
108,272



 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
As Previously Reported
 
Revision
 
As Revised
 
As Previously Reported
 
Revision
 
As Revised
Revenues
$
1,133,380

 
$
(1,133,380
)
 
$

 
$
1,063,289

 
$
(1,063,289
)
 
$

Tobacco revenues

 
1,133,380

 
1,133,380

 

 
1,063,289

 
1,063,289

Real estate revenues

 
4,266

 
4,266

 

 
3,257

 
3,257

Total revenue
1,133,380

 
4,266

 
1,137,646

 
1,063,289

 
3,257

 
1,066,546

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of Sales
892,883

 
(892,883
)
 

 
845,106

 
(845,106
)
 

Tobacco cost of sales

 
892,883

 
892,883

 

 
845,106

 
845,106

Real estate cost of sales

 
3,547

 
3,547

 

 
2,752

 
2,752

Total cost of sales
892,883

 
3,547

 
896,430

 
845,106

 
2,752

 
847,858

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses
$
97,176

 
$
719

 
$
97,895

 
$
90,709

 
$
505

 
$
91,214





2



 
For the Three Months Ended
 
December 31, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
 
As Previously Reported
 
Revision
 
As Revised
 
As Previously Reported
 
Revision
 
As Revised
Revenues
$
295,162

 
$
(295,162
)
 
$

 
$
271,516

 
$
(271,516
)
 
$

Tobacco revenues

 
253,303

 
253,303

 

 
271,516

 
271,516

Real estate revenues

 
46,282

 
46,282

 

 
6,425

 
6,425

Total revenue
295,162

 
4,423

 
299,585

 
271,516

 
6,425

 
277,941

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of Sales
198,809

 
(198,809
)
 

 
194,991

 
(194,991
)
 

Tobacco cost of sales

 
181,016

 
181,016

 

 
194,991

 
194,991

Real estate cost of sales

 
21,558

 
21,558

 

 
5,844

 
5,844

Total cost of sales
198,809

 
3,765

 
202,574

 
194,991

 
5,844

 
200,835

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses
$
34,175

 
$
658

 
$
34,833

 
$
25,897

 
$
581

 
$
26,478


 
For the Three Months Ended
 
June 30, 2013
 
March 31, 2013
 
As Previously Reported
 
Revision
 
As Revised
 
As Previously Reported
 
Revision
 
As Revised
Revenues
$
249,120

 
$
(249,120
)
 
$

 
$
240,402

 
$
(240,402
)
 
$

Tobacco revenues

 
249,120

 
249,120

 

 
240,402

 
240,402

Real estate revenues

 
7,106

 
7,106

 

 
5,767

 
5,767

Total revenue
249,120

 
7,106

 
256,226

 
240,402

 
5,767

 
246,169

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of Sales
180,430

 
(180,430
)
 

 
172,956

 
(172,956
)
 

Tobacco cost of sales

 
180,430

 
180,430

 

 
172,956

 
172,956

Real estate cost of sales

 
6,015

 
6,015

 

 
4,221

 
4,221

Total cost of sales
180,430

 
6,015

 
186,445

 
172,956

 
4,221

 
177,177

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses
$
24,450

 
$
1,091

 
$
25,541

 
$
24,350

 
$
1,546

 
$
25,896




3



 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Statement of Operations Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Tobacco (1)
$
1,014,341

 
$
1,084,546

 
$
1,133,380

 
$
1,063,289

   Real estate
65,580

 
10,987

 
4,266

 
3,257

   E-Cigarettes

 

 

 

          Total revenues
1,079,921

 
1,095,533

 
1,137,646

 
1,066,546

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Cost of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Tobacco (1)
729,393

 
823,452

 
892,883

 
845,106

     Real estate
37,638

 
8,876

 
3,547

 
2,752

     E-Cigarettes

 

 

 

        Total cost of sales
767,031

 
832,328

 
896,430

 
847,858

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses
112,748

 
108,272

 
97,895

 
91,214

Litigation judgment expense
88,106

 

 

 
16,161

Operating income
112,036

 
154,933

 
143,321

 
111,313

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
38,944

 
30,622

 
75,020

 
54,084

Per basic common share (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. applicable to common shares
$
0.41

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.85

 
$
0.62

Per diluted common share (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. applicable to common shares
$
0.41

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.84

 
$
0.61

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash distributions declared per common share (3)
$
1.54

 
$
1.47

 
$
1.40

 
$
1.33







4



 
For the Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
September 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
Statement of Operations Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Tobacco (2)
$
233,392

 
$
253,303

 
$
271,516

 
$
249,120

 
$
240,402

   Real estate
108,044

 
46,282

 
6,425

 
7,106

 
5,767

   E-Cigarettes
5,800

 

 

 

 

          Total revenues
347,236

 
299,585

 
277,941

 
256,226

 
246,169

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Cost of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Tobacco (2)
168,166

 
181,016

 
194,991

 
180,430

 
172,956

     Real estate
67,324

 
21,558

 
5,844

 
6,015

 
4,221

     E-Cigarettes
3,547

 

 

 

 

        Total cost of sales
239,037

 
202,574

 
200,835

 
186,445

 
177,177

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses
65,477

 
34,833

 
26,478

 
25,541

 
25,896

Litigation judgment expense

 
193

 
87,913

 

 

Operating income (loss)
42,722

 
61,985

 
(37,285
)
 
44,240

 
43,096

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Vector Group Ltd.
2,580

 
64,005

 
(36,891
)
 
13,511

 
(1,681
)
Per basic common share (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Vector Group Ltd.
$
0.03

 
$
0.67

 
$
(0.40
)
 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.02
)
Per diluted common share (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Vector Group Ltd.
$
0.03

 
$
0.61

 
$
(0.40
)
 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash distributions declared per common share (3)
$
0.40

 
$
0.40

 
$
0.38

 
$
0.38

 
$
0.38

______________________________ 
(1)
Revenues and cost of sales include excise taxes of $456,703, $508,027, $552,965, and $538,328, respectively.
(2)
Revenues include excise taxes of $102,413, $113,409, $121,787, $112,596, and $108,911, respectively.
(3)
Per share computations include the impact of 5% stock dividends on September 27, 2013, September 28, 2012, September 29, 2011, and September 29, 2010.


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