Levitt Corporation
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from ________________ to ________________
Commission file number: 001-31931
LEVITT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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FLORIDA
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11-3675068 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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2100 W. Cypress Creek Road, |
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
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33309 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(954) 940-4950
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and
(2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large
accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer x Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date.
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Class |
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Outstanding at November 1, 2006 |
Class A Common stock, $0.01 par value
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18,609,024 |
Class B Common stock, $0.01 par value
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1,219,031 |
Levitt Corporation
Index to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 3
Item 1. Financial Statements:
Levitt Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Unaudited
(In thousands, except share data)
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
65,231 |
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113,562 |
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Restricted cash |
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408 |
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1,818 |
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Inventory of real estate |
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845,565 |
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611,260 |
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Investment in Bluegreen Corporation |
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106,045 |
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95,828 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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70,278 |
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44,250 |
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Other assets |
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29,069 |
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28,955 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
1,116,596 |
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895,673 |
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Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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$ |
101,083 |
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66,652 |
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Customer deposits |
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54,017 |
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51,686 |
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Current income tax payable |
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12,551 |
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Notes and mortgage notes payable |
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518,170 |
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353,846 |
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Junior subordinated debentures |
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85,052 |
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54,124 |
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Deferred tax liability, net |
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4,942 |
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7,028 |
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Total liabilities |
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763,264 |
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545,887 |
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Shareholders equity: |
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Preferred
stock, $0.01 par value
Authorized: 5,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding: no shares |
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Class A
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Authorized: 50,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding: 18,609,024 and 18,604,053 shares, respectively |
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186 |
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186 |
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Class B
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Authorized: 10,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding: 1,219,031 and 1,219,031 shares, respectively |
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12 |
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12 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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183,515 |
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181,084 |
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Unearned compensation |
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(110 |
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Retained earnings |
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167,354 |
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166,969 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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2,265 |
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1,645 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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353,332 |
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349,786 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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$ |
1,116,596 |
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895,673 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
3
Levitt Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations Unaudited
(In thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months |
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Nine Months |
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Ended September 30, |
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Ended September 30, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
Revenues: |
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Sales of real estate |
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$ |
130,939 |
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128,520 |
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387,140 |
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434,480 |
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Title and mortgage operations |
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936 |
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962 |
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2,962 |
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2,857 |
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Total revenues |
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131,875 |
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129,482 |
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390,102 |
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437,337 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of sales of real estate |
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104,520 |
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98,455 |
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307,485 |
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313,591 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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32,736 |
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20,070 |
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89,957 |
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62,675 |
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Other expenses |
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615 |
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1,448 |
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7,906 |
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3,390 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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137,871 |
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119,973 |
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405,348 |
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379,656 |
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Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
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6,923 |
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5,951 |
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9,026 |
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12,818 |
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Loss from real estate joint ventures |
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(128 |
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(207 |
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(205 |
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(75 |
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Interest and other income |
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3,569 |
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1,924 |
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8,598 |
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4,699 |
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Income before income taxes |
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4,368 |
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17,177 |
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2,173 |
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75,123 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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1,395 |
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6,469 |
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598 |
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28,545 |
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Net income |
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$ |
2,973 |
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10,708 |
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1,575 |
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46,578 |
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Earnings per common share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.15 |
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0.54 |
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0.08 |
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2.35 |
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Diluted |
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0.15 |
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0.53 |
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0.07 |
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2.32 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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19,824 |
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19,817 |
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19,822 |
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19,816 |
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Diluted |
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19,831 |
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19,944 |
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19,828 |
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19,952 |
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Dividends declared per common share: |
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Class A common stock |
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$ |
0.02 |
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0.02 |
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0.06 |
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0.06 |
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Class B common stock |
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$ |
0.02 |
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0.02 |
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0.06 |
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0.06 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
4
Levitt Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Unaudited
(In thousands)
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Three Months |
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Nine Months |
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Ended September 30, |
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Ended September 30, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
Net income |
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$ |
2,973 |
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10,708 |
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1,575 |
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46,578 |
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Other comprehensive income: |
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Pro-rata share of unrealized gain
recognized by Bluegreen Corporation on retained
interests in notes receivable sold |
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1,384 |
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184 |
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1,009 |
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432 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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(534 |
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(71 |
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(389 |
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(167 |
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Pro-rata share of unrealized gain
recognized by Bluegreen Corporation on retained
interests in notes receivable sold (net of tax) |
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850 |
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113 |
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620 |
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265 |
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Comprehensive income |
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$ |
3,823 |
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10,821 |
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2,195 |
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46,843 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Levitt Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Equity Unaudited
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
(In thousands)
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Unearned |
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Accumulated |
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Class A |
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Class B |
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Additional |
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Compensation |
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Compre- |
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Class A |
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Class B |
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Common |
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Common |
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Paid-In |
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Retained |
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Restricted |
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hensive |
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Shares |
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Shares |
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Stock |
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Stock |
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Capital |
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Earnings |
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Stock Grants |
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Income |
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Total |
Balance at December 31, 2005 |
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18,604 |
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1,219 |
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$ |
186 |
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12 |
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181,084 |
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166,969 |
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(110 |
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1,645 |
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349,786 |
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Net income |
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1,575 |
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1,575 |
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Pro-rata share of
unrealized gain recognized
by Bluegreen on sale of
retained interests, net of
tax |
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620 |
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620 |
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Issuance of restricted stock |
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5 |
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Issuance of Bluegreen
common stock, net of tax |
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113 |
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113 |
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Cash dividends paid |
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(1,190 |
) |
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(1,190 |
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Share based compensation
related to stock options
and restricted stock |
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2,428 |
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2,428 |
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Reversal of unamortized
stock compensation related
to restricted stock upon
adoption of SFAS 123(R) |
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(110 |
) |
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110 |
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Balance at September 30,
2006 |
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18,609 |
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1,219 |
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$ |
186 |
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12 |
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183,515 |
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167,354 |
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2,265 |
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353,332 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
6
Levitt Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited
(In thousands)
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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2006 |
|
2005 |
Operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
1,575 |
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46,578 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
used in operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
1,517 |
|
|
|
1,348 |
|
Change in deferred income taxes |
|
|
(2,545 |
) |
|
|
3,532 |
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
(9,026 |
) |
|
|
(12,818 |
) |
Earnings from unconsolidated trusts |
|
|
(122 |
) |
|
|
(61 |
) |
Loss from real estate joint ventures |
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
Share-based compensation expense related to
stock options and restricted stock |
|
|
2,428 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of property and equipment |
|
|
(1,329 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Impairment of inventory and long lived assets |
|
|
6,049 |
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
1,410 |
|
|
|
928 |
|
Inventory of real estate |
|
|
(248,089 |
) |
|
|
(111,832 |
) |
Other assets |
|
|
4,224 |
|
|
|
(502 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
21,088 |
|
|
|
9,448 |
|
Customer deposits |
|
|
2,331 |
|
|
|
1,917 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
|
(220,284 |
) |
|
|
(61,387 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in real estate joint ventures |
|
|
(465 |
) |
|
|
(25 |
) |
Distributions from real estate joint ventures |
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
379 |
|
Investment in unconsolidated trusts |
|
|
(928 |
) |
|
|
(1,624 |
) |
Distributions from unconsolidated trusts |
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |
|
|
1,943 |
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
(20,410 |
) |
|
|
(10,193 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(19,634 |
) |
|
|
(11,396 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from notes and mortgage notes payable |
|
|
312,855 |
|
|
|
205,730 |
|
Proceeds from notes and mortgage notes payable to affiliates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,767 |
|
Proceeds from junior subordinated debentures |
|
|
30,928 |
|
|
|
54,124 |
|
Repayment of notes and mortgage notes payable |
|
|
(148,308 |
) |
|
|
(166,577 |
) |
Repayment of notes and mortgage notes payable to affiliates |
|
|
(223 |
) |
|
|
(55,275 |
) |
Payments for debt issuance costs |
|
|
(2,475 |
) |
|
|
(2,146 |
) |
Cash dividends paid |
|
|
(1,190 |
) |
|
|
(1,188 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
191,587 |
|
|
|
44,435 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(48,331 |
) |
|
|
(28,348 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period |
|
|
113,562 |
|
|
|
125,522 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
65,231 |
|
|
|
97,174 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7
Levitt Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Supplemental cash flow information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid on borrowings, net of amounts capitalized |
|
$ |
963 |
|
|
|
(725 |
) |
Income taxes paid |
|
|
16,344 |
|
|
|
19,214 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating,
investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in shareholders equity resulting from pro-rata
share of unrealized gain recognized by Bluegreen
on sale of retained interests, net of tax |
|
$ |
620 |
|
|
|
265 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in shareholders equity resulting from the
issuance of Bluegreen common stock, net of tax |
|
$ |
113 |
|
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in inventory from reclassification to property
and equipment |
|
$ |
7,978 |
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
8
Levitt Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
1. |
|
Presentation of Interim Financial Statements |
Levitt Corporation (including its subsidiaries, the Company) engages in real estate
activities through its Homebuilding and Land Divisions, and Other Operations. The Homebuilding
Division operates through Levitt and Sons, LLC (Levitt and Sons), which primarily develops single
family, multi-family and townhome communities. The Land Division consists of the operations of
Core Communities, LLC (Core Communities), a land and master-planned community developer. Other
Operations includes Levitt Commercial, LLC (Levitt Commercial), a developer of industrial
properties; investments in real estate and real estate joint ventures; and an equity investment in
Bluegreen Corporation (Bluegreen), a New York Stock Exchange-listed company engaged in the
acquisition, development, marketing and sale of vacation ownership interests in primarily
drive-to resorts, as well as residential homesites located around golf courses and other
amenities.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-segment transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial
information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In
the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered
necessary for a fair statement have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected
for the year ending December 31, 2006. The year end balance sheet data was derived from the
audited consolidated financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys consolidated financial statements and
footnotes thereto included in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2005.
2. |
|
Stock Based Compensation |
On May 11, 2004, the Companys shareholders approved the 2003 Levitt Corporation Stock
Incentive Plan (Plan). In March 2006, subject to shareholder approval, the Board of Directors of
the Company approved the amendment and restatement of the Companys 2003 Stock Incentive Plan to
increase the maximum number of shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, that
may be issued for restricted stock awards and upon the exercise of options under the plan from
1,500,000 to 3,000,000 shares. The Companys shareholders approved the Amended and Restated 2003
Stock Incentive Plan at the Companys Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 16, 2006.
The maximum term of options granted under the Plan is 10 years. The vesting period for each
grant is established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and for employees is
generally five years utilizing cliff vesting and for directors the option awards are immediately
vested. Option awards issued to date become exercisable based solely on fulfilling a service
condition.
In the first quarter of 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (FAS 123R). This Statement requires companies to
expense the estimated fair value of stock options and similar equity instruments issued to
employees
9
over the vesting period in their statements of operations. FAS 123R eliminates the alternative
to use the intrinsic method of accounting provided for in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.
25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25), which generally resulted in no
compensation expense recorded in the financial statements related to the granting of stock options
to employees if certain conditions were met.
The Company adopted FAS 123R using the modified prospective method effective January 1, 2006,
which requires the Company to record compensation expense over the vesting period for all awards
granted after the date of adoption, and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that
remained outstanding at the date of adoption. Accordingly, amounts for periods prior to January 1,
2006 presented herein have not been restated to reflect the adoption of FAS 123R. The proforma
effect for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 is as follows and has been disclosed
to be consistent with prior accounting rules (in thousands, except per share data):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
Nine Months |
|
|
Ended |
|
Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|
2005 |
|
2005 |
Pro forma net income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income, as reported |
|
$ |
10,708 |
|
|
|
46,578 |
|
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation
expense determined under fair value based method
for all awards, net of related income tax effect |
|
|
(369 |
) |
|
|
(675 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net income |
|
$ |
10,339 |
|
|
|
45,903 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
0.54 |
|
|
|
2.35 |
|
Pro forma |
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
|
2.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
|
|
2.32 |
|
Pro forma |
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
|
2.29 |
|
The fair values of options granted are estimated on the date of their grant using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model based on certain assumptions. The fair value of the Companys
stock option awards, which are primarily subject to five year cliff vesting, is expensed over the
vesting life of the stock options under the straight-line method.
The fair value of each option granted in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006
was estimated using the following assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
September 30, 2006 |
|
September 30, 2006 |
Expected volatility |
|
37.7204% |
|
37.3701% - 37.7204% |
Expected dividend yield |
|
.50% - .61% |
|
.39% - .61% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
4.987% - 5.061% |
|
4.987% - 5.061% |
Expected life |
|
5.0 - 7.5 years |
|
5.0 - 7.5 years |
Forfeiture rate executives |
|
5% |
|
5% |
Forfeiture rate non-executives |
|
10% |
|
10% |
10
Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Companys stock. Due to
the short period of time the Company has been publicly traded, the historical volatilities of
similar publicly traded entities are reviewed to validate the Companys expected volatility
assumption. The expected dividend yield is based on an expected quarterly dividend of $.02 per
share. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the stock option
award is based on the yield of US Treasury bonds on the date the stock option award is granted with
a maturity equal to the expected term of the stock option award granted. The expected life of
stock option awards granted is based upon the simplified method for plain vanilla options
contained in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107. Due to the limited history of stock option
activity, forfeiture rates are estimated based on historical employee turnover rates.
Non-cash stock compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006
related to unvested stock options amounted to $1,034,101 and $2,299,062, respectively, with an
expected or estimated income tax benefit of $302,546 and $644,694, respectively. The impact of
adopting SFAS No. 123R on diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2006 was $0.04 per share and $0.08 per share, respectively. At September 30, 2006, the Company
had approximately $10.6 million of unrecognized stock compensation expense related to outstanding
stock option awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.7 years.
Stock option activity under the Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
Weighted Average |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Remaining |
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
Number |
|
Exercise |
|
Contractual |
|
Value |
|
|
of Options |
|
Price |
|
Term |
|
(thousands) |
Options outstanding at December
31, 2005 |
|
|
1,305,176 |
|
|
$ |
25.59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Granted |
|
|
689,655 |
|
|
|
13.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
156,250 |
|
|
$ |
26.19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options outstanding at September
30, 2006 |
|
|
1,838,581 |
|
|
$ |
21.04 |
|
|
8.65 years |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested & expected to vest
in the future at September 30, 2006 |
|
|
1,504,702 |
|
|
$ |
21.04 |
|
|
8.65 years |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercisable at September
30, 2006 |
|
|
99,281 |
|
|
$ |
19.56 |
|
|
8.53 years |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock available for equity
compensation
grants at September 30, 2006 |
|
|
1,149,561 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11
A summary of the Companys non-vested shares activity for the nine months ended September
30, 2006 was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
Weighted Average |
|
Aggregate Intrinsic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant Date |
|
Remaining |
|
Value (in |
|
|
Shares |
|
Fair Value |
|
Contractual Term |
|
thousands) |
Non-vested at December 31, 2005 |
|
|
1,250,000 |
|
|
$ |
13.44 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
Grants |
|
|
689,655 |
|
|
$ |
6.46 |
|
|
|
|
|
Vested |
|
|
44,105 |
|
|
$ |
6.33 |
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
156,250 |
|
|
$ |
13.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested at September 30, 2006 |
|
|
1,739,300 |
|
|
$ |
10.88 |
|
|
8.65 years |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company also grants restricted stock, which is valued based on the market price of
the common stock on the date of grant. Compensation expense arising from restricted stock grants
is recognized using the straight-line method over the vesting period. Unearned compensation for
restricted stock is a reduction of shareholders equity in the consolidated statements of financial
condition. During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company granted 6,887 restricted
shares of Class A common stock to non-employee directors under the Plan, having a market price on
date of grant of $31.95. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company granted 4,971
restricted shares of Class A common stock to non-employee directors under the Plan, having a market
price on date of grant of $16.09. The restricted stock vests monthly over a 12 month period. All
restricted stock is issued at the fair market value on the date of grant. Non-cash stock
compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 related to restricted
stock awards amounted to $19,996 and $54,000, respectively. Non-cash stock compensation expense
for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 related to restricted stock awards amounted
to $119,996 and $54,000, respectively.
Total non- cash stock compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock
awards for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 amounted to $1.1 and $2.4 million,
respectively. Stock compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative
expenses in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations.
3. |
|
Impairment of Goodwill |
Goodwill acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an infinite useful
life is not amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually. In accordance with SFAS
No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the Company conducts, on at least an annual basis,
a review of the reporting entity with goodwill to determine whether the carrying value of goodwill
exceeds the fair market value. In the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company conducted
an impairment review of the goodwill related to the Tennessee operations. The profitability and
estimated cash flows of this reporting entity were determined to have declined to a point where the
carrying value of the assets exceeded their market value. The Company used a discounted cash flow
methodology to determine the amount of impairment resulting in a writedown of the goodwill of
approximately $1.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This writedown is included
in other expenses in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations in the nine months ended
September 30, 2006.
12
4. |
|
Inventory of Real Estate |
Inventory of real estate is summarized as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Land and land development costs |
|
$ |
592,776 |
|
|
|
457,826 |
|
Construction costs |
|
|
183,823 |
|
|
|
112,566 |
|
Capitalized interest |
|
|
40,544 |
|
|
|
21,108 |
|
Other costs |
|
|
28,422 |
|
|
|
19,760 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
845,565 |
|
|
|
611,260 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company reviews long-lived assets, consisting primarily of inventory of real estate,
for impairment in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting
for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company conducted an impairment review of
the inventory of real estate and recorded an impairment charge of approximately $4.7 million, which
is reflected in other operating expenses in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations.
Projections of future cash flows related to the remaining assets were discounted and used to
determine the estimated impairment charge. Additional impairment charges may be necessary in the
future based on changes in estimates or actual selling prices of these assets.
Interest incurred relating to land under development and construction is capitalized to real
estate inventory during the active development period. Interest is capitalized as a component of
inventory at the effective rates paid on borrowings during the pre-construction and planning stages
and the periods that projects are under development. Capitalization of interest is discontinued if
development ceases at a project. Capitalized interest is expensed as a component of cost of sales
as related homes, land and units are sold. The following table is a summary of interest incurred
relating to land under development and construction and the amounts capitalized (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Interest incurred to non-affiliates |
|
$ |
11,534 |
|
|
|
4,899 |
|
|
|
29,092 |
|
|
|
11,674 |
|
Interest incurred to affiliates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
880 |
|
Interest capitalized |
|
|
(11,534 |
) |
|
|
(4,959 |
) |
|
|
(29,095 |
) |
|
|
(12,554 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expensed in cost of sales |
|
$ |
3,975 |
|
|
|
2,078 |
|
|
|
9,659 |
|
|
|
7,367 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13
6. |
|
Investment in Bluegreen Corporation |
At September 30, 2006, the Company owned approximately 9.5 million shares of the common stock
of Bluegreen Corporation representing approximately 31% of Bluegreens outstanding common stock.
The Company accounts for its investment in Bluegreen under the equity method of accounting. The
cost of the Bluegreen investment is adjusted to recognize the Companys interest in Bluegreens
earnings or losses. The difference between a) the Companys ownership percentage in Bluegreen
multiplied by its earnings and b) the amount of the Companys equity in earnings of Bluegreen as
reflected in the Companys financial statements relates to the amortization or accretion of
purchase accounting adjustments made at the time of the acquisition of Bluegreens stock.
Bluegreens unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and unaudited condensed
consolidated statements of income are as follows (in thousands):
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Total assets |
|
$ |
842,067 |
|
|
|
694,243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
481,933 |
|
|
|
371,069 |
|
Minority interest |
|
|
13,284 |
|
|
|
9,508 |
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
346,850 |
|
|
|
313,666 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
|
$ |
842,067 |
|
|
|
694,243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Revenues and other income |
|
$ |
207,569 |
|
|
|
204,173 |
|
|
|
519,787 |
|
|
|
529,960 |
|
Cost and other expenses |
|
|
170,134 |
|
|
|
172,781 |
|
|
|
462,399 |
|
|
|
462,197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before minority interest and
provision for income taxes |
|
|
37,435 |
|
|
|
31,392 |
|
|
|
57,388 |
|
|
|
67,763 |
|
Minority interest |
|
|
2,241 |
|
|
|
1,584 |
|
|
|
4,940 |
|
|
|
3,305 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before provision for income taxes |
|
|
35,194 |
|
|
|
29,808 |
|
|
|
52,448 |
|
|
|
64,458 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
13,287 |
|
|
|
11,476 |
|
|
|
19,930 |
|
|
|
24,816 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle |
|
|
21,907 |
|
|
|
18,332 |
|
|
|
32,518 |
|
|
|
39,642 |
|
Cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,678 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Minority interest in cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
21,907 |
|
|
|
18,332 |
|
|
|
28,024 |
|
|
|
39,642 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14
Effective January 1, 2006, Bluegreen adopted Statement of Position 04-02 Accounting for
Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions (SOP 04-02), which resulted in a one-time, non-cash,
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle charge of $4.5 million to Bluegreen for the
nine months ended September 30, 2006 and reduced the earnings in Bluegreen recorded by the Company
by approximately $1.4 million, or $.04 earnings per share, for the same period.
Notes and mortgage notes payable increased $164.3 million since December 31, 2005 mainly due
to financing inventory acquisitions. The following debt agreements
have been entered into from
December 31, 2005 to September 30, 2006:
On January 5, 2006, Levitt and Sons entered into a revolving credit facility with a third
party for borrowings of up to $100.0 million, subject to borrowing base limitations based on the
value and type of collateral provided. Levitt and Sons may borrow under the facility for the
acquisition or refinancing of real property, development on the property and the construction of
residential dwellings thereon. The facility also permits the issuance of letters of credit in an
amount up to $20.0 million. Advances under the facility bear interest, at Levitt and Sons option,
at either (i) prime rate less 50 basis points or (ii) 30 day LIBOR rate plus a spread of between
200 and 240 basis points depending on certain financial ratios. Accrued interest is due and
payable monthly and all outstanding principal is due and payable on January 5, 2009; provided,
however, if certain conditions are satisfied, the lender may, in its sole discretion, extend the
initial term for an additional year.
Levitt and Sons
has entered into amendments to existing credit facilities with third
party lenders during the nine months ended September 30, 2006,
together with the $100 million borrowing base facility described
above, the amendments increased the amount available for
borrowing under these facilities to $450.0 million and amended certain of the initial credit
agreements definitions. All other material terms of these existing credit facilities remained
unchanged.
On June 1, 2006, the Company formed a statutory business trust ( LCT III) for the purpose of
issuing trust preferred securities and investing the proceeds thereof in junior subordinated
debentures. LCT III issued $15.0 million of trust preferred securities and used the proceeds to
purchase an identical amount of junior subordinated debentures from the Company. Interest on these
junior subordinated debentures and distributions on these trust preferred securities are payable
quarterly in arrears at a fixed rate of 9.251% through June 30, 2011, and thereafter at a variable
rate of interest, per annum, reset quarterly, equal to the 3-month LIBOR plus 3.80% until the
scheduled maturity date of June 2036. In addition, the Company contributed $464,000 to LCT III in
exchange for all of its common securities, and those proceeds were also used to purchase an
identical amount of junior subordinated debentures from the Company. The terms of LCT IIIs common
securities are nearly identical to the trust preferred securities.
On June 26, 2006, Core Communities entered into a loan for up to $60.9 million with a third
party for the development of a commercial project. The construction loan is secured by a first
mortgage on the project and all improvements. A performance and payment guarantee was provided by
Core Communities. The construction loan accrues interest at 30-day LIBOR plus a spread of 170
basis points. The construction loan is due and payable on June 26, 2009 and is subject to two
twelve-month extensions, subject to satisfaction of certain specified conditions. Interest is
payable monthly during the initial term of the loan, while interest and principal payments based on
a 30-year amortization are payable monthly during the extension periods.
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On July 18, 2006, the Company formed a statutory business trust ( LCT IV) for the purpose
of issuing trust preferred securities and investing the proceeds thereof in junior
subordinated debentures. LCT IV issued $15.0 million of trust preferred securities and used the
proceeds to purchase an identical amount of junior subordinated debentures from the Company.
Interest on these junior subordinated debentures and distributions on these trust preferred
securities are payable quarterly in arrears at a fixed rate of 9.349% through September 30, 2011,
and thereafter at a variable rate of interest, per annum, reset quarterly, equal to the 3-month
LIBOR plus 3.80% until the scheduled maturity date of September 2036. In addition, the Company
contributed $464,000 to LCT IV in exchange for all of its common securities, and those proceeds
were also used to purchase an identical amount of junior subordinated debentures from the Company.
The terms of LCT IVs common securities are nearly identical to the trust preferred securities.
On September 15, 2006, Core Communities entered into a revolving credit facility for
borrowings up to $40.0 million, based on the appraised value of
and other factors relating to property in the
Tradition Development in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The revolving credit facility is secured by the
mortgage on the property. The facility is with a lender which the Company has other outstanding
debt and includes a cross default provision with $48.0 million of mortgage notes payable incurred
in connection with the acquisition of the property. Advances under the facility bear interest at
one month LIBOR plus a spread of 275 basis points. Accrued interest is due and payable monthly and
all outstanding principal is due and payable on June 1, 2011.
8. |
|
Commitments and Contingencies |
At September 30, 2006, the Company had entered into contracts to acquire approximately $49.6
million of properties for development. These contracts were secured by cash deposits of
approximately $1.4 million. Approximately $13.8 million of these commitments are subject to due
diligence and satisfaction of certain requirements and conditions during which time the deposits
remain fully refundable. The remaining contracts have nonrefundable deposits because the Companys
due diligence period has expired. Should the Company decide not to purchase the underlying
properties, its liability would be limited to the amount of the deposits. There is no assurance
that the Company will consummate the purchases pursuant to the terms of these contracts.
Management reviews its commitments to ensure they continue to be in line with the Companys
objectives.
The following table summarizes certain information relating to outstanding purchase and option
contracts, including those contracts subject to the completion of due diligence.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase |
|
|
|
|
|
Expected |
|
|
Price |
|
Units |
|
Closing |
Homebuilding Division |
|
$46.0 million |
|
2,000 units |
|
|
2007-2009 |
|
Other Operations |
|
3.6 million |
|
90 units |
|
|
2006 |
|
At September 30, 2006, the Company had outstanding surety bonds and letters of credit of
approximately $126.0 million related primarily to obligations to various governmental entities to
construct improvements in various communities. The Company estimates that approximately $100.6
million of work remains to complete these improvements and does not believe that any outstanding
bonds or letters of credit will likely be drawn.
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Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing earnings attributable to common
shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.
Diluted earnings per common share is computed in the same manner as basic earnings per share, but
it also gives consideration to (a) the dilutive effect of the Companys stock options and
restricted stock using the treasury stock method and (b) the pro rata impact of Bluegreens
dilutive securities (stock options and convertible securities) on the amount of Bluegreens
earnings that the Company recognizes. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006,
options to purchase 1,831,685 shares and 1,832,851 shares of common stock, respectively, at various
prices were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because the
exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares and, therefore,
their effect would be antidilutive.
The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (in
thousands, except for per share data):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income basic |
|
$ |
2,973 |
|
|
|
10,708 |
|
|
|
1,575 |
|
|
|
46,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income basic |
|
$ |
2,973 |
|
|
|
10,708 |
|
|
|
1,575 |
|
|
|
46,578 |
|
Pro rata share of the net effect of Bluegreen dilutive securities |
|
|
(66 |
) |
|
|
(96 |
) |
|
|
(95 |
) |
|
|
(213 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income diluted |
|
$ |
2,907 |
|
|
|
10,612 |
|
|
|
1,480 |
|
|
|
46,365 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic average shares outstanding |
|
|
19,824 |
|
|
|
19,817 |
|
|
|
19,822 |
|
|
|
19,816 |
|
Net effect of stock options assumed to be exercised |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
127 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted average shares outstanding |
|
|
19,831 |
|
|
|
19,944 |
|
|
|
19,828 |
|
|
|
19,952 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
|
|
0.54 |
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
2.35 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
|
|
0.53 |
|
|
|
0.07 |
|
|
|
2.32 |
|
On January 24, 2006, the Companys Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.02 per
share on its Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The dividend was paid on February 15,
2006 to all shareholders of record on February 8, 2006.
On April 26, 2006, the Companys Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.02 per
share on its Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The dividend was paid on May 15, 2006
to all shareholders of record on May 8, 2006.
On August 1, 2006, the Companys Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.02 per
share on its Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The dividend was paid on August 18,
2006 to all shareholders of record on August 11, 2006.
On October 23, 2006, the Companys Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.02 per
share on its Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The dividend is payable on November 17,
2006 to all shareholders of record on November 10, 2006.
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11. |
|
Other Expenses and Interest and Other Income |
Other expenses and interest and other income are summarized as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Other expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Title and mortgage operations
expenses |
|
$ |
615 |
|
|
|
618 |
|
|
|
1,857 |
|
|
|
1,883 |
|
Litigation settlement reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
|
830 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
830 |
|
Penalty on debt prepayment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
677 |
|
Goodwill impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,307 |
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment of inventory of
real estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,742 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expenses |
|
$ |
615 |
|
|
|
1,448 |
|
|
|
7,906 |
|
|
|
3,390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
|
$ |
813 |
|
|
|
607 |
|
|
|
2,325 |
|
|
|
1,814 |
|
Contingent gain receipt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
|
Rental income |
|
|
820 |
|
|
|
404 |
|
|
|
2,390 |
|
|
|
1,432 |
|
Forfeited buyer deposits |
|
|
740 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
832 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
Gain on sale of fixed assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,329 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other income |
|
|
1,196 |
|
|
|
406 |
|
|
|
1,722 |
|
|
|
887 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest and other income |
|
$ |
3,569 |
|
|
|
1,924 |
|
|
|
8,598 |
|
|
|
4,699 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company recorded impairment charges of
$1.3 million in goodwill and $4.7 million related to the write-down of inventory associated with
the Companys Tennessee operations (see notes 3 and 4).
The Companys provision for income taxes is estimated to have an effective tax rate of 38.1% in
2006. However, in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 the Company reduced the
effective rate to 31.9% and 27.5% respectively, due to an adjustment of an over accrual of income
tax expense, corrected in the current period, in the amount of approximately $262,000 which is
immaterial to the current and prior period financial statements to which it relates.
Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information
is available that is regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to
allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company has three reportable business
segments: Homebuilding, Land and Other Operations. The Company evaluates segment performance
primarily based on net income. The information provided for segment reporting is based on
managements internal reports. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those of the
Company. Eliminations consist primarily of the elimination of sales and profits on real estate
transactions between the Land and Homebuilding Divisions, which were recorded based upon terms that
management believes would be attained in an arms-length transaction. The presentation and
18
allocation of assets, liabilities and results of operations may not reflect the actual economic
costs of the segments as stand-alone businesses. If a different basis of allocation were utilized,
the relative contributions of the segments might differ, but management believes that the relative
trends in segments would likely not be impacted.
The Companys Homebuilding segment consists of the operations of Levitt and Sons while the
Land segment consists of the operations of Core Communities. The Other Operations segment consists
of the activities of Levitt Commercial, the Companys parent company operations, earnings from
investments in Bluegreen and other real estate investments and joint ventures.
The following tables present segment information as of and for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2006 and 2005 (in thousands).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2006 |
|
Homebuilding |
|
Land |
|
Operations |
|
Eliminations |
|
Total |
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
122,637 |
|
|
|
8,302 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
130,939 |
|
Title and mortgage operations |
|
|
936 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
936 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
123,573 |
|
|
|
8,302 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
131,875 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
99,069 |
|
|
|
4,760 |
|
|
|
749 |
|
|
|
(58 |
) |
|
|
104,520 |
|
Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
|
|
21,335 |
|
|
|
4,331 |
|
|
|
7,070 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,736 |
|
Other expenses |
|
|
615 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
615 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
121,019 |
|
|
|
9,091 |
|
|
|
7,819 |
|
|
|
(58 |
) |
|
|
137,871 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,923 |
|
(Loss) earnings from real estate
joint ventures |
|
|
(154 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(128 |
) |
Interest and other income |
|
|
939 |
|
|
|
1,874 |
|
|
|
777 |
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
3,569 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
3,339 |
|
|
|
1,085 |
|
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
4,368 |
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
|
|
1,243 |
|
|
|
423 |
|
|
|
(271 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
2,096 |
|
|
|
662 |
|
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
2,973 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory of real estate |
|
$ |
659,637 |
|
|
|
183,199 |
|
|
|
20,084 |
|
|
|
(17,355 |
) |
|
|
845,565 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
681,847 |
|
|
|
249,794 |
|
|
|
195,791 |
|
|
|
(10,836 |
) |
|
|
1,116,596 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
408,254 |
|
|
|
86,884 |
|
|
|
108,084 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
603,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2005 |
|
Homebuilding |
|
Land |
|
Operations |
|
Eliminations |
|
Total |
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
110,674 |
|
|
|
17,914 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
128,520 |
|
Title and mortgage operations |
|
|
962 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
962 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
111,636 |
|
|
|
17,914 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
129,482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
87,266 |
|
|
|
10,783 |
|
|
|
555 |
|
|
|
(149 |
) |
|
|
98,455 |
|
Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
|
|
13,755 |
|
|
|
2,436 |
|
|
|
3,879 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,070 |
|
Other expenses |
|
|
1,448 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,448 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
102,469 |
|
|
|
13,219 |
|
|
|
4,434 |
|
|
|
(149 |
) |
|
|
119,973 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,951 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,951 |
|
Loss from real estate joint ventures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(207 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(207 |
) |
Interest and other income |
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
609 |
|
|
|
1,178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,924 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
9,304 |
|
|
|
5,304 |
|
|
|
2,488 |
|
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
17,177 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
3,502 |
|
|
|
2,048 |
|
|
|
900 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
6,469 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
5,802 |
|
|
|
3,256 |
|
|
|
1,588 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
10,708 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory of real estate |
|
$ |
378,377 |
|
|
|
154,488 |
|
|
|
9,565 |
|
|
|
(17,127 |
) |
|
|
525,303 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
406,241 |
|
|
|
217,673 |
|
|
|
180,147 |
|
|
|
(17,127 |
) |
|
|
786,934 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
189,095 |
|
|
|
55,760 |
|
|
|
71,140 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
315,995 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2006 |
|
Homebuilding |
|
Land |
|
Operations |
|
Eliminations |
|
Total |
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
357,486 |
|
|
|
29,660 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
387,140 |
|
Title and mortgage operations |
|
|
2,962 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,962 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
360,448 |
|
|
|
29,660 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
390,102 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
288,185 |
|
|
|
17,497 |
|
|
|
2,047 |
|
|
|
(243 |
) |
|
|
307,486 |
|
Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
|
|
59,475 |
|
|
|
10,151 |
|
|
|
20,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,956 |
|
Other expenses |
|
|
7,906 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,906 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
355,566 |
|
|
|
27,648 |
|
|
|
22,377 |
|
|
|
(243 |
) |
|
|
405,348 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,026 |
|
Loss from real estate joint ventures |
|
|
(154 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(51 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(205 |
) |
Interest and other income |
|
|
1,364 |
|
|
|
4,973 |
|
|
|
2,318 |
|
|
|
(57 |
) |
|
|
8,598 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
6,092 |
|
|
|
6,985 |
|
|
|
(11,084 |
) |
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
2,173 |
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
|
|
2,912 |
|
|
|
2,628 |
|
|
|
(5,006 |
) |
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
598 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
3,180 |
|
|
|
4,357 |
|
|
|
(6,078 |
) |
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
1,575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory of real estate |
|
$ |
659,637 |
|
|
|
183,199 |
|
|
|
20,084 |
|
|
|
(17,355 |
) |
|
|
845,565 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
681,847 |
|
|
|
249,794 |
|
|
|
195,791 |
|
|
|
(10,836 |
) |
|
|
1,116,596 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
408,254 |
|
|
|
86,884 |
|
|
|
108,084 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
603,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2005 |
|
Homebuilding |
|
Land |
|
Operations |
|
Eliminations |
|
Total |
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
335,756 |
|
|
|
84,614 |
|
|
|
14,709 |
|
|
|
(599 |
) |
|
|
434,480 |
|
Title and mortgage operations |
|
|
2,857 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,857 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
338,613 |
|
|
|
84,614 |
|
|
|
14,709 |
|
|
|
(599 |
) |
|
|
437,337 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
265,118 |
|
|
|
38,055 |
|
|
|
12,505 |
|
|
|
(2,087 |
) |
|
|
313,591 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
|
|
42,095 |
|
|
|
8,831 |
|
|
|
11,749 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62,675 |
|
Other expenses |
|
|
2,713 |
|
|
|
677 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
309,926 |
|
|
|
47,563 |
|
|
|
24,254 |
|
|
|
(2,087 |
) |
|
|
379,656 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,818 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,818 |
|
Earnings (loss) from real estate
joint ventures |
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(179 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(75 |
) |
Interest and other income |
|
|
550 |
|
|
|
1,455 |
|
|
|
2,694 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,699 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
29,341 |
|
|
|
38,506 |
|
|
|
5,788 |
|
|
|
1,488 |
|
|
|
75,123 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
11,056 |
|
|
|
14,860 |
|
|
|
2,055 |
|
|
|
574 |
|
|
|
28,545 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
18,285 |
|
|
|
23,646 |
|
|
|
3,733 |
|
|
|
914 |
|
|
|
46,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory of real estate |
|
$ |
378,377 |
|
|
|
154,488 |
|
|
|
9,565 |
|
|
|
(17,127 |
) |
|
|
525,303 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
406,241 |
|
|
|
217,673 |
|
|
|
180,147 |
|
|
|
(17,127 |
) |
|
|
786,934 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
189,095 |
|
|
|
55,760 |
|
|
|
71,140 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
315,995 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14. |
|
Parent Company Financial Statements |
The Companys subordinated investment notes (the Investment Notes) and Junior Subordinated
Debentures are direct unsecured obligations of Levitt Corporation, are not guaranteed by the
Companys subsidiaries and are not secured by any assets of the Company or its subsidiaries. The
Parent Company relies on dividends from its subsidiaries to fund its operations, including debt
service obligations relating to the Investment Notes and Junior Subordinated Debentures. The
Company would be restricted from paying dividends to its common shareholders in the event of a
default on either the Investment Notes or Junior Subordinated Debentures, and restrictions on the
Companys subsidiaries ability to remit dividends to Levitt Corporation could result in such a
default if the Company does not have available funds to service those obligations.
Some of the Companys subsidiaries have borrowings which contain covenants that, among other
things, require the subsidiary to maintain certain financial ratios and minimum net worth. These
covenants may have the effect of limiting the amount of debt that the subsidiaries can incur in the
future and restricting the payment of dividends from subsidiaries to the Company. At September 30,
2006 and December 31, 2005, the Company was in compliance with all loan agreement financial
covenants.
The accounting policies for the parent company are generally the same as those policies
described in the summary of significant accounting policies outlined in the Annual Report on Form
10-K. The parent companys interest in its consolidated subsidiaries is reported under the equity
method accounting for purposes of this presentation.
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The parent company unaudited condensed statements of financial condition at September 30, 2006
and December 31, 2005, and unaudited condensed statements of operations for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 are shown below (in thousands):
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Financial Condition
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Total assets |
|
$ |
466,023 |
|
|
|
435,793 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
112,691 |
|
|
|
86,007 |
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
353,332 |
|
|
|
349,786 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
|
$ |
466,023 |
|
|
|
435,793 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
$ |
6,923 |
|
|
|
5,951 |
|
|
|
9,026 |
|
|
|
12,818 |
|
Loss from real estate joint ventures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(206 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(194 |
) |
Other revenues |
|
|
439 |
|
|
|
757 |
|
|
|
1,152 |
|
|
|
1,194 |
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
7,316 |
|
|
|
3,687 |
|
|
|
20,716 |
|
|
|
10,952 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
2,815 |
|
|
|
(10,538 |
) |
|
|
2,866 |
|
(Benefit) provision for income taxes |
|
|
(187 |
) |
|
|
1,026 |
|
|
|
(4,765 |
) |
|
|
927 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) before undistributed
earnings from consolidated
subsidiaries |
|
|
233 |
|
|
|
1,789 |
|
|
|
(5,773 |
) |
|
|
1,939 |
|
Earnings from consolidated
subsidiaries, net of income taxes |
|
|
2,740 |
|
|
|
8,919 |
|
|
|
7,348 |
|
|
|
44,639 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
2,973 |
|
|
|
10,708 |
|
|
|
1,575 |
|
|
|
46,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends received from subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
and 2005 were $6.6 million and $14.2 million respectively.
15. |
|
Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions |
The Company and BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. (Bancorp) are under common control. The
controlling shareholder of the Company and Bancorp is BFC Financial Corporation (BFC). Bancorp
is the parent company of BankAtlantic. The majority of BFCs capital stock is owned or controlled
by the Companys Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Alan B. Levan, and by the
Companys Vice Chairman, John E. Abdo, both of whom are also executive officers and directors of
BFC, of Bancorp and of BankAtlantic. Mr. Levan and Mr. Abdo are the Chairman of the Board and Vice
Chairman, respectively, of Bluegreen Corporation.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company paid approximately
$2,000 and $185,000, respectively, to Bancorp. During the three and nine months
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ended September 30, 2005 the Company paid $158,000 and $510,000, respectively. The amounts
paid represent rent, amounts owed for services performed or expense reimbursements. The Company
occupies office space at BankAtlantics corporate headquarters. In 2005, Bancorp provided this
office space on a month-to-month basis and received reimbursements for overhead. In 2006, rent was
paid to BFC.
Effective January 1, 2006, certain personnel from human resources, risk management, investor
relations and executive office administration provide services to the Company by BFC. During the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company paid approximately $174,000 and
$669,000, respectively, for such services as well as reimbursements of expenses for rent and other
costs.
At September 30, 2006 and 2005, $5.6 million and $20.0 million, respectively, of cash and cash
equivalents were held on deposit by BankAtlantic. Interest on deposits held at BankAtlantic for
each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 was approximately $143,000 and $421,000,
respectively.
On May 26, 2005 a suit was filed in the 9th Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County, Florida
against the Company in Frank Albert, Dorothy Albert, et al. v. Levitt and Sons, LLC, a Florida
limited liability company, Levitt Homes, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, Levitt
Corporation, a Florida corporation, Levitt Construction Corp. East, a Florida corporation and
Levitt and Sons, Inc., a Florida corporation. The suit purports to be a class action on behalf of
residents in one of the Companys communities in Central Florida. The complaint alleges, among
other claims, construction defects and unspecified damages ranging from $50,000 to $400,000 per
house. While there is no assurance that the Company will be successful, the Company believes it has
valid defenses and is engaged in a vigorous defense of the action.
The Company is also a party to other pending legal proceedings arising in the normal course of
business. While no assurance can be given as to the outcome of any legal claims, management does
not believe that any financial impact of such matters would be material to its results of
operations, financial position or cash flows.
17. |
|
New Accounting Pronouncements |
In December 2004, FASB issued Statement No. 152 (Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing
Transactionsan amendment of FASB Statements No. 66 and 67). This Statement amends FASB Statement
No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, to reference the financial accounting and reporting
guidance for real estate time-sharing transactions that is provided in AICPA Statement of Position
04-02 Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions (SOP 04-02). This Statement also
amends FASB Statement No. 67, Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate
Projects, to state that the guidance for (a) incidental operations and (b) costs incurred to sell
real estate projects does not apply to real estate time-sharing transactions. The accounting for
those operations and costs is subject to the guidance in SOP 04-02. Effective January 1, 2006,
Bluegreen adopted SOP 04-02 which resulted in a one-time, non-cash, cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle charge of $4.5 million to Bluegreen for the nine months ended September 30,
2006, and accordingly reduced the earnings in Bluegreen recorded by the Company by approximately
$1.4 million for the same period.
In December 2004, the FASB issued Staff Position 109-1 (FSP 109-1), Application of FASB
Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, to the Tax Deduction on Qualified
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Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. The American Jobs
Creation Act provides a 3% deduction on qualified domestic production activities income and is
effective for the Company fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, subject to certain limitations.
This deduction provides a tax savings against income attributable to domestic production
activities, including the construction of real property. When fully phased-in, the deduction will
be up to 9% of the lesser of qualified production activities income or taxable income. Based on
the guidance provided by FSP 109-1, this deduction should be accounted for as a special deduction
under SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, and will reduce tax expense in the period or
periods that the amounts are deductible on the tax return. Although the Company continues to
assess the potential impact of this new deduction for the year ending December 31, 2006 the Company
believes the adoption will have no effect on its results of operations.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN No. 48 (Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an
interpretation of FASB No. 109.) FIN 48 provides guidance for how a company should recognize,
measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that a company
has taken or expects to take on a tax return. FIN 48 substantially changes the accounting policy
for uncertain tax positions and is likely to cause greater volatility in the Companys provision
for income taxes. The interpretation also revises disclosure requirements including a tabular
roll-forward of unrecognized tax benefits. The interpretation for the Company is effective as of
January 1, 2007 and the Company is currently reviewing the effect of this guidance in an effort to
quantify exposure items.
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 108 which established an approach to quantify errors in financial statements. The
SECs new approach to quantifying errors in the financial statements is called the dual-approach.
This approach quantifies the errors under two common approaches requiring the registrant to adjust
its financial statements when either approach results in a material error after considering all
quantitative and qualitative factors. SAB No. 108 permits companies to initially apply its
provisions by either restating prior financial statements or recording the cumulative effect of
adjusting assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2006 as an offsetting adjustment to the opening
balance of retained earnings. Use of the cumulative effect transition method requires disclosure
of the nature and amount of each individual error being corrected through the cumulative adjustment
and how and when it arose. The Company is currently reviewing the effect of this bulletin on its
consolidated financial statements and currently believes the impact on its results of operations
will be immaterial.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, (SFAS 157). SFAS
157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted
accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective
for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 (the Companys
fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008), and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company
is currently reviewing the effect of this Statement on its consolidated financial statements and
does not expect the adoption to have an effect on the Companys financial condition or results of
operations.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The objective of the following discussion is to provide an understanding of the financial
condition and results of operations of Levitt Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries
(Levitt, or the Company) as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and
2005. The Company may also be referred to as we, us, or our. We engage in real estate
activities through our homebuilding, land development and other real estate activities through
Levitt and Sons, LLC (Levitt and Sons), Core Communities, LLC (Core Communities) and other
operations, which includes Levitt Commercial, LLC (Levitt Commercial), an investment in Bluegreen
Corporation (Bluegreen) and investments in real estate projects through subsidiaries and joint
ventures. Acquired in December 1999, Levitt and Sons is a developer of single and multi-family
home and townhome communities and condominiums for active adults and families in Florida, Georgia,
Tennessee and South Carolina. Levitt and Sons includes the operations of Bowden Building
Corporation, a developer of single family homes based in Tennessee, which was acquired in April
2004. Core Communities develops master-planned communities and is currently developing Tradition
Florida, which is located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and Tradition South Carolina, which is
located in Hardeeville, South Carolina. Tradition Florida is planned to ultimately include more
than 8,200 total acres, including approximately five miles of frontage on Interstate 95, and
Tradition South Carolina currently encompasses 5,400 acres with 1.5 million square feet of
commercial space. Levitt Commercial specializes in the development of industrial properties.
Bluegreen, a New York Stock Exchange-listed company in which we own approximately 31% of the
outstanding common stock, is engaged in the acquisition, development, marketing and sale of
ownership interests in primarily drive-to vacation resorts, and the development and sale of golf
communities and residential land.
Some of the statements contained or incorporated by reference herein include forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Exchange Act ), that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Some of the forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of words such as anticipate, believe, estimate,
may, intend, expect, will, should, seek or other similar expressions. Forward-looking
statements are based largely on managements expectations and involve inherent risks and
uncertainties. In addition to the risks identified in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005, you should refer to the other risks and uncertainties
discussed throughout this Form 10-Q for specific risks which could cause actual results to be
significantly different from those expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. When
considering those forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risks, uncertainties and
other cautionary statements in this Form 10-Q. Some factors which may affect the accuracy of the
forward-looking statements apply generally to the real estate industry, while other factors apply
directly to us. Any number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements including: the impact of economic, competitive and
other factors affecting the Company and its operations; the market for real estate in the areas
where the Company has developments, including the impact of market conditions on the Companys
margins;; the need to offer additional incentives to buyers to generate sales; the effects of
increases in interest rates; cancellations of existing sales and the ability to consummate sales
contracts included in the Companys backlog; the Companys ability to realize the expected
benefits of its expanded platform, technology investments, growth initiatives and strategic
objectives; the Companys ability to timely close land sales and to deliver homes from backlog,
shorten delivery cycles and improve operational and construction efficiency; the realization of
our cost savings associated with reductions of workforce and the ability to limit overhead and
costs commensurate with sales; the actual costs of disposition of certain assets in the Tennessee
operations
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may exceed current estimates; and the Companys success at managing the risks involved in the
foregoing. Many of these factors are beyond our control. The Company cautions that the foregoing
factors are not exclusive .
Executive Overview
We evaluate our performance and prospects using a variety of financial and non-financial
measures. The key financial measures utilized to evaluate historical operating performance include
revenues from sales of real estate, margin (which we measure as revenues from sales of real estate
minus cost of sales of real estate), margin percentage (which we measure as margin divided by
revenues from sales of real estate), income before taxes, net income and return on equity. We
also continue to evaluate and monitor the selling, general and administrative expenses as a
percentage of revenue. Non-financial measures used to evaluate historical performance include the
number and value of new orders executed, the number of housing starts and the number of homes
delivered. In evaluating our future prospects, management considers non-financial information such
as the number of homes and acres in backlog (which we measure as homes or land subject to an
executed sales contract) and the aggregate value of those contracts. Additionally, we monitor the
number of properties remaining in inventory and under contract to be purchased relative to our
sales and construction trends. Our ratio of debt to shareholders equity and cash requirements are
also considered when evaluating our future prospects, as are general economic factors and interest
rate trends. Each of the above measures is discussed in the following sections as it relates to
our operating results, financial position and liquidity. The list of measures above is not an
exhaustive list, and management may from time to time utilize different financial and non-financial
information or may not use all of the measures listed above.
Our operations are concentrated in the real estate industry, which is cyclical by nature. In
addition, the majority of our assets are located in the State of Florida. Our homebuilding
operations sell residential housing, while our land development business sells land to residential
builders as well as commercial developers. The homebuilding industry is going through a dramatic
slowdown after years of strong growth. Excess supply, particularly in previously strong markets
like Florida, in part driven by speculative activity by investors,
has led to downward pressure on
pricing for residential homes and land. Accordingly, we have increased our focus on alternative
strategies under various economic scenarios with a view to maintaining sufficient liquidity to
withstand a prolonged downturn. Capital for land development and community amenities is being
closely monitored and we are attempting to pace expenditures in line
with current absorption rates. Additionally, new land acquisitions
have been substantially curtailed. Ongoing efforts to reduce costs and improve operating efficiency
are in place and disposition strategies for inventories are under evaluation to
accelerate cash flow.
Homebuilding Overview
The trends in the homebuilding industry continue to be unfavorable. Demand has slowed as
evidenced by fewer new orders and lower conversion rates in the markets in which we operate. In
addition, we have experienced an increase in the number of buyers who have forfeited deposits on
homes under contract. These conditions have been particularly difficult in Florida, and we believe
are the result of weak homebuyer sentiment, the reluctance of buyers to commit to a new home
purchase because of uncertainty in their ability to sell their existing homes, and an increase in
both existing and new homes available for sale across the industry. As a result of these
conditions, higher selling expenses are being incurred for advertising, outside brokers and other
incentives in an effort to remain competitive and attract buyers. Selling, general and
administrative costs also increased during the year due to increased headcount throughout 2006
associated with expansion into new communities and regions, and continued expenditures necessary to
increase traffic to our sales centers and improve
26
conversion rates. These increases have been slightly offset by the reduction of overhead costs
associated with communities in the later stages of the home production cycle and the Tennessee
operations. During the three months ended September 30, 2006, management evaluated the later stage
communities as well as the Tennessee operations and reduced staffing levels. In connection with
these reductions, the Company incurred charges related to severance and other benefit costs during
the three months ended September 30, 2006. Costs are currently being reviewed with a view to
aligning overhead spending with new orders and home closings and we are continuing to review our
spending to balance costs with backlog, sales and deliveries, and overall strategic objectives.
We continue to review our inventory of real estate for potential impairment and evaluate our
inventory strategy. In the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company recorded an impairment
charge of $4.7 million. While no impairment charges were recorded in the three months ended
September 30, 2006, additional impairment charges may be required in the future based on changes in
estimates or actual selling prices of assets held by the Company.
While various land acquisitions continue to be considered as potential inventory for future
years, we have significantly slowed the pace of land acquisitions. All contracts for acquisition
are being re-evaluated to determine if completion of each transaction under contract is prudent in
light of current market conditions. In the third quarter of 2006, $577,000 of land acquisitions
were consummated, compared with $9.9 million in acquisitions in the third quarter of the prior year.
Spending on land acquisitions was $64.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006
compared with $77.4 million expended during the same period in 2005. We continue to develop land we
have acquired in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina as we diversify and expand our operations.
We continue to improve our technology infrastructure in an effort to more efficiently manage the
costs associated with construction and develop the properties under construction.
The value of our backlog has decreased since December 31, 2005, reflecting a decreased number
of units slightly offset by higher average selling prices. The decrease in number of units is due
to the number of closings of homes exceeding the level of sales activity in the nine months ended
September 30, 2006 as well as the cancellation of contracts by buyers. Sales prices in the current
market in Florida are subject to downward pressure associated with a highly competitive market and
the need to offer buyer incentives and other programs to increase sales. Although the softening
market has enabled the Company to achieve cost reductions from its suppliers, these savings will
not be sufficient to offset the reduction in prices, resulting in lower margins in the future. We
continue to focus on quality control and customer satisfaction through the use of initiatives aimed
at improving our customer experience, referral rate and competitive position.
Land Development Overview
Land Division revenues have historically been generated primarily from two master-planned
communities located in St. Lucie County, Florida St. Lucie West and Tradition, Florida. St.
Lucie West finalized closings during the nine months ended September 30, 2006.The master-planned
community, Tradition, Florida encompasses more than 8,200 total acres, including approximately
5,800 net saleable acres. Approximately 1,680 acres had been sold and 69 acres were subject to
firm sales contracts with various purchasers as of September 30, 2006. Traffic at the information
center at Tradition, Florida has slowed in connection with the overall slowdown in the Florida
homebuilding market as well as the current availability of residential real estate inventory
approved for development. While the slowdown in residential interest is evident, interest in
commercial property remains strong. Our newest master-planned community, Tradition, South Carolina,
which we acquired in 2005, consists of approximately 5,390 total acres, including approximately
3,000 net saleable acres and is currently entitled for up to 9,500 residential units and 1.5
million square feet of commercial space, in
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addition to recreational areas, educational facilities and emergency services. Development
commenced in the first quarter of 2006 and our first sale in South Carolina is expected to occur in
the fourth quarter of 2006. The saleable acreage information presented above represents the
Companys best current estimates and is subject to final zoning, permitting and other governmental
regulations/approvals.
The Land Division is actively developing and marketing the master-planned communities. In
addition to sales of parcels to homebuilders, the Land Division continues to expand its commercial
operations through sales to developers and internally developing certain projects for leasing. In
addition to sales to third party homebuilders and commercial developers, the Land Division
periodically sells residential land to the Homebuilding Division.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Critical accounting policies are those policies that are important to the
understanding of our financial statements and may also involve estimates and judgments about
inherently uncertain matters. In preparing our financial statements, management makes estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.
These estimates require the exercise of judgment, as future events cannot be determined with
certainty. Accordingly, actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material
estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in subsequent periods relate to
the valuation of (i) real estate, including the estimation of costs required to complete
development of a property; (ii) investments in real estate joint ventures and unconsolidated
subsidiaries (including Bluegreen); (iii) the fair market value of assets and liabilities in the
application of the purchase method of accounting; (iv) assumptions used in the analysis of
evaluating the need for impairment reserves; and (v) assumptions used in the valuation of stock
based compensation. The accounting policies that we have identified as critical to the portrayal
of our financial condition and results of operations are: (a) real estate inventories; (b)
investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries; (c) homesite contracts and consolidation of variable
interest entities; (d) revenue recognition; (e) capitalized interest; (f) income taxes, (g)
impairment of long-lived assets and (h) accounting for stock-based compensation. For a more
detailed discussion of these critical accounting policies see Critical Accounting Policies
appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Stock-based Compensation
The Company adopted SFAS 123R as of January 1, 2006 and elected the modified-prospective
method, under which prior periods are not restated. Under the fair value recognition provisions of
this statement, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value
of the award and is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service
period, which is the vesting period.
The Company currently uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value
of stock options. The fair value of option awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model is determined by the stock price and assumptions regarding expected stock
price volatility over the expected term of the awards, risk-free interest rate, expected
forfeiture rate and expected dividends. If factors change and the Company uses different
assumptions for estimating stock-based compensation expense in future periods or if the Company
decides to use a different valuation model, the amounts recorded in future periods may differ
significantly from the amounts recorded in the current period and could affect net income and
earnings per share.
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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
Change |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
Change |
(In thousands) |
|
(Unaudited) |
|
(Unaudited) |
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
130,939 |
|
|
|
128,520 |
|
|
|
2,419 |
|
|
|
387,140 |
|
|
|
434,480 |
|
|
|
(47,340 |
) |
Title and mortgage operations |
|
|
936 |
|
|
|
962 |
|
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
2,962 |
|
|
|
2,857 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
131,875 |
|
|
|
129,482 |
|
|
|
2,393 |
|
|
|
390,102 |
|
|
|
437,337 |
|
|
|
(47,235 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
104,520 |
|
|
|
98,455 |
|
|
|
6,065 |
|
|
|
307,485 |
|
|
|
313,591 |
|
|
|
(6,106 |
) |
Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
|
|
32,736 |
|
|
|
20,070 |
|
|
|
12,666 |
|
|
|
89,957 |
|
|
|
62,675 |
|
|
|
27,282 |
|
Other expenses |
|
|
615 |
|
|
|
1,448 |
|
|
|
(833 |
) |
|
|
7,906 |
|
|
|
3,390 |
|
|
|
4,516 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
137,871 |
|
|
|
119,973 |
|
|
|
17,898 |
|
|
|
405,348 |
|
|
|
379,656 |
|
|
|
25,692 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
6,923 |
|
|
|
5,951 |
|
|
|
972 |
|
|
|
9,026 |
|
|
|
12,818 |
|
|
|
(3,792 |
) |
Loss from real estate joint ventures |
|
|
(128 |
) |
|
|
(207 |
) |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
(205 |
) |
|
|
(75 |
) |
|
|
(130 |
) |
Interest and other income |
|
|
3,569 |
|
|
|
1,924 |
|
|
|
1,645 |
|
|
|
8,598 |
|
|
|
4,699 |
|
|
|
3,899 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
4,368 |
|
|
|
17,177 |
|
|
|
(12,809 |
) |
|
|
2,173 |
|
|
|
75,123 |
|
|
|
(72,950 |
) |
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
1,395 |
|
|
|
6,469 |
|
|
|
(5,074 |
) |
|
|
598 |
|
|
|
28,545 |
|
|
|
(27,947 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
2,973 |
|
|
|
10,708 |
|
|
|
(7,735 |
) |
|
|
1,575 |
|
|
|
46,578 |
|
|
|
(45,003 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Consolidated net income decreased $7.7 million, or 72.2%, for the three months ended September
30, 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005. The decrease in net income was the result of
higher selling, general and administrative expenses in all of the Divisions, and decreases in
margins. These decreases were partially offset by increased interest and other income associated
with the Land Divisions commercial operations, increased earnings associated with Bluegreen
Corporations results during the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the same
period in 2005, and a decrease in other expenses.
Our revenues from sales of real estate slightly increased to $130.9 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2006 from $128.5 million for the same period in 2005. In the three
months ended September 30, 2005, the Land Division sold 109 acres to third parties, recording
revenues of $17.9 million, while during the same period in 2006, the Land Division sold 29 acres,
recording revenues of $8.3 million. Revenues from home sales increased to $122.6 million during
the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $110.7 million for the same period in 2005.
During the three months ended September 30, 2006, 403 homes were delivered as compared to 439 homes
delivered during the same period in 2005. Despite the decrease in deliveries, revenues increased
as a result of an increase in average selling price of deliveries, which increased from $252,000
for the three months ended September 30, 2005 to $304,000 for the same period in 2006. The
increase in the average price of our homes delivered was due to price increases initiated
throughout 2005 due to strong demand, particularly in Florida.
Cost of sales increased 6.2% to $104.5 million during the three months ended September 30,
2006, as compared to the same period in 2005. The increase in cost of sales was attributable to
increased construction costs associated with home sales. This increase in cost of sales for the
Homebuilding Division was partially offset by a decrease in cost of sales recorded by the Land
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Division due to lower sales. Homebuilding margins decreased 2% to 19.2% for the three months
ended September 30, 2006 due to a higher percentage of total deliveries coming from lower margin
communities.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $12.7 million to $32.7 million during
the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared to $20.1 million during the same period in 2005
primarily as a result of higher employee compensation and benefits, increased recruiting costs,
advertising costs, professional services expenses, and costs related to severance and employment
benefits. Employee compensation and benefit costs increased by approximately $3.3 million, from
$9.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2005 to $13.1 million for the same period
in 2006. This increase relates to an increase in the number of our full time employees to 688 at
September 30, 2006 from 626 at September 30, 2005, primarily related to the continued expansion of
Homebuilding activities and support functions. Approximately $1.0 million of the increase in
compensation expense was associated with non-cash stock based compensation for which no expense was
recorded in the same period in 2005. Additionally, other charges of $1.0 million consisted of
employee related costs, including severance costs and retention payments relating to our Tennessee
operations. We also experienced an increase in advertising expense in the three months ended
September 30, 2006 compared to the same period in 2005 due to increased advertising for new
communities opened during the year and the increased advertising associated with attracting buyers
during the slowdown being experienced in the homebuilding market. We also had an increase in
professional services due to non-capitalizable consulting services performed in the three months
ended September 30, 2006 related to our financial systems implementation of a new technology and
data platform for all of our operating entities. Our segments are all on one system platform
beginning in October 2006. The system implementation costs consisted of training and other
validation procedures that were performed in the three months ended September 30, 2006. These
costs did not exist in the three months ended September 30, 2005. Lastly, we experienced increased
legal expenses associated with pending litigation which arose in the ordinary course of business. As a
percentage of total revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 24.8%
during the three months ended September 30, 2006, from 15.5% during the same 2005 period due to the
increases in overhead spending without a corresponding increase in revenue. As noted in the
overview section, management continues to evaluate overhead spending in an effort to balance costs
with backlog, sales and deliveries.
Interest incurred and capitalized totaled $11.5 million in the three months ended September
30, 2006 and $4.9 million for the same period in 2005. Interest incurred was higher due to higher
outstanding balances of notes and mortgage notes payable, as well as increases in the average
interest rate on our variable rate debt and on new borrowings. At the time of home closings and
land sales, the capitalized interest allocated to such inventory is charged to cost of sales. Cost
of sales of real estate for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 included previously
capitalized interest of approximately $4.0 million and $2.1 million, respectively.
Other expenses decreased to $615,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2006 from
$1.4 million for the same period in 2005. This decrease was due to a charge in 2005 for an
$830,000 additional reserve recorded to account for our share of costs associated with a litigation
settlement.
Bluegreen reported net income for the three months ended September 30, 2006 of $21.9 million,
as compared to net income of $18.3 million for the same period in 2005. Our interest in
Bluegreens earnings, net of purchase accounting adjustments, was $6.9 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2006 period compared to our interest in Bluegreens earnings of $6.0 million
for the same period in 2005.
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Interest and other income increased from $1.9 million during the three months ended September
30, 2005 to $3.6 million during the same period in 2006. This change was primarily related to an
increase in lease and irrigation income from our Land Division, higher interest income generated by
our various interest bearing deposits and higher forfeited deposits on cancelled contracts in our
Homebuilding Division.
Provision for income taxes had an effective rate of 31.9% in the three months ended September
30, 2006 compared to 37.7% in the three months ended September 30, 2005. The decrease in the
effective tax rate is due to an adjustment of an over accrual of income tax expense, corrected in
the current period, in the amount of approximately $262,000 which is immaterial to the current and
prior period financial statements to which it relates.
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Consolidated net income decreased $45.0 million, or 96.6%, for the nine months ended September
30, 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005. The decrease in net income was the result of
decreased sales of real estate and margins on sales of real estate by our Land Division and Other
Operations, and higher selling, general and administrative expenses associated with all Divisions.
In addition, other expenses increased as a result of the impairment charges in the Homebuilding
Division. Further, Bluegreen Corporation experienced a decline in earnings in the nine months
ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same period in 2005. These decreases were partially
offset by an increase in interest and other income associated with the Land Divisions commercial
operations, and Homebuilding sales of real estate.
Revenues from sales of real estate decreased 10.9% to $387.1 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2006 from $434.5 million for the same period in 2005. This decrease was primarily
attributable to the decrease in the sales of real estate for the Land Division and Other Operations
for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. In the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the
Land Division recorded land sales of $84.6 million while during the same period in 2006, the Land
Division recorded land sales of $29.7 million. The large decrease is attributable to a bulk land
sale of 1,294 acres for $64.7 million recorded by the Land Division in the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 compared to 134 acres sold by the Land Division for the same period in 2006.
Revenues for 2005 also reflect sales of flex warehouse properties as Levitt Commercial delivered 44
flex warehouse units at two of its development projects, generating revenues of $14.7 million.
Levitt Commercial did not deliver any units during the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
Partially offsetting this decrease, revenues from home sales increased to $357.5 million during the
nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to $335.8 million for the same period in 2005.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, 1,234 homes were delivered as compared to 1,388
homes delivered during the same period in 2005, however the average selling price of deliveries
increased to $290,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from $242,000 for the same
period in 2005. The increase in the average price of our homes delivered was the result of price
increases initiated throughout 2005 due to strong demand, particularly in Florida.
Cost of sales decreased 2.0% to $307.5 million during the nine months ended September 30,
2006, as compared to the same period in 2005. The decrease in cost of sales was due to fewer land
sales recorded by the Land Division and Other Operations. Cost of sales as a percentage of related
revenue was approximately 79.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to
approximately 72.2% for the same period in 2005, due mainly to distribution of cost of sales
between the Homebuilding and Land Divisions. In the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Land
Division and Other Operations, which typically generate larger margin percentages, comprised 6.0%
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of total Cost of Sales, compared to 16.0% for the same period in 2005. In the nine months
ended September 30, 2006, the Land Division delivered 134 acres consisting of commercial land,
residential land, and finished lots, at a margin of 41.0%, while delivering 1,413 acres of
residential land at a margin of 55.0% during the same period in 2005.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $27.3 million to $90.0 million during
the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to $62.7 million during the same period in 2005
primarily as a result of higher employee compensation and benefits, recruiting costs, advertising
costs, professional services expenses, and charges related to severance and employment benefits.
Employee compensation costs increased by approximately $7.6 million, from $30.8 million during the
nine months ended September 30, 2005 to $38.4 million for the same period in 2006. This increase
related to the number of full time employees increasing from 626 at September 30, 2005 to 688 at
September 30, 2006 primarily as a result of the continued expansion of the Homebuilding activities
and support functions. Further, approximately $2.3 million of the increase in compensation expense
was associated with non-cash stock-based compensation for which no expense was recorded in the same
period in 2005. Additionally, other charges of $1.0 million consisted of employee related costs,
including severance and retention payments relating to our Tennessee operations. We experienced an
increase in advertising and outside broker expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2006
compared to the same period in 2005 due to increased advertising and outside broker costs for new
communities opened during 2006 and increased advertising and outside broker costs associated with
attracting buyers during the recent slowdown experienced in the homebuilding market. Lastly, we
experienced an increase in professional services due to non-capitalizable consulting services
performed in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 related to our financial systems
implementation of a new technology and data platform for all of our operating entities. Our
segments are all on one system platform beginning in October 2006. The system implementation costs
consisted of training and other validation procedures that were performed in the nine months ended
September 30, 2006. These costs did not exist in the nine months ended September 30, 2005. As a
percentage of total revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 23.1%
during the nine months ended September 30, 2006, from 14.3% during the same period in 2005, due to
the increases in overhead spending noted above, coupled with the decline in total revenues
generated in our Land Division. As noted in the overview section, management continues to
evaluate overhead spending in an effort to balance costs with backlog, sales and deliveries.
Interest incurred and capitalized totaled $29.1 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2006 period and $12.6 million for the same period in 2005. Interest incurred was higher due to
higher outstanding balances of notes and mortgage notes payable, as well as an increase in the
average interest rate on our variable-rate debt and new borrowings. At the time of home closings
and land sales, the capitalized interest allocated to such inventory is charged to cost of sales.
Cost of sales of real estate for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 included
previously capitalized interest of approximately $9.7 million and $7.4 million, respectively.
Other expenses increased to $7.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from
$3.4 million in the same period in 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to impairment
charges in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 of approximately $6.0 million which consisted
of $1.3 million in goodwill and $4.7 million related to the write-down of inventory in our
Homebuilding Division associated with our Tennessee operations. Projections of future cash flows
related to the remaining Tennessee assets were discounted and used to determine the estimated
impairment charges. Management continues to evaluate various strategies for our assets in
Tennessee. As a result, additional impairment charges may be necessary in the future based on
changes in estimates or actual selling prices of these assets. The increase in other expenses was
partially offset by a decrease of $677,000 in debt prepayment penalties, and a $830,000 additional
litigation reserve
incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
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Bluegreen reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 of $28.0 million,
as compared to net income of $39.6 million for the same period in 2005. Our interest in
Bluegreens earnings, net of purchase accounting adjustments, was $9.0 million for the 2006 period
compared to $12.8 million for the same period in 2005.
Interest and other income increased from $4.7 million during the nine months ending September
30, 2005 to $8.6 million during the same period in 2006. This change was primarily related to a
$1.3 million gain on sale of fixed assets from our Land Division, an increase in lease and
irrigation income from our Land Division, higher interest income generated by our various interest
bearing deposits, and higher forfeited deposits realized by our Homebuilding Division.
Provision for income taxes had an effective rate of 27.5% in the nine months ended September
30, 2006 compared to 38.0% in the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The decrease in the
effective tax rate is due to an adjustment of an over accrual of income tax expense in the amount
of approximately $262,000, corrected in the current period, which is immaterial to the current and
prior period financial statements to which it relates.
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HOMEBUILDING DIVISION RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
Change |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
Change |
(In thousands, except unit information) |
|
(Unaudited) |
|
(Unaudited) |
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
122,637 |
|
|
|
110,674 |
|
|
|
11,963 |
|
|
|
357,486 |
|
|
|
335,756 |
|
|
|
21,730 |
|
Title and mortgage operations |
|
|
936 |
|
|
|
962 |
|
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
2,962 |
|
|
|
2,857 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
123,573 |
|
|
|
111,636 |
|
|
|
11,937 |
|
|
|
360,448 |
|
|
|
338,613 |
|
|
|
21,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
99,069 |
|
|
|
87,266 |
|
|
|
11,803 |
|
|
|
288,185 |
|
|
|
265,118 |
|
|
|
23,067 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
21,335 |
|
|
|
13,755 |
|
|
|
7,580 |
|
|
|
59,475 |
|
|
|
42,095 |
|
|
|
17,380 |
|
Other expenses |
|
|
615 |
|
|
|
1,448 |
|
|
|
(833 |
) |
|
|
7,906 |
|
|
|
2,713 |
|
|
|
5,193 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
121,019 |
|
|
|
102,469 |
|
|
|
18,550 |
|
|
|
355,566 |
|
|
|
309,926 |
|
|
|
45,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) earnings from real estate
joint ventures |
|
|
(154 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(154 |
) |
|
|
(154 |
) |
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
(258 |
) |
Interest and other income |
|
|
939 |
|
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
802 |
|
|
|
1,364 |
|
|
|
550 |
|
|
|
814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
3,339 |
|
|
|
9,304 |
|
|
|
(5,965 |
) |
|
|
6,092 |
|
|
|
29,341 |
|
|
|
(23,249 |
) |
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
1,243 |
|
|
|
3,502 |
|
|
|
(2,259 |
) |
|
|
2,912 |
|
|
|
11,056 |
|
|
|
(8,144 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
2,096 |
|
|
|
5,802 |
|
|
|
(3,706 |
) |
|
|
3,180 |
|
|
|
18,285 |
|
|
|
(15,105 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Homes delivered (units) |
|
|
403 |
|
|
|
439 |
|
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
1,234 |
|
|
|
1,388 |
|
|
|
(154 |
) |
Construction starts (units) |
|
|
483 |
|
|
|
545 |
|
|
|
(62 |
) |
|
|
1,405 |
|
|
|
1,370 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
Average selling price of homes
delivered |
|
$ |
304 |
|
|
|
252 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
290 |
|
|
|
242 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
Margin percentage on homes delivered |
|
|
19.2 |
% |
|
|
21.2 |
% |
|
|
-2.0 |
% |
|
|
19.4 |
% |
|
|
21.0 |
% |
|
|
-1.6 |
% |
Net new sales contracts (units) |
|
|
196 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
(47 |
) |
|
|
1,034 |
|
|
|
1,277 |
|
|
|
(243 |
) |
Net new sales contracts (value) |
|
$ |
68,059 |
|
|
|
82,725 |
|
|
|
(14,666 |
) |
|
|
354,750 |
|
|
|
381,880 |
|
|
|
(27,130 |
) |
Backlog of homes (units) |
|
|
1,592 |
|
|
|
1,703 |
|
|
|
(111 |
) |
|
|
1,592 |
|
|
|
1,703 |
|
|
|
(111 |
) |
Backlog of homes (value) |
|
$ |
554,589 |
|
|
|
494,836 |
|
|
|
59,753 |
|
|
|
554,589 |
|
|
|
494,836 |
|
|
|
59,753 |
|
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Revenues from home sales were up 10.8% to $122.6 million during the three months ended
September 30, 2006, compared to $110.7 million for the same period in 2005. During the three
months ended September 30, 2006, 403 homes were delivered as compared to 439 homes delivered during
the three months ended September 30, 2005. However, we experienced an increase in revenues due to
an increase in the average price of our homes delivered due to price increases initiated throughout
2005 due to strong demand, particularly in Florida. As discussed earlier, there has been a general
slowdown in the Florida market and management believes that not only are price increases not
currently possible, but additional sales incentives may be required in order to attract buyers.
The
value of net new orders decreased to $68.1 million for the three months ended September 30,
2006, from $82.7 million for the same period in 2005. During the three months ended September 30,
2006, net new unit orders decreased to 196 units from 243 units during the same period in 2005. The
decrease in net new unit orders was the result of decreasing demand in markets as traffic trended
downward and conversion rates decreased, and we experienced an increase in cancellation rates. In
the three months ended September 30, 2006, we had 308 gross sales and 112 cancellations in contrast
with the same period in the prior year when there were 309 gross sales and 66 cancellations. The
decrease
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in net new orders was offset by the average sales price of new home orders increasing 2.1% to
$347,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2006, from $340,000 during the same periods in
2005. Higher selling prices are primarily a reflection of a reduction of the percentage of sales in
our Tennessee operations which historically have yielded lower average sales prices, as well as the
price increases that occurred throughout 2005 that were maintained in the first nine months of
2006. Construction starts increased as we continue to open new communities and implement our
inventory management and production strategies for orders made in 2005 and the nine months ended
September 30, 2006. The average sales price of the homes in backlog at September 30, 2006
increased 19.6% to $348,000, from $291,000 at September 30, 2005.
Cost of sales increased 13.5% to $99.1 million during the three months ended September 30,
2006, compared to the same period in 2005. The increase in cost of sales was primarily due to the
increased revenue from home sales and higher construction costs resulting from rising costs of
labor and building materials. The sales prices of homes in our backlog cannot be increased and the
margins on the delivery of homes in backlog may be adversely affected by this trend.
Margin percentage (which we define as sales of real estate minus cost of sales of real estate,
divided by sales of real estate) declined from 21.2% in the three months ended September 30, 2005,
to 19.2% during the three months ended September 30, 2006. The decline was attributable to higher
construction costs related to costs of labor and building materials, as well as the mix of homes
being delivered from lower margin communities.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 55.1% to $21.3 million during the three
months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $13.8 million during the same period in 2005
primarily as a result of higher employee compensation and benefits expense, recruiting costs,
higher outside broker fees, increased advertising, and costs of expansion throughout Florida,
Georgia and South Carolina. Employee compensation and benefit costs increased by approximately $1.4
million, from $6.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2005 to $8.3 million for the
same period in 2006. The increase relates to an increase in the number of full time employees
increasing to 562 at September 30, 2006, from 545 at September 30, 2005 and was mainly related to
the continued expansion of the Homebuilding activities and support functions. However, management
evaluated communities in the later stages of the home production cycle and the Tennessee
operations, and reduced staffing levels during the three months ended September 30, 2006. In
connection with these reductions, the Homebuilding Division incurred charges of approximately
$900,000 related to employee related costs, including severance and retention payments. We also
experienced an increase in selling expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared
to the same period in 2005 due to increased advertising and the use of outside brokers for new
communities opened during 2006 and the increased advertising and outside broker costs needed to
entice buyers during the slowdown that the homebuilding market is currently experiencing. As a
percentage of total revenues, selling, general and administrative expense was approximately 17.3%
for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared to 12.3% for the same 2005 period. Higher
selling costs accounted for 52% of the total increase. As we continue our expansion into the North
Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina markets, we expect to continue to incur administrative
start-up costs as well as certain marketing and advertising related costs in advance of revenue
recognition, which will continue to adversely affect our operating results.
Other expenses decreased to $615,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2006 from
$1.4 million for the same period in 2005. This decrease was primarily associated with a $830,000
reserve recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2005 related to a litigation settlement.
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Interest incurred and capitalized totaled $7.7 million and $3.0 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Interest incurred increased as a result of an
increase in the average interest rate on our variable-rate borrowings as well as a higher average
debt balance for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Most of our variable-rate borrowings
are indexed to either LIBOR or the Prime Rate, both of which increased from September 30, 2005 to
September 30, 2006. At the time of home closings and land sales, the capitalized interest
allocated to such inventory is charged to cost of sales. Cost of sales of real estate for the
three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 included previously capitalized interest of
approximately $3.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Revenues from home sales increased 6.5% to $357.5 million during the nine months ended
September 30, 2006, from $335.8 million during the same period in 2005. The increase is a result
of an increase in average sale prices on home deliveries, which increased to $290,000 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $242,000 during the same period in 2005. While prices
increased significantly, the effect on revenue was offset by a decrease in the number of deliveries
which declined to 1,234 homes delivered during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from 1,388
homes during the same period in 2005.
The
value of net new orders decreased to $354.8 million during the nine months ended September 30,
2006, from $381.9 million during the same period in 2005. During the nine months ended September
30, 2006, net new unit orders decreased to 1,034 units, from 1,277 units during the same period in
2005 as a result of reduced traffic and lower conversion rates as well as an increase in order
cancellations. The decrease in net new orders was offset by the average sales price of new home
orders increasing 14.7% during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $343,000, from $299,000
during the same period in 2005. Higher selling prices are primarily a reflection of a reduction of
the percentage of sales in our Tennessee operations which historically have yielded lower average
sales prices, as well as the price increases that occurred throughout 2005 that were maintained in
the first nine months of 2006.
Cost of sales increased $23.1 million to $288.2 million during the nine months ended
September 30, 2006, from $265.1 million during the same period in 2005. The increase in cost of
sales was primarily due to the increased revenue from home sales and higher construction costs as
discussed earlier.
Margin percentage declined slightly during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to 19.4%,
from 21.0% during the same period in 2005. The decline for the nine month period was due to higher
construction costs as discussed earlier.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 41.3% to $59.5 million during the nine
months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $42.1 million during the same period in 2005
primarily as a result of higher employee compensation and benefits expense, recruiting costs,
higher outside sales commissions, increased advertising, and costs of expansion throughout Florida,
Georgia and South Carolina. Employee compensation costs increased by approximately $5.5 million,
from $19.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to $25.2 million for the same
period in 2006 mainly attributable to higher average headcount, which reached 645 employees during
2006 before totaling 562 employees as of September 30, 2006. The increases are a result of the
same factors discussed above. As a percentage of total revenues, selling, general and
administrative expense was approximately 16.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
compared to 12.4% for the same period in 2005.
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Other expenses increased to $7.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from
$2.7 million in the same period in 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to impairment
charges in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 of approximately $6.0 million, which consisted
of $1.3 million in goodwill and $4.7 million related to the write-down of inventory. This
increase was partially offset by a decrease in other expense due to a $830,000 reserve recorded in
2005 to account for our share of costs associated with a litigation settlement.
Interest incurred and capitalized on notes and mortgages payable totaled $19.5 million during
the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $7.5 million during the same period in 2005.
Interest incurred increased as a result of an increase in the average interest rate on our
variable-rate borrowings as well as a $219.2 million increase in our borrowings from September 30,
2005. Cost of sales of real estate associated with previously capitalized interest totaled $7.6
million during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $4.8 million for the same
period in 2005.
LAND DIVISION RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
Change |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
Change |
(In thousands, except acres information) |
|
(Unaudited) |
|
(Unaudited) |
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
8,302 |
|
|
|
17,914 |
|
|
|
(9,612 |
) |
|
|
29,660 |
|
|
|
84,614 |
|
|
|
(54,954 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
8,302 |
|
|
|
17,914 |
|
|
|
(9,612 |
) |
|
|
29,660 |
|
|
|
84,614 |
|
|
|
(54,954 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
4,760 |
|
|
|
10,783 |
|
|
|
(6,023 |
) |
|
|
17,497 |
|
|
|
38,055 |
|
|
|
(20,558 |
) |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
4,331 |
|
|
|
2,436 |
|
|
|
1,895 |
|
|
|
10,151 |
|
|
|
8,831 |
|
|
|
1,320 |
|
Other expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
677 |
|
|
|
(677 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
9,091 |
|
|
|
13,219 |
|
|
|
(4,128 |
) |
|
|
27,648 |
|
|
|
47,563 |
|
|
|
(19,915 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
1,874 |
|
|
|
609 |
|
|
|
1,265 |
|
|
|
4,973 |
|
|
|
1,455 |
|
|
|
3,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
1,085 |
|
|
|
5,304 |
|
|
|
(4,219 |
) |
|
|
6,985 |
|
|
|
38,506 |
|
|
|
(31,521 |
) |
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
423 |
|
|
|
2,048 |
|
|
|
(1,625 |
) |
|
|
2,628 |
|
|
|
14,860 |
|
|
|
(12,232 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
662 |
|
|
|
3,256 |
|
|
|
(2,594 |
) |
|
|
4,357 |
|
|
|
23,646 |
|
|
|
(19,289 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acres sold |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
(80 |
) |
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
1,413 |
|
|
|
(1,279 |
) |
Margin percentage |
|
|
42.7 |
% |
|
|
39.8 |
% |
|
|
2.9 |
% |
|
|
41.0 |
% |
|
|
55.0 |
% |
|
|
-14.0 |
% |
Unsold saleable acres |
|
|
7,109 |
|
|
|
7,520 |
|
|
|
(411 |
) |
|
|
7,109 |
|
|
|
7,520 |
|
|
|
(411 |
) |
Acres subject to sales contracts |
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
435 |
|
|
|
(366 |
) |
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
435 |
|
|
|
(366 |
) |
Acres subject to sales contracts (value) |
|
$ |
20,281 |
|
|
|
43,427 |
|
|
|
(23,146 |
) |
|
|
20,281 |
|
|
|
43,427 |
|
|
|
(23,146 |
) |
Due to the nature and size of individual land transactions, our Land Division results are
subject to significant quarter to quarter volatility. We calculate margin as sales of real estate
minus cost of sales of real estate, and have historically realized between 40.0% and 60.0% margin
on Land Division sales. Margins fluctuate based upon changing sales prices and costs attributable
to the land sold. The sales price of land sold varies depending upon: the location; the parcel
size; whether the parcel is sold as raw land, partially developed land or individually developed
lots; the degree to which the land is entitled; and whether the designated use of land is
residential or commercial. The cost of sales of real estate is dependent upon the original cost of
the land acquired, the timing of the acquisition of the land,
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and the amount of land development, interest and real estate tax costs capitalized to the
particular land parcel during active development. Allocations to costs of sales involve management
judgment and an estimate of future costs of development, which can vary over time due to labor and
material cost increases, master plan design changes and regulatory modifications. Accordingly,
allocations are subject to change for elements often beyond managements control. Future margins
will continue to vary in response to these and other market factors.
The value of acres subject to sales contracts decreased from $43.4 million at September 30,
2005 to $20.3 million at September 30, 2006. The backlog consists of executed contracts and
provides an indication of potential future sales activity and value per acre. However, the backlog
is not an exclusive indicator of future sales activity. Most sales involve contracts executed and
closed in the same quarter and therefore will not appear in the backlog. In addition, contracts in
the backlog are subject to cancellation.
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Revenues decreased $9.6 million to $8.3 million during the three months ended September 30,
2006, as compared to $17.9 million during the same period in 2005. During the three months ended
September 30, 2006, 29 acres were sold compared to 109 acres in the same 2005 period. The 29 acres
sold in 2006 involved the sale of raw land to commercial developers as well as homebuilders,
compared to 17 acres of raw land out of a total 109 acres sold during the same period in 2005.
Cost of sales decreased $6.0 million to $4.8 million during the three months ended September
30, 2006, as compared to $10.8 million for the same period in 2005. The decrease in cost of sales
was due to the decrease in sales activity. Cost of sales as a percentage of related revenue was
approximately 57.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Of the total sales, raw land
sales comprised all 29 acres at a margin of 42.7% while developed lots and raw land sales combined
for a margin of 39.8% in the same 2005 period.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $4.3 million during the three months
ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $2.4 million for the same period in 2005. The increase
primarily was a result of increases in compensation and other administrative expenses attributable
to increased headcount in support of our expansion into the South Carolina market and commercial
leasing and irrigation activities, increased property taxes in Florida, increased advertising and
marketing costs, and increased depreciation associated with those assets being internally
developed. These increases were offset in part by lower incentive compensation associated with the
decrease in profitability in the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the same
period in 2005.
Interest incurred and capitalized for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 was
approximately $1.7 million and $569,000, respectively. Interest incurred was higher due to higher
outstanding balances of notes and mortgage notes payable, as well as increases in the average
interest rate on our variable-rate debt.
The increase in interest and other income from $609,000 for the three months ended September
30, 2005 to $1.9 million for the same period in 2006 is primarily related to increased marketing,
lease and irrigation income, and higher interest income generated by our various interest bearing
deposits.
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Revenues decreased 65.0% to $29.7 million during the nine months ended September 30,
2006, from $84.6 million during the same period in 2005. During the nine months ended September 30,
2006, we sold 134 acres at an average margin of 41.0% as compared to 1,413 acres sold at an average
margin of 55.0% for the same 2005 period. The decrease in revenue was primarily attributable to a
large bulk sale of land adjacent to Tradition, consisting of a total of 1,294 acres for $64.7
million, which occurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Acres sold in 2006 have been
more evenly distributed to different developers as well as between raw land and lot sales. For the
nine months ended September 30, 2006, raw land sales represented 40.3% of the total acres sold
while lot sales represented the remaining 59.7%.
Cost of sales decreased $20.6 million to $17.5 million during the nine months ended September
30, 2006, as compared to $38.1 million for the same period in 2005. The decrease in cost of sales
was due to the decrease in sales activity. Cost of sales as a percentage of related revenue was
approximately 59.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to 45.0% for the same
period in 2005.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 15.0% to $10.2 million during the nine
months ended September 30, 2006, from $8.8 million during the same period in 2005. The increase
primarily was a result of increases in compensation and other administrative expenses attributable
to increased headcount in support of our expansion into the South Carolina market and commercial
leasing and irrigation activities, increased property taxes in Florida, increased advertising and
marketing costs, and increased depreciation associated with projects being internally developed.
These increases were offset in part by lower incentive compensation associated with the decrease in
profitability in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005.
As a percentage of total revenues, our selling, general and administrative expenses increased to
34.2% during the nine months ended September 30, 2006, from 10.4% during the same period in 2005.
The large variance is attributable to the large land sale that occurred in the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 which created a large increase in revenue without a corresponding increase in
selling, general and administrative expenses due to the fixed nature of many of the Land Divisions
expenses.
Interest incurred and capitalized during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 was
$4.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively. Interest incurred was higher due to higher outstanding
balances of notes and mortgage notes payable, as well as increases in the average interest rate on
our variable-rate debt. Cost of sales of real estate during the nine months ended September 30,
2006 included previously capitalized interest of $249,000, compared to $668,000 during the same
period in 2005.
The increase in interest and other income from $1.5 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 to $5.0 million for the same period in 2006 is related to a $1.3 million gain on
sale of fixed assets, increased marketing, lease and irrigation income, and higher interest income
generated by our various interest bearing deposits.
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OTHER OPERATIONS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
Change |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
Change |
(In thousands) |
|
(Unaudited) |
|
(Unaudited) |
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,709 |
|
|
|
(14,709 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,709 |
|
|
|
(14,709 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
749 |
|
|
|
555 |
|
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
2,047 |
|
|
|
12,505 |
|
|
|
(10,458 |
) |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
7,070 |
|
|
|
3,879 |
|
|
|
3,191 |
|
|
|
20,330 |
|
|
|
11,749 |
|
|
|
8,581 |
|
Other expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
7,819 |
|
|
|
4,434 |
|
|
|
3,385 |
|
|
|
22,377 |
|
|
|
24,254 |
|
|
|
(1,877 |
) |
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|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
6,923 |
|
|
|
5,951 |
|
|
|
972 |
|
|
|
9,026 |
|
|
|
12,818 |
|
|
|
(3,792 |
) |
Earnings (loss) from real estate
joint ventures |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
(207 |
) |
|
|
233 |
|
|
|
(51 |
) |
|
|
(179 |
) |
|
|
128 |
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
777 |
|
|
|
1,178 |
|
|
|
(401 |
) |
|
|
2,318 |
|
|
|
2,694 |
|
|
|
(376 |
) |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income before income taxes |
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
2,488 |
|
|
|
(2,581 |
) |
|
|
(11,084 |
) |
|
|
5,788 |
|
|
|
(16,872 |
) |
(Benefit) provision for income taxes |
|
|
(271 |
) |
|
|
900 |
|
|
|
(1,171 |
) |
|
|
(5,006 |
) |
|
|
2,055 |
|
|
|
(7,061 |
) |
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
178 |
|
|
|
1,588 |
|
|
|
(1,410 |
) |
|
|
(6,078 |
) |
|
|
3,733 |
|
|
|
(9,811 |
) |
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|
|
|
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Other Operations include all other Company operations, including Levitt Commercial,
Parent Company general and administrative expenses, earnings from our investment in Bluegreen and
earnings (loss) from investments in various real estate projects and trusts. We currently own
approximately 9.5 million shares of the common stock of Bluegreen, which represented approximately
31.0% of Bluegreens outstanding shares as of September 30, 2006. Under equity method accounting,
we recognize our pro-rata share of Bluegreens net income (net of purchase accounting adjustments)
as pre-tax earnings. Bluegreen has not paid dividends to its shareholders; therefore, our earnings
represent only our claim to the future distributions of Bluegreens earnings. Accordingly, we
record a tax liability on our portion of Bluegreens net income. Our earnings in Bluegreen
increase or decrease concurrently with Bluegreens reported results. Furthermore, a significant
reduction in Bluegreens financial position could potentially result in an impairment charge on our
investment against our future results of operations.
The
Company also has current sales commitments of approximately
$9.1 million associated with the flex warehouse units that
Levitt Commercial produces. Revenue associated with
these contracts is expected to be realized in the fourth quarter of 2006.
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Cost of sales of real estate in Other Operations includes the expensing of interest previously
capitalized. Interest in Other Operations is capitalized and amortized to cost of sales in
accordance with the relief rate used in the Companys operating segments. This capitalization is
for Other Operations debt where interest is allocated to inventory in the other operating segments.
Cost of sales increased to $749,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2006, as compared
to $555,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2005. The slight increase is attributable
to larger debt levels than in the prior period.
Bluegreen reported net income for the three months ended September 30, 2006 of $21.9 million,
as compared to net income of $18.3 million for the same period in 2005. Our interest in
Bluegreens earnings, net of purchase accounting adjustments, was $6.9 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2006 compared to $6.0 million for the same period in 2005.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $7.1 million during the three months
ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $3.9 million during the three months ended September 30,
2005. This increase is a result of higher employee compensation and benefits, recruiting expenses,
and professional services expenses. Employee compensation costs increased by approximately $2.0
million, from $1.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2005 to $3.9 million for the
same period in 2006. The increase relates to the increase in the number of full time employees to
63 at September 30, 2006 from 29 at September 30, 2005. Additionally, approximately $1.0 million
of the increase in compensation expense was associated with non-cash stock-based compensation for
which no expense was recorded in the same period in 2005. We also had an increase in professional
services due to non-capitalizable consulting services performed in the three months ended September
30, 2006 related to our financial systems implementation of a new technology and data platform for
all of our operating entities. Our segments are all on one system platform beginning in October
2006. The system implementation costs consisted of training and other validation procedures that
were performed in the three months ended September 30, 2006. These costs did not exist in the
three months ended September 30, 2005. These increases were offset in part by lower incentive
compensation associated with the decrease in company profitability.
Interest incurred and capitalized in Other Operations was approximately $2.2 million and $1.4
million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The increase in
interest incurred was attributable to an increase in mortgage notes payable associated with Levitt
Commercials development activities, an increase in junior subordinated debentures and an increase
in the average interest rate on our borrowings. Those amounts include adjustments to reconcile the
amount of interest eligible for capitalization on a consolidated basis with the amounts capitalized
in the Companys other business segments.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
We generated no sales of real estate in the nine months ended September 30, 2006
compared to $14.7 million in the same period in 2005. During the nine months ended September 30,
2005, Levitt Commercial delivered 44 flex warehouse units generating revenues of $14.7 million
while no units were delivered during the 2006 period. Deliveries of individual flex warehouse
units by Levitt Commercial generally occur in rapid succession upon the completion of a warehouse
building. Accordingly, revenues from Levitt Commercials development in any one quarter are not
representative of following quarters or the full year. Levitt Commercial has two flex warehouse
projects with a total of 46 units currently in development that are expected to be completed in the
fourth quarter of 2006, at which time we expect to generate additional revenue associated with
those projects.
Cost of sales of real estate in Other Operations includes the expensing of interest previously
capitalized. Interest in Other Operations is capitalized and amortized to cost of sales in
accordance with the relief rate used in the Companys operating segments. This capitalization is
for Other Operations debt where interest is allocated to inventory in the other operating segments.
Cost of sales of real estate decreased $10.5 million from $12.5 million in the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 to $2.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Cost of sales of
real estate in Other Operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 includes the cost of
sales on flex warehouse units delivered.
Bluegreen reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 of $28.0 million,
as compared to net income of $39.6 million for the same period in 2005. Our interest in
Bluegreens earnings, net of purchase accounting adjustments, was $9.0 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2006 compared to $12.8 million for the same period in 2005.
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Selling, general and administrative expense increased 73.0% to $20.3 million during the nine
months ended September 30, 2006, from $11.7 million during the same period in 2005. The increase
is a result of higher employee compensation and benefits, recruiting expenses, and professional
services expenses. Employee compensation costs increased by approximately $5.3 million from $4.9
million during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to $10.2 million for the same period in
2006. The increase relates to the increase in the number of full time employees to 63 at September
30, 2006 from 29 at September 30, 2005. Additionally, approximately $2.3 million of the increase
in compensation expense was associated with non-cash stock-based compensation for which no expense
was recorded in the same period in 2005. Lastly, we experienced an increase in professional
services due to non-capitalizable consulting services performed in the nine months ended September
30, 2006 related to our financial systems implementation of a new technology and data platform for
all of our operating entities. Our segments are all on one system platform beginning in October
2006. The system implementation costs consisted of training and other validation procedures that
were performed in the nine months ended September 30, 2006. These costs did not exist in the nine
months ended September 30, 2005.
Interest incurred and capitalized on notes and mortgage notes payable totaled $5.1 million
during the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $3.5 million during the same period in
2005. The increase in interest incurred was attributable to an increase in mortgage notes payable
associated with Levitt Commercials development activities, an increase in junior subordinated
debentures and an increase in the average interest rate on our borrowings. Cost of sales of real
estate includes previously capitalized interest of $2.0 million and $1.7 million during the nine
months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Those amounts include adjustments to
reconcile the amount of interest eligible for capitalization on a consolidated basis with the
amounts capitalized in the Companys other business segments.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
September 30, 2006 compared to December 31, 2005
Our total assets at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were $1.1 billion and $896
million, respectively.
The material changes in the composition of assets primarily resulted from:
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|
|
a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $48.3 million, which resulted from
cash used in operations and investing activities of $239.9 million, partially offset by
an increase in cash provided by financing activities of $191.6 million; |
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|
|
a net increase in inventory of real estate of approximately $234.3 million, which
includes approximately $64.8 million in land acquisitions by our Homebuilding
Division; and |
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|
|
an increase of $26.0 million in property and equipment associated with increased
investment in commercial properties under construction at Core Communities, support for
infrastructure in our master planned communities, and hardware and software acquired
for our systems upgrade. |
Total liabilities at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were $763 million and $546
million, respectively.
The material changes in the composition of total liabilities primarily resulted from:
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|
|
a net increase in notes and mortgage notes payable of $164.5 million, primarily
related to project debt associated with 2006 land acquisitions and land development
activities; |
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|
|
|
an increase of $2.3 million in customer deposits due to a larger percentage of homes
in backlog coming from Florida which historically involves larger deposits. |
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|
|
an increase of $30.9 million in junior subordinated debentures ; |
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|
|
|
an increase of $34.4 million in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, relating
to accruals for certain construction related accruals, and the timing of invoices
processed; and |
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|
|
|
a decrease in the current tax liability of approximately $12.6 million relating
primarily to the decrease in pre-tax income realized by the Company and the timing of
estimated tax payments. |
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Management assesses the Companys liquidity in terms of its ability to generate cash to fund
its operating and investment activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, our
primary sources of funds were the proceeds from the sale of real estate inventory and borrowings
from financial institutions. These funds were utilized primarily to acquire, develop and construct
real estate, to service and repay borrowings and to pay operating expenses.
The Companys cash declined $49.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2006
primarily as a result of its continued investment in inventory. The Company also utilized
borrowings to finance the purchase of that inventory. Net cash used in operations totaled $220.3
million, with $248.1 million expended on inventory, including raw land and construction materials.
Net cash used in investing totaled $19.6 million, with $20.4 million used for additions to property
and equipment. These expenditures were offset by an increase in cash generated from various
project
related and corporate debt. Total cash provided by financing was $191.6 million, with additional
borrowings totaling $343.8 million and repayments representing $148.5 million.
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We rely on third party financing to fund the acquisition and development of land. Notes and
mortgage notes payable increased $164.3 million since December 31, 2005 mainly due to financing
inventory acquisitions. Refer to footnote 7 which describes the components of this increase.
In addition to the liquidity provided by our existing credit facilities, we expect to continue
to fund our short-term liquidity requirements through future cash provided by operations, other
financing activities and our cash on hand. We expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements
for items such as acquisitions, debt service and repayment obligations primarily with cash on hand,
long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness and equity, as well as potential asset sales.
We have substantially curtailed our acquisition of new land, and are carefully reviewing
expenditures for land development and community amenities in light of current market
conditions. As of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, we had cash and cash equivalents of
$65.2 million and $113.6 million, respectively.
At September 30, 2006, our consolidated debt totaled $603.2 million under total borrowing
facilities of up to $916.2 million. Our scheduled principal payment obligations with respect to our debt
for the 12 months beginning September 30, 2006 are anticipated to total $60.1 million. However,
certain of our borrowings require us to repay specified amounts upon a sale of portions of the
property securing the debt. These amounts would be in addition to the scheduled payments over the
next twelve months. We expect to generate most of the funds to repay these amounts from sales of
real estate, financing activities and our cash on hand. Some of our borrowing agreements contain
provisions that, among other things, require us to maintain certain financial ratios and minimum
net worth. These requirements may limit the amount of debt that we can incur in the future and
restrict the payment of dividends to us by our subsidiaries. At September 30, 2006, we were in
compliance with all loan agreement financial requirements and covenants.
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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
In connection with the development of certain of our communities, we establish community
development districts to access bond financing for the funding of infrastructure development and
other projects within the community. If we were not able to establish community development
districts, we would need to fund community infrastructure development out of operating income or
through other sources of financing or capital. The bonds issued are obligations of the community
development district and are repaid through assessments on property within the district. To the
extent that we own property within a district when assessments are levied, we will be obligated to
pay the assessments as they are due. As of September 30, 2006, development districts in Tradition,
Florida had $62.0 million of community development district bonds outstanding and we owned
approximately 37.0% of the property in those districts. During the three months ended September
30, 2006, we recorded approximately $333,000 in assessments on property we owned in the districts.
These costs were capitalized to inventory as development costs and will be recognized as cost of
sales when the assessed properties are sold to third parties.
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2006 (in
thousands):
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments due by period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than |
|
2 - 3 |
|
4 - 5 |
|
More than |
Category (2) |
|
Total |
|
1 year |
|
Years |
|
Years |
|
5 years |
Long-term debt obligations (1) |
|
$ |
603,222 |
|
|
|
61,213 |
|
|
|
349,206 |
|
|
|
72,340 |
|
|
|
120,463 |
|
Operating lease obligations |
|
|
8,198 |
|
|
|
2,209 |
|
|
|
3,156 |
|
|
|
1,208 |
|
|
|
1,625 |
|
Purchase obligations |
|
|
35,771 |
|
|
|
35,771 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Obligations |
|
$ |
647,191 |
|
|
|
99,193 |
|
|
|
352,362 |
|
|
|
73,548 |
|
|
|
122,088 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(1) |
|
Amounts exclude interest because terms of repayment are based on construction activity
and sales volume. In addition, a large portion of our debt is based on variable rates. |
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(2) |
|
These amounts represent scheduled principal payments and some of those borrowings require
the repayment of specified amounts upon a sale of portions of the property securing those
obligations. |
Long-term debt obligations consist of notes, mortgage notes and bonds payable. Operating
lease obligations consist of lease commitments. Purchase obligations consist of contracts to
acquire real estate properties for development and sale for which due diligence has been completed
and our deposit is committed; however our liability for not completing the purchase of any such
property is generally limited to the deposit we made under the relevant contract. At September 30,
2006, we had $1.3 million in deposits securing such purchase commitments.
At September 30, 2006, we had outstanding surety bonds and letters of credit of approximately
$126.0 million related primarily to obligations to various governmental entities to construct
improvements in our various communities. We estimate that approximately $100.6 million of work
remains to complete these improvements. We do not believe that any outstanding bonds or letters of
credit will likely be drawn upon.
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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is defined as the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market
valuations that arise from interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price
risk and equity price risk. We have a risk of loss associated with our borrowings as we are
subject to interest rate risk on our long-term debt. At September 30, 2006, we had $497.5 million
in borrowings with adjustable rates tied to the prime rate and/or LIBOR rates and $105.7 million in
borrowings with fixed or initially-fixed rates. Consequently, the impact on our variable rate debt
from changes in interest rates may affect our earnings and cash flows but would generally not
impact the fair value of such debt. With respect to fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates
generally affect the fair market value of the debt but not our earnings or cash flow.
Assuming the variable rate debt balance of $497.5 million outstanding at September 30, 2006
(which does not include initially fixed-rate obligations which will not become floating rate during
2006) were to remain constant, each one percentage point increase in interest rates would increase
the interest incurred by us by approximately $5.0 million per year.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS.
In December 2004, FASB issued Statement No. 152 (Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing
Transactionsan amendment of FASB Statements No. 66 and 67). This Statement amends FASB Statement
No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, to reference the financial accounting and reporting
guidance for real estate time-sharing transactions that is provided in AICPA Statement of Position
04-02 Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions (SOP 04-02). This Statement also
amends FASB Statement No. 67, Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate
Projects, to state that the guidance for (a) incidental operations and (b) costs incurred to sell
real estate projects does not apply to real estate time-sharing transactions. The accounting for
those operations and costs is subject to the guidance in SOP 04-02. Effective January 1, 2006,
Bluegreen adopted SOP 04-02 which resulted in a one-time, non-cash, cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle charge of $4.5 million to Bluegreen for the nine months ended September 30,
2006, and accordingly reduced the earnings in Bluegreen recorded by us by approximately $1.4
million for the same period.
In December 2004, the FASB issued Staff Position 109-1 (FSP 109-1), Application of FASB
Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, to the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production
Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. The American Jobs Creation Act
provides a 3% deduction on qualified domestic production activities income and is effective for
our fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, subject to certain limitations. This deduction provides a
tax savings against income attributable to domestic production activities, including the
construction of real property. When fully phased-in, the deduction will be up to 9% of the lesser
of qualified production activities income or taxable income. Based on the guidance provided by
FSP 109-1, this deduction should be accounted for as a special deduction under SFAS No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes, and will reduce tax expense in the period or periods that the amounts
are deductible on the tax return. Although we will continue to assess the potential impact of this
new deduction for the year ending December 31, 2006, we believe there will be no effect the
adoption will have no effect on our results of operations.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN No. 48 (Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an
interpretation of FASB No. 109.) FIN 48 provides guidance for how a company should recognize,
measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that a company
has taken or expects to take on a tax return. FIN 48 substantially changes the accounting policy
for
uncertain tax positions and is likely to cause greater volatility in our provision for income
taxes. The interpretation also revises disclosure requirements including a tabular roll-forward
of unrecognized tax benefits. The interpretation is effective as of January 1, 2007 and we are
currently reviewing the effect of this guidance in an effort to quantify all exposure items.
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In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 108 which established an approach to quantify errors in financial statements. The
SECs new approach to quantifying errors in the financial statements is called the dual-approach.
This approach quantifies the errors under two common approaches requiring the registrant to adjust
its financial statements when either approach results in a material error after considering all
quantitative and qualitative factors. SAB No. 108 permits companies to initially apply its
provisions by either restating prior financial statements or recording the cumulative effect of
adjusting assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2006 as an offsetting adjustment to the opening
balance of retained earnings. Use of the cumulative effect transition method requires disclosure
of the nature and amount of each individual error being corrected through the cumulative adjustment
and how and when it arose. We are currently reviewing the effect of this bulletin on our
consolidated financial statements and currently believe the impact on our results of operations
will be immaterial.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, (SFAS 157). SFAS
157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted
accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective
for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 (our fiscal year
beginning January 1, 2008), and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently
reviewing the effect of this Statement on our consolidated financial statements and do not expect
the adoption to have an effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of September 30, 2006, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the
participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO), our Chief Financial
Officer (CFO) and our Chief Accounting Officer (CAO), as to the effectiveness, design and operation
of our disclosure controls and procedures (pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)). As discussed below, we have made
changes in our internal controls since the filing of our Form 10-K as of December 31, 2005 which we
believe remediate the material weakness identified below. We are relying on those changes in
internal controls as an integral part of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon the
results of the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, management, including our CEO,
CFO and CAO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September
30, 2006.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
As discussed in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we did not maintain effective controls as
of December 31, 2005 over the segregation of duties performed by senior financial personnel with
regard to (1) the cash disbursement function, (2) the journal entry process, and (3) access to our
financial reporting systems. Furthermore, it was determined that management did not have adequate
documentation of the oversight and review of these individuals to compensate for the inadequate
segregation of duties. The remedial actions implemented in 2006 relating to this material weakness
are described below.
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As previously disclosed, during the first quarter of 2006, we implemented automated and manual
controls for our financial systems to restrict responsibilities and financial reporting system
access rights for senior financial personnel. We finished designing, implementing, and testing the
operating effectiveness of the changes in these controls in the first quarter of 2006 and
determined that all access rights within our financial system were appropriately assigned as of
September 30, 2006. We believe that the changes in our internal controls described above
remediated the material weakness.
During the third quarter, we reviewed our internal control over financial reporting, and there
have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting through September 30, 2006.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
There have been no material changes in our legal proceedings from those disclosed in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Item 6. Exhibits
Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit 10.0*
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Amendment
dated August 28, 2006 to Employment Agreement of Elliott
Wiener dated July 19, 2001. |
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Exhibit 31.1*
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Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Exhibit 31.2*
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Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Exhibit 31.3*
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Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Exhibit 32.1*
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Exhibit 32.2*
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Exhibit 32.3*
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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* |
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Exhibits filed with this Form 10-Q |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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LEVITT CORPORATION
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Date: November 9, 2006 |
By: |
/s/ Alan B. Levan
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Alan B. Levan, Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: November 9, 2006 |
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/s/ George P. Scanlon
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George P. Scanlon, Executive Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: November 9, 2006 |
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/s/ Jeanne T. Prayther
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Jeanne T. Prayther, Chief Accounting Officer |
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