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 March 31, 2008
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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
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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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) 958-1800
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
2200 West Cypress Creek Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrants classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date.
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Class
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Outstanding at May 5, 2008 |
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Class A common stock, $0.01 par value
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95,040,731 |
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value
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1,219,031 |
Levitt Corporation
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
March 31, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Levitt Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Unaudited
(In thousands, except share data)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2008 |
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Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
131,183 |
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195,181 |
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Restricted cash |
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1,869 |
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2,207 |
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Current income tax receivable |
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27,407 |
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27,407 |
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Inventory of real estate |
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234,223 |
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227,290 |
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Assets held for sale |
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95,775 |
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96,214 |
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Investments: |
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Bluegreen Corporation |
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116,340 |
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116,014 |
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Other equity securities |
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33,152 |
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Other |
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2,565 |
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2,565 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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33,826 |
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33,566 |
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Other assets |
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12,354 |
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12,407 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
688,694 |
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712,851 |
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Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other |
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$ |
40,249 |
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41,618 |
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Liabilities related to assets held for sale |
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81,792 |
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80,093 |
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Notes and mortgage notes payable |
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177,067 |
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189,768 |
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Junior subordinated debentures |
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85,052 |
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85,052 |
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Loss in excess of investment in subsidiary |
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55,214 |
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55,214 |
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Total liabilities |
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439,374 |
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451,745 |
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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: 150,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding: 95,040,731 shares |
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950 |
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950 |
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Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Authorized: 10,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding: 1,219,031 shares |
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12 |
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12 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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336,693 |
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336,795 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(88,968 |
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(78,537 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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633 |
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1,886 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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249,320 |
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261,106 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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$ |
688,694 |
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712,851 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Levitt Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations Unaudited
(In thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2008 |
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Revenues: |
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Sales of real estate |
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154 |
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141,298 |
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Other revenues |
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746 |
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1,912 |
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Total revenues |
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900 |
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143,210 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of sales of real estate |
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28 |
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112,908 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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12,075 |
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32,314 |
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Interest expense |
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2,719 |
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Other expenses |
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482 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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14,822 |
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145,704 |
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Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
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526 |
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1,744 |
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Interest and other income |
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1,599 |
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2,340 |
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(Loss) income from continuing operations
before income taxes |
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(11,797 |
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1,590 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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(611 |
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(Loss) income from continuing operations |
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(11,797 |
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979 |
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Discontinued operations: |
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
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1,366 |
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Net (loss) income |
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(10,431 |
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976 |
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Basic (loss) earnings per common share: |
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Continuing operations |
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(0.12 |
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0.05 |
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Discontinued operations |
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0.01 |
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Total basic (loss) earnings per common share |
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(0.11 |
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0.05 |
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Diluted (loss) earnings per common share: |
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Continuing operations |
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(0.12 |
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0.05 |
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Discontinued operations |
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0.01 |
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Total diluted (loss) earnings per common share |
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(0.11 |
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0.05 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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96,257 |
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20,217 |
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Diluted |
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96,257 |
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20,228 |
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Dividends declared per common share: |
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Class A common stock |
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$ |
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0.02 |
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Class B common stock |
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$ |
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0.02 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Levitt Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income Unaudited
(In thousands)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Net (loss) income |
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$ |
(10,431 |
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976 |
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Other comprehensive loss: |
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Pro-rata share of unrealized loss
recognized by Bluegreen Corporation on
retained
interests in notes receivable sold |
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(427 |
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(64 |
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Unrealized loss on other equity securities |
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(826 |
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Benefit for income taxes |
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25 |
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Total unrealized loss, net of taxes |
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(1,253 |
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(39 |
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Total comprehensive (loss) income |
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$ |
(11,684 |
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937 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Levitt Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Equity Unaudited
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008
(In thousands)
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Accumulated |
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Compre- |
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Class A |
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Class B |
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Additional |
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hensive |
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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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Accumulated |
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Income |
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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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Deficit |
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(Loss) |
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Total |
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Balance at December 31, 2007 |
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95,041 |
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1,219 |
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$ |
950 |
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12 |
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336,795 |
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(78,537 |
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1,886 |
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261,106 |
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Net loss |
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(10,431 |
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(10,431 |
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Pro-rata share of unrealized loss
recognized by Bluegreen on
sale of retained interests, net
of tax |
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(427 |
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(427 |
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Issuance of Bluegreen common
stock, net of tax |
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227 |
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227 |
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Unrealized loss on other equity
securities, net of taxes |
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(826 |
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(826 |
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Share based compensation
related to stock options and
restricted stock |
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(329 |
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(329 |
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Balance at March 31, 2008 |
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95,041 |
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1,219 |
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$ |
950 |
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12 |
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336,693 |
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(88,968 |
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633 |
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249,320 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Levitt Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited
(In thousands)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Operating activities: |
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Net (loss) income |
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$ |
(10,431 |
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976 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash
used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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943 |
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906 |
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Change in deferred income taxes |
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(945 |
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Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
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(526 |
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(1,744 |
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Earnings from unconsolidated trust |
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(55 |
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(55 |
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Earnings from real estate joint ventures |
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(3 |
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Share-based compensation expense related to
stock options and restricted stock, net of reversal
of expense related to forfeited stock options |
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(329 |
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811 |
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Impairment of long lived assets |
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282 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Restricted cash |
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338 |
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1,085 |
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Inventory of real estate |
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(6,742 |
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(22,933 |
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Notes receivable |
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4,076 |
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Other assets |
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585 |
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3,031 |
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Customer deposits |
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86 |
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(10,338 |
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Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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(1,700 |
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(8,435 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(17,831 |
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(33,286 |
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Investing activities: |
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Investment in and advances to real estate joint ventures |
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(144 |
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Purchases of other equity securities |
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(33,978 |
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Distributions of capital from real estate joint ventures |
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5 |
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Distributions from unconsolidated trusts |
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55 |
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55 |
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Capital expenditures |
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(804 |
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(9,332 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(34,727 |
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(9,416 |
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Financing activities: |
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Proceeds from notes and mortgage notes payable |
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4,667 |
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117,407 |
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Repayment of notes and mortgage notes payable |
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(16,107 |
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(61,346 |
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Payments for debt offering costs |
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(804 |
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Cash dividends paid |
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(396 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
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(11,440 |
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54,861 |
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(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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(63,998 |
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12,159 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period |
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195,181 |
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48,391 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period |
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$ |
131,183 |
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60,550 |
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5
Levitt Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited
(In thousands)
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The Three Months |
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Ended March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
Supplemental cash flow information |
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Interest paid on borrowings, net of amounts capitalized |
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$ |
2,849 |
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(254 |
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Income taxes paid |
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4,370 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating,
investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in shareholders equity resulting from
unrealized loss recognized from equity
securities, net of tax |
|
$ |
(1,253 |
) |
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in shareholders equity resulting from the
issuance of Bluegreen common stock, net of tax |
|
$ |
227 |
|
|
|
(79 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in inventory from reclassification to property
and equipment |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in deferred tax liability due to cumulative
impact of change in accounting for uncertainties in
income taxes |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
260 |
|
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
6
Levitt Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Presentation of Interim Financial Statements
Levitt Corporation (Levitt Corporation or the Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries
engage in business activities through its Land Division and Other Operations segment. Historically,
the Companys operations were primarily within the real estate industry, however, the Companys
current business strategy includes the opportunistic pursuit of investments and acquisitions within
or outside of the real estate industry, as well as the continued development of master-planned
communities.
The Land Division consists of the operations of Core Communities, LLC (Core Communities or
Core), which develops master-planned communities. Other Operations includes the operations at Levitt Corporation (Parent Company), Levitt Commercial,
LLC (Levitt Commercial), an investment
in Bluegreen Corporation (Bluegreen), an investment in Office Depot, Inc. (Office Depot), a
homebuilding development in South Carolina, Carolina Oak Homes, LLC (Carolina Oak), and other
investments through subsidiaries and joint ventures.
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 month period
ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the
year ending December 31, 2008. The year end balance sheet data for 2007 was derived from the
December 31, 2007 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, 2007. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods consolidated
financial statements to be consistent with the current periods presentation.
Prior to November 9, 2007, the Company also conducted homebuilding operations through Levitt
and Sons, LLC (Levitt and Sons), which comprised the Companys Homebuilding Division. The
Homebuilding Division consisted of two reportable operating segments, the Primary Homebuilding
segment and the Tennessee Homebuilding segment, which collectively developed single and
multi-family homes specializing in both active adult and family communities in Florida, Georgia,
South Carolina and Tennessee. As described in further detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2007, on November 9, 2007, Levitt and Sons and substantially all of its
subsidiaries (the Debtors) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of
the United States Code (the Chapter 11 Cases) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of Florida (the Bankruptcy Court), and Levitt Corporation deconsolidated Levitt
and Sons as of that date eliminating all future operations of Levitt and Sons from Levitt
Corporations financial results of operations. Therefore, in accordance with Accounting Research
Bulletin (ARB) No. 51, the Company follows the cost method of accounting to record its interest
in Levitt and Sons. Under cost method accounting, income will only be recognized to the extent of
cash received in the future or when Levitt and Sons bankruptcy is concluded, at which
time, any loss in excess of the investment in Levitt and Sons can be recognized into income, as
described below.
7
As a result of the deconsolidation, Levitt Corporation had a negative basis in the investment
in Levitt and Sons because the subsidiary generated significant losses and intercompany liabilities
in excess of its asset balances. This negative investment, Loss in excess of investment in
subsidiary, is reflected as a single amount on the Companys consolidated statement of financial
condition as a $55.2 million liability as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. This balance was
comprised of a negative investment in Levitt and Sons of $123.0 million, and outstanding advances
due to Levitt Corporation from Levitt and Sons of $67.8 million. Included in the negative
investment was approximately $15.8 million associated with deferred revenue related to
intra-segment sales between Levitt and Sons and Core Communities.
Since Levitt and Sons results are no longer consolidated and Levitt Corporation believes that
it is not probable that it will be obligated to fund future operating losses at Levitt and Sons,
any adjustments reflected in Levitt and Sons financial statements subsequent to November 9, 2007
are not expected to affect the results of operations of Levitt Corporation. The reversal of the
Companys liability into income will occur when Levitt and Sons bankruptcy is concluded and the
amount of the Companys remaining investment in Levitt and Sons is determined, or a final general
release is provided to Levitt Corporation by Levitt and Sons and ratified by the Bankruptcy Court,
thereby quantifying the final liability to Levitt Corporation. Levitt Corporation will continue to
evaluate the cost method investment in Levitt and Sons on a quarterly basis to review the reasonableness of
the liability balance.
2. Sale of Two Core Communities Commercial Leasing Projects Discontinued Operations
In June 2007, Core Communities began soliciting bids from several potential buyers to purchase
assets associated with two of Cores commercial leasing projects. Management determined it is
probable that Core will sell these projects and, while Core may retain an equity interest in the
properties and provide ongoing management services, the anticipated level of Cores continuing
involvement is not expected to be significant. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS No. 144)
provides that assets recorded as available for sale should be sold within a one year period,
however market conditions have deteriorated during the past nine months and as a result it is
anticipated that the assets may not be sold by the end of June 2008. Core continues to actively
market the assets and the assets are available for immediate sale in their present condition.
While management believes the assets will be sold by June 2009, there is no assurance that
these sales will be completed in the timeframe expected by management or at all. In accordance
with SFAS No. 144, the results of operations for the projects and assets that are for sale have
been accounted for as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
The assets have been reclassified to assets held for sale and the related liabilities
associated with these assets were also reclassified to liabilities related to assets held for sale
in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Prior period amounts have been reclassified
to conform to the current year presentation. Depreciation related to these assets held for sale
ceased in June 2007. The Company has elected not to separate these assets in the consolidated
statements of cash flows for all periods presented. While the commercial real estate market has
generally not been as adversely affected as the residential real estate market, interest in
commercial property is weakening and financing is not as readily available in the current market,
which may adversely impact the profitability of the Companys commercial property. Management has
reviewed the net asset value and estimated the fair market value of the assets based on the bids
received related to these assets and determined that these assets were appropriately recorded at
the lower of cost or fair value less the costs to sell at March 31, 2008.
8
The following table summarizes the assets held for sale and liabilities related to the assets
held
for sale for the two commercial leasing projects as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
$ |
84,182 |
|
|
|
84,677 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
11,593 |
|
|
|
11,537 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets held for sale |
|
$ |
95,775 |
|
|
|
96,214 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other |
|
$ |
1,413 |
|
|
|
1,123 |
|
Notes and mortgage payable |
|
|
80,379 |
|
|
|
78,970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities related to assets held for sale |
|
$ |
81,792 |
|
|
|
80,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes the results of operations for the two commercial leasing
projects for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
2,218 |
|
|
|
585 |
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
857 |
|
|
|
592 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,361 |
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
Other income |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
1,366 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
1,366 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3. Stock Based Compensation
On May 11, 2004, the Companys shareholders approved the 2003 Levitt Corporation Stock
Incentive Plan. On May 16, 2006, the Companys shareholders approved the Amended and Restated 2003
Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan). The maximum number of shares of the Companys Class A Common
Stock that may be issued for restricted stock awards and upon the exercise of options under the
Plan is 3,000,000 shares.
The maximum term of options granted under the Plan is 10 years. The vesting period for each
option grant is established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Options
granted to employees generally provide for five year cliff vesting and options granted to directors
immediately vest. To date, option awards issued to employees become exercisable based solely on
fulfilling a service condition. No stock options granted under the Plan have been exercised.
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based
Payment (SFAS No. 123R), using the modified prospective transition method. SFAS No. 123R
requires a public entity to measure compensation cost associated with awards of equity instruments
based on the grant-date fair value of the awards over the requisite service period. SFAS No. 123R
requires public entities to initially measure compensation cost associated with awards of liability
instruments based on their current fair value. The fair value of that award is to be remeasured
subsequently at each reporting date through the settlement date. Changes in fair value during the
requisite service period will be recognized as compensation cost over that period.
9
In accordance with SFAS No. 123R, the Company estimates the grant-date fair value of its stock
options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which takes into account assumptions
regarding the dividend yield, the risk-free interest rate, the expected stock-price volatility and
the expected term of the stock options. 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 using the straight-line method.
The following table summarizes the stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2008 as well as
activity during the three months then ended:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Average Exercise |
|
|
|
Options |
|
|
Price |
|
Options outstanding at December 31, 2007 |
|
|
1,862,390 |
|
|
$ |
17.33 |
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
358,475 |
|
|
$ |
16.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options outstanding at March 31, 2008 |
|
|
1,503,915 |
|
|
$ |
17.51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercisable at March 31, 2008 |
|
|
167,090 |
|
|
$ |
15.34 |
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2008, the weighted average remaining contractual lives of stock options
outstanding and options exercisable were 7.7 years and 7.9 years, respectively.
Non-cash stock compensation expense related to stock options for the three months ended March
31, 2008 amounted to approximately $676,000 and for the three months ended March 31, 2007 amounted
to approximately $791,000.
The Company also grants restricted stock, valued at the closing price of the Companys Class A
Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant. Restricted stock is issued
primarily to the Companys directors and these grants typically vest over a one-year period.
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 component of
additional paid-in capital in shareholders equity in the unaudited consolidated statements of
financial condition. Non-cash stock compensation expense related to restricted stock for the
three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 amounted to $17,000 and $20,000, respectively.
Historically, forfeiture rates were estimated based on historical employee turnover rates. In
accordance with SFAS No. 123R, companies are required to adjust forfeiture estimates for all awards
with performance and service conditions through the vesting date so that compensation cost is
recognized only for awards that vest. In the first quarter of 2008, there were substantial
pre-vesting forfeitures as a result of the reductions in force related to the Companys
restructurings and the bankruptcy of Levitt and Sons. In accordance with SFAS No. 123R,
pre-vesting forfeitures result in a reversal of compensation cost whereas a post-vesting cancellation
would not. As a result, for the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company adjusted its
stock compensation expense to reflect actual forfeitures by a reversal of approximately $1.0
million in compensation expense related to pre-vested option forfeitures.
10
4. Inventory of Real Estate
Inventory of real estate is summarized as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Land and land development costs |
|
$ |
199,582 |
|
|
|
196,577 |
|
Construction costs |
|
|
1,831 |
|
|
|
1,062 |
|
Capitalized interest |
|
|
32,172 |
|
|
|
29,012 |
|
Other costs |
|
|
638 |
|
|
|
639 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
234,223 |
|
|
|
227,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2008, inventory of real estate includes inventory related to the Carolina Oak
homebuilding project and the Land Division.
The Company reviews real estate inventory for impairment on a project-by-project basis in
accordance with SFAS No. 144. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, long-lived assets are reviewed for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may
not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of
the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be
generated by the asset, or by using appraisals of the related assets. If the carrying amount of an
asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in an amount by
which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value, defined as the discounted cash flows
of the projects.
5. Interest
Interest incurred relating to land under development and construction is capitalized to real
estate inventory during the active development period. For inventory, interest is capitalized 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. For property and equipment under construction, interest
associated with these assets is capitalized as incurred to property and equipment and is expensed
through depreciation once the asset is put into use. The following table is a summary of interest
incurred, capitalized and expensed relating to inventory under development and construction
exclusive of impairment adjustments (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Interest incurred |
|
$ |
5,039 |
|
|
|
12,326 |
|
Interest capitalized |
|
|
(2,320 |
) |
|
|
(12,326 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
$ |
2,719 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest included in cost of sales |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
4,425 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As described in note 2 above, certain amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2008 associated
with two of Cores commercial leasing projects have been reclassified to income (loss) from
discontinued operations. Presentations for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the
current periods presentation.
11
6. Fair Value Measurement
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company partially adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value
Measurements (SFAS No. 157), which provides a framework for measuring fair value. The Company
did not adopt the SFAS No. 157 fair value framework for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial
liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial
statements at least annually. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in FASB Staff Position
(FSP) FAS 157-2, deferred the effective date for SFAS
No. 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities until January 1, 2009. The Company
also did not adopt SFAS No. 157 fair value framework for leasing transactions as FSP FAS 157-1
excluded leasing transactions from the scope of SFAS No. 157.
The Company also adopted SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities (SFAS No. 159) which allows the Company an irrevocable option for
measurement of financial assets or liabilities at fair value on a contract-by-contract basis. The
Company did not elect the fair value option for any of its financial assets or liabilities as of
the date of adoption or as of March 31, 2008.
SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell a specific asset
or that would be paid to transfer a specific liability (i.e., the exit price) in an orderly
(hypothetical) transaction between market participants at the date of measurement. SFAS No. 157
established a fair value hierarchy in prioritizing inputs used in the valuation techniques. The
input fair value hierarchy has three broad levels, and SFAS No. 157 prioritizes the inputs used in
measuring fair value into the following hierarchy:
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at each reporting date. An active market for
the asset or liability is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with
sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. A quoted price
in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value and is used to measure fair
value whenever available.
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included as Level 1 inputs that are
observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If the asset or liability has
a specified (contractual) term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term
of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities
in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that
are not active, that is, markets in which there are few transactions for the asset or liability,
the prices are not current, or price quotations vary substantially either over time or among market
makers (for example, some brokered markets), or in which little information is released publicly
(for example, a principal-to-principal market); and inputs other than quoted prices that are
observable for the asset or liability (for example, interest rates and yield curves observable at
commonly quoted intervals, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and
default rates).
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are used to
measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for
measurement at fair value in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the
asset or liability at the measurement date.
SFAS No. 157 also defines the valuation techniques, one or more of which should be applied to
determine fair value, depending on circumstances and the extent of available data. These valuation
techniques are summarized below:
|
Ø |
|
Market approach, which uses prices and other relevant information generated by market
transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. |
12
|
Ø |
|
Income approach, under which market participants expectations of future cash flows or
earnings are converted into a single discounted present amount. |
|
|
Ø |
|
Cost approach, which is based on the amount currently required for replacing the service
capacity of an asset or replacement cost adjusted for obsolescence. |
Other than the Companys investment in other equity securities as of March 31, 2008, there are no recurring
assets at December 31, 2007 or March 31, 2008 which are measured at fair value.
7. Investments
Bluegreen Corporation
At March 31, 2008, the Company owned approximately 9.5 million shares of the common stock of
Bluegreen 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 common stock.
The Company evaluated its investment in Bluegreen at March 31, 2008 and noted that the current
$116.3 million book value of the investment was greater than the trading value of $63.8 million
(calculated based upon the $6.70 closing price of Bluegreens common stock on the New York Stock
Exchange on March 31, 2008). The Company valued Bluegreens common stock using a market approach
valuation technique and Level 1 valuation inputs.
The Company performed an impairment review in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force
(EITF) No. 03-1, Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18 and Securities and Exchange
Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 59 to analyze various quantitative and qualitative factors
and determine if an impairment adjustment was needed. Based on the evaluation and the review of
various qualitative and quantitative factors relating to the performance of Bluegreen, the current
stock price, and managements intention with regards to this investment, the Company determined
that the impairment associated with the investment in Bluegreen was not an other than temporary
decline and accordingly, no adjustment to the carrying value was recorded at March 31, 2008.
Bluegreens unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and unaudited condensed
consolidated statements of income are as follows (in thousands):
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
1,015,881 |
|
|
|
1,039,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
606,684 |
|
|
|
632,047 |
|
Minority interest |
|
|
23,261 |
|
|
|
22,423 |
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
385,936 |
|
|
|
385,108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
|
$ |
1,015,881 |
|
|
|
1,039,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Revenues and other income |
|
$ |
139,352 |
|
|
|
146,658 |
|
Cost and other expenses |
|
|
136,263 |
|
|
|
136,422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before minority interest and
provision for income taxes |
|
|
3,089 |
|
|
|
10,236 |
|
Minority interest |
|
|
838 |
|
|
|
1,634 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before provision for income taxes |
|
|
2,251 |
|
|
|
8,602 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
(855 |
) |
|
|
(3,269 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
1,396 |
|
|
|
5,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In February 2008, Bluegreen announced that it was considering pursuing a rights offering to
its shareholders of up to $100 million of common stock. Bluegreen recently announced that it
intends to broaden its consideration of potential sources of capital and that it expects to file a
shelf registration statement which would permit it to issue common stock, preferred stock, debt and/or convertible debt. Bluegreen has also announced that it does not intend to pursue an offering of its common stock at this time.
Other equity securities
During the three months ended March 31 2008, the Company purchased 3,000,200 shares of Office
Depot common stock, which represents approximately one percent of Office Depots outstanding common
stock, at a cost of approximately $34.0 million.
Data with respect to this investment is shown in the table below (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
Total cost |
|
$ |
33,978 |
|
Gross unrealized losses |
|
|
(826 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total fair value |
|
$ |
33,152 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized losses at March 31, 2008 were attributable to the fact that the securities cost
exceeded fair value.
The Company valued Office Depots common stock using a market approach valuation technique
and Level 1 valuation inputs under SFAS No. 157. The Company uses quoted market prices to value
equity securities. The fair value of the Office Depot common stock in the Companys consolidated
statement of financial condition at March 31, 2008 was calculated based upon the $11.05 closing
price of Office Depots common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on March 31, 2008. On May 5,
2008, the closing price of Office Depot common stock was $13.41.
8. Debt
Notes and mortgage notes payable decreased $12.7 million to $262.1 million at March 31,
2008, from $274.8 million at December 31, 2007.
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Cores loan agreements generally require repayment of specified amounts upon a sale of a
portion of the property collateralizing the debt. Core is subject to provisions in one of its loan
agreements collateralized by land in Tradition Hilton Head that require additional principal payments,
known as curtailment payments, in the event that sales are below those agreed to at the inception
of the borrowing. A curtailment payment of $14.9 million relating to Tradition Hilton Head was paid in January 2008, and an additional $19.3 million will be due in June 2008 if actual sales at Tradition Hilton Head
continue to be below the contractual requirements of the development loan.
In March 2008, Core agreed to the termination of a $20 million line of credit. No amounts were outstanding under the
$20 million facility at the date of termination. The lender agreed to continue to honor two
construction loans to a subsidiary of Core totaling $9.3 million as of March 31, 2008.
9. Commitments and Contingencies
At March 31, 2008, the Company had outstanding surety bonds and letters of credit of
approximately $4.5 million related primarily to its obligations to various governmental entities to
construct improvements in various of its communities. The Company estimates that approximately $1.6
million of work remains to complete these improvements and does not believe that any outstanding
bonds or letters of credit will likely be drawn upon.
At March 31, 2008, the Company had $2.4 million in unrecognized tax benefits related to FASB
Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB No.
109.
On November 9, 2007, Levitt Corporation implemented an employee fund and offered up to $5
million of severance benefits to terminated Levitt and Sons employees to supplement the limited
termination benefits paid by Levitt and Sons to those employees. Levitt and Sons was restricted in
the payment of termination benefits to its former employees by virtue of the Chapter 11
Cases.
The following table summarizes the restructuring related accruals activity recorded for the
quarter ended March 31, 2008 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Independent |
|
|
Surety |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Related and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contractor |
|
|
Bond |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits |
|
|
Facilities |
|
|
Agreements |
|
|
Accrual |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
1,954 |
|
|
|
1,010 |
|
|
|
1,421 |
|
|
|
1,826 |
|
|
|
6,211 |
|
Restructuring charges (credits) |
|
|
1,207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(42 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,165 |
|
Cash payments |
|
|
(1,527 |
) |
|
|
(86 |
) |
|
|
(206 |
) |
|
|
(165 |
) |
|
|
(1,984 |
) |
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2008 |
|
$ |
1,634 |
|
|
|
924 |
|
|
|
1,173 |
|
|
|
1,661 |
|
|
|
5,392 |
|
|
|
|
The severance related and benefits accrual includes severance payments made to Levitt and Sons
employees, payroll taxes and other benefits related to the terminations that occurred in 2007 as
part of the Chapter 11 Cases. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company paid
approximately $1.5 million in severance and termination charges related to the above described fund
as well as severance for employees other than Levitt and Sons employees, all of which are reflected
in the Other Operations segment. Employees entitled to participate in the fund either receive a
payment
stream, which in certain cases extend over two years, or a lump sum payment, dependent on a
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variety of factors. Former Levitt and Sons employees who received these payments were required
to assign to the Company their unsecured claims against Levitt and Sons. At March 31, 2008, there
was $1.6 million accrued to be paid from this fund as well as severance for employees other than
Levitt and Sons employees. In addition to these amounts, the Company expects additional severance
related obligations of approximately $474,000 to be incurred during the remainder of 2008 as former Levitt and Sons
employees assign their unsecured claims to the Company.
The facilities accrual as of March 31, 2008 represents expense associated with property and
equipment leases that the Company had entered into that are no longer providing a benefit to the
Company, as well as termination fees related to contractual obligations the Company cancelled.
Included in this amount are future minimum lease payments, fees and expenses, net of estimated
sublease income for which the provisions of SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with
Exit or Disposal Activities, as applicable, were satisfied.
The independent contractor related expense relates to agreements entered into by Levitt Corporation
with former Levitt and Sons employees. The agreements are for consulting services.
The total commitments related to these agreements as of March 31, 2008 was $1.4 million and will be
paid monthly through 2009. Total payments during the three months ended March 31, 2008 amounted to
$206,000.
Levitt and Sons had $33.3 million in surety bonds related to its ongoing projects at the time
of the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases. In the event that these obligations are drawn and paid by
the surety, Levitt Corporation could be responsible for up to $12.0 million plus costs and expenses
in accordance with the surety indemnity agreements for these instruments. As of March 31, 2008, the
Company had a $1.7 million surety bonds accrual at Levitt Corporation related to certain bonds for
which management considers it probable that the Company will be required to reimburse the surety
under applicable indemnity agreements. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company
reimbursed the surety $165,000 in accordance with the indemnity agreement for bond claims paid
during the period. It is unclear given the uncertainty involved in the Chapter 11 Cases whether and
to what extent the remaining outstanding surety bonds of Levitt and Sons will be drawn and the
extent to which Levitt Corporation may be responsible for additional amounts beyond this accrual.
It is unlikely that Levitt Corporation would have the ability to receive any repayment, assets or
other consideration as recovery of any amounts it is required to pay.
10. Development Bonds Payable
In connection with the development of certain projects, community development, special
assessment or improvement districts have been established and may utilize tax-exempt bond financing
to fund construction or acquisition of certain on-site and off-site infrastructure improvements
near or at these communities. The obligation to pay principal and interest on the bonds issued by
the districts is assigned to each parcel within the district, and a priority assessment lien may be
placed on benefited parcels to provide security for the debt service. The bonds, including interest
and redemption premiums, if any, and the associated priority lien on the property are typically
payable, secured and satisfied by revenues, fees, or assessments levied on the property benefited.
Core is required to pay the revenues, fees, and assessments levied by the districts on
the properties it still owns that are benefited by the improvements. Core may also
agree to pay down a specified portion of the bonds at the time each unit or parcel is sold. The costs of these obligations are capitalized to inventory during the development period and recognized as cost of
sales when the properties are sold.
Cores bond financing at March 31, 2008 consisted of district bonds totaling $218.7 million with
outstanding amounts of approximately $92.9 million. Further, at March 31, 2008 there was
approximately $124.2 million available under these bonds to fund future development expenditures.
Bond obligations at March 31, 2008 mature in 2035 and 2040. As of March 31, 2008, Core
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owned approximately 16% of the property subject to assessments within the community
development district and approximately 91% of the property subject to assessments within the
special assessment district. During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, Core recorded
approximately $105,000 in assessments on property owned by it in the districts. Core
is responsible for any assessed amounts until the underlying property is sold and will continue to
be responsible for the annual assessments if the property is never sold. In addition, Core has guaranteed payments for assessments under the district bonds in Tradition, Florida
which would require funding if future assessments to be allocated to property owners are
insufficient to repay the bonds. Management has evaluated this exposure based upon the criteria
in SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, and has determined that there have been no
substantive changes to the projected density or land use in the development subject to the bond
which would make it probable that Core would have to fund future shortfalls in assessments.
In accordance with EITF Issue No. 91-10, Accounting for Special Assessments and Tax Increment
Financing, the Company records a liability for the estimated developer obligations that are fixed
and determinable and user fees that are required to be paid or transferred at the time the parcel
or unit is sold to an end user. At March 31, 2008, the liability related to developer obligations
was $3.5 million. This liability is included in the liabilities related to assets held for sale in
the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition as of March 31, 2008, and includes
amounts associated with Cores ownership of the property.
11. (Loss) Earnings per Share
Basic (loss) earnings per common share is computed by dividing (loss) earnings attributable to
common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share is computed in the same manner as basic (loss) earnings
per common share, taking into consideration (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 recognized by the Company. For the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, common
stock equivalents related to the Companys stock options and unvested restricted stock amounted to
16,269 and 11,109 shares, respectively. The 16,269 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2008
were not considered in computing diluted (loss) earnings per common share because their effect
would have been antidilutive since the Company recorded a net loss for the three months ended March
31, 2008. In addition, for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, 1,507,145 and 1,837,598
shares of common stock equivalents, respectively, at various prices were not included in the
computation of diluted (loss) 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 (loss) earnings per common share
(in thousands, except for per share data):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic (loss) earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(11,797 |
) |
|
|
979 |
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
1,366 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income basic |
|
$ |
(10,431 |
) |
|
|
976 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income from continuing operations basic |
|
$ |
(11,797 |
) |
|
|
979 |
|
Pro rata share of the net effect of Bluegreen dilutive
securities |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(11,799 |
) |
|
|
967 |
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
1,366 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income diluted |
|
$ |
(10,433 |
) |
|
|
964 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic average shares outstanding |
|
|
96,257 |
|
|
|
19,826 |
|
Bonus adjustment factor from registration rights offering |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.0197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic average shares outstanding |
|
|
96,257 |
|
|
|
20,217 |
|
Net effect of stock options assumed to be exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted average shares outstanding |
|
|
96,257 |
|
|
|
20,228 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic (loss) earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
|
0.05 |
|
Discontinued operations |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total basic (loss) earnings per share |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
|
|
0.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
|
0.05 |
|
Discontinued operations |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total diluted (loss) earnings per share |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
|
|
0.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12. Other Revenues
The following table summarizes other revenues (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage & title operations |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
722 |
|
Lease/rental income |
|
|
282 |
|
|
|
309 |
|
Marketing fees |
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
631 |
|
Impact fees |
|
|
146 |
|
|
|
|
|
Irrigation revenue |
|
|
225 |
|
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
746 |
|
|
|
1,912 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As described in note 2 above, certain amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2008
associated with two of Cores commercial leasing projects have been reclassified to income (loss)
from discontinued operations. Presentations for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to
the current periods presentation.
13. Income Taxes
The Companys provision for income taxes is estimated to result in an effective tax rate of
0.0% in 2008. The effective tax rate used for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was 38.4%. The decrease in the effective tax rate is a result of the
Company recording a valuation allowance for those deferred tax assets that are not expected to be
recovered in the future. Due to large losses in 2007 and expected taxable losses in the foreseeable
future, the Company does not believe at this time it will have sufficient taxable income of the
appropriate character in the future and prior carryback years to realize any portion of the net
deferred tax asset.
As described in note 2 above, certain amounts, including the provision for income taxes, for
the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, associated with two of Cores commercial leasing
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projects have been reclassified to income (loss) from discontinued operations.
14. Other Expenses and Interest and Other Income
Other expenses and interest and other income are summarized as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Other expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Title and mortgage operations expenses |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expenses |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
|
$ |
1,476 |
|
|
|
717 |
|
Forfeited deposits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,429 |
|
Other income |
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest and other income |
|
$ |
1,599 |
|
|
|
2,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company recorded $1.4 million in forfeited deposits in the three months ended March 31,
2007 resulting from increased cancellations of home sale contracts. No forfeited deposits were
recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
15. Segment Reporting
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. During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the
Company operated through two reportable business segments, Land and Other Operations. During the
quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company also operated through two additional reportable business
segments, Primary Homebuilding and Tennessee Homebuilding, both of which were eliminated as a
result of the Companys deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons as of November 9, 2007. The Company
evaluates segment performance primarily based on pre-tax income. The information provided for
segment reporting is based on managements internal reports. Except as otherwise indicated in this report, the accounting policies of the
segments are the same as those of the Company. Eliminations in prior periods consisted of the elimination
of sales and profits on real estate transactions between the Land and Primary Homebuilding segment,
which were recorded based upon terms that management believed would be attained in an arms-length
transaction, and for the three months ended March 31, 2008, consist of the elimination of transactions between the Other Operations segment, which includes Carolina Oak, and the Land Division. The presentation and 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 Land Division segment consists of the operations of Core Communities and the
Other Operations segment consists of the activities of Carolina Oak, the activities of Levitt
Commercial, the Companys parent company operations, earnings from investments in Bluegreen and
other real estate investments, other equity securities and joint ventures. The Companys
Homebuilding Division consisted of the Primary Homebuilding segment and the Tennessee Homebuilding
segment. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 do not include the
results of operations for the Homebuilding Division. The results of operations and financial
condition of Carolina Oak as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are included in the
Primary Homebuilding segment.
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The following tables present segment information as of and for the three months ended March
31, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2008 |
|
Land |
|
Operations |
|
Eliminations |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
154 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
154 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
487 |
|
|
|
259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
746 |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
641 |
|
|
|
259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
4,979 |
|
|
|
7,096 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,075 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
688 |
|
|
|
2,673 |
|
|
|
(642 |
) |
|
|
2,719 |
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
5,695 |
|
|
|
9,769 |
|
|
|
(642 |
) |
|
|
14,822 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
526 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
526 |
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
899 |
|
|
|
1,342 |
|
|
|
(642 |
) |
|
|
1,599 |
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before
income taxes |
|
|
(4,155 |
) |
|
|
(7,642 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,797 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
|
(4,155 |
) |
|
|
(7,642 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,797 |
) |
Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
1,366 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,366 |
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(2,789 |
) |
|
|
(7,642 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,431 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory of real estate |
|
$ |
195,068 |
|
|
|
46,441 |
|
|
|
(7,286 |
) |
|
|
234,223 |
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
328,255 |
|
|
|
365,699 |
|
|
|
(5,260 |
) |
|
|
688,694 |
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
125,059 |
|
|
|
137,060 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
262,119 |
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
202,740 |
|
|
|
225,239 |
|
|
|
11,395 |
|
|
|
439,374 |
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
$ |
125,515 |
|
|
|
140,460 |
|
|
|
(16,655 |
) |
|
|
249,320 |
|
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Primary |
|
Tennessee |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
Homebuilding |
|
Homebuilding |
|
Land |
|
Operations |
|
Eliminations |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
112,512 |
|
|
|
21,657 |
|
|
|
777 |
|
|
|
6,574 |
|
|
|
(222 |
) |
|
|
141,298 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
722 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
917 |
|
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
1,912 |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
113,234 |
|
|
|
21,657 |
|
|
|
1,694 |
|
|
|
6,867 |
|
|
|
(242 |
) |
|
|
143,210 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
86,952 |
|
|
|
20,651 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
5,501 |
|
|
|
(268 |
) |
|
|
112,908 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
18,421 |
|
|
|
1,884 |
|
|
|
3,773 |
|
|
|
8,236 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,314 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(215 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other expenses |
|
|
482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
482 |
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
105,855 |
|
|
|
22,535 |
|
|
|
4,060 |
|
|
|
13,737 |
|
|
|
(483 |
) |
|
|
145,704 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,744 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,744 |
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
1,641 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
945 |
|
|
|
245 |
|
|
|
(520 |
) |
|
|
2,340 |
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations
before income taxes |
|
|
9,020 |
|
|
|
(849 |
) |
|
|
(1,421 |
) |
|
|
(4,881 |
) |
|
|
(279 |
) |
|
|
1,590 |
|
(Provision) benefit for income taxes |
|
|
(3,539 |
) |
|
|
328 |
|
|
|
566 |
|
|
|
1,864 |
|
|
|
170 |
|
|
|
(611 |
) |
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
5,481 |
|
|
|
(521 |
) |
|
|
(855 |
) |
|
|
(3,017 |
) |
|
|
(109 |
) |
|
|
979 |
|
Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
5,481 |
|
|
|
(521 |
) |
|
|
(858 |
) |
|
|
(3,017 |
) |
|
|
(109 |
) |
|
|
976 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory of real estate |
|
$ |
623,612 |
|
|
|
43,583 |
|
|
|
195,394 |
|
|
|
10,079 |
|
|
|
(28,070 |
) |
|
|
844,598 |
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
651,569 |
|
|
|
46,850 |
|
|
|
286,431 |
|
|
|
173,657 |
|
|
|
(29,020 |
) |
|
|
1,129,487 |
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
399,165 |
|
|
|
28,662 |
|
|
|
112,357 |
|
|
|
99,006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
639,190 |
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
530,790 |
|
|
|
41,158 |
|
|
|
149,134 |
|
|
|
79,359 |
|
|
|
(15,726 |
) |
|
|
784,715 |
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
$ |
120,779 |
|
|
|
5,692 |
|
|
|
137,297 |
|
|
|
94,298 |
|
|
|
(13,294 |
) |
|
|
344,772 |
|
|
|
|
In the ordinary course of business certain intersegment loans are entered into and interest is
recorded at current borrowing rates. All interest expense and interest income associated with
these intersegment loans are eliminated in consolidation.
16. Parent Company Financial Statements
The Companys subordinated investment notes (the Investment Notes) and Junior Subordinated
Debentures are direct unsecured obligations of the Parent Company, are not guaranteed by the
Companys subsidiaries and are not secured by any assets of the Company or its subsidiaries. The
Parent Company has historically relied on dividends or management fees from its subsidiaries and
earnings on its cash investments to fund its operations, including debt service obligations
relating to the Investment Notes and Junior Subordinated Debentures, however, due to the funds
raised in the Companys 2007 rights offering, the dependence on payments from subsidiaries is
substantially reduced. The Company would be restricted from paying dividends to its common
shareholders if an event of default exists under the terms of either the Investment Notes or the
Junior Subordinated Debentures.
Some of the Companys subsidiaries incur indebtedness on terms that, among other things,
require the subsidiary to maintain certain financial ratios and a 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 payments to the Parent Company. At March 31, 2008, the Company was in
compliance with all loan agreement financial covenants.
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As of March 31, 2008, the Parent Company had outstanding advances from Core Communities in the
amount of $38.3 million which are also generally subordinated to loans from third party lenders.
These advances are eliminated in consolidation.
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 Companys Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Parent Companys interest in its
consolidated subsidiaries is reported under the equity method of accounting for purposes of this
presentation.
The Parent Company unaudited condensed statements of financial condition at March 31, 2008 and
December 31, 2007 and unaudited condensed statements of operations for the three months ended March
31, 2008 and 2007 are shown below (in thousands):
Condensed Statements of Financial Condition
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
414,498 |
|
|
|
429,532 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
165,178 |
|
|
|
168,426 |
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
249,320 |
|
|
|
261,106 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
|
$ |
414,498 |
|
|
|
429,532 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Statements of Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
$ |
526 |
|
|
|
1,744 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
1,339 |
|
|
|
246 |
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
7,406 |
|
|
|
8,265 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(5,541 |
) |
|
|
(6,275 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss before undistributed
earnings from consolidated
subsidiaries |
|
|
(5,541 |
) |
|
|
(3,928 |
) |
(Loss) earnings from consolidated
subsidiaries, net of income taxes |
|
|
(4,890 |
) |
|
|
4,904 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(10,431 |
) |
|
|
976 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends recorded from subsidiaries were $9.4 million for the three months ended March
31, 2007 while no dividends were recorded in the same period in 2008.
17. 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. Shares representing a majority of BFCs total voting power
are owned or controlled by the Companys Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Alan B. Levan, and
by the Companys Vice Chairman, John E. Abdo, both of whom are also directors of the Company, and
executive officers and directors of BFC, Bancorp and BankAtlantic. Mr. Levan and Mr. Abdo are the
Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively, of Bluegreen.
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Pursuant to the terms of a shared services agreement between the Company and BFC, certain
administrative services, including human resources, risk management, and investor and public
relations, are provided to the Company by BFC on a percentage of cost basis. The total amounts
paid for these services in the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 were $206,000 and
$219,000.
The Company entered into an agreement with BankAtlantic effective March 2008, wherein
BankAtlantic will house the Companys information technology servers and provide hosting, security
and managed services to the Company relating to its information technology operations. Pursuant to
the agreement, Levitt will pay BankAtlantic $10,000 per month and a one-time set-up charge of
approximately $20,000. The Company also entered into a sublease agreement with BFC, effective May
2008, to lease space located at the BankAtlantic corporate office for the Companys corporate staff
at an annual rate of approximately $152,000 and expects to lease its previous corporate office to
third party tenants.
The above services provided by BFC and BankAtlantic may not be representative of the amounts that would be
paid in an arms-length transaction.
The Company maintains securities sold under repurchase agreements at BankAtlantic. The
balances in its accounts at March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007 were $1.4 million and $2.7 million,
respectively. BankAtlantic paid interest to the Company on its accounts for the three months ended
March 31, 2008 and 2007 of $21,000 and $40,000, respectively.
18. New Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2006, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 06-8, Applicability of the Assessment of a
Buyers Continuing Investment under FASB Statement No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate
(EITF No. 06-8). EITF No. 06-8 establishes that a company should evaluate the adequacy of the
buyers continuing investment in determining whether to recognize profit under the
percentage-of-completion method. EITF No. 06-8 became effective for the Company on January 1,
2008.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157. This Statement clarifies the definition of
fair value and establishes a fair value hierarchy. SFAS No. 157, as originally issued, was
effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that
would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement date. The Statement also defines valuation
techniques and a fair value hierarchy to prioritize the inputs used in valuation techniques. In
February 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-b, which defers the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for
nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed
at fair value in an entitys financial statements on a recurring basis. The effective date for the
Company under this FSP is January 1, 2009. As allowed by FSP FAS 157-b, the Company partially
adopted SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008. Although the impact of adoption was not significant, it
required additional disclosure for certain assets.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159. This Statement grants the Company an
irrevocable option to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that
are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS No. 159 became effective for the
Company on January 1, 2008 and management has not elected to measure any assets or liabilities at
fair value at this time.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statementsan amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS No. 160). SFAS No. 160 requires that a
noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary be reported as equity and the amount of
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consolidated net
income specifically attributable to the noncontrolling interest be identified in the consolidated
financial statements. It also calls for consistency in the manner of reporting changes in the
parents ownership interest and requires fair value measurement of any noncontrolling equity
investment retained in a deconsolidation. SFAS No. 160 is effective for our fiscal year
beginning January 1, 2009. Management has not yet evaluated the impact that the adoption of SFAS
No. 160 will have on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS
No. 141R). SFAS No. 141R broadens the guidance of SFAS No. 141, extending its applicability to all
transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other
businesses. It broadens the fair value measurement and recognition of assets acquired, liabilities
assumed, and interests transferred as a result of business combinations. SFAS No. 141R expands on
required disclosures to improve the statement users abilities to evaluate the nature and financial
effects of business combinations. SFAS No. 141R is effective for the Companys fiscal year
beginning January 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS No. 141R could have a material effect on the
Companys consolidated financial statements if management decides to pursue business combinations
due to the requirement to write-off transaction costs to the consolidated statements of operations.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS No. 161). SFAS No. 161 expands
the disclosure requirements in SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities, regarding an entitys derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS No. 161 is
effective for the Companys fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. The Company does not expect the
adoption of SFAS No. 161 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
19. Litigation
Class Action litigation
On January 25, 2008, plaintiff Robert D. Dance filed a purported class action complaint as a
putative purchaser of the Companys securities against the Company and certain of its officers and
directors, asserting claims under the federal securities law and seeking damages. This action was
filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and is captioned
Dance v. Levitt Corp. et al., No. 08-CV-60111-DLG. The securities litigation purports to be
brought on behalf of all purchasers of the Companys securities beginning on January 31, 2007 and
ending on August 14, 2007. The complaint alleges that the defendants violated Sections 10(b) and
20(a) of the Exchange Act, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by issuing a series of false
and/or misleading statements concerning the Companys financial results, prospects and condition.
The Company intends to vigorously defend this action.
General litigation
The Company is a party to additional various claims and lawsuits which arise in the ordinary
course of business. The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these claims or
lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
20. Financial Information of Levitt and Sons
As previously disclosed in greater detail in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2007, on November 9, 2007, Levitt and Sons and substantially all of its
subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the Southern District of Florida. The Debtors commenced the Chapter 11 Cases in order to
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preserve the value of their assets and to facilitate an orderly wind-down of their businesses and
disposition of their assets in a manner intended to maximize the recoveries of all constituents.
On November 27, 2007, the Bankruptcy Court granted the Debtors Motion for Authority to Incur
Chapter 11 Administrative Expense Claim (Chapter 11 Admin. Expense Motion) thereby authorizing
the Debtors to incur a post petition administrative expense claim in favor of the Company for
administrative costs relating to certain services and benefits provided by the Company in favor of
the Debtors (the Post Petition Services). While the Bankruptcy Court approved the incurrence of
the amounts as unsecured post petition administrative expense claims, the payment of such
claims is subject to additional court approval. In addition to the unsecured administrative
expense claims, the Company has pre-petition secured and unsecured claims against the Debtors. The
Debtors have scheduled the amounts due to the Company in the Chapter 11 Cases. The unsecured
pre-petition claims of the Company scheduled by Levitt and Sons are approximately $67.3 million and
the secured pre-petition claim scheduled by Levitt and Sons is approximately $460,000. Since the
Chapter 11 Cases were filed, Levitt Corporation has also incurred certain administrative costs
related to Post Petition Services in the amount of $1.9 million, of which $187,000 was incurred in
April 2008. Additionally, as disclosed in note 9, Levitt Corporation reimbursed a Levitt and Sons surety $165,000 for bond claims paid by that surety relating to Levitt and Sons bonds. The
payment by Levitt and Sons of its outstanding advances and the Post Petition Services expenses are
subject to the risks inherent to recovery by creditors in the Chapter 11 Cases. The Company has
also filed contingent claims with respect to any liability it may have arising out of disputed
indemnification obligations under certain surety bonds. Lastly, the Company implemented an
employee severance fund in favor of certain employees of the Debtors. Employees who received funds
as part of this program as of March 31, 2008, which totaled approximately $2.0 million as of that
date, have assigned their unsecured claims to the Company. It is highly unlikely that the Company
will recover these or any other amounts associated with the Companys unsecured claims against the
Debtors. Further, the Debtors have asserted certain claims against the Company, including an
entitlement to a portion of any federal tax refund which the Company may receive as a consequence
of losses experienced at Levitt and Sons in prior periods.
As provided by the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtors had the exclusive right to propose a plan of
reorganization for 120 days following the initial filing date. The Bankruptcy Court subsequently
approved two extensions of the exclusivity period for the Debtors, the most recent of which extends
exclusivity to May 12, 2008. A third motion has been filed which seeks to extend the exclusivity period through June 27, 2008. If the Debtors fail to file a plan of reorganization during the
exclusivity period (as may be extended), or if such plan is not accepted by the requisite number of
creditors and equity holders entitled to vote on the plan, other parties in interest in the Chapter
11 Cases may be permitted to propose their own plan(s) of reorganization for the Debtors.
Since Levitt and Sons results are no longer consolidated with the Companys results, and the
Company believes it is not probable that it will be obligated to fund further losses related to its
investment in Levitt and Sons, any material uncertainties related to Levitt and Sons operations
are not expected to impact the Companys future financial results other than in connection with the
Companys contractual obligations to third parties.
The following table summarizes Levitt and Sons consolidated statements of financial condition
as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
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Levitt and Sons
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Unaudited
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
5,516 |
|
|
|
5,365 |
|
Inventory |
|
|
207,090 |
|
|
|
208,686 |
|
Property and equipment |
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
22,215 |
|
|
|
23,810 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
234,876 |
|
|
|
237,916 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities |
|
$ |
449 |
|
|
|
469 |
|
Due to Levitt Corporation |
|
|
1,900 |
|
|
|
748 |
|
Liabilities subject to compromise (A) |
|
|
353,347 |
|
|
|
354,748 |
|
Shareholders deficit |
|
$ |
(120,820 |
) |
|
|
(118,049 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
|
$ |
234,876 |
|
|
|
237,916 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(A) Liabilities Subject to Compromise
Liabilities subject to compromise in Levitt and Sons condensed consolidated statements of
financial condition as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 refer to both secured and unsecured obligations that will
be accounted for under the reorganization plan, including claims incurred prior to November 9,
2007, the petition date. They represent the Debtors current estimate of the amount of known or
potential pre-petition claims that are subject to restructuring in the Chapter 11 Cases. Such
claims remain subject to future adjustments.
Liabilities subject to compromise at March 31, 2008 were as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities |
|
$ |
70,385 |
|
Customer deposits |
|
|
16,427 |
|
Due to Levitt Corporation |
|
|
87,182 |
|
Deficiency claim associated with secured debt |
|
|
38,522 |
|
Notes and mortgage payable |
|
|
140,831 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities subject to compromise |
|
$ |
353,347 |
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes Levitt and Sons consolidated statements of operations for the
three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007:
Levitt and Sons
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Unaudited
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
2,284 |
|
|
|
134,169 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
722 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
2,286 |
|
|
|
134,891 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
1,925 |
|
|
|
107,603 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
1,933 |
|
|
|
20,305 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
3,858 |
|
|
|
127,908 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reorganization items, net |
|
|
(1,985 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other income, net of other expense |
|
|
786 |
|
|
|
1,188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income before income taxes |
|
|
(2,771 |
) |
|
|
8,171 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,211 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(2,771 |
) |
|
|
4,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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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 (Levitt Corporation, we, us, our
or the Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as of and for the three months ended March 31,
2008 and 2007. We currently engage in business activities through Core Communities, LLC (Core
Communities or Core), and through our Other Operations segment, which includes the operations at
Levitt Corporation (Parent Company), Levitt Commercial, LLC (Levitt Commercial), an investment
in Bluegreen Corporation (Bluegreen NYSE:BXG), an investment in Office Depot, Inc. (Office
Depot), a homebuilding development in South Carolina, Carolina Oak Homes, LLC (Carolina Oak) and
other investments in real estate projects through subsidiaries and joint ventures. During the
quarter ended March 31, 2007, we also engaged in homebuilding activities through our wholly-owned
subsidiary, Levitt and Sons, LLC (Levitt and Sons). As described throughout this report and in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, Levitt and Sons and
substantially all of its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of
Title 11 of the United States Code (the Chapter 11 Cases) on November 9, 2007. In connection with
this bankruptcy filing, the operations of Levitt and Sons were deconsolidated from our results of
operations as of November 9, 2007.
Core Communities develops master-planned communities and is currently developing Tradition,
Florida, which is located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and Tradition Hilton Head, which is located
in Hardeeville, South Carolina. Tradition, Florida encompasses approximately 8,200 total acres,
including approximately five miles of frontage on Interstate 95, and Tradition Hilton Head
encompasses approximately 5,400 acres. We are also engaged in limited homebuilding activities in
Tradition Hilton Head through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Carolina Oak.
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
vacation ownership interests in primarily drive-to vacation resorts, and the development and sale
of golf communities and residential land. Levitt Commercial specialized in the development of
industrial properties and ceased development activity in 2007.
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, 2007, you should refer to the other risks and uncertainties
discussed throughout this document for specific risks which could cause actual results to be
significantly different from those expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements.
Some factors which may affect the accuracy of the forward-looking statements apply generally to
the industries in which we operate, 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 and
the fair value of our real estate inventory; the risk that the value of the property held by Core
Communities may decline, including as a result of a sustained downturn in the residential real
estate and homebuilding industries; the impact of market conditions for commercial property and
whether the factors negatively impacting the homebuilding and residential real estate industries
will impact the market for commercial property; the risk that the development of parcels and
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master-planned communities will not be completed as anticipated; continued declines in the
estimated fair value of our real estate inventory and the potential for write-downs or impairment
charges; the effects of increases in interest rates and availability of credit to buyers of our
inventory; accelerated principal payments on our debt obligations due to re-margining or
curtailment payment requirements; the ability to obtain financing and to renew existing credit
facilities on acceptable terms, if at all; the Companys ability to access additional capital on
acceptable terms, if at all; the risk that we may be required to adjust the carrying value of our
investment in Bluegreen and incur an impairment charge during the second quarter of 2008 or other
future period if the trading price of Bluegreens common stock does not increase from current
levels; the risks and uncertainties inherent in bankruptcy proceedings and the inability to
predict the effect of Levitt and Sons reorganization and/or liquidation process on Levitt
Corporation and its results of operation and financial condition; equity risks associated with a decline in the trading prices of its equity securities; the risk that creditors of
Levitt and Sons may be successful in asserting claims against Levitt Corporation and the risk that
any of Levitt Corporations assets may become subject to or included in Levitt and Sons
bankruptcy case; 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
Entering 2008, we continue to focus on managing our real estate holdings during this
challenging period for the real estate industry and on efforts to bring costs in line with our
strategic objectives. We intend to pursue opportunistic acquisitions and investments in diverse
industries, using a combination of our cash and third party equity and debt financing. We have
taken steps to align our staffing levels with these activities and our business strategy may result
in acquisitions and investments within or outside of the real estate industry. We also intend to
explore a variety of funding structures which might leverage and capitalize on our available cash
and other assets currently owned by us. We may acquire entire businesses or majority interests or
minority, non-controlling interest in companies.
Our operations have historically been concentrated in the real estate industry which is
cyclical in nature, and our largest remaining subsidiary is Core Communities, which sells land to
residential builders as well as to commercial developers, and internally develops commercial real
estate and enters into lease arrangements with tenants. In addition, our Other Operations consist
of an investment in Bluegreen, a NYSE-listed company in which we own approximately 31% of its
outstanding common stock, and an investment in Office Depot, a NYSE-listed company in which we own
approximately 1% of its outstanding common stock. Bluegreen 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. Other Operations
also includes limited homebuilding activities in Tradition Hilton Head through our subsidiary,
Carolina Oak, which is developing a community known as Magnolia Walk. The results of operations
and financial condition of Carolina Oak as of and for the three month period ended March 31, 2008
are included in the Other Operations segment.
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Financial and Non-Financial Metrics
We evaluate our performance and prospects using a variety of financial and non-financial
metrics. The key financial metrics 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 selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage
of revenue. In evaluating our future prospects, management considers non-financial information
such as acres in backlog (which we measure as 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 development 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
metrics is discussed in the following sections as it relates to our operating results, financial
position and liquidity. These metrics are 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 metrics
mentioned above.
Other Operations Overview
At March 31, 2008, the Company, together with Woodbridge Equity Fund LLLP, a newly formed
limited liability limited partnership wholly-owned by the Company, owned 3,000,200 shares of Office
Depot common stock, which represents approximately one percent of Office Depots outstanding stock.
These Office Depot shares were acquired during the 2008 first quarter at a cost of approximately
$34.0 million. In connection with the acquisition of this ownership interest, the Company
nominated but subsequently withdrew two nominees to stand for election to Office Depots Board of
Directors.
In 2007, Levitt Corporation acquired from Levitt and Sons all of the outstanding membership
interests in Carolina Oak, a South Carolina limited liability company (formerly known as Levitt and
Sons of Jasper County, LLC), for the following consideration: (i) assumption of the outstanding
principal balance of a loan in the amount of $34.1 million which is secured by a 150 acre parcel of
land owned by Carolina Oak located in Tradition Hilton Head, (ii) execution of a promissory note in
the amount of $400,000 to serve as a deposit under a purchase agreement between Carolina Oak and
Core Communities of South Carolina, LLC and (iii) the assumption of specified payables in the
amount of approximately $5.3 million. The principal asset of Carolina Oak is a 150 acre parcel
of partially developed land currently under development and located in Tradition Hilton Head. As
of March 31, 2008, Carolina Oak had 14 units under construction with 5 units in backlog.
Carolina Oak has an additional 91 lots that are currently available for home construction. We may
decide to continue to build the remainder of the community which is planned to consist of
approximately 403 additional units if the sales of the existing units are successful.
Land Division Overview
Our Land Division entered 2008 with two active projects, Tradition, Florida and Tradition
Hilton Head. We continue our development and sales activities in both of these projects.
Tradition, Florida encompasses approximately 8,200 total acres. Core has sold approximately 1,800
acres to date and has approximately 3,900 net saleable acres remaining in inventory with 260 acres
subject to firm sales contracts with various purchasers as of March 31, 2008. Tradition Hilton
Head encompasses approximately 5,400 total acres, of which 163 acres have been sold to date leaving
approximately 2,800 net saleable acres remaining.
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While the slowdown in the homebuilding sector still shows no sign of recovery, the Land
Division expects to continue developing and selling land in its master-planned communities in South
Carolina and Florida. In addition to the marketing of parcels to homebuilders, the Land Division
plans to continue to expand its commercial operations through sales to developers and the internal
development of certain projects for leasing to third parties. The Land Division is currently
pursuing the sale of two of its commercial leasing projects. While the commercial real
estate market has not to date been as negatively impacted as the residential real estate market,
interest in commercial property is weakening, and financing is not as readily available in the
current market, which may adversely impact both our ability to complete sales and the profitability
of any sales. Core continues to actively market these two commercial projects which are available
for immediate sale in their present condition. Further, management believes these projects will be
sold by June 2009. There is no assurance that these sales will be completed in the timeframe
expected by management or at all.
In addition, the overall slowdown in the homebuilding market had a negative effect on demand
for residential land in our Land Division which was partially mitigated by increased commercial
leasing revenue. Traffic at the Tradition, Florida information center slowed from prior years in
connection with the overall slowdown in the Florida homebuilding market, but has improved from the
prior quarter ended December 31, 2007. As a result of our continued Hilton Head expansion, as well
as our continued expansion into the commercial leasing business, we incurred higher general and
administrative expenses in the Land Division in the first quarter of 2008.
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. 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 revenue and cost recognition on percent complete
projects, reserves and accruals, impairment reserves of assets, valuation of real estate, estimated
costs to complete construction, reserves for litigation and contingencies and deferred tax
valuation allowances. 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 equity method; (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, 2007.
Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries Cost Method
The Companys management determines the appropriate classifications of investments in equity
securities at the acquisition date and re-evaluates the classifications at each balance sheet
date. The Company follows either the equity or cost method of accounting to record its interests
in entities in which it does not own the majority of the voting stock and to record its investment
in variable interest entities in which it is not the primary beneficiary. Typically, the cost
method should be used if the investor owns less than 20% of the investees stock and the equity
method should be used if the investor owns more than 20%. However, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) concludes that the percentage ownership of stock is not the sole
determinant in applying the equity or the cost method, but the significant factor is whether the
investor has the ability to significantly influence the operating and financial policies of the
investee. The Company uses the cost method for investments where the Company owns less than a 20%
interest and does not have the ability to significantly influence the operating and financial
policies of the investee in accordance with relative accounting guidance.
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Held-to-maturity investments are carried at amortized cost, reflecting the ability and intent
to hold the securities to maturity. Trading investments are carried at fair value and include
securities acquired with the intent to sell in the near term. All other securities are classified
as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value with net unrealized gains or losses reported as
a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), but do not impact our results of
operations. Levitts investments in common shares of Office Depot are classified as
available-for-sale as of March 31, 2008.
Investment gains and losses in earnings associated with investments classified as available for sale arise
when investments are sold (as determined on a specific identification basis) or are
other-than-temporarily impaired. If in managements judgement a decline in the value of an
investment below cost is other than temporary, the cost of the investment is written down to fair
value with a corresponding charge to earnings. Factors considered in judging whether an impairment
is other then temporary include: the financial condition and business prospects of the issuer, the
length of time that fair value has been less than cost, the relative amount of the decline in the
value of the investment and the Companys ability and intent to hold the investment until the fair
value recovers.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
(In thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
154 |
|
|
|
141,298 |
|
|
|
(141,144 |
) |
Other revenues |
|
|
746 |
|
|
|
1,912 |
|
|
|
(1,166 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
900 |
|
|
|
143,210 |
|
|
|
(142,310 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
112,908 |
|
|
|
(112,880 |
) |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
12,075 |
|
|
|
32,314 |
|
|
|
(20,239 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
2,719 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,719 |
|
Other expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
482 |
|
|
|
(482 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
14,822 |
|
|
|
145,704 |
|
|
|
(130,882 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
526 |
|
|
|
1,744 |
|
|
|
(1,218 |
) |
Interest and other income |
|
|
1,599 |
|
|
|
2,340 |
|
|
|
(741 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from continuing operations
before income taxes |
|
|
(11,797 |
) |
|
|
1,590 |
|
|
|
(13,387 |
) |
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(611 |
) |
|
|
611 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
|
|
(11,797 |
) |
|
|
979 |
|
|
|
(12,776 |
) |
Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
1,366 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
1,369 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(10,431 |
) |
|
|
976 |
|
|
|
(11,407 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
We incurred a consolidated net loss of $10.4 million for the three months ended March 31,
2008, as compared to consolidated net income of $976,000 for the same period in 2007. The decrease
in net income was mainly the result of the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons at November 9, 2007.
Levitt and Sons generated approximately $5.0 million in net income during the three months ended
March 31, 2007. Additionally, Bluegreen experienced lower net earnings in the three months ended
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March 31, 2008 in comparison to the same period in 2007, and revenues from sales of real estate in
the Other Operations segment decreased as Levitt Commercial did not deliver any warehouse units in
the three months ended March 31, 2008 while delivering 17 of these units in the same 2007 period. We have no current plan for future sales by Levitt Commercial.
Lastly, selling, general and administrative expenses increased in the Land Division as noted below.
Our revenues from sales of real estate decreased to $154,000 for the quarter ended March 31,
2008 from $141.3 million for the same 2007 period. This decrease was primarily attributable to the
deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons at November 9, 2007. Levitt and Sons generated revenues from
sales of real estate for the three months ended March 31, 2007 of $134.2 million. Revenues from
sales of real estate for the three months ended March 31, 2007 also included $6.6 million of
revenues relating to Levitt Commercials delivery of its remaining inventory, which was comprised
of 17 warehouse units. There were no comparable sales in the same period in 2008.
Other revenues decreased to $746,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $1.9
million for the same period in 2007. This was due to decreased marketing income associated with
Tradition, Florida. In addition, title and mortgage operations revenues associated with our
Homebuilding Division were not included in the consolidated results for the three months ended March
31, 2008 as compared to $722,000 in the same period in 2007.
Cost of sales decreased $112.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2008, as
compared to the same 2007 period as we did not deliver any homes or warehouse units, and sold only
one lot, during the three months ended March 31, 2008. Levitt Commercial delivered 17 warehouse
units and Levitt and Sons delivered 362 homes for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $20.2 million to $12.1 million during
the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to $32.3 million during the same period in 2007
primarily as a result of the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons at November 9, 2007. Selling,
general and administrative expenses attributable to Levitt and Sons for the three months ended
March 31, 2007 were $20.3 million. Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses
excluding those attributable to Levitt and Sons remained relatively unchanged for the three months
ended March 31, 2008 compared to the same 2007 period. The Company experienced decreased employee
compensation, benefits and incentives expense in the Other Operations segment and decreased selling
costs because no warehouse units were delivered during the period. These decreases were offset by
increases in the Land Division expenses associated with our support of the community and commercial
associations. Additionally, the Parent Company incurred professional services associated with the
nomination of two individuals to Office Depots board of directors. There were also increased
insurance costs due to the absorption of certain of Levitt and Sons insurance costs and increased
severance related expenses related to the reductions in force associated with the bankruptcy filing
of Levitt and Sons.
Interest incurred totaled $5.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and $12.3
million for the same period in 2007. While all interest was capitalized during the 2007 period,
only $2.3 million was capitalized in the three months ended March 31, 2008 due to the completion of
certain phases of development associated with our real estate inventory which resulted in a
decreased amount of qualified assets for interest capitalization. Interest incurred was lower due
to decreases in the average interest rates on our debt and lower outstanding balances of notes and
mortgage notes payable primarily due to the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons at November 9, 2007.
At the time of land sales, the capitalized interest allocated to inventory is charged to cost of
sales. Cost of sales of real estate for the three months ended March 31, 2007 included previously
capitalized interest of approximately $4.4 million, while no significant capitalized interest was
charged to cost of sales of real estate in the same period in 2008.
Other expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $482,000 and consisted solely of
mortgage operations expenses associated with Levitt and Sons. These expenses were not incurred in
the three months ended March 31, 2008 due to the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons at November 9,
2007.
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Bluegreen reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 of $1.4 million, as
compared to $5.3 million for the same period in 2007. Our interest in Bluegreens earnings was
$526,000 for the first quarter of 2008 compared to $1.7 million for the first quarter of 2007. The
9.5 million shares of Bluegreen that we own represented approximately 31% of the outstanding shares
of Bluegreen at each of March 31, 2008 and 2007.
Interest and other income decreased to $1.6 million during the three months ended March 31,
2008 from $2.3 million during the same period in 2007. This change was primarily related to a
decrease in forfeited deposits of $1.4 million due to the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons at
November 9, 2007. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in interest income based on
higher cash balances at the Parent Company in the three months ended March 31, 2008 reflecting the
proceeds from the October 2007 rights offering.
The provision for income taxes is estimated to result in an effective tax rate of 0.0% in 2008.
The effective tax rate used for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was 38.4%. The decrease in the effective tax rate is a result of recording a
valuation allowance for those deferred tax assets that are not expected to be recovered in the
future. Due to large losses in 2007 and expected taxable losses in the foreseeable future, we do
not believe at this time that we will have sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character
in the future and prior carryback years to realize any portion of the net deferred tax asset.
The income from discontinued operations, which relates to two commercial leasing projects at
Core Communities, was $1.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to a loss of
$3,000 in the same period in 2007. The increase is due to increased commercial lease activity
generating higher rental revenues.
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LAND DIVISION RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
154 |
|
|
|
777 |
|
|
|
(623 |
) |
Other revenues |
|
|
487 |
|
|
|
917 |
|
|
|
(430 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
641 |
|
|
|
1,694 |
|
|
|
(1,053 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
(44 |
) |
Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
|
|
4,979 |
|
|
|
3,773 |
|
|
|
1,206 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
688 |
|
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
473 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
5,695 |
|
|
|
4,060 |
|
|
|
1,635 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
899 |
|
|
|
945 |
|
|
|
(46 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before
income taxes |
|
|
(4,155 |
) |
|
|
(1,421 |
) |
|
|
(2,734 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
566 |
|
|
|
(566 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
|
(4,155 |
) |
|
|
(855 |
) |
|
|
(3,300 |
) |
Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
1,366 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
1,369 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(2,789 |
) |
|
|
(858 |
) |
|
|
(1,931 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acres sold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Margin percentage (a) |
|
|
81.8 |
% |
|
|
90.7 |
% |
|
|
(8.9 |
)% |
Unsold saleable acres |
|
|
6,679 |
|
|
|
6,871 |
|
|
|
(192 |
) |
Acres subject to sales contracts Third
parties |
|
|
260 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
186 |
|
Aggregate sales price of acres subject to
sales contracts to third parties |
|
$ |
78,488 |
|
|
|
21,124 |
|
|
|
57,364 |
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Sales of real estate and margin percentage include revenues from look back
provisions and recognition of deferred revenue associated with sales in prior
periods. One lot was sold in the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to no
lot sales in the same period in 2007. |
Due to the nature and size of individual land transactions, our Land Division results are
subject to significant volatility. Although we have historically realized margins of between 40.0%
and 60.0% on Land Division sales, margins on land sales are likely to be below that level given the
downturn in the real estate markets and the significant decrease in demand. Margins will
fluctuate based upon changing sales prices and costs attributable to the land sold. In addition to
the impact of economic and market factors, the sales price and margin 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, the amount
of land development, and interest and property tax costs capitalized to the particular land parcel
during active development. Allocations to cost of sales involve significant management judgment
and include 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 based on factors which are in many instances beyond managements
control. Future margins will continue to vary based on these and other market factors. If the
real estate markets deteriorate further, there is no assurance that we will be able to sell land at
prices above our carrying cost or even in amounts necessary to repay our indebtedness.
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The value of acres subject to third party sales contracts increased from $21.1 million at
March 31, 2007 to $78.5 million at March 31, 2008. This 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. Some 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 March 31, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
Revenues from sales of real estate decreased to $154,000 during the three months ended March
31, 2008, compared to $777,000 during the same period in 2007. Revenues from sales of real estate
for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were comprised of look back provisions of $415,000 and
recognition of deferred revenue totaling $362,000. Revenues from sales of real estate for the
three months ended March 31, 2008 included look back provisions of $71,000. Look back revenue
relates to incremental revenue received from homebuilders that purchased land based on the final
resale price to the homebuilders customer. In addition, in the three months ended March 31, 2008,
we recognized $73,000 in revenue, net of deferred revenue on one lot sale compared to no lot sales
in the same period in 2007. Inter-segment revenue of $222,000 was eliminated in consolidation
during the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to no inter-segment revenue in the same
2008 period.
Other revenues decreased to $487,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, as compared to
$917,000 during the same quarter in 2007. This was due primarily to decreased marketing income
associated with Tradition, Florida.
Cost of sales decreased to $28,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2008, as compared
to $72,000 for the same 2007 period. Cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2008
represents the costs associated with the sale of one lot in Tradition Hilton Head.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $5.0 million during the three months
ended March 31, 2008 from $3.8 million for the same period in 2007 primarily due to higher other
administrative expenses associated with increased marketing and development activities in South
Carolina. Additionally, there were increased expenses associated with our support of the property
owner associations.
Interest incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was $2.4 million and $2.1
million, respectively. Interest capitalized totaled $1.7 million for the three months ended March
31, 2008 as compared to $1.9 million during the same 2007 period. This difference in the interest
incurred and capitalized in the three months ended March 31, 2007 of approximately $215,000 was
attributable to funds borrowed by Core Communities but then loaned to the Parent Company. The
capitalization of this interest occurred at the Parent Company level and all intercompany interest
expense and income was eliminated on a consolidated basis. Intercompany interest for the three
months ended March 31, 2008 was approximately $642,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2008,
a portion of interest incurred was not capitalized due to the completion of certain phases of
development associated with our real estate inventory which resulted in a decreased amount of
qualified assets for interest capitalization. Interest incurred was higher due to higher
outstanding balances of notes and mortgage notes payable. Cost of sales of real estate for the
three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007 did not include previously capitalized
interest.
The decrease in interest and other income from $945,000 for the three months ended March 31,
2007 to $899,000 for the same period in 2008 is primarily related to decreased interest income due
to lower average interest rates.
36
The income from discontinued operations, which relates to two commercial leasing projects at
Tradition, Florida which were held for sale as of March 31, 2008, was $1.4 million in the three
months ended March 31, 2008 compared to a loss of $3,000 in the same period of 2007. The increase
is due to increased commercial lease activity generating higher rental revenues.
OTHER OPERATIONS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
(In thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
6,574 |
|
|
|
(6,574 |
) |
Other revenues |
|
|
259 |
|
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
(34 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
259 |
|
|
|
6,867 |
|
|
|
(6,608 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,501 |
|
|
|
(5,501 |
) |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
7,096 |
|
|
|
8,236 |
|
|
|
(1,140 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
2,673 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,673 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
9,769 |
|
|
|
13,737 |
|
|
|
(3,968 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
526 |
|
|
|
1,744 |
|
|
|
(1,218 |
) |
Interest and other income |
|
|
1,342 |
|
|
|
245 |
|
|
|
1,097 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(7,642 |
) |
|
|
(4,881 |
) |
|
|
(2,761 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,864 |
|
|
|
(1,864 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(7,642 |
) |
|
|
(3,017 |
) |
|
|
(4,625 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, Levitt Commercial delivered 17 warehouse units
generating revenues of $6.6 million. Those 17 units comprised all of Levitt Commercials remaining
inventory and, accordingly, Levitt Commercial did not deliver any units during the three months
ended March 31, 2008. We have no current plan for future sales by Levitt Commercial. At March 31,
2008, Carolina Oak had a backlog of 5 units with a value of $1.6 million compared to no units in
backlog at March 31, 2007.
Cost of sales of real estate for the three months ended March 31, 2007 of $5.5 million
included both the cost of sales of the 17 warehouse units delivered as well as the expensing of
interest previously capitalized in this business segment. There was no cost of sales in the three
months ended March 31, 2008 as no units were delivered and we did not expense interest previously
capitalized. Historically, the expensing of previously capitalized interest at the Parent Company
level has been recorded based on the expensing of previously capitalized interest by our
subsidiaries. Our subsidiaries did not expense any previously capitalized interest for the three
months ended March 31, 2008.
Bluegreen reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 of $1.4 million, as
compared to $5.3 million for the same period in 2007. Our interest in Bluegreens income was
$526,000 for the 2008 period compared to $1.7 million for the 2007 period. We currently own
approximately 9.5 million shares of the common stock of Bluegreen, which represented approximately
31% of Bluegreens outstanding shares as of March 31, 2008. 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
37
concurrently with Bluegreens reported results. Furthermore, the trading price of Bluegreens
common stock is significantly lower than the per share book value of our investment. However, we
will continue to monitor the investment over the next quarter such that if the trading value of the
investment does not improve and continues to be below the investments book value, an impairment
loss could be necessary.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $7.1 million during the three months
ended March 31, 2008 as compared to $8.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2007. The
decrease was attributable to decreased compensation, benefits and incentives expenses, decreased
selling costs because no warehouse units were delivered during the period, and decreased office
related expenses. The decrease in compensation and office related expenses are attributable to
decreased headcount, as total employees decreased from 61 at March 31, 2007 to 34 at March 31,
2008. These decreases were offset in part by increases in severance related charges, increased
professional services and increased insurance costs due to the absorption of certain of Levitt and
Sons insurance costs. Increased professional services were associated with the nomination of two
individuals to Office Depots board of directors, as well as increased severance related expense
associated with reductions in force resulting from the bankruptcy filing of Levitt and Sons.
Interest incurred was approximately $3.3 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. While all interest was capitalized during the 2007 period,
only $644,000 related to Carolina Oak was capitalized in the three months ended March 31, 2008 due
to the completion of certain phases of development associated with the Land Divisions real estate
inventory which resulted in a decreased amount of qualified assets for interest capitalization at
the Parent Company level. The increase in interest incurred was attributable to higher outstanding
balances on our notes and mortgages notes payable for the three months ended March 31, 2008
compared to the same period in 2007 as well as an increase in interest associated with an
intercompany loan.
Interest and other income increased to $1.3 million during the three months ended March 31,
2008 as compared to $245,000 for the same period of 2007. The increase is due to increased
interest income based on higher cash balances in the three months ended March 31, 2008 than the
same period in 2007 reflecting proceeds from the October 2007 rights offering.
38
PRIMARY HOMEBUILDING SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
112,512 |
|
|
|
(112,512 |
) |
Other revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
722 |
|
|
|
(722 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
113,234 |
|
|
|
(113,234 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
86,952 |
|
|
|
(86,952 |
) |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,421 |
|
|
|
(18,421 |
) |
Other expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
482 |
|
|
|
(482 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
105,855 |
|
|
|
(105,855 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,641 |
|
|
|
(1,641 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,020 |
|
|
|
(9,020 |
) |
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,539 |
) |
|
|
3,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
5,481 |
|
|
|
(5,481 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Homes delivered (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
315 |
|
|
|
(315 |
) |
Construction starts (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
202 |
|
|
|
(202 |
) |
Average selling price of homes delivered (a) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
357,000 |
|
|
|
(357,000 |
) |
Margin percentage on homes delivered (a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22.7 |
% |
|
|
(22.7 |
)% |
Net orders (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
(101 |
) |
Net orders (value) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
33,156 |
|
|
|
(33,156 |
) |
Backlog of homes (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
912 |
|
|
|
(912 |
) |
Backlog of homes (value) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
332,196 |
|
|
|
(332,196 |
) |
There are no results of operations or financial metrics included in the preceding table for
the three months ended March 31, 2008 due to the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons from our
financial statements at November 9, 2007. Therefore, a comparative analysis is not included in this
section. For further information regarding Levitt and Sons results of operations, see note 20 to
our unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Historically, the results of operations of Carolina Oak were included as part of the Primary
Homebuilding segment. The results of operations of Carolina Oak after January 1, 2008 are included
in the Other Operations segment as a result of the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons at November
9, 2007, and the acquisition of Carolina Oak by Levitt Corporation.
39
TENNESSEE HOMEBUILDING SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
21,657 |
|
|
|
(21,657 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,657 |
|
|
|
(21,657 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,651 |
|
|
|
(20,651 |
) |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,884 |
|
|
|
(1,884 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,535 |
|
|
|
(22,535 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(849 |
) |
|
|
849 |
|
Benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
328 |
|
|
|
(328 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
(521 |
) |
|
|
521 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Homes delivered (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
(47 |
) |
Construction starts (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
(52 |
) |
Average selling price of homes delivered (a) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
225,000 |
|
|
|
(225,000 |
) |
Margin percentage on homes delivered (a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.5 |
% |
|
|
(9.5 |
)% |
Net orders (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
(58 |
) |
Net orders (value) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
10,744 |
|
|
|
(10,744 |
) |
Backlog of homes (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
133 |
|
|
|
(133 |
) |
Backlog of homes (value) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
26,833 |
|
|
|
(26,833 |
) |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2007 excludes an $11.1 million land sale, which generated no margin. |
There are no results of operations or financial metrics included in the preceding table for
the three months ended March 31, 2008 due to the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons from our
financial statements at November 9, 2007. Therefore, a comparative analysis is not included in this
section. For further information regarding Levitt and Sons results of operations, see note 20 to
our unaudited consolidated financial statements.
40
FINANCIAL CONDITION
March 31, 2008 compared to December 31, 2007
Our total assets at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were $688.7 million and $712.9
million, respectively. The decrease in total assets primarily resulted from:
|
|
|
a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $64.0 million, which resulted from
cash used in operations of $17.8 million, cash used in investing activities of $34.7
million and cash used in financing activities of $11.4 million. Cash used in investing
activities included $34.0 million used for the acquisition of Office Depot common
stock, which offset the decrease in cash by increasing the investment in other equity
securities; and |
|
|
|
|
The above decrease was partially offset by an increase in inventory of real estate
mainly due to the land development activities of the Land Division. |
Total liabilities at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were $439.4 million and $451.7
million, respectively. The decrease in total liabilities primarily resulted from:
|
|
|
a net decrease in notes and mortgage notes payable of $12.7 million, primarily due
to a curtailment payment made in connection with a development loan in Tradition Hilton
Head; and |
|
|
|
|
A decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities of
approximately $1.4 million attributable to decreased severance and construction related
accruals. |
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Management assesses the Companys liquidity in terms of the Companys cash balances and its
ability to generate cash to fund its operating and investment activities. We intend to use
available cash and our borrowing capacity to implement our business strategy of pursuing investment
opportunities and continuing the development of our master-planned communities. We will also seek
to utilize community development districts to fund development costs when possible. We also will
use available cash to repay borrowings and to pay operating expenses. We believe that our current
financial condition and credit relationships, together with anticipated cash flows from operations
and other sources of funds, which may include proceeds from the disposition of certain properties
or investments, will provide for our anticipated liquidity needs.
The Company separately manages liquidity at the Parent Company level and at the operating
subsidiary level, consisting primarily of Core Communities. Subsidiary operations are generally
financed using proceeds from sales of real estate inventory and debt financing using operating
assets as loan collateral. Many of Cores financing agreements contain covenants at the subsidiary
level. Parent company guarantees are rarely provided and, when provided, are provided on a limited
basis.
Levitt Corporation (Parent Company level)
As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, Levitt Corporation had cash of $117.6 million and
$162.0 million, respectively. Our cash decreased by $44.4 million during the three months ended
March 31, 2008 primarily due to the acquisition of 3,000,200 shares of Office Depot common stock
for an aggregate cost of $34.0 million. The remaining balance was used in operations and to pay
accrued expenses including severance.
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In February 2008, Bluegreen announced that it was considering pursuing a rights offering to
its shareholders of up to $100 million of common stock. Bluegreen recently announced that it
intends to broaden its consideration of potential sources of capital and that it expects to file a
shelf registration statement which would permit it to issue common stock, preferred stock, debt and/or convertible debt. Bluegreen has also announced that it does not intend to pursue an offering of its common stock at this time.
On October 25, 2007, Levitt Corporation acquired from Levitt and Sons all of the membership
interests in Carolina Oak, which owns a 150 acre parcel in Tradition Hilton Head. In connection
with this acquisition, the credit facility collateralized by the 150 acre parcel (the Carolina Oak
Loan) was modified, and Levitt Corporation became the obligor under the Carolina Oak Loan. Levitt
Corporation was previously a guarantor of this loan and as partial consideration for Levitt
Corporation becoming an obligor of the Carolina Oak Loan, the membership interest of Levitt and
Sons, previously pledged by Levitt Corporation to the lender, was released. At March 31, 2008, the
outstanding balance of $39.7 million on the Carolina Oak Loan is collateralized by a first mortgage
on the 150 acre parcel in Tradition Hilton Head and guaranteed by Carolina Oak. The Carolina Oak
Loan is due and payable on March 21, 2011 but may be extended for one additional year at the
discretion of the lender. Interest accrues under the facility at the Prime Rate (5.25% at March
31, 2008) and is payable monthly. The Carolina Oak Loan is subject to customary terms, conditions
and covenants, including periodic appraisal and re-margining and the lenders right to accelerate
the debt upon a material adverse change with respect to Levitt Corporation. At March 31, 2008,
there was no immediate availability to draw on this facility based on available collateral.
At this time, it is not possible to predict the impact that the Chapter 11 Cases will have on
Levitt Corporation and its results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. At the time
of deconsolidation, November 9, 2007, Levitt Corporation had a negative investment in Levitt and
Sons of $123.0 million and there were outstanding advances due to Levitt Corporation from Levitt
and Sons of $67.8 million, resulting in a net negative investment of $55.2 million. Since the
Chapter 11 Cases were filed, Levitt Corporation has incurred certain administrative costs relating
to services performed for Levitt and Sons and its employees (Post Petition Services) in the
amount of $1.9 million, of which $187,000 was incurred in April 2008. The payment by Levitt and
Sons of its outstanding advances and the Post Petition Services expenses are subject to the risks
inherent to the recovery by creditors in the Chapter 11 Cases. Levitt and Sons may not have
sufficient assets to repay Levitt Corporation for advances made to Levitt and Sons or the Post
Petition Services and it is likely that these amounts will not be recovered. In addition, Levitt
Corporation files a consolidated federal income tax return. At March 31, 2008, Levitt Corporation
had a federal income tax receivable of $27.4 million as a result of losses incurred which is
anticipated to be collected upon filing the 2007 consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. The
Company has been advised that the creditors believe they are entitled to share in an unstated
amount of the refund.
Core Communities
At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, Core had cash and cash equivalents of $13.6 million
and $33.1 million, respectively. Cash decreased $19.5 million during the three months ended March
31, 2008 primarily as a result of the $14.9 million curtailment payment mentioned below and cash
used to fund the continued development at Cores projects as well as selling, general and
administrative expenses. At March 31, 2008, Core had immediate availability under its various
lines of credit of $19.0 million. Core has incurred and expects to continue to incur significant
land development expenditures in both Tradition, Florida and in Tradition Hilton Head. Tradition
Hilton Head is in the early stage of the master-planned communitys development cycle and
significant investments have been made and will be required in the future to develop the community
infrastructure.
Cores loan agreements generally require repayment of specified amounts upon a sale of a
portion of the property collateralizing the debt. Core is subject to provisions in one of their
loan
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agreements collateralized by land in Tradition Hilton Head that require additional principal
payments, known as curtailment payments, in the event that sales are below those agreed to at the
inception of the borrowing. A curtailment payment of $14.9 million relating to Tradition Hilton Head was paid in January 2008, and an additional $19.3 million will be due in June
2008 if actual sales at Tradition Hilton Head continue to be below the contractual requirements of the development loan.
In March 2008, Core agreed to the termination of a $20 million line of credit. No amounts were outstanding under this
$20 million facility at the date of termination. The lender agreed to continue to honor two
construction loans to a subsidiary of Core totaling $9.3 million as of March 31, 2008.
The loans which provide the primary financing for Tradition, Florida and Tradition Hilton Head
have annual appraisal and re-margining requirements. These provisions may require Core, in
circumstances where the value of its real estate securing these loans declines, to pay down a
portion of the principal amount of the loan to bring the loan within specified minimum
loan-to-value ratios. Accordingly, should land prices decline, reappraisals could result in
significant future re-margining payments. In addition, all of Cores debt facilities contain
financial covenants generally covering net worth, liquidity and loan to value ratios. Further,
Cores debt facilities contain cross-default provisions under which a default on one loan with a
lender could cause a default on other debt instruments with the same lender. If we fail to comply
with any of these restrictions or covenants, the holders of the applicable debt could cause our
debt to become due and payable prior to maturity. These accelerations or significant re-margining
payments could require us to dedicate a substantial portion of cash to payment of our debt and
reduce our ability to use our cash to fund operations or investments. Possible liquidity sources
available to Core include the sale of real estate inventory, including commercial properties, debt
or outside equity financing, including secured borrowings using unencumbered land, and funding from
Levitt Corporation.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
In connection with the development of certain projects, community development, special
assessment or improvement districts have been established and may utilize tax-exempt bond financing
to fund construction or acquisition of certain on-site and off-site infrastructure improvements
near or at these communities. If these improvement districts were not established, we would need to
fund community infrastructure development out of operating income or through sources of financing
or capital, or be forced to delay our development activity. The obligation to pay principal and
interest on the bonds issued by the districts is assigned to each parcel within the district, and a
priority assessment lien may be placed on benefited parcels to provide security for the debt
service. The bonds, including interest and redemption premiums, if any, and the associated priority
lien on the property are typically payable, secured and satisfied by revenues, fees, or assessments
levied on the property benefited. Core pays a portion of the revenues, fees, and
assessments levied by the districts on the properties it still owns that are benefited by the
improvements. Core may also agree to pay down a specified portion of the bonds at the
time each unit or parcel is sold. The costs of these obligations are capitalized to inventory during the
development period and recognized as cost of sales when the properties are sold.
Cores bond financing at March 31, 2008 consisted of district bonds totaling $218.7 million with
outstanding amounts of approximately $92.9 million. Further, at March 31, 2008, there was
approximately $124.2 million available under these bonds to fund future development expenditures.
Bond obligations at March 31, 2008 mature in 2035 and 2040. As of March 31, 2008, Core Communities
owned approximately 16% of the property subject to assessments within the community development
district and approximately 91% of the property subject to assessments within the special
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assessment district. During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, Core recorded
approximately $105,000 in assessments on property owned by it in the districts. Core
is responsible for any assessed amounts until the underlying property is sold and will continue to
be responsible for the annual assessments if the property is never sold. Accordingly, if the
current adverse conditions in the homebuilding industry do not improve and we are forced to hold
our land inventory longer than originally projected, Core would be forced to pay a higher portion
of annual assessments on property which is subject to assessments. In addition, Core
has guaranteed payments for assessments under the district bonds in Tradition, Florida which would
require funding if future assessments to be allocated to property owners are insufficient to repay
the bonds. Management has evaluated this exposure based upon the criteria in Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, and has determined that there
have been no substantive changes to the projected density or land use in the development subject to
the bond which would make it probable that Core would have to fund future shortfalls in
assessments.
In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 91-10, Accounting for Special
Assessments and Tax Increment Financing, the Company records a liability for the estimated
developer obligations that are fixed and determinable and user fees that are required to be paid or
transferred at the time the parcel or unit is sold to an end user. At March 31, 2008, the
liability related to developer obligations was $3.5 million. This liability is included in the
liabilities related to assets held for sale in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial
condition as of March 31, 2008, and includes amounts associated with Cores ownership of the
property.
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of March 31, 2008 (in
thousands):
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Payments due by period |
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2 - 3 |
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4 - 5 |
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Long-term debt obligations (1) (2) |
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$ |
262,119 |
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29,938 |
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46,963 |
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78,279 |
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106,939 |
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Long-term debt obligations
associated with assets held for
sale |
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80,379 |
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8,904 |
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5,902 |
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62,519 |
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3,054 |
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Operating lease obligations |
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4,515 |
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1,278 |
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1,502 |
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508 |
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1,227 |
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Total Obligations |
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$ |
347,013 |
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40,120 |
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54,367 |
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141,306 |
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111,220 |
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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) |
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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, as well as curtailment repayments prior to scheduled maturity pursuant to
re-margining requirements. |
Long-term debt obligations consist of notes, mortgage notes and bonds payable. Operating
lease obligations consist of lease commitments. In addition to the above contractual obligations,
we have $2.4 million in unrecognized tax benefits related to FASB Interpretation No. 48 -
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an
interpretation of FASB No. 109.
At March 31, 2008, we had outstanding surety bonds and letters of credit of approximately $4.5
million related primarily to obligations to various governmental entities to construct improvements
in our various communities. We estimate that approximately $1.6 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.
Levitt and Sons had $33.3 million in surety bonds related to its ongoing projects at the time
of
the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases. In the event that these obligations are drawn and paid by
the surety, Levitt Corporation could be responsible for up to $12.0 million plus costs and expenses in accordance
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with the surety indemnity agreements executed by the Company. As of March 31, 2008,
the $1.7 million surety bonds accrual at Levitt Corporation related to certain bonds for which
management considers it probable that the Company will be required to reimburse the surety under applicable indemnity agreements. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company performed
under its indemnity agreement and reimbursed the surety $165,000 for bonds claims paid during the
period. It is unclear given the uncertainty involved in the Chapter 11 Cases whether and to what
extent the remaining outstanding surety bonds of Levitt and Sons will be drawn and the extent to
which Levitt Corporation may be responsible for additional amounts beyond this accrual. There is
no assurance that Levitt Corporation will not be responsible for amounts well in excess of the $1.7
million accrual. It is considered unlikely that Levitt Corporation will receive any repayment,
assets or other consideration as recovery of any amounts it may be required to pay.
On November 9, 2007, Levitt Corporation implemented an employee fund and offered up to $5
million of severance benefits to terminated Levitt and Sons employees to supplement the limited
termination benefits paid by Levitt and Sons to those employees. Levitt and Sons was restricted in
the payment of termination benefits to its former employees by virtue of the Chapter 11
Cases. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company paid approximately $1.5 million in
severance and termination charges related to the above described fund as well as severance for
employees other than Levitt and Sons employees. Employees entitled to participate in the fund
either received a payment stream, which in certain cases extended over two years, or a lump sum
payment, dependent on a variety of factors. Former Levitt and Sons employees who received these
payments were required to assign to the Company their unsecured claims against Levitt and Sons. At
March 31, 2008, there was $1.6 million accrued to be paid from this fund as well as severance for
employees other than Levitt and Sons employees. In addition to these amounts, the Company expects
additional severance related obligations of approximately $474,000 to be incurred during the remainder of 2008 as former
Levitt and Sons employees assign their unsecured claims to the Company.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS.
See note 18 of our unaudited consolidated financial statements included under Item 1 of this
report for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements applicable to us.
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 March 31, 2008, including borrowings related to assets
held for sale, we had $236.5 million in borrowings with adjustable rates tied to the Prime Rate
and/or LIBOR rate and $106.0 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 $236.5 million outstanding at March 31, 2008 (which
does not include initially fixed-rate obligations which will not become floating rate during 2008)
were to remain constant, each one percentage point increase in interest rates would increase the
interest incurred by us by approximately $2.4 million per year.
Included in the Companys Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at March 31, 2008 were
$33.2 million of publicly traded equity securities (comprised of 3,000,200 shares of Office Depot common stock)
which are carried at fair value with net unrealized gains or losses reported as a component of
accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of shareholders equity.
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These equity securities are subject to equity pricing risks arising in connection with changes
in their relative value due to changing market and economic conditions and the results of operation
and financial condition of Office Depot. A decline in the trading price of these securities will
negatively impact the Companys shareholders equity.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management carried out an evaluation, with
the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Acting Chief Financial Officer, of the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive
Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2008, our disclosure
controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in
reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act was recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and that such information was accumulated and communicated to our management, including
our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely
decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection
with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or
are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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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, 2007.
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, 2007.
Item 5. Other Information
As previously disclosed, the Companys 2008 annual meeting of shareholders is scheduled to be
held on May 20, 2008. At the meeting, the Companys shareholders will be asked to elect three
directors to the Companys Board of Directors and to approve an amendment to the Companys Amended
and Restated Articles of Incorporation to change the Companys name to Woodbridge Financial
Corporation. The Companys Board of Directors has determined that it is appropriate to change the
Companys name as a result of the Companys intention to broaden its activities beyond its current
real estate operations. Accordingly, the Companys Board of Directors has approved, and recommends
that the Companys shareholders approve, the proposed name change. Further detail regarding the
meeting and the proposals relating to the election of directors and the change in the Companys
name are set forth in the Companys definitive proxy statement relating to the meeting, which was
previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2008.
Item 6. Exhibits
Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit 31.1*
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CEO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Exhibit 31.2*
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Acting CFO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Exhibit 32.1**
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CEO 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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Acting CFO 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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Exhibits filed with this Form 10-Q |
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Exhibits furnished 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: May 12, 2008 |
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/s/ Alan B. Levan
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Alan B. Levan, Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: May 12, 2008 |
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/s/ Patrick M. Worsham
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Patrick M. Worsham, Acting Chief Financial Officer |
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