UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-K

[X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021

[  ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number

000-56177

BBX Capital, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

None

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The aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2021, the last trading day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was $79.4 million (computed by reference to the price at which the common stock was sold).

The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of March 8, 2022 is as follows:

Class A Common Stock of $.01 par value, 12,379,965 shares outstanding.
‎Class B Common Stock of $.01 par value, 3,871,866 shares outstanding.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A relating to the registrant’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

Company Overview

History

BBX Capital, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a Florida-based diversified holding company. BBX Capital, Inc. as a standalone entity without its subsidiaries is referred to as “BBX Capital.”

Spin-Off from Bluegreen Vacations

Prior to September 30, 2020, the Company was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation (“Bluegreen Vacations”) (formerly known as BBX Capital Corporation), whose principal holdings were Bluegreen Vacations Corporation (“Bluegreen”), BBX Capital Real Estate LLC (“BBX Capital Real Estate” or “BBXRE”), BBX Sweet Holdings, LLC (“BBX Sweet Holdings”), and Renin Holdings, LLC (“Renin”). On September 30, 2020, Bluegreen Vacations completed a spin-off which separated Bluegreen Vacations’ business, activities, and investments into two separate, publicly-traded companies: (i) Bluegreen Vacations, which continues to hold its investment in Bluegreen, and (ii) BBX Capital, which continues to hold all of Bluegreen Vacations’ other businesses and investments, including BBX Capital Real Estate, BBX Sweet Holdings, which currently owns over 90% of IT’SUGAR, LLC (“IT’SUGAR”), and Renin. The spin-off was consummated on September 30, 2020 with the distribution by Bluegreen Vacations to its shareholders of all of the outstanding shares of BBX Capital’s Common Stock through the distribution of one share of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock for each share of its Class A Common Stock and one share of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock for each share of its Class B Common Stock. Accordingly, following the spin-off, Bluegreen Vacations ceased to have an ownership interest in the Company, and Bluegreen Vacations’ shareholders who received shares of BBX Capital’s Common Stock in the distribution became shareholders of the Company.

In connection with the spin-off, BBX Capital was converted from a Florida limited liability company into a Florida corporation and changed its name from BBX Capital Florida LLC to BBX Capital, Inc., and Bluegreen Vacations changed its name from BBX Capital Corporation to Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation. In addition, in connection with the spin-off, Bluegreen Vacations issued a $75.0 million note payable to the Company that accrues interest at a rate of 6% per annum and requires payments of interest on a quarterly basis. Under the terms of the note, Bluegreen Vacations has the option in its discretion to defer interest payments under the note, with interest on the entire outstanding balance thereafter to accrue at a cumulative, compounded rate of 8% per annum until such time as Bluegreen Vacations is current on all accrued payments under the note, including deferred interest. All outstanding amounts under the note will become due and payable on September 30, 2025 or earlier upon certain other events. Bluegreen Vacations is permitted to prepay the note in whole or in part at any time. In December 2021, Bluegreen Vacations prepaid $25.0 million of the principal balance of the note, reducing the outstanding balance to $50.0 million as of December 31, 2021.

In October 2020, BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock commenced trading on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker symbol “BBXIA,” and its Class B Common Stock commenced trading on the OTC Pink Market under the ticker symbol “BBXIB.”

Our Strategies and Objectives

The Company’s goal is to build long-term shareholder value. Since many of the Company’s assets do not generate income on a regular or predictable basis, the Company’s objective is long-term growth as measured by increases in book value and intrinsic value over time. The Company regularly reviews the performance of its investments and, based upon economic, market, and other relevant factors, considers transactions involving the sale or disposition of all or a portion of its assets, investments, or subsidiaries. Further, subject to market conditions and other factors, the Company has and may from time to time in the future repurchase its outstanding common stock.

Our Businesses

Principal Investments

BBX Capital’s principal holdings are as follows:

BBX Capital Real Estate: BBX Capital Real Estate is engaged in the acquisition, development, construction, ownership, financing, and management of real estate and investments in real estate joint ventures, including investments in multifamily rental apartment communities, single-family master-planned for sale housing communities, and commercial properties located primarily in Florida. In addition, BBX Capital Real Estate currently owns a 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies, LLC (the “Altman Companies”), a developer and manager of multifamily rental apartment communities, and anticipates acquiring an additional 40% of the Altman Companies in 2023. BBXRE also manages the legacy assets acquired in connection with the Company’s sale of BankAtlantic in 2012, including portfolios of loans receivable, real estate properties, and judgments against past borrowers. BBXRE had approximately $179.6 million of assets as of December 31, 2021.

BBX Sweet Holdings: BBX Sweet Holdings is engaged in the ownership and management of operating businesses in the confectionery industry, including i) IT’SUGAR, a specialty candy retailer whose products include bulk candy, candy in giant packaging, and licensed and novelty items and which operates in retail locations which include a mix of high-traffic resort and entertainment, lifestyle, mall/outlet, and urban locations throughout the United States; ii) Las Olas Confections and Snacks, a manufacturer and wholesaler of chocolate and other confectionery products; and iii) Hoffman’s Chocolates, a retailer of gourmet chocolates with retail locations in South Florida. BBX Sweet Holdings had approximately $143.9 million of assets as of December 31, 2021.

Renin: Renin is engaged in the design, manufacture, and distribution of sliding doors, door systems and hardware, and home décor products and operates through its headquarters in Canada and three manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada. In addition to its own manufacturing activities, Renin also sources various products and raw materials from China, Brazil, and certain other countries. Renin had approximately $101.6 million of assets as of December 31, 2021.

BBX Capital Real Estate

Business Overview

BBX Capital Real Estate is engaged in the acquisition, development, construction, ownership, financing, and management of real estate and investments in real estate joint ventures, including investments in multifamily rental apartment communities, single-family master-planned for sale housing communities, and commercial properties located primarily in Florida. In addition, BBXRE currently owns a 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies, a developer and manager of multifamily apartment communities, and anticipates acquiring an additional 40% of the Altman Companies in 2023. BBXRE also manages the legacy assets acquired in connection with the Company’s sale of BankAtlantic in 2012, including portfolios of loans receivable, real estate properties, and judgments against past borrowers.

In an effort to diversify its portfolio of real estate developments, BBXRE is also currently evaluating potential investment opportunities in the development of warehouse and logistics facilities and has expanded its operating platform to include a logistics real estate division. Further, the Altman Companies is currently evaluating potential opportunities to develop multifamily apartment communities in new geographical areas, including the greater Atlanta, Georgia area.

Strategy

BBX Capital Real Estate’s strategy is focused on:

Identifying, acquiring, and developing real estate, including multifamily rental apartment communities, single-family master-planned for sale housing communities, speculative and build-to-suit logistics real estate properties, and commercial properties; and

Identifying and investing in real estate joint ventures with third party developers.

Although BBXRE historically focused on the monetization of the legacy asset portfolio formerly held by BankAtlantic through the collection or sale of loans receivable and the development or sale of foreclosed real estate properties, the monetization of the portfolio was largely completed following the sale of several significant real estate properties during 2019. As a result, BBXRE’s long-term goal is to build a diversified portfolio of profitable real estate investments that generate recurring earnings and cash flows primarily through the following activities:

Continuing to expand its investments in multifamily rental apartment communities through the Altman Companies. In addition to the development and sale of multifamily rental apartment communities through the Altman Companies, other investment opportunities may include the development of multifamily rental apartment communities that will be owned and held over a longer term investment period and the pursuit of investment opportunities in new geographic locations outside of Florida. Further, while BBXRE’s investments in joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies primarily involve investing in the managing member of the joint ventures, BBXRE has in the past and may in the future consider opportunistically making increased equity investments in projects.

Diversifying its portfolio of real estate developments by investing in the development of warehouse and logistics facilities through its logistics real estate division.

Opportunistically deploying capital in real estate joint ventures with third party developers.

Investments

BBX Capital Real Estate currently holds investments in a diverse portfolio of real estate developments, including multifamily rental apartment communities, single-family master-planned for sale communities, mixed-used properties, and other legacy assets. The following provides a description of certain of these investments.

Multifamily Rental Apartment Communities – The Altman Companies

The Altman Companies

In November 2018, BBX Capital Real Estate acquired a 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies, a joint venture between BBXRE and Joel Altman engaged in the development, construction, and management of multifamily apartment communities, for cash consideration of $14.6 million, including $2.3 million in transaction costs. The Company accounts for this investment under the equity method of accounting. The Altman Companies is an integrated platform engaged in the development and sale of multifamily apartment communities. Since 1968, these companies and their predecessors have developed and managed more than 25,000 multifamily units throughout the United States, including communities in Florida, Michigan, Illinois, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, and North Carolina. The Altman Companies currently operates through the following companies:

Altman Development Company (“ADC”) – The Altman Companies owns 100% of ADC, which performs site selection and other predevelopment activities (including project underwriting and design), identifies development financing (which is typically comprised of a combination of internal and external equity and institutional debt), provides oversight of the construction process, and arranges for the ultimate sale of the projects upon stabilization. ADC enters into a development agreement with each joint venture that is formed to invest in development projects originated by the platform and earns a development fee for its services.

Altman Management Company (“AMC”) – The Altman Companies owns 100% of AMC, which performs leasing and property management services for the multifamily apartment communities developed by the Altman Companies prior to the ultimate sale of such projects. In certain cases, AMC also provides such services to apartment communities owned by third parties and certain affiliated entities. AMC enters into a leasing and property management agreement with each joint venture that is formed to invest in projects originated by the platform and earns a management fee for its services.

Altman-Glenewenkel Construction (“AGC”) – The Altman Companies owns 60% of AGC, which performs general contractor services for the multifamily apartment communities developed by the Altman Companies. AGC enters into a general contractor agreement with each joint venture that is formed to invest in projects originated by the platform and earns a general contractor fee for its services.

Pursuant to the operating agreement of the Altman Companies, BBXRE and Joel Altman invest in the managing member of the joint ventures that are formed to invest in projects originated by the platform. The managing member is typically entitled to receive an increased percentage of the joint venture distributions from the projects to the extent that the equity investors in such ventures receive agreed-upon returns on their investments. Further, BBXRE has in the past and may in the future consider opportunistically making increased equity investments in one or more of such projects originated by the Altman Companies.

The Altman Companies has historically incurred operating costs in excess of the fees earned from the projects, and as a result, earnings generated by the overall platform are generally associated with BBXRE and Joel Altman’s receipt of promoted equity distributions from their investments in the managing member of the development joint ventures.

Pursuant to the operating agreement of the Altman Companies, BBXRE will acquire an additional 40% equity interest in the Altman Companies from Joel Altman for a purchase price, subject to certain adjustments (including reimbursements for predevelopment expenditures incurred at the time of purchase), of $9.4 million in January 2023, and Joel Altman can also, at his option or in other predefined circumstances, require BBX Capital to purchase his remaining 10% equity interest in the Altman Companies for $2.4 million. However, Joel Altman will retain his membership interests, including his decision making rights, in the managing member of any development joint ventures that are originated prior to BBXRE’s acquisition of additional equity interests in the Altman Companies. In addition, in certain circumstances, BBXRE may acquire the 40% membership interests in AGC that are not owned by the Altman Companies for a purchase price based on formulas set forth in the operating agreement of AGC.

In connection with its investment in the Altman Companies, BBXRE acquired interests in the managing member of seven multifamily apartment developments, including four developments in which BBXRE had previously invested as a non-managing member, for aggregate cash consideration of approximately $8.8 million. As of December 31, 2021, all seven joint ventures had sold their respective multifamily apartment communities or had been recapitalized.

In addition, as of December 31, 2021, BBXRE and Joel Altman had each contributed $3.8 million to ABBX Guaranty, LLC, a joint venture established to provide guarantees on the indebtedness and construction cost overruns of new real estate joint ventures formed by the Altman Companies.

Active Developments Sponsored by The Altman Companies

As of December 31 2021, BBXRE had investments in eight active developments sponsored by the Altman Companies, which are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

(1)The carrying value of BBXRE’s investment at December 31, 2021 includes $10.3 million related to BBXRE’s investment in the preferred equity associated with the Altis Ludlam Trail project, including the investment balance and accrued preferred return.

Rights to Joint Venture Distributions

The operating agreements governing the joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies generally provide that the holders of the non-managing membership interests are entitled to distributions based on their pro-rata share of the capital contributions to the ventures until such members receive their aggregate capital contributions plus a specified return on their capital. After such members receive their contributed capital and the specified returns, distributions are based on an agreed-upon allocation of the remaining cash flows available for distribution, with the holders of the managing membership interests receiving an increasing percentage of the distributions. As BBXRE’s investments in the above joint ventures primarily include investments as a managing member, BBXRE’s overall economic interest in the expected distributions from such ventures in many cases is not the same as its pro-rata share of its contributed capital in such ventures.

Single Family Development - Beacon Lake Master Planned Development

BBXRE is the master developer of the Beacon Lake Community, a master planned community located in St. Johns County, Florida that is being developed in four phases and expected to be comprised of 1,476 single-family homes and townhomes. BBXRE is primarily developing the land and common areas and selling finished lots to third-party homebuilders who are constructing single-family homes and townhomes that are planned to range from 1,400 square feet to 4,400 square feet and have base prices ranging from the high $300,000’s to the $700,000’s. Other than in the case of the lots comprising Phase 4, the agreements pursuant to which BBXRE is selling finished lots to homebuilders generally provide for a base purchase price that is paid to BBXRE upon the sale of the developed lots to the homebuilders and a contingent purchase price that is calculated as a percentage of the proceeds that the homebuilders receive from the sale of the completed homes. While an estimated amount of the contingent purchase price is recognized in BBXRE’s revenues upon the sale of the lots to the homebuilders, the contingent purchase price is paid to BBXRE upon the closing of such home sales.

BBXRE has substantially completed the development of the lots comprising Phases 1 and 2 of the Beacon Lake Community and commenced the development of the lots comprising Phase 3 during the second quarter of 2021. In 2021, BBXRE sold the 299 undeveloped lots comprising Phase 4 in a bulk lot sale to a single homebuilder.

The following table summarizes the status of the sale of lots to homebuilders in each phase in the development as of December 31, 2021:

(1)As further described in Item 8 - Note 2 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report, BBXRE generally recognizes revenue related to sales of lots to homebuilders, including an estimate of any contingent purchase price expected to be collected in relation to such lots, upon the closing of the sale of such lots to the homebuilders. Although BBXRE recognizes the expected contingent purchase price associated with such lots upon the closing of the sale to the homebuilders, BBXRE ultimately does not receive any contingent purchase price related to a lot until the homebuilder closes on the sale of a home on such lot and collects the proceeds from the home sale. With respect to the sale of the undeveloped lots comprising Phase 4, BBXRE received the payment of the purchase price for the lots from the homebuilder at the time of closing, subject to certain adjustments contemplated in the agreement, but the agreement related to the transaction does not provide for a contingent purchase price structure similar to the agreements related to the sale of developed lots in Phases 1 through 3.

(2)Although BBXRE was previously exploring the possible construction, leasing, and management of a portfolio of rental homes on the remaining lots in Phase 3, BBXRE is developing the remaining lots in Phase 3 and currently expects that it will sell the finished lots to a homebuilder.

The following table summarizes the status of the sale of homes by homebuilders on lots previously sold by BBXRE to such homebuilders:

BBXRE has financed a portion of the development costs for the Beacon Lake Community through the issuance of Community Development District Bonds. Under the terms of the agreements with the homebuilders, in connection with the sale of the finished lots, BBXRE is required to repay a portion of the bonds with proceeds from such sales, while a portion of the bonds are assumed by the homebuilders.

Single-Family Developments with Third Party Developers

Marbella

As of December 31, 2021, BBXRE had invested $8.1 million in a joint venture with CC Homes to develop Marbella, a residential community expected to be comprised of 158 single-family homes in Miramar, Florida. Under the terms of the operating agreement between BBXRE and CC Homes, BBXRE is entitled to receive 70.0% of the joint venture distributions until it receives its aggregate capital contributions plus a specified return on its capital. After BBXRE and CC Homes receive a specified return and the return of their contributed capital, any distributions thereafter are shared based on earnings, with CC Homes, as the managing member, receiving an increasing percentage of distributions.

The joint venture acquired the development land in 2019 and commenced site development in 2020. As of December 31, 2021, the joint venture had executed contracts to sell all of the 158 single-family homes comprising Marbella and had closed on the sale of 32 homes. During the year ended December 31, 2021, BBXRE recognized $2.6 million of equity earnings and received $9.3 million of distributions from the venture.

Sky Cove

In June 2019, BBXRE invested $4.2 million as one of a number of investors in a joint venture with Label & Co. to develop Sky Cove at Westlake, a residential community comprised of 204 single-family homes in Loxahatchee, Florida. Under the terms of the operating agreement governing the joint venture, BBXRE is entitled to receive 26.25% of the joint venture distributions until it receives its aggregate capital contributions plus a specified return on its capital. After all investors receive a specified return and the return of their contributed capital, any distributions thereafter are shared based on earnings, with Label & Co., as the managing member, receiving an increasing percentage of distributions.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the joint venture closed on 165 single-family homes, and BBXRE recognized $1.5 million of equity earnings and received $3.2 million of distributions from the venture. As of December 31, 2021, the joint venture had executed contracts to sell an additional 31 single-family homes.

Sky Cove South

In February 2021, BBXRE invested $4.9 million as one of a number of investors in a joint venture with Label & Co. to develop Sky Cove South at Westlake, a residential community that will be adjacent to Sky Cove at Westlake and is expected to be comprised of 197 single-family homes. BBXRE’s rights to distributions from the Sky Cove South joint venture are substantially the same as its rights to distributions from the Sky Cove joint venture.

As of December 31, 2021, the joint venture had commenced construction of the community and executed contracts to sell 103 single-family homes.

Mixed Use Developments

Bayview

In 2014, BBXRE invested in a joint venture with an affiliate of Procacci Development Corporation (“Procacci”). At the inception of the venture, BBXRE and Procacci each contributed $1.8 million to the venture in exchange for a 50% equity interest, and the joint venture acquired approximately three acres of real estate in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for $8.0 million. The site is currently comprised of an approximately 84,000 square foot office building, along with a convenience store and gas station. The office building has low occupancy with short term leases, while the lease for the convenience store ends in March 2022.

In February 2022, BBXRE agreed to sell its equity interest in the joint venture to Procacci for net cash consideration of approximately $8.9 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Procacci will fully assume the mortgage loan on the property, which currently has an outstanding balance of $5.0 million, and BBX Capital’s existing guaranty on 50% of the outstanding loan balance for any liabilities that occur following the closing. However, the closing of the sale is subject to certain closing conditions, including obtaining a release from the lender of BBX Capital’s guaranty on the outstanding loan balance for any liabilities that occur following the closing, and there is no assurance that the transaction will be consummated pursuant to the terms of the agreement, or at all.

The Main Las Olas

As of December 31, 2021, BBXRE had invested $3.8 million as one of a number of investors in The Main Las Olas joint venture, which was formed to invest in the development of The Main Las Olas, a mixed-used project in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida that is comprised of an office tower with approximately 365,000 square feet of leasable area, a residential tower with approximately 341 units, and approximately 45,000 square feet of ground floor retail. Construction was substantially completed during 2021, and as of December 31, 2021, the office tower, residential tower, and retail space were 73%, 97% and 97% leased, respectively.

BBX Capital leases 32,166 square feet of space in the office tower for its corporate headquarters pursuant to a lease agreement with the joint venture that has an initial term that ends in 2031.

Other Assets

In addition to the above projects, BBXRE holds certain investments in real estate joint ventures in which a majority of the assets of the ventures have been sold. BBXRE also holds various legacy assets primarily formerly held by BankAtlantic, including loans receivable and real estate with an aggregate carrying amount of approximately $16.9 million as of December 31, 2021. The majority of the legacy assets do not generate cash flow on a regular or predictable basis and are not expected to do so until the assets are monetized through loan repayments or transactions involving the sale, joint venture, or development of the underlying real estate.

Since the Company’s sale of BankAtlantic in 2012, BBXRE has generated substantial income from the legacy asset portfolio, as the majority of the loans receivable and foreclosed real estate assets within the portfolio were impaired in prior periods to their estimated fair values during the recession that began in 2007 and 2008 but were ultimately monetized by BBXRE following the recovery in the real estate market over the past several years. In recent years, BBXRE has believed that the monetization of the portfolio is substantially complete and generally has not expected significant earnings relating to the remaining assets in future periods. However, as a result of changes in market conditions over the past year, including a significant increase in demand for single-family housing in Florida, BBXRE now expects certain of these assets to generate earnings that are significantly higher than prior expectations

BBXRE is also continuing its efforts to seek collection of legal judgments against past borrowers, and although such collection efforts have continued to generate income for BBXRE over the past several years, there is significant uncertainty relating to these efforts, and there is no assurance that these efforts will generate income in future periods.

BBX Sweet Holdings

Business Overview

BBX Sweet Holdings is engaged in the ownership and management of operating businesses in the confectionery industry, including: i) IT’SUGAR, a specialty candy retailer whose products include bulk candy, candy in giant packaging, and licensed and novelty items and which operates in retail locations which include a mix of high-traffic resort and entertainment, lifestyle, mall/outlet, and urban locations throughout the United States; ii) Las Olas Confections and Snacks, a manufacturer and wholesaler of chocolate and other confectionery products; and iii) Hoffman’s Chocolates, a retailer of gourmet chocolates with six retail locations in South Florida.

Prior to September 22, 2020, the Company consolidated the financial statements of IT’SUGAR and its subsidiaries as a result of its over 90% ownership of IT’SUGAR. However, on September 22, 2020, IT’SUGAR and its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions to reorganize under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the U.S. Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida (the “Bankruptcy Court”) (the cases commenced by such filings, the “Bankruptcy Cases”), and the Company deconsolidated IT’SUGAR as a result of the filings and the uncertainties surrounding the nature, timing, and specifics of the bankruptcy proceedings. On June 16, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed IT’SUGAR’s plan of reorganization, and the plan became effective on June 17, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). Pursuant to the terms of the plan, BBX Sweet Holdings’ equity interests in IT’SUGAR were revested on the Effective Date. As a result of the confirmation and effectiveness of the plan and the revesting of its equity interests in IT’SUGAR, the Company was deemed to have reacquired a controlling financial interest in IT’SUGAR and consolidated the results of IT’SUGAR into its consolidated financial statements as of the Effective Date. See Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Note 23 in Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for further discussion related to the Bankruptcy Cases.

Strategy

Although there are certain synergies amongst BBX Sweet Holdings’ operating businesses, these businesses have distinct business and operating strategies based on their respective business models. In particular, IT’SUGAR’s business and operating strategy is focused on:

Continuing its focus on driving traffic and sales by creating a “retailtainment” experience for customers, including developing creative and humorous product content;

Expanding on the recent success of its “candy department store” concept as implemented in retail locations at American Dream in New Jersey and the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii in additional select high-traffic resort and entertainment locations;

Evaluating additional retail locations in targeted markets in which it believes it can opportunistically capitalize on the availability of retail space and a decline in rental rates of retail space in certain markets as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;

Improving the remaining maturity of its store portfolio by extending the lease terms of its existing successful retail locations, as well as expanding the size of certain retail locations;

Opening “short term” temporary stores in seasonal locations; and

Developing and leveraging industry relationships and establishing itself as a vehicle through which brands can market and sell their products at “retailtainment” locations specifically focused on candy products and candy-themed merchandise.

Las Olas Confections and Snacks’ strategy is primarily focused on growing its wholesale business and improving its gross margin and profitability through process improvements and efficiencies and reductions in product and operating costs. Hoffman’s Chocolates is primarily focused on driving sales at its six retail locations in South Florida. While it previously manufactured various products in a manufacturing location in Greenacres, Florida, Hoffman’s Chocolates expects to exit this manufacturing location in 2022 and purchase substantially all of its products from Las Olas Confections and Snacks, which has a manufacturing facility in Orlando, Florida.

Renin

Business Overview

Renin is engaged in the design, manufacture, and distribution of sliding doors, door systems and hardware, and home décor products and operates through its headquarters in Canada and three manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada. In addition to its own manufacturing activities, Renin sources various products and materials from China, Brazil, and certain other countries. In October 2020, Renin acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain of the liabilities of Colonial Elegance, a supplier and distributor of building products that was headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Colonial Elegance’s products included barn doors, closet doors, and stair parts, and its customers included various big box retailers in the United States and Canada which were complementary to and expanded Renin’s existing customer base.

Renin’s products are primarily sold through three channels in North America: (i) retail, (ii) commercial, and (iii) direct installation in the greater Toronto area. For the year ended December 31, 2021, Renin’s retail channel comprised approximately 77% of its gross sales and included big box retail customers, Lowe’s (U.S. and Canada), Home Depot (U.S. and Canada), and Menards. Renin’s commercial channel comprised approximately 16% of its gross sales and included original equipment manufacturers and fabricators across North America, while Renin’s direct installation channel generated the remaining sales.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, Renin’s total revenues included $123.5 million of trade sales to three major customers and their affiliates and $50.6 million of revenues generated outside the United States. For the year ended December 31, 2021, revenues from three customers and their affiliates respectively represented $50.3 million (or 16.0%), $42.8 million (or 13.6%,), and $30.4 million (or 9.7%) of the Company’s total revenues. Renin’s long-lived assets located outside the United States, which includes properties, equipment, and right of use assets, had a carrying amount of $11.5 million as of December 31, 2021.

Strategy

Renin’s business and operating strategy is primarily focused on:

Increasing sales by delivering outstanding customer service;

Lowering product and manufacturing costs through improvements in product sourcing and logistics and manufacturing efficiencies;

Balancing an appropriate mix between domestic manufacturing and global sourcing of finished goods in light of market conditions; and

Reducing customer lead-times through improved inventory planning.

Other Investments

In addition to its principal holdings, the Company has investments in other operating businesses, including a restaurant located in South Florida that was acquired through a loan foreclosure and an insurance agency.

Regulatory Matters

As a public company, the Company is subject to federal securities laws, including the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In addition, the companies in which BBX Capital holds investments are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations generally applicable to their respective businesses.

The Company collects, processes, and retains large volumes of internal and customer data, including social security numbers, credit card numbers, and other personally identifiable information of its employees and customers, in various internal information systems. The Company also transmits some of this information to third party service providers. The regulatory environment, as well as the requirements imposed on the Company by the payment card industry surrounding information, security, and privacy is increasingly demanding, in both the United States and other jurisdictions in which the Company operates. From time to time, information comes to our attention that our internal information systems, including our payment processing systems, fail to fully comply with applicable requirements and regulations. Such requirements and regulations may include, without limitation, the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA), the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA), and the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA). Upon receipt of such information, we immediately seek to remediate the issues, both directly and with our third party service providers.

See “Item 1A – Risk Factors” for a description of risks with respect to regulatory compliance.

Seasonality

BBX Sweet Holdings’ businesses are subject to seasonal fluctuations in trade sales, which cause fluctuations in BBX Sweet Holdings’ quarterly results of operations. Historically, IT’SUGAR generated its strongest retail trade sales during the months from June through August, as well as during the month of December, when families are generally on vacation, while BBX Sweet Holdings’ other operating businesses generate their strongest trade sales during the fourth quarter in connection with various holidays in the United States.

Human Resources

As of December 31, 2021, the Company and its subsidiaries had approximately 1,387 employees, including 811 employees at IT’SUGAR. We believe that our employee relations are satisfactory and that our employees are important to achieving our business objectives.

In 2020 and 2021, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we instituted safety protocols and procedures for our employees who continued to work at physical locations. These protocols included complying with social distancing and other health and safety standards as recommended by federal, state and local government agencies, as well as taking into consideration guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health authorities. In addition, we reduced the number of in-person interactions and significantly expanded the use of virtual interactions in all aspects of our business, including administrative and operational activities. We have now returned to in-person interactions but continue to evaluate our operations in light of federal, state, and local guidance, evolving data concerning the pandemic, and the best interests of our employees and customers.

BBX Capital seeks to offer competitive compensation and benefit programs for our employees in our effort to attract and retain employees. In addition to competitive base wages, additional programs currently include: Incentive Compensation Plans, Long-Term Incentive Plans, a company matched 401(k) plan, healthcare and insurance benefits, health savings and flexible spending accounts, paid time off, family leave, and employee assistance programs.

We are committed to foster an inclusive work environment that supports our workforce and the communities we serve. We seek to hire the best qualified employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, or other protected traits and to fully comply with all laws applicable to discrimination in the workplace.

We are committed to maintaining a work environment where employees are treated with dignity and respect, free from the threat of discrimination and harassment. We believe these same standards should apply to all stakeholders and to our interactions with customers, vendors, and independent contractors.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policies prohibit discrimination in hiring or advancement against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We strive to ensure our employees have access to working conditions that provide a safe and healthy environment, free from work-related injuries and illnesses. We encourage employees to raise concerns about actual or suspected misconduct.

Competition

The industries in which the Company conducts its business are very competitive, and BBX Capital also faces substantial competition with respect to its investment activities from real estate investors and developers, private equity funds, hedge funds, and other institutional investors. BBX Capital competes with institutions and entities that are larger and have greater resources than the resources available to BBX Capital.

BBXRE invests in the development of multifamily apartment communities. Due to the historically strong performance of this class of asset within the real estate market and the recent increase in demand for housing in the markets in which BBXRE and the Altman Companies operate, BBXRE is experiencing increased competition from other real estate investors and developers, which has resulted in an increase in the cost of land and limits the number of available development opportunities in the markets in which BBXRE and the Altman Companies operate.

Renin’s products are primarily sold to large retailers and wholesalers, and it experiences intense competition from others, including importers of foreign products.

Four unaffiliated companies in the confectionery industry currently account for the majority of the industry’s revenues, reflecting significant concentration and competition in the industry in which BBX Sweet Holdings operates.

Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company

We qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). As an emerging growth company, we can take advantage of specified reduced disclosure and other requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies, including reduced financial disclosure, reduced disclosure about our executive compensation arrangements, exemption from the requirements to hold non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation or shareholder approval of golden parachute payments, and exemption from the auditor attestation requirement in the assessment of our internal control over financial reporting. We expect to continue to take advantage of certain of the exemptions available to emerging growth companies until December 31, 2025 (the end of the fifth fiscal year following the initial public issuance of our common stock in connection with the spin-off from Bluegreen Vacations) or such earlier time that we no longer qualify as an emerging growth company. We would cease to be an emerging growth company if we have more than $1.07 billion in annual revenue, more than $700.0 million in market value of our stock is held by non-affiliates, or we issue more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt securities over a three-year period.

Additional Information

The Company’s corporate website is www.bbxcapital.com. The Company’s Form 10 and Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports are available free of charge through its website as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company’s website and the information contained on or connected to it are not incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The SEC also maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains 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 Exchange Act. All opinions, forecasts, projections, future plans or other statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words or phrases such as “plans,” “believes,” “will,” “expects,” “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimates,” “our view,” “we seek,” “would,” and words and phrases of similar import. Forward-looking statements are based largely on our current expectations, and we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond our control. Actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. When considering forward-looking statements, the reader should keep in mind the risks, uncertainties, and other cautionary statements made in this report. The reader should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date made. This document also contains information regarding the past performance of the Company and its investments and operations. The reader should note that prior or current performance is not a guarantee or indication of future performance. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, and all such information should only be viewed as historical data. Future results could differ materially as a result of a variety of risks and uncertainties.

Some factors which may affect the accuracy of the forward-looking statements apply generally to the industries in which the Company operates, including the real estate development and construction industry in which BBX Capital Real Estate operates, the home improvement industry in which Renin operates, and the confectionery industry in which BBX Sweet Holdings operates.

With respect to the Company generally, the various factors include, but are not limited to:

Risks and uncertainties relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, including risks and uncertainties associated with vaccination, masking, and other deterrence policies which vary across different jurisdictions where the Company operates, and federal, state, and local government officials may in the future issue new or revised orders that are different than the orders under which the Company is currently operating;

Risks and economic uncertainties, including inflationary trends, increased costs of labor, freight, shipping and materials, and increasing interest rates, and the Company’s ability to pass along the increased costs to its customers, which could adversely impact the gross margins of the Company’s operating businesses;

Risks and uncertainties of supply chain disruptions on the Company’s businesses which has resulted in the higher costs of inventory and may result in the Company being unable to obtain or manufacture sufficient amounts of products or maintain sufficient inventory;

Risks that labor shortages may result in issues relating to the hiring or retention of employees, increased employee turnover, and demands for higher wages;

Risks related to BBX Capital’s indebtedness and the indebtedness of its subsidiaries including Renin, including the potential for accelerated maturities and debt covenant violations;

Risks and uncertainties affecting BBX Capital and its results, operations, markets, products, services, and business strategies, and the risks and uncertainties associated with its ability to successfully implement its current plans and its ability to generate earnings under the current business strategy;

The performance of entities in which BBX Capital has made investments may not be profitable or achieve anticipated results and the risk of impairment losses associated with declines in the value of the Company’s investments in operating businesses or the Company’s inability to recover its investments;

Risks associated with acquisitions, asset or subsidiary dispositions, or debt or equity financings which the Company may consider or pursue from time to time;

Risks of cybersecurity threats, including the potential misappropriation of assets or confidential information, corruption of data, or operational disruptions;

The updating of, and developments with respect to, technology, including the cost involved in updating our technology and the impact that any failure to keep pace with developments in technology could have on our operations or competitive position and our information technology expenditures may not result in the expected benefits;

The ability of BBX Capital’s subsidiaries to compete effectively in the highly competitive industries in which they operate;

The Company’s ability to maintain the integrity of internal or customer data, the failure of which could result in damage to our reputation and/or subject us to costs, fines or lawsuits;

The Company’s relationships with key customers and suppliers may be materially diminished or terminated; 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP involves making estimates, judgments and assumptions, and any changes in estimates, judgments and assumptions used could have a material adverse impact on the financial condition and operating results of BBX Capital or its subsidiaries;

The impact on BBX Capital’s consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting of the adoption of new accounting standards;

Audits of BBX Capital’s or its subsidiaries’ federal or state tax returns, including that they may result in the imposition of additional taxes;

The Company’s businesses are subject to various governmental regulations, laws and orders, compliance with which may result in significant expenses, and any noncompliance could result in civil or criminal penalties or other liabilities;

The outcome of litigation, inquiries, investigations, examinations or other legal proceedings is inherently uncertain and could subject the Company to significant monetary damages or restrictions on the Company’s ability to do business;

Any damage to physical assets or interruption of access to physical assets or operations resulting from public health issues, such as the outbreak of COVID-19, or from hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, floods, windstorms or other natural disasters, which may increase in frequency or severity due to climate change or other factors;

The risk that creditors of BBX Capital’s subsidiaries or other third-parties may seek to recover distributions or dividends, if any, made by such subsidiaries to BBX Capital or other amounts owed by such subsidiaries to such creditors or third-parties; and

If BBX Capital issues additional shares of its Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or other securities, including in connection with acquisitions, investments or financings or pursuant to equity compensation plans, BBX Capital’s shareholders would experience dilution and any preferred stock issued could include dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption and liquidation preferences, any or all of which may be greater than the rights of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock or otherwise adversely affect the holders of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, including the likelihood that holders of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock would receive dividend payments and payments on liquidation, or the amounts thereof.

With respect to BBX Capital Real Estate, the risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

The impact of economic, competitive, and other factors affecting BBX Capital Real Estate and its assets, including the impact of a decline in real estate values on BBX Capital Real Estate’s business and the value of BBX Capital Real Estate’s assets;

Risks that the investment in the Altman Companies may not realize the anticipated benefits and will increase the Company’s exposure to risks associated with the multifamily real estate development and construction industry;

The risk that homebuilder counterparties will not meet their obligations to acquire lots or to pay contingent purchase prices due on the sale of homes;

The risks associated with expanding its operating platform to include a logistics real estate division and investing in the development of logistics real estate assets;

The risks associated with investments in real estate developments and joint ventures include:

oexposure to downturns in the real estate and housing markets;

oexposure to risks associated with real estate development activities, including severe weather conditions increasing costs, delaying construction, causing uninsured losses or reducing demand for homes;

oenvironmental liabilities, including claims with respect to mold or hazardous or toxic substances;

orisks associated with obtaining necessary zoning and entitlements;

orisks that joint venture partners may not fulfill their obligations and concentration risks associated with entering into numerous joint ventures with the same joint venture partners;

orisks relating to reliance on third-party developers or joint venture partners to complete real estate projects;

orisk associated with increasing interest rates, as the majority of the development costs and sales of residential communities is financed;

orisks associated with not finding tenants for multifamily apartments or buyers for single-family homes and townhomes;

orisk associated with finding equity partners, securing financing, and selling newly built multifamily apartments;

orisk associated with rising land and construction costs and supply chain disruptions increasing construction costs and delaying construction schedules and completion of projects;

orisk that the projects will not be developed as anticipated or be profitable; and

orisk associated with customers or vendors not performing on their contractual obligations.

With respect to BBX Sweet Holdings, Renin, and the Company’s other operating businesses, the risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

Risks that market demand for the subsidiaries’ products could decline;

Risks that the reorganization of certain confectionery businesses and operations may not achieve anticipated operating efficiencies and reduction in operating losses and that the implementation of strategic alternatives, including the sale or disposal of certain operations, will result in additional losses;

Failure of the Company’s confectionery businesses or Renin to meet financial metrics may necessitate BBX Capital making further capital contributions or advances to the businesses or a decision not to support underperforming businesses;

Risks associated with increased commodity costs or a limited availability of commodities;

Risks associated with product recalls or product liability claims;

The risk of losses associated with excess and obsolete inventory and the risks of additional required reserves to recognize inventories at their net realizable values;

The risks relating to IT’SUGAR’s business plans, including, but not limited to, that IT’SUGAR may not be able to fund or otherwise open new retail locations, including new “temporary” locations, as or when expected, or at all;

Risks associated with the performance of vendors, commodity price volatility, shipping costs to deliver raw materials and finished products from foreign countries, and the impact of tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Asia, particularly with respect to Renin;

Risks associated with exposure to foreign currency exchange risk of the U.S. dollar compared to the Canadian dollar;

The amount and terms of indebtedness associated with the operations and capital expenditures of the subsidiaries may impact their financial condition and results of operations and limit their activities;

The risk that the decreased sales to Renin’s major customers and/or Renin’s efforts to maintain sales of its products to its major customers may negatively impact Renin’s sales, gross margin, and profitability, require Renin to lower its prices, and result in the recognition of impairment losses related to its goodwill and long-lived assets, as well as noncompliance with the terms of its outstanding credit facility;

The risk that Renin’s acquisition of Colonial Elegance will not achieve the benefits anticipated and the anticipated growth opportunities may not be achieved or if achieved will not be advantageous.

These and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements.

Given these uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and you should read this Annual Report on Form 10-K with the understanding that actual future results, levels of activity, performance, and events and circumstances may be materially different from what the Company expects.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, including to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this report.

In addition to the risks and factors identified above, reference is also made to the other risks and factors described in this report, including the “Risk Factors” section hereof, and the other reports filed by the Company with the SEC.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

We are subject to various risks and uncertainties relating to or arising out of the nature of our subsidiaries’ businesses, operations and investments, and general business, economic, financing, legal, regulatory, and other factors and conditions. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to either predict all risk factors or assess all potential impacts of any factor, or combination of factors, on the Company or its subsidiaries, including with respect to their operations, results and financial condition. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not presently know about or currently believe are not material may also adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. The risks discussed below also include forward-looking statements, and actual results and events may differ substantially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” above.

Risks Related to BBX Capital and its Subsidiaries

The COVID-19 pandemic has had and the current and uncertain future outlook may continue to have a material adverse effect on our business financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented disruption in the U.S. and global economies and the industries in which the Company operates including impacts on i) consumer demand, (ii) disruptions in global supply chains, iii) employee absenteeism and a general labor shortage, and (iv) increased economic uncertainty. The disruptions arising from the pandemic and the reaction of the general public have had a significant adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition and operations, particularly with respect to BBX Sweet Holdings, as the effects of the pandemic required IT’SUGAR to temporarily close all of its retail locations in 2020 and ultimately resulted in IT’SUGAR and its subsidiaries filing petitions for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2020. In addition, the Company’s workforce has been significantly impacted by the pandemic as a result of, among other things, the implementation of temporary and permanent reductions in employee head count in order to manage expenses and various health and safety protocols necessary for the Company to maintain operations and challenges of hiring and retaining employees and associated increasing labor costs. Further, the Company has experienced significant increases in commodity, freight, inventory, and labor costs, extended lead-times for the purchase of inventory, and delays in inventory shipments, and these factors are impacting the Company’s operations, including requiring the Company to maintain higher inventory balances, and may have a material impact on its operations in future periods.

The duration and severity of the pandemic and related disruptions, as well as the resulting adverse impact on economic and market conditions, are uncertain, and the Company may continue to be adversely impacted by these conditions in future periods.

Not only is the duration of the pandemic and combative measures unknown, the overall situation is extremely fluid, and it is impossible to predict the timing of future changes in the situation and what their impact may be on our business. At this time we are also not able to predict whether the COVID-19 pandemic will result in permanent changes in our customers’ behavior, which may include continued or permanent decreases in discretionary spending and reductions in demand for retail store and confectionery products, home improvement products or real estate, each of which would have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results and financial condition.

The current inflationary trends including, increases in the costs of labor, freight, shipping and materials and widespread supply chain disruptions, could adversely impact gross margins of the Company’s operating businesses.

Headline inflation has surpassed 7%, its highest level since 1982, and the Federal Reserve has signaled that it plans to combat inflation through monetary policy, including the wind-down of quantitative easing and by raising the Federal Funds rate. These inflationary conditions have caused us to increase prices; however, such increases may not be accepted by our customers or may not adequately offset the increase in our costs, thereby negatively affecting our results of operations.

BBXRE has experienced a significant increase in commodity and labor prices, which has resulted in higher development and construction costs, and disruptions in the supply chain for certain commodities and equipment, which has resulted in ongoing supply shortages of building materials, equipment, and appliances. These factors have impacted the timing of certain projects currently under construction and the commencement of construction of new projects. Although such factors have not yet materially impacted BBXRE’s results of operations, these increases may have a material impact on BBXRE’s operating results in future periods. Similarly, as a result of ongoing disruptions in global supply chains, IT’SUGAR has experienced an increase in the cost of inventory and freight, as well as delays in its supply chain. While IT’SUGAR has generally been able to mitigate the impact of increased costs through increases in the prices of its products, supply chain disruptions have also impacted its ability to maintain historical inventory levels at its retail locations which IT’SUGAR believes has negatively impacted its sales volumes. To the extent that costs continue to increase, there is no assurance that IT’SUGAR will be able to continue to increase the prices of its products without significantly impacting consumer demand and its sales volume. IT’SUGAR has also experienced an increase in payroll costs as a result of shortages in available labor at its retail locations. Global supply chain disruptions has also contributed to a significant increase in Renin’s costs related to shipping and raw materials, as well as delays in its supply chains, which have: (i) negatively impacted Renin’s product costs and gross margin, (ii) increased the risk

that Renin will be unable to fulfill customer orders, and (iii) negatively impacted Renin’s working capital and cash flows due to increased inventory in transit, a prolonged period between when it is required to pay its suppliers and it is paid by its customers, and an overall decline in its gross margin. While Renin has obtained price increases for many of its products, Renin’s gross margin has nonetheless been negatively impacted by these cost pressures, and the negotiation of increased prices with customers increases the risk that customers will pursue alternative sources for Renin’s products, which may result in Renin losing customers or require it to lower prices in an effort to retain customers. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company operating subsidiaries will be able to continue increasing prices in response to increasing costs, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

Any downturn in the economic environment may also have a significant adverse impact on the gross margins of the Company’s operating businesses, particularly if an economic downturn is prolonged in nature and impacts consumer demand, materially disrupts the supply chain for the Company’s operating businesses’ products and raw materials, delays the production and shipment of products and raw materials from foreign suppliers or increases shipping costs.

Additionally, Renin has recently observed a decline in consumer demand, which Renin believes may be attributable to (i) the impact of price increases and overall inflationary pressures on consumer behavior and (ii) a shift in consumer spending away from home improvements as many portions of the economy reopen, particularly in the United States.

Labor is one of the primary components of our expenses. A number of factors may adversely affect the labor force available to us or increase our labor costs, including high unemployment levels, federal unemployment subsidies and other government regulations. A sustained labor shortage or increased turnover rates could, whether caused by COVID-19 or as a result of general macroeconomic or other factors, among other things, lead to increased costs, such as increased overtime pay to meet demand and increased wage rates to attract and retain employees, or negatively affect our operations or adversely impact our business and results. Further, any mitigation measures we take in response to a decrease in labor availability or an increase in labor costs may be unsuccessful and could have negative effects.

BBX Capital relies on cash on hand and dividends from its subsidiaries.

BBX Capital relies on its cash and cash equivalents, interest payments received by it pursuant to the terms of the $50 million outstanding note owed BBX by Bluegreen Vacations, and dividends from its subsidiaries in order to fund its operations and investments. During the year ended December 31, 2021, cash generated from operations was $37.8 million and during the year ended December 31, 2020 cash used from operations was $6.2 million.

If cash flow is not sufficient to fund BBX Capital’s liquidity needs or BBX Capital otherwise determines it is advisable to do so, BBX Capital might seek to liquidate some of its investments or seek to fund its operations with the proceeds of additional equity or debt financing. Such financing may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all, and if BBX Capital chooses to liquidate its investments, it may be forced to do so at depressed prices. Further, Bluegreen Vacations may elect to defer interest payments due under its note to BBX Capital. See the risk factor below entitled “Bluegreen Vacations may incur additional indebtedness and may defer interest payments under its currently outstanding $50 million promissory note to BBX Capital.”

BBX Capital’s subsidiaries may be dependent on BBX Capital to provide liquidity.

BBX Capital’s subsidiaries may not generate sufficient cash flow or maintain liquidity to fund their respective operations and investments or to maintain compliance with the terms of their outstanding credit facilities in which case it may seek such funds from BBX Capital. If BBX Capital’s cash flow is not sufficient to fund its subsidiaries’ needs or it determines not to provide such funding, then such subsidiaries might be required to liquidate some of their respective investments or fund their respective operations with the proceeds of additional equity or debt financing. Such financing may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all, and if any such subsidiary chooses to liquidate its investments, it may be forced to do so at depressed prices.

BBX Capital’s acquisitions and investments may generate losses, require it to obtain additional financing and expose it to additional risks.

BBX Capital has made investments in and acquisitions of operating companies, including its 50% equity interest investment in The Altman Companies and its acquisitions of Renin, IT’SUGAR and businesses in the confectionery industry. BBX Capital may also seek to make opportunistic investments outside of its existing portfolio. Some of these investments and acquisitions may be material. While BBX Capital seeks to make investments and acquisitions in companies that provide opportunities for growth, its investments or acquisitions may not prove to be successful or, even if successful, may not initially generate income, or may generate income on an irregular basis or over a long time period. Accordingly, our results of operations may vary significantly on a quarterly basis and from year to year as a result of acquisitions and investments. Acquisitions or investments expose BBX Capital to the risks of the businesses acquired or invested in. Acquisitions and investments entail numerous risks, including:

Risks associated with achieving profitability;

Risks associated with the availability and costs of obtaining goods and commodities;

Difficulties in integrating and assimilating acquired management, acquired company founders, and operations;

Losses and unforeseen expenses or liabilities; 

Risks associated with entering new markets in which we have no or limited prior experience;

The potential loss of key employees or founders of acquired organizations;

Risks associated with increased indebtedness incurred to finance acquisitions;

Risks associated with transferred assets and liabilities; and

The incurrence of significant due diligence expenses relating to acquisitions, including with respect to those that are not completed.

BBX Capital may not be able to integrate or profitably manage acquired businesses, including Renin, businesses in the confectionery industry, Colonial Elegance and its other operating businesses or its investment in the Altman Companies, without substantial costs, delays, or other operational or financial difficulties, including difficulties in integrating information systems and personnel and establishing control environment processes across acquired businesses. Further, BBX Capital may not be able to monitor the day to day activities of its investments in joint ventures, and failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, to the extent that operating businesses are acquired outside the United States or the State of Florida, there will be additional risks related to compliance with foreign regulations and laws including tax laws, labor laws, currency fluctuations and geographic economic conditions.

BBX Capital’s subsidiaries may not have appropriate short and long term hiring, retention, employee development and succession planning strategies.

Due to current market conditions and other variables such as increased employee turnover, there may be inadequate personnel (both in general numbers and in specific roles) to support operations, business goals and strategies at BBX Capital’s subsidiaries. As a result, BBX Capital’s subsidiaries may be unable to successfully execute on their respective business plans and strategies.

Additionally, inadequate staff with the necessary expertise in certain matters (including, without limitation, expertise in accounting and finance) and inadequate staffing levels to perform certain control functions and maintain daily operations and segregation of duties may result in (i) inadequate internal control over financial reporting and (ii) regulatory, reporting and process objectives not being met timely or accurately.

Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation (“Bluegreen Vacations”) may defer interest payments under the note it issued to BBX Capital and may not satisfy its obligations to BBX Capital.

In connection with Bluegreen Vacations’ spin-off of BBX Capital on September 30, 2020, Bluegreen Vacations executed a $75 million promissory note in favor of BBX Capital. Bluegreen Vacations repaid $25 million of the promissory note in December 2021 thereby decreasing the outstanding balance to $50 million. Amounts outstanding under the note accrue interest at a rate of 6% per annum. The note requires payments of interest only on a quarterly basis; provided however that interest payments may be deferred at the option of Bluegreen Vacations, with interest on the entire outstanding balance thereafter to accrue at a cumulative, compounded rate of 8% per annum until such time as Bluegreen Vacations is current on all accrued payments under the note, including deferred interest. All outstanding amounts under the note will become due and payable in September 2025 or upon certain events. As a result of the spin-off, Bluegreen Vacations is the holding company of Bluegreen and will in future periods rely primarily on dividends from Bluegreen in order to meet its obligations, including its debt service requirements. Bluegreen’s business has been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and Bluegreen has suspended the payment of regular quarterly cash dividends. There is no assurance that Bluegreen will resume the payment of regular dividends in the time frames or amounts previously paid, or at all, or pay any special cash dividends in the future. If Bluegreen Vacations does not receive sufficient dividends from Bluegreen, Bluegreen Vacations may be unable to satisfy its debt service obligations, including payments under the promissory note to BBX Capital. In addition, Bluegreen Vacations may in the future seek additional funds from third party sources, which may include the incurrence of additional indebtedness. Any such additional indebtedness would increase its debt service requirements and may impair its ability to satisfy its payment obligations under its promissory note to BBX Capital. Bluegreen Vacations promissory note to BBX Capital is unsecured.

BBX Capital may issue additional securities at BBX Capital or its subsidiaries and BBX Capital and its subsidiaries can incur additional indebtedness.

BBX Capital from time to time may pursue transactions involving the sale of its subsidiaries or investments or other transactions which would result in a decrease in BBX Capital’s ownership interest in its subsidiaries. There is no assurance that any such transactions, if pursued and consummated, will generate a profit or otherwise be advantageous to BBX Capital.

BBX Capital may in the future also seek to raise funds through the issuance of debt or equity securities. There is generally no restriction on BBX Capital’s ability to issue debt or equity securities which are pari passu or have a preference over its Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. Authorized but unissued shares of BBX Capital’s capital stock are available for issuance from time to time at the discretion of BBX Capital’s board of directors, and any such issuances may be dilutive to BBX Capital’s shareholders and could cause the market price of BBX Capital’s common stock to decline.

BBX Capital and its subsidiaries have in the past and may in the future incur significant amounts of debt. Further, additional indebtedness could have important effects on BBX Capital, including that debt service requirements will reduce cash available for operations, future investment and acquisition opportunities and payments of dividends, if any, and that increased leverage could impact BBX Capital’s liquidity and increase its vulnerability to adverse economic or market conditions. Additionally, agreements relating to additional indebtedness could contain financial covenants and other restrictions limiting BBX Capital’s operations and its ability to pay dividends, if any, borrow additional funds or acquire or dispose of assets, and expose BBX Capital to the risks of being in default of such covenants.

Substantial sales of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock could adversely affect the market prices of such securities.

Substantial sales of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, including sales of shares by controlling shareholders and management, or the perception in the market that such sales will occur, could adversely affect the market prices of such securities. Other than shareholders that are affiliates of Bluegreen Vacations, shareholders of Bluegreen Vacations who received shares of BBX Capital’s common stock in connection with the spin-off generally may sell those shares without restriction. Shareholders may decide to sell the shares received in the spin-off for any reason, including if, among other things, BBX Capital’s common stock does not fit their investment objectives or, in the case of index funds, if BBX Capital is not part of the index in which they invest.

Alan B. Levan, John E. Abdo, Jarett S. Levan and Seth M. Wise’s control position may adversely affect the market price of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.

Alan B. Levan, the Chairman of BBX Capital, John E. Abdo, the Vice Chairman of BBX Capital, Jarett S. Levan, the son of Mr. Alan Levan and the Chief Executive Officer and President and a director of BBX Capital, and Seth M. Wise, Executive Vice President and a director of BBX Capital, currently collectively beneficially own shares of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock representing approximately 81% of the total voting power of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. Accordingly, and because holders of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock vote as a single class on most matters, including the election of directors, as described below, Mr. Alan Levan, Mr. Abdo, Mr. Jarett Levan and Mr. Wise, without the vote or consent of any other shareholder of BBX Capital, have the voting power to elect BBX Capital’s directors and to control the outcome of any other vote of BBX Capital’s shareholders, except in limited circumstances where Florida law mandates that the holders of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock vote as a separate class. This control position may have an adverse effect on the market price of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. In addition, their interests may conflict with the interests of BBX Capital’s other shareholders.

BBX Capital’s Articles of Incorporation provide for fixed relative voting percentages between BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.

BBX Capital’s Articles of Incorporation provide for holders of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock to generally vote together as a single class, including with respect to the election of directors, with holders of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock possessing in the aggregate 22% of the total voting power of all common stock and holders of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock possessing in the aggregate the remaining 78% of the total voting power. These relative voting percentages will remain fixed unless the number of shares of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock outstanding decreases to 360,000 shares, at which time the aggregate voting power of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock will increase to 40% and the aggregate voting power of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock will decrease to 60%. If the number of shares of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock outstanding decreases to 280,000 shares, then the aggregate voting power of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock will increase to 53% and the aggregate voting power of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock will decrease to 47%. If the number of shares of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock outstanding decreases to 100,000 shares, then the fixed voting percentages will be eliminated and each share of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock will be entitled to one vote per share. The share thresholds set forth above are subject to equitable adjustment to reflect any stock split, reverse stock split or similar transaction. The changes in the relative voting power represented by each class of BBX Capital’s common stock are based only on the number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding, thus issuances of Class A Common Stock will have no effect on these provisions. If additional shares of Class A Common Stock are issued without a comparative increase in the number of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, the disparity between the equity interest represented by BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock and its voting power will widen. In addition, shareholders who hold shares of both BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, including Alan B. Levan, John E. Abdo, Jarett S. Levan and Seth M. Wise, are able to sell shares of Class A Common Stock without affecting in any material respect their overall voting interest. The fixed voting percentages between BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock may have an adverse impact on the market price of such securities.

Provisions in BBX Capital’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, BBX Capital’s rights agreement, and provisions of Florida law may make it difficult for a third party to acquire BBX Capital and could impact the price of, or otherwise adversely impact, BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.

BBX Capital’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws contain provisions that could delay, defer or prevent a change of control of BBX Capital or its management. These provisions could make it more difficult for shareholders to elect directors and take other corporate actions. As a result, these provisions could limit the price that investors are willing to pay in the future for shares of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock. These provisions include:

the provisions in BBX Capital’s Articles of Incorporation regarding the special voting rights of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock;

subject to the special class voting rights of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock under certain circumstances, the authority of BBX Capital’s Board of Directors to issue additional shares of common or preferred stock and to fix the relative rights and preferences of the preferred stock without shareholder approval, as described in further detail below; and

advance notice procedures to be complied with by shareholders in order to make shareholder proposals or nominate directors.

Additionally, pursuant to BBX Capital’s Articles of Incorporation and Florida law, subject to the separate voting rights of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock in certain circumstances, BBX Capital’s Board of Directors may, without the consent of BBX Capital’s shareholders, approve the issuance of authorized but unissued shares of BBX Capital’s securities and fix the relative rights and preferences of preferred stock. If BBX Capital issues additional shares of its Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or other securities, its shareholders would experience dilution. In addition, any preferred stock declared and issued could include dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption and liquidation preferences, any or all of which may be greater than the rights of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock or otherwise adversely affect the holders of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, including the likelihood that holders of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock would receive dividend payments and payments on liquidation, or the amounts thereof. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions, financing transactions and other corporate purposes, could also, among other things, have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control or other corporate actions, and might adversely affect the market price of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock.

On September 25, 2020, BBX Capital adopted a rights agreement (the “Rights Agreement”) in light of the significant market volatility and uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on the Company and the market price of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The Rights Agreement provides a deterrent to shareholders from acquiring a 5% or greater ownership interest in BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or total combined common stock without the prior approval of the board of directors.

In addition, as a Florida corporation, BBX Capital is also subject to the provisions of the Florida Business Corporation Act (the “FBCA”), including those limiting the voting rights of “control shares.” Under the FBCA, subject to certain exceptions, including mergers and acquisitions effected in accordance with the FBCA, the holder of “control shares” of a Florida corporation that has (i) 100 or more shareholders, (ii) its principal place of business, its principal office or substantial assets in Florida and (iii) either more than 10% of its shareholders residing in Florida, more than 10% of its shares owned by Florida residents or 1,000 shareholders residing in Florida, will not have the right to vote those shares unless the acquisition of the shares was approved by a majority of each class of voting securities of the corporation, excluding those shares held by interested persons. “Control shares” are defined in the FBCA as shares acquired by a person, either directly or indirectly, that when added to all other shares of the issuing corporation owned by that person, would entitle that person to exercise, either directly or indirectly, voting power within any of the following ranges: (i) 20% or more but less than 33% of all voting power of the corporation’s voting securities; (ii) 33% or more but less than a majority of all voting power of the corporation’s voting securities; or (iii) a majority or more of all of the voting power of the corporation’s voting securities.

BBX Capital’s Bylaws contain an exclusive forum provision, which could impair the ability of shareholders to obtain a favorable judicial forum for certain disputes with BBX Capital or its directors, officers or other employees and be cost-prohibitive to shareholders.

BBX Capital’s Bylaws contain an exclusive forum provision which provides that, unless its Board of Directors consents to the selection of an alternative forum, the Circuit Court located in Miami-Dade County, Florida (or, if such Circuit Court does not have jurisdiction, another Circuit Court located within Florida or, if no Circuit Court located within Florida has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the Southern District of Florida) will be the sole and exclusive forum for “Covered Proceedings,” which include: (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on BBX Capital’s behalf; (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of BBX Capital’s directors, officers or other employees to BBX Capital or its shareholders; (iii) any action asserting a claim against BBX Capital or any of its directors, officers or other employees arising pursuant to any provision of the FBCA, or BBX Capital’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws (in each case, as may be amended or amended and restated from time to time); and (iv) any action asserting a claim against BBX Capital or any of its directors, officers or other employees governed by the internal affairs doctrine of the State of Florida. To the extent within the categories set forth in the preceding sentence, Covered Proceedings include causes of action under the Exchange Act and the Securities Act. The exclusive forum provision also provides that if any Covered Proceeding is filed in a court other than a court located within Florida in the name of any shareholder, then such shareholder shall be deemed to have consented to (a) the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located within Florida in connection with any action brought in any such court to enforce the exclusive forum provision and (b) having service of process made upon such shareholder in any such enforcement action by service upon such shareholder’s counsel in the action as agent for such shareholder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, shareholders cannot waive compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. The exclusive forum provision may limit a shareholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with BBX Capital or its directors, officers or other employees or be cost-prohibitive to shareholders, which may discourage such lawsuits against BBX Capital or its directors, officers and other employees. However, there is uncertainty regarding whether a court would enforce the exclusive forum provision. If a court were to find the exclusive forum provision to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, BBX Capital may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions, which could adversely affect BBX Capital’s financial condition and operating results.

BBX Capital does not plan to pay dividends on its common stock.

BBX Capital does not currently anticipate paying any cash dividends for the foreseeable future. BBX Capital’s dividend policy is established by BBX Capital’s Board of Directors based on BBX Capital’s financial condition, results of operations and capital requirements, as well as other business considerations that BBX Capital’s Board considers relevant. Further, the terms of BBX Capital’s indebtedness may limit or prohibit the payments of dividends.

Utilizing the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to BBX Capital may make BBX Capital’s common stock less attractive to investors.

BBX Capital qualifies as an “emerging growth company” and is therefore eligible to utilize certain reduced reporting and other requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. Pursuant to these reduced disclosure requirements, BBX Capital is not required to, among other things, provide certain disclosures regarding executive compensation, hold shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation or obtain shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments, and BBX Capital has reduced financial disclosure obligations. BBX Capital would cease to be an emerging growth company upon the earliest of: (i) December 31, 2025; (ii) the last day of the fiscal year in which BBX Capital has $1.07 billion or more in annual revenues; (iii) the date on which BBX Capital has issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the previous three-year period; and (iv) the date on which BBX Capital is deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” (which is the last day of the fiscal year during which the total market value of BBX Capital’s common equity securities held by non-affiliates is $700 million or more, calculated as of the end of the second quarter (June 30) of such fiscal year).

Currently, BBX Capital qualifies as a “smaller reporting company,” and is eligible to utilize the reduced disclosure requirements available to smaller reporting companies. The reduced disclosure requirements available to smaller reporting companies are similar to those available to emerging growth companies, including reduced financial and executive compensation disclosures. Under current SEC rules, BBX Capital became a smaller reporting company on June 30, 2021, as its total market value of its common equity securities held by non-affiliates was less than $200 million.

BBX Capital intends to utilize the reduced reporting requirements and available exemptions for so long as BBX Capital is permitted to do so. Investors may find BBX Capital’s common stock to be less attractive as a result of its utilization of the reduced disclosure requirements and exemptions, which may have a material adverse effect on the trading market and market price of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.

Risks Related to BBX Capital Real Estate

Some of BBX Capital Real Estate’s operations are through unconsolidated joint ventures with others, and we may be adversely impacted by a joint venture partner’s failure to fulfill its obligations.

From time to time BBX Capital Real Estate has entered into joint ventures which reduces the amount BBX Capital Real Estate is required to invest in the development of the real estate properties. However, joint venture partners may become financially unable or unwilling to fulfill their obligations under the joint venture agreements. Most joint ventures borrow money to help finance their activities, and although recourse on the loans is generally limited to the managing members, joint ventures and their properties, BBX Capital Real Estate has in some cases and may in the future provide ongoing financial support or guarantees. If joint venture partners do not meet their obligations to the joint venture (including any obligations to acquire lots at BBXRE’s Beacon Lake community), BBX Capital Real Estate may be required to make significant expenditures, which may have an adverse effect on our operating results or financial condition. BBX Capital Real Estate has in the past and may in the future hold investments in a number of different joint ventures with the same or related developers, which could increase the adverse effects of any failures by such developer to fulfill its obligations. BBX Capital Real Estate has a substantial investment in the Altman Companies and related investments in Altis multifamily apartment joint ventures developed and managed by the Altman Companies and Joel Altman. Further, BBX Capital is obligated to increase its ownership in the Altman Companies in 2022 regardless of the performance of the Altman Companies at that time. There is no assurance that the value of the interest that it is required to buy will be equal to or greater than the purchase price. Additionally, BBX Capital Real Estate has contributed $3.8 million to a joint venture with Joel Altman that guarantees the indebtedness and construction cost overruns of new real estate joint ventures established by the Altman Companies, which increases BBX Capital Real Estate’s risk of loss in connection with its real estate joint venture investments managed by Joel Altman and the Altman Companies.

Investments by BBX Capital Real Estate in real estate developments directly or through joint ventures expose it to market and economic risks inherent in the real estate construction and development industry.

The real estate construction and development industry is highly competitive and subject to numerous risks which in many cases are beyond management’s control. The success of BBX Capital Real Estate’s investments in real estate developments is dependent on many factors, including:

Demand for or oversupply of new homes, finished lots, rental apartments and commercial real estate;

Demand for commercial real estate tenants; 

Real estate market values;

Changes in capitalization rates impacting real estate values;

Availability of talented individuals in the development industry;

Availability and reasonable pricing of labor;

Availability and reasonable pricing of construction materials, such as lumber, framing, concrete and other building materials, including increases associated with tariffs and supply chain disruptions;

Changes in laws and regulations for new construction and land entitlements, including environmental and zoning laws and regulations;

Natural disasters and severe weather conditions increasing costs, delaying construction, causing uninsured losses or reducing demand for new homes;

Availability and cost of mortgage financing for potential purchasers;

Inventory of foreclosed homes negatively impacting selling prices;

Mortgage loan interest rates;

Availability of land in desirable locations at prices that result in an economically viable project;

Availability, delays and costs associated with obtaining permits, approvals or licenses necessary to develop property;

Construction defects and product liability claims;

Risk of losses resulting from cost overrun guarantees in the Altman Companies’ sponsored projects that require unique high-density apartment developments in certain markets; and

General economic conditions.

Any of these factors could give rise to delays in the start or completion of a project, increase the cost of developing a project, or result in reduced prices and values for BBX Capital’s developments, including developments underlying its joint venture investments. These factors could also result in BBX Capital being unable to identify real estate inventory opportunities which meet its investment criteria. In addition, BBX Capital’s efforts to identify additional investment opportunities, including the development of multifamily apartment communities that will be owned over a longer term investment period and the pursuit of investment opportunities in new geographic locations may not prove to be successful.

A significant portion of BBX Capital Real Estate’s loans and real estate assets are located in Florida, and conditions in the Florida real estate market could adversely affect our earnings and financial condition.

Real estate held for sale, real estate held for investment, real estate developments owned or managed by BBX Capital Real Estate, and the real estate being developed by BBX Capital Real Estate or joint ventures in which BBX Capital Real Estate has invested are primarily concentrated in Florida, and adverse changes to the Florida economy or the real estate market may negatively impact our earnings and financial condition. As a result, BBX Capital Real Estate is exposed to geographic risks of high unemployment rates, declines in the housing industry and declines in the real estate market in Florida. Adverse changes in laws and regulations in Florida, including moratoriums on evictions would have a negative impact on our revenues, financial condition and business. Declines in the Florida housing markets may negatively impact the credit performance of BBX Capital Real Estate’s loans and result in asset impairments. Further, in addition to the impact of the risks and uncertainties of the pandemic, the State of Florida is subject to the risks of natural disasters, such as tropical storms and hurricanes, which may disrupt operations, adversely impact the ability of borrowers to timely repay their loans, adversely impact the value of any collateral securing loans and BBX Capital Real Estate’s portfolio of real estate, or otherwise have an adverse effect on our results of operations. The severity and impact of tropical storms, hurricanes and other weather related events are unpredictable.

BBX Capital Real Estate’s inability to finance its real estate developments through Community Development District Bonds or obtain performance bonds or letters of credit could adversely affect its results of operations and liquidity.

BBX Capital Real Estate is often required to provide performance bonds and letters of credit under construction contracts or development agreements. BBX Capital Real Estate also obtained financing for the construction of infrastructure improvements for its Beacon Lake development in St. Johns County, Florida from the issuance of Community Development Bonds. BBX Capital Real Estate’s ability to obtain performance bonds, letters of credit, or additional issuances of Community Development Bonds is dependent on BBX Capital Real Estate’s credit rating, financial condition, and historical performance. If BBX Capital Real Estate is unable to obtain these bonds or letters of credit or cause the issuance of Community Development Bonds when required or desirable, our results of operations and liquidity could be adversely affected.

The Company is subject to environmental laws related to its real estate activities including claims with respect to mold or hazardous or toxic substances, which could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and operating results.

As current or previous owners or operators of real property, the Company may be liable under federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances on, under or in the property. These laws often impose liability whether or not we knew of, or were responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. The presence of such substances, or the failure to properly remediate such substances, may adversely affect our ability to sell or lease real estate or to borrow money using such real estate or receivables generated from the sale of such property as collateral. Noncompliance with environmental, health or safety requirements may require us to cease or alter operations at one or more of our properties. Further, we may be subject to common law claims by third parties based on damages and costs resulting from violations of environmental regulations or from contamination associated with one or more of our properties. The cost of investigating, remediating or removing such hazardous or toxic substances may be substantial.

Risk Related to BBX Sweet Holdings

BBX Capital’s investment in companies in the confectionery industry may result in additional losses and impairments.

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on demand, sales levels, and consumer behavior, as well as the current recessionary economic environment, have had and could continue to have a material adverse effect on BBX Sweet Holdings business, results of operations, and financial condition.

During the past three years other than candy manufacturing relating to Hoffman’s retail operations, BBX Sweet Holdings exited its candy manufacturing facilities in Utah and South Florida, consolidated its wholesale manufacturing operations in Orlando and centralized the management and back office activities in order to improve operating efficiencies and generate cost savings. These strategic initiatives may not be successful, and BBX Sweet Holdings may decide to exit the remaining manufacturing operations. In the event that BBX Sweet Holdings continues to generate losses or exits any of its businesses, this would result in additional losses and adversely affect BBX Sweet Holdings’ results of operations.

Market demand for candy products could decline.

BBX Sweet Holdings confectionery businesses operate in highly competitive markets and compete with larger companies that have greater resources. BBX Sweet Holdings success is impacted by many factors, including the following:

Effective retail execution;

Effective and cost-efficient advertising campaigns and marketing programs;

Availability of an adequate supply of commodities at a reasonable cost;

Oversight of product safety;

Ability to sell products at competitive prices;

Response to changes in consumer preferences and tastes;

Changes in consumer health concerns, including obesity and the consumption of certain ingredients; and

Concerns related to effects of sugar or other ingredients which may be used to make its products.

A decline in market demand for candy products could negatively affect operating results.

BBX Sweet Holdings may experience product recalls or product liability claims associated with businesses in the confectionery industry.

Selling products for human consumption involves inherent legal and other risks, including product contamination, spoilage, product tampering, allergens, or other adulteration. BBX Sweet Holdings could decide or be required to destroy inventory, recall products or lose sales in connection with contamination, tampering, adulteration or other deficiencies. These events could result in significant losses and may damage the reputation of our confectionery businesses, and discourage consumers from buying products, or cause production and delivery disruptions which would adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. BBX Sweet Holdings may also incur losses if products cause injury, illness or death. A significant product liability claim may adversely affect both reputation and profitability, even if the claim is unsuccessful.

Risks Related to Renin

Renin’s retail sales are concentrated with big-box home center customers, and there is significant competition in the industry.

A significant amount of Renin’s sales are to big-box home centers. These home centers have significant negotiating leverage with their vendors, including Renin, and are able to affect the prices of the products sold and the terms and conditions of conducting business with them. These home centers may also from time to time reduce the number of vendors they purchase from or make significant changes in their volume of purchases. Although homebuilders, dealers and other retailers represent other channels of distribution for Renin’s products, the loss of a home center customer or reduced sales volume at any of these home centers would have a material adverse effect on Renin’s business. Further, Renin has substantial competition from overseas manufacturers of products similar to those sold by Renin. During the year ended December 31, 2021, Renin’s total revenues included $123.5 million of trade sales to three major customers and their affiliates and $50.6 million of revenues generated outside the United States. Revenues from one customer of Renin represented $50.3 million or 16.0%, of the Company’s total revenues, revenues from a second customer of Renin represented $42.8 million or 13.6% of the Company’s total revenues and revenues from a third customer of Renin represented $30.4 million or 9.7% of the Company’s total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021, respectively. Renin’s long-lived assets located outside the United States, which includes properties and equipment and right of use assets, had a carrying amount of $11.5 million as of December 31, 2021.

A significant portion of Renin’s business relies on home improvement and new home construction activity, both of which are cyclical and outside of management’s control.

A significant portion of Renin’s business is dependent on the levels of home improvement activity, including spending on repair and remodeling projects, and new home construction activity. Macroeconomic conditions, including consumer confidence levels, fluctuations in home prices, unemployment and underemployment levels, interest rates, regulatory initiatives, and the availability of home equity loans and mortgage financing affect both discretionary spending on home improvement projects as well as new home construction activity. Adverse changes in these factors or uncertainty regarding these macroeconomic conditions could result in a decline in spending on home improvement projects and a decline in demand for new home construction, both of which could adversely affect Renin’s results of operations.

Renin’s operating results would be negatively impacted if it experiences increased commodity costs or a limited availability of commodities.

Renin purchases various commodities to manufacture products, including steel, aluminum, glass and mirrors. Fluctuations in the availability and prices of these commodities could increase the cost to manufacture products. Further, increases in energy costs could increase production costs, and increases in costs to transport raw materials and finished goods have impacted and could continue to negatively affect its operating results. Renin’s existing arrangements with customers, competitive considerations or delays in deliveries and the relative negotiating power and resistance of home center customers and big-box retailers to price increases make it difficult to increase selling prices to absorb increased production costs. If Renin is not able to increase the prices of its products or achieve other cost savings or productivity improvements to offset any increased commodity and production costs, our operating results could be negatively impacted. Renin purchases raw materials and finished goods from sources in China, Brazil, and certain other countries. Changes in United States trade practices, or tariffs levied on these imports, could significantly impact Renin’s results of operations and financial condition.

General Risks

The market price of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock may be volatile or may decline regardless of BBX Capital’s results.

The market price of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock may be volatile due to a number of factors, many of which are beyond BBX Capital’s control, including those discussed in this “Risk Factors” section and under “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” as well as the following:

the failure of securities analysts to cover BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, or changes in financial estimates by analysts;

the inability to meet the financial estimates of analysts who follow BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock;

variations in quarterly operating results, including seasonal fluctuations;

additions or departures of key personnel;

general economic and stock market conditions;

regulatory and legal proceedings, investigations and developments;

political developments;

economic effects of the Russian and Ukrainian war:

changes in accounting principles;

changes in tax legislation and regulations;

terrorist acts;

accumulation of publicly held shares and the timing and amount of future purchase or sales of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or other securities; and

investor perceptions with respect to BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock relative to other investment alternatives.

The Company’s technology requires updating, the cost involved in updating the technology may be significant, and the failure to keep pace with developments in technology could impair the Company’s operations or competitive position.

The industries in which the Company does business require the utilization of technology and systems, including technology utilized for sales and marketing, mortgage servicing, property management, brand assurance and compliance. This technology requires continuous updating and refinements, including technology required to remain competitive and to comply with the legal requirements such as privacy regulations and requirements established by third parties. The Company is taking steps to update its information technology platform, which has required, and is likely to continue to require, significant capital expenditures. Older systems which have not yet been updated may increase the risk of operational inefficiencies, financial loss and non-compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and the Company may not be successful in updating such systems in the time frame or at the cost anticipated. Further, as a result of the rapidly changing technological environment, systems which the Company has put in place or expects to put in place in the near term may become outdated, requiring new technology, and the Company may not be able to replace those systems as quickly as its competition or within budgeted costs and time frames. Further, the Company may not achieve the benefits that may have been anticipated from any new technology or system.

In addition, conversions to new information technology systems require effective change management processes and may result in cost overruns, delays or business interruptions. If the Company’s information technology systems are disrupted, become obsolete, or do not adequately support our strategic, operational, or compliance needs, the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows may be adversely affected.

Further, the development of new technologies, products and processes, and changes in customer behavior (such as the increase in online shopping), that have changed the way in which the Company’s customers conduct business may make the Company’s existing products, services, businesses or processes obsolete or inefficient.

Information technology failures and failure to maintain the integrity of the Company’s internal or customer data could result in faulty business decisions or operational inefficiencies, damage the Company’s reputation and/or subject the Company to costs, fines, or lawsuits.

The Company relies on information technology (IT) systems, including Internet sites, data hosting facilities and other hardware and platforms, some of which are hosted by third parties. These IT systems, like those of most companies, may be vulnerable to a variety of interruptions and risks, including, but not limited to, natural disasters, telecommunications failures, hackers, and other security issues. Moreover, the Company’s computer systems, like those of most companies, may become subject to computer viruses or other malicious codes, and to cyber or phishing-attacks. Although administrative and technical controls have been implemented which attempt to minimize the risk of cyber incidents, computer intrusion efforts are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and any enhanced controls installed might be breached. If the IT systems cease to function properly, the Company could suffer interruptions in its operations. The Company collects and retains large volumes of internal and customer data, including social security numbers, credit card numbers and other personally identifiable information of its customers in various internal information systems and information systems of its service providers. The Company also maintains personally identifiable information about its employees. The integrity and protection of that customer, employee and company data is critical to the Company and faulty decisions could be made if that data is inaccurate or incomplete. The regulatory environment as well as the requirements imposed on the Company by the payment card industry surrounding information, security and privacy is also increasingly demanding, in both the United States and other jurisdictions in which the Company operates. The Company’s systems may be unable to satisfy changing regulatory and payment card industry requirements and employee and customer expectations, or may require significant additional investments or time in order to do so.

The Company’s information systems and records, including those it maintains with its service providers, may be subject to security breaches, cyberattacks, system failures, viruses, operator error or inadvertent releases of data. A significant theft, loss, or fraudulent use of customer, employee or company data maintained by the Company or by a service provider could adversely impact the Company’s reputation and could result in remedial and other expenses, fines or litigation. A breach in the security of the Company’s information systems or those of its service providers could lead to an interruption in the operation of the Company’s systems, resulting in operational inefficiencies and a loss of profits. This could require the Company to incur significant costs to comply with legally required protocols and to repair or restore the security of its systems.

The Company’s insurance policies may not cover all potential losses and the cost of insurance may increase.

The Company maintains insurance coverage for liability, property and other risks with respect to its operations and activities. While the Company currently has comprehensive property and liability insurance policies with coverage features and insured limits that it believes are customary, market forces beyond the Company’s control may limit the scope of the insurance coverage it can obtain or ability to obtain coverage at reasonable rates. The cost of insurance may increase and coverage levels may decrease, which may affect the Company’s ability to maintain insurance coverage and deductibles at acceptable costs. There is a limit as well as various sub-limits on

the amount of insurance proceeds the Company will receive in excess of applicable deductibles. Further, certain types of losses, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and floods, terrorist acts, and certain environmental matters and business interruptions, may be outside the general coverage limits of the Company’s policies, subject to large deductibles, deemed uninsurable or too cost-prohibitive to insure against. In addition, in the event of a substantial loss, the insurance coverage the Company carries may not be sufficient to pay the full market value or replacement cost of the affected property or in some cases may not provide a recovery for any part of a loss.

Adverse outcomes in legal or other regulatory proceedings, including claims of non-compliance with applicable regulations or development-related defects could adversely affect the Company’s financial condition and operating results.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to litigation and other legal and regulatory proceedings, which result in significant expenses and devotion of time and the Company may agree to indemnify third parties or its strategic partners from damages or losses associated with such risks. In addition, litigation is inherently uncertain, and adverse outcomes in the litigation and other proceedings to which the Company is or may be subject could adversely affect its financial condition and operating results.

BBX Capital Real Estate engages third-party contractors in its developments. However, BBX Capital Real Estate’s customers may assert claims against BBX Capital Real Estate for construction defects or other perceived development defects, including, without limitation, structural integrity, the presence of mold as a result of leaks or other defects, water intrusion, asbestos, electrical issues, plumbing issues, road construction, water and sewer defects and defects in the engineering of amenities. In addition, certain state and local laws may impose liability on property developers with respect to development defects discovered in the future. BBX Capital Real Estate could have to accrue a significant portion of the cost to repair such defects in the quarter when such defects arise or when the repair costs are reasonably estimable.

Costs associated with litigation, and the outcomes thereof, which in most instances are very difficult to predict, could adversely affect the Company’s liquidity, financial condition and operating results.

The Company’s business may be adversely impacted by negative publicity, including information spread through social media.

The proliferation and global reach of social media continues to expand rapidly and could cause the Company to suffer reputational harm. The continuing evolution of social media presents new challenges. Negative posts or comments about the Company, the properties it manages, the products it sells, its brands or customer experiences on any social networking or user-generated review website, could affect consumer opinions of the Company and its products, and the Company cannot guarantee that it will timely or adequately redress such instances.

The loss of the services of key management and personnel could adversely affect the Company’s business.

The Company’s ability to successfully implement its business strategy will depend on the ability to attract and retain experienced and knowledgeable management and other professional staff. Additionally, the “great resignation” trend that began in 2021 in which employees voluntarily resigned from their jobs could strain our ability to retain experienced and knowledgeable employees. If the Company is unable to retain and motivate its existing employees and efforts to retain and attract key management and other personnel are unsuccessful, the Company’s results of operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely impacted.

Unexpected events, such as natural disasters, geopolitical conflicts, civil unrest, severe weather and terrorist activities, may disrupt the Company’s operations and increase our costs.

The occurrence of one or more unexpected events, including tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and other forms of severe weather or civil unrest, geopolitical conflicts (including the current conflict between Ukraine and Russia) and/or terrorist activities in countries or regions in which our assets, suppliers or our operating businesses are located could adversely affect our operations and financial performance. With respect to the current conflict between Ukraine and Russia, if such conflict escalates or spills over to or otherwise impacts additional regions, it could heighten many of the other risk factors included in this Item 1A.

There are inherent uncertainties involved in estimates, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Any changes in estimates, judgments and assumptions used could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP involves making estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets (including long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible assets), liabilities and related reserves, revenues, expenses and income. This includes estimates, judgments and assumptions for assessing the amortization/accretion of purchase accounting fair value differences and the impairment of long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible assets pursuant to applicable accounting guidance. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are often not readily apparent from other sources. However, estimates, judgments and assumptions can be highly uncertain and are subject to change in the future, and our estimates, judgments and assumptions may prove to be incorrect and our actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. If any estimates, judgments or assumptions change in the future, or our actual results differ from our estimates or assumptions, we may be required to record additional expenses or impairment charges, which would be recorded as a charge against our earnings and could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and operating results.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

BBX Capital’s principal executive office is currently located at 201 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1900, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301, under a lease with an expiration date in October 2031. The lease agreement provides the Company with the right to renew the lease for three additional terms of five years following the initial term.

BBX Sweet Holdings maintains certain offices at BBX Capital’s principal executive office, including the executive offices of IT’SUGAR. IT’SUGAR operates approximately 100 retail locations in over 25 states which are subject to leases that expire between 2022 and 2031. Hoffman’s Chocolates operates six Hoffman’s Chocolates retail locations in South Florida which are subject to leases that expire between 2022 and 2026 and one retail location in Greenacres, Florida that it currently owns. BBX Sweet Holdings consolidated its manufacturing operations in a facility in Orlando, Florida which is subject to a lease that expires in 2024, subject to three one-year renewal options that may be exercised by the Company. Hoffman’s Chocolates also owns a manufacturing facility in Greenacres, Florida. In December 2021, Hoffman’s Chocolates entered into a purchase and sale agreement to sell the facility in Greenacres, Florida to a third party buyer, and the buyer has agreed to lease back a portion of the property to Hoffman’s Chocolates pursuant to a lease within an initial term 24 months, subject to two one-year renewal options that may be exercised by Hoffman’s Chocolates. Hoffman’s Chocolates currently expects to close on the sale of the facility on or before April 15, 2022 and execute the lease agreement on the closing date.

Renin’s principal executive office is located at 110 Walker Drive, Brampton, Ontario and is occupied under a lease with an expiration date of December 31, 2027. Renin also leases three manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada, one of which is located at their principal executive office. These leases have expiration dates of December 31, 2026, August 31, 2027, and December 31, 2027. The lease that expires on December 31, 2026 provides Renin with the right to renew the terms of the lease for five additional terms of five years commencing after the expiration date, and the lease that expires on August 31, 2027 provides Renin with the right to renew the terms of the lease for five years commencing after the expiration date. Renin also leases a warehouse in Canada pursuant to a lease agreement with an expiration date of July 31, 2022 and which provides Renin with the right to renew the lease for one year commencing after the expiration date. In January 2021, Renin took possession of an additional manufacturing and distribution facility in the United States under a lease with an expiration date of December 31, 2026 with the right to renew the terms of the lease for five additional terms of five years following the initial term.

BBX Capital has one lease associated with a restaurant in Palm Beach County acquired through foreclosure with an expiration date in 2030.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the ordinary course of business, BBX Capital and its subsidiaries are parties to lawsuits as plaintiff or defendant involving its operations and activities. Additionally, from time to time in the ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in disputes with existing and former employees, vendors, taxing jurisdictions, and various other parties and also receives individual consumer complaints as well as complaints received through regulatory and consumer agencies. The Company takes these matters seriously and attempts to resolve any such issues as they arise. The Company may also become subject to litigation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including with respect to any actions we take, fail to take, or may be required to take in response thereof. Although BBX Capital and its subsidiaries believe that they have meritorious defenses in all current legal actions, the outcome of litigation and regulatory matters and timing of ultimate resolution are inherently difficult to predict and uncertain.

There were no material pending legal proceedings against BBX Capital or its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2021.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

Not Applicable.

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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock have substantially identical terms, except as follows:

Under Florida law and our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, holders of our Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock vote together as a single class on most matters presented for a shareholder vote. On such matters, holders of our Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held, with all holders of Class A Common Stock possessing in the aggregate 22% of the total voting power, while holders of Class B Common Stock possess the remaining 78% of the total voting power. If the number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding decreases below 360,000 shares but is greater than 280,000 shares, the Class A Common Stock’s aggregate voting power will increase to 40%, and the Class B Common Stock will have the remaining 60%. If the number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding decreases below 280,000 shares but is greater than 100,000 shares, the Class A Common Stock’s aggregate voting power will increase to 53%, and the Class B Common Stock will have the remaining 47%. If the number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding decreases below 100,000 shares, the fixed voting percentages will be eliminated, and holders of our Class A Common Stock and holders of our Class B Common Stock will each be entitled to one vote per share.

Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder thereof into one share of Class A Common Stock.

In addition to any other approval required by Florida law, the voting structure described in the first bullet point above may not be amended without the approval of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of our Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class. Holders of our Class B Common Stock also have certain other special voting rights with respect to matters affecting our capital structure and the Class B Common Stock.

Market Information

In October 2020, BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock commenced trading on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker symbol “BBXIA,” and its Class B Common Stock commenced trading on the OTC Pink Market under the ticker symbol “BBXIB.” Prior to October 2020, BBX Capital’s common stock was not publicly traded.

On March 8, 2022, there were approximately 176 record holders of our Class A Common Stock and approximately 76 record holders of our Class B Common Stock.

BBX Capital does not currently anticipate paying any cash dividends for the foreseeable future. BBX Capital’s dividend policy is established by BBX Capital’s Board of Directors based on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and capital requirements, as well as other business considerations that BBX Capital’s Board of Directors considers relevant. Further, the terms of BBX Capital’s indebtedness may limit or prohibit the payments of dividends.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Tender Offer

In May 2021, BBX Capital commenced a cash tender offer to purchase up to 4,000,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock at a purchase price of $6.75 per share, and in June 2021, BBX Capital amended the terms of the tender offer to increase the purchase price from $6.75 per share to $8.00 per share and reduce the number of shares sought to be purchased from 4,000,000 shares to 3,500,000 shares. In July 2021, BBX Capital purchased 1,402,785 shares of its Class A Common Stock pursuant to the cash tender offer at a purchase price of $8.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $11.4 million, including fees. At the time that the tender offer was completed, the shares purchased represented approximately 9.3% of the total number of outstanding shares of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and 7.5% of BBX Capital’s total issued and outstanding equity, which includes the issued and outstanding shares of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock.

October 2020 Share Repurchase Program

In October 2020, BBX Capital’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program which authorized the repurchase of up to $10.0 million of shares of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. In September 2021, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the program from $10.0 million of shares to $20.0 million of shares, and in November 2021, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the program in an amount necessary to repurchase 1,305,416 shares of Class A Common Stock in a private transaction. As of December 31, 2021, BBX Capital had purchased 2,425,229 shares of its Class A Common Stock and 14,394 shares of its Class B Common Stock under this program for approximately $22.8 million, and there was no remaining availability to purchase shares under the program as of December 31, 2021.

Information regarding BBX Capital’s purchase of its Class A and Class B Common Stock under the repurchase program during the three months ended December 31, 2021 is set forth in the table below:

January 2022 Share Repurchase Program

In January 2022, BBX Capital’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program which authorizes the repurchase of shares of BBX Capital’s Class A and Class B Common Stock for a total aggregate purchase price of up to $15.0 million. The repurchase program authorizes BBX Capital, in management’s discretion, to repurchase shares from time to time subject to market conditions and other factors.

The timing, price, and number of shares which may be repurchased under the program in the future will be based on market conditions, applicable securities laws, and other factors considered by management. Share repurchases under the program may be made from time to time through solicited or unsolicited transactions in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The share repurchase program does not obligate BBX Capital to repurchase any specific amount of shares and may be suspended, modified, or terminated at any time without prior notice.

Rights Agreement

In September 2020, BBX Capital adopted a rights agreement (the “Rights Agreement”) in light of the significant market volatility and uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on the Company and the market price of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The Rights Agreement provides a deterrent to shareholders from acquiring a 5% or greater ownership interest in BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, or total combined common stock without the prior approval of the Board of Directors.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

In January 2022, the Compensation Committee of BBX Capital’s Board of Directors granted a total of 546,523 restricted shares of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock to certain of its executive officers, 205,029 restricted shares of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock to its Chief Executive Officer and President, and a total of 25,000 restricted shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock to certain non-executive employees. All restricted shares of Class A and Class B Common Stock were granted under the BBX Capital, Inc. 2021 Incentive Plan and reduced the number of securities remaining available for future issuance under BBX Capital’s equity compensation plan to 328,477 shares of Class A Common Stock and 94,971 shares of Class B Common Stock.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Not Applicable.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read together with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements prior to September 30, 2020 (the date of the spin-off of the Company from Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation) which reflect combined financial statements of BBX Capital, Inc. and its subsidiaries and do not necessarily reflect what the results of operations, financial position, or cash flows would have been had BBX Capital, Inc. and its subsidiaries been a separate entity or what the results of operations, financial position, or cash flows will be in the future. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements, including those that reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation, those discussed below and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, particularly in Part 1. Item 1A “Risk Factors” and Item 1 “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

The Management Discussion and Analysis of this Annual Report on Form 10-K discusses 2021 and 2020 items and year-to-year comparisons between the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. Discussions of 2019 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2020 and 2019 are not included in this Form 10-K and can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. Such reports and other information filed by the Company with the SEC are available free of charge on our website at www.bbxcapital.com or with the SEC at www.sec.gov.

Overview

BBX Capital, Inc. (referred to together with its subsidiaries as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” and without its subsidiaries as “BBX Capital”) is a Florida-based diversified holding company whose principal holdings are BBX Capital Real Estate LLC (“BBX Capital Real Estate” or “BBXRE”), BBX Sweet Holdings, LLC (“BBX Sweet Holdings”), and Renin Holdings, LLC (“Renin”).

As of December 31, 2021, the Company had total consolidated assets of approximately $533.4 million and shareholders’ equity of approximately $321.8 million. Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $46.9 million and ($42.3) million, respectively.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Current Economic Issues

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented disruption in the U.S. and global economies and the industries in which the Company operates, including impacts on i) consumer demand, ii) disruptions in global supply chains, iii) employee absenteeism and a general labor shortage, and iv) increased economic uncertainty. The disruptions arising from the pandemic and the reaction of the general public have had a significant adverse impact on the Company's financial condition and operations, particularly with respect to BBX Sweet Holdings, as the effects of the pandemic required IT’SUGAR to temporarily close all of its retail locations in 2020 and ultimately resulted in IT’SUGAR and its subsidiaries filing petitions for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2020. In addition, the Company’s workforce at each of its subsidiaries has been significantly impacted by the pandemic as a result of, among other things, the initial implementation of temporary and permanent reductions in employee head count in order to manage expenses, various health and safety protocols necessary to maintain operations, and challenges related to hiring and retaining employees and associated increased labor costs. Recent inflationary trends and suggestions by the Federal Reserve Board regarding interest rate increases, as well as the recent events with Russia and Ukraine and elsewhere, have also had and may in the future have an impact on demand and the cost of goods, including commodity and shipping costs, as well as a significant potential impact on interest rates. Further, the Company has experienced significant increases in commodity, freight, inventory, extended lead-times for the purchase of inventory, and delays in inventory shipments, and these factors are impacting the Company’s operations, including requiring the Company to maintain higher inventory balances and negatively impacting its gross margins, and may have a material impact on its operations in future periods. In addition, the Company has adopted policies which require vaccination or ongoing testing for employees in its corporate offices; however, the Company has yet to adopt such policies across all of its locations, and the implementation of such policies could result in additional operational challenges for the Company in light of ongoing labor shortages and the increased cost of labor.

The duration and severity of the pandemic and related disruptions, as well as the resulting adverse impact on economic and market conditions, are uncertain, and the Company may continue to be adversely impacted by these conditions in future periods. Although the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s principal holdings and management’s efforts to mitigate the effects of the pandemic has varied, BBX Capital and its subsidiaries sought to take steps to manage expenses through cost saving initiatives, increase liquidity, and strengthen the Company’s financial position. As of December 31, 2021, the Company’s consolidated cash balances were $118.0 million.

See below for additional discussion related to i) the current and estimated impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s principal holdings and ii) the various risks and uncertainties associated with the effects of the pandemic, increased costs, and disruptions to supply chains on the Company’s principal holdings, which have had, and could in future periods have, a material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition.

Summary of Consolidated Results of Operations

Consolidated Results

The following summarizes key financial highlights for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the same 2020 period:

Total consolidated revenues of $313.6 million, an 81.0% increase compared to 2020.

Income from continuing operations before income taxes of $64.2 million compared to a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $58.2 million during 2020.

Net income attributable to common shareholders of $46.9 million compared to a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $42.3 million during 2020.

Diluted earnings per share of $2.63 compared to a diluted loss per share of $2.19 during 2020.

The Company’s consolidated results for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the same 2020 period were significantly impacted by the following:

A net increase in sales activity at BBXRE’s Beacon Lake Community development, as BBXRE sold 299 undeveloped lots and 385 developed lots to homebuilders during the 2021 period compared to 227 developed lots during the 2020 period;

An increase in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures primarily due to the monetization of various investments in joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies in 2021, including Altis Promenade, Altis Grand at the Preserve, and Altis Grand Central;

The recognition of a $15.9 million gain on the reconsolidation of IT’SUGAR in the Company’s financial statements as a result of IT’SUGAR emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2021 and the revesting of BBX Sweet Holdings’ control of IT’SUGAR;

The recognition of a loss before income taxes of $47.5 million by BBX Sweet Holdings during the 2020 period primarily as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its businesses during 2020, including impairment losses of $25.3 million primarily related to goodwill and long-lived assets associated with IT’SUGAR and a loss of $3.3 million upon the Company’s deconsolidation of IT’SUGAR in connection with its filing of voluntary petitions to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Segment Results

BBX Capital reports the results of its business activities through the following reportable segments: BBX Capital Real Estate, BBX Sweet Holdings, and Renin.

Information regarding income (loss) before income taxes by reportable segment is set forth in the table below (in thousands):

BBX Capital Real Estate Reportable Segment

Segment Description

BBX Capital Real Estate is engaged in the acquisition, development, construction, ownership, financing, and management of real estate and investments in real estate joint ventures, including investments in multifamily rental apartment communities, single-family master-planned for sale housing communities, and commercial properties located primarily in Florida. In addition, BBXRE currently owns a 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies, a developer and manager of multifamily rental apartment communities, and anticipates acquiring an additional 40% of the Altman Companies in 2023. BBXRE also manages the legacy assets acquired in connection with the Company’s sale of BankAtlantic in 2012, including portfolios of loans receivable, real estate properties, and judgments against past borrowers.

In an effort to diversify its portfolio of real estate developments, BBXRE is also currently evaluating potential investment opportunities in the development of warehouse and logistics facilities and has expanded its operating platform to include a logistics real estate division. Further, the Altman Companies is currently evaluating potential opportunities to develop multifamily apartment communities in new geographical areas, including the greater Atlanta, Georgia area.

Overview

BBXRE’s operations that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020, including its sales and leasing operations, have largely returned to, and in many cases are exceeding, pre-pandemic levels, which management believes primarily reflects an increase in demand for single-family and multifamily apartment housing in many of the markets in Florida in which BBXRE operates. In particular, sales at BBXRE’s single-family home developments and leasing at its multifamily apartment developments sponsored by the Altman Companies are generally exceeding pre-pandemic levels, and BBXRE believes that there has generally been a recovery both in investor demand for the acquisition of stabilized multifamily apartment communities and in the availability of debt and equity capital for financing new multifamily apartment developments.

However, there has also been a significant increase in commodity and labor prices, which has resulted in higher development and construction costs, and disruptions in the supply chain for certain commodities and equipment, which has resulted in ongoing supply shortages of building materials, equipment, and appliances. These factors have impacted the timing of certain projects currently under construction and the commencement of construction of new projects. Further, in addition to increasing the cost of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness, rising interest rates will at some point likely have an adverse impact of home sales, the availability of financing, and the profitability of development projects, as a majority of development costs are financed with third party debt. Although such factors have not yet materially impacted BBXRE’s results of operations, these increases may have a material impact on BBXRE’s operating results in future periods, as described in further detail below. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant uncertainty in the overall economy, which could have a material adverse impact on BBXRE’s results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition in future periods.

BBXRE’s operating results for the year ended December 31, 2021 significantly benefited from the impact of demand for single-family and multifamily housing on certain of its existing investments, including its Beacon Lake Community and various investments in joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies. While BBXRE currently expects certain of its existing investments to benefit from these factors in 2022, BBXRE currently expects a relative decline in revenues and net income over the next several years as compared to 2021 based on its current pipeline of investments, which reflects a combination of i) the accelerated monetization of certain investments from future years into 2021 and ii) the temporary delay of the commencement of new projects in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, BBXRE is focused on the sourcing and deployment of capital in investments in new development opportunities, including i) the expansion of its investments in multifamily rental apartment communities through the Altman Companies and ii) investing in the development of warehouse and logistics facilities through its recently formed logistics real estate division. Due to the currently expected life cycle of these developments, in which the monetization of an investment generally occurs approximately three years following the commencement of the development, BBXRE does not expect its operating results to significantly benefit from these efforts in the near term but believes that these investments are ultimately consistent with BBX Capital’s goal to build long-term shareholder value and BBXRE’s goal of building a diversified portfolio of profitable real estate investments that generate recurring earnings and cash flows in future periods. However, there is no assurance that these investments in new development opportunities will be successful.

The Altman Companies and Related Investments

In 2018, BBXRE acquired a 50% membership interest in the Altman Companies, a joint venture between the Company and Joel Altman engaged in the development, construction, and management of multifamily apartment communities. During the year ended December 31, 2021, BBXRE monetized four of its investments in joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies, and as of December 31, 2021, BBXRE had investments in eight active developments sponsored by the Altman Companies, which are summarized in Item 1 - Business of this Annual Report.

Pursuant to the operating agreement of the Altman Companies, BBXRE will acquire an additional 40% equity interest in the Altman Companies from Joel Altman for a purchase price, subject to certain adjustments (including reimbursements for predevelopment expenditures incurred at the time of purchase), of $9.4 million in January 2023, and Joel Altman can also, at his option or in other predefined circumstances, require BBX Capital to purchase his remaining 10% equity interest in the Altman Companies for $2.4 million. However, Joel Altman will retain his membership interests, including his decision making rights, in the managing member of any development joint ventures that are originated prior to BBXRE’s acquisition of additional equity interests in the Altman Companies.

Developments Monetized in 2021

During the year ended December 31, 2021, joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies sold: i) Altis Pembroke Gardens, a 280-unit multifamily apartment community located in Pembroke Pines, Florida, ii) Altis Promenade, a 338-unit multifamily apartment community located in Lutz, Florida, and iii) Altis Grand at the Preserve, a 350-unit multifamily apartment community located in Odessa, Florida. As a result of these sales, BBXRE received total cash distributions of $13.6 million and recognized total equity earnings of $10.5 million from its investments in the respective joint ventures. In addition, the Altis Grand Central joint venture recapitalized its ownership interest in Altis Grand Central, its 314-unit multifamily apartment community located in Tampa, Florida, in a transaction with an institutional investor based on the property’s agreed upon market value, and the joint venture retained a 10% noncontrolling interest in the property. As a result of the recapitalization, BBXRE received a cash distribution of approximately $7.5 million from the joint venture and recognized equity earnings from its investment in the venture of approximately $6.2 million during year ended December 31, 2021. Further, BBXRE’s beneficial ownership interest in Altis Grand Central was decreased from approximately 11% to approximately 1%.

New Developments

During the year ended December 31, 2021, joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies closed on development financing and commenced the development of: i) Altis Lake Willis Phase 1, a planned 329-unit multifamily apartment community in Orlando, Florida, ii) Altis Suncoast Pasco, a planned 449-unit multifamily apartment community in Lutz, Florida, and iii) Altis Blue Lake, a planned 318-unit multifamily apartment community in West Palm Beach, Florida.

With respect to Altis Lake Willis Phase 1, BBXRE and Joel Altman had previously invested in the Altis Lake Willis joint venture, which was sponsored by the Altman Companies to acquire land, obtain entitlements, and fund predevelopment costs for the development of a multifamily apartment community in Orlando, Florida. In 2021, the joint venture decided to develop the project in two phases. Accordingly, in September 2021, the Altis Lake Willis Phase 1 joint venture was formed to develop the first phase of the project, which is expected to be comprised of a 329-unit multifamily apartment community, and closed on its development financing. In connection with the closing, BBXRE and Joel Altman acquired membership interests in the managing member of the Altis Lake Willis Phase 1 joint venture and retained their respective ownership interests in the land and predevelopment costs related to the anticipated second phase of the project through the existing joint venture, which is now referred to as the Altis Lake Willis Phase 2 joint venture. BBXRE also received a cash distribution of approximately $4.1 million related to previous capital contributions based on the final financing structure and proceeds associated with the first phase of the development.

Other

Following temporary disruptions in its operations during 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the operations related to the existing developments sponsored by the Altman Companies have generally returned to pre-pandemic levels. In particular, the Altman Companies collected over 98% of the rents at its joint venture multifamily apartment communities under its management during the year ended December 31, 2021. Further, the volume of new leases and rental rates at its completed developments have generally exceeded pre-pandemic levels and expectations due to demand for multifamily housing in the markets in which the Altman Companies operates. The Altman Companies has also observed increased investor demand for the acquisition of stabilized multifamily apartment communities, as evidenced by the sales of multifamily apartment communities by joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies in 2021. While the Altman Companies does not currently expect that the observed increases in commodity and labor prices will have a material impact on the costs of developing its communities currently under construction which commenced prior to 2021, the timing of the completion of these projects has been adversely impacted by supply chain disruptions, and the Altman Companies currently expects that the costs to develop certain of these projects will be in excess of the estimated development costs as a result of factors unrelated to supply chain disruptions. However, the Altman Companies currently believes that the impact of these factors on the overall profitability of these projects will be offset by the impact of higher rental rates and investor demand for the acquisition of stabilized multifamily apartment communities.

In addition to its existing development portfolio, the Altman Companies has been focused on the identification of new development opportunities. As described above, it commenced the development of three new multifamily apartment communities in 2021, and it has also identified new potential development opportunities primarily located in South Florida, Orlando, Florida, and the greater Tampa, Florida area, all of which are experiencing increased demand for multifamily housing. While the Altman Companies believes that debt and equity capital is currently available for new development opportunities, it has observed a significant increase in land prices, as well

as supply chain disruptions and material shortages, all of which are expected to significantly increase development costs and result in possible delays in connection with developing new multifamily apartment communities. The Altman Companies is continuing to evaluate the impact of these costs on the overall profitability of its potential future developments, but it currently believes that the higher rental rates resulting from increased demand for multifamily housing and investor demand for the acquisition of stabilized multifamily apartment communities may to some extent offset the impact of higher development costs on the profits expected to be earned on such developments. However, notwithstanding these potential mitigating factors, a significant increase in development costs could have a material impact on the Altman Companies’ operations, including, but not limited to, (i) an inability to close on the equity and/or debt financing necessary to commence the construction of new projects as a result of a decrease in projected investor profits and (ii) a decrease in the profits expected to be earned by BBXRE and Joel Altman as the managing members of projects that are ultimately pursued. Such factors could result in, among other things, (i) increased operating losses at the Altman Companies due to a decline in development, general contractor, and management fees, (ii) the recognition of impairment losses by BBXRE and/or the Altman Companies related to their current investments, including predevelopment expenditures and (iii) the recognition of impairment losses related to BBXRE’s overall investment in the Altman Companies, as the profitability and value of the Altman Companies depends on its ability to source new development opportunities.

In addition to the impact of higher costs, economic and market conditions are uncertain as a result of various factors, including inflationary pressures and expected increases in interest rates. A prolonged economic downtown resulting from these factors could ultimately have a significant impact on rental rates, occupancy levels, and rent collections, including an increase in tenant delinquencies and/or requests for rent abatements. These effects would impact the amount of rental revenues generated from the multifamily apartment communities sponsored and managed by the Altman Companies, the extent of management fees earned by the Altman Companies, and the ability of the related joint ventures to stabilize and successfully sell such communities. Furthermore, a decline in rental revenues at developments sponsored by the Altman Companies could require it, as the sponsor and managing member, to fund operating shortfalls in certain circumstances. In addition, as discussed above, the effects of the pandemic and other factors have impacted the costs of developing and operating multifamily apartment communities, including, but not limited to, increases in commodity prices as a result of, among other things, supply chain disruptions and material shortages, labor prices, and property insurance costs as compared to pre-pandemic levels, which could also have an adverse impact on market values and the Altman Companies’ operating results. If there is a significant adverse impact on real estate values as a result of increased interest rates, lower rental revenues, higher capitalization rates, or otherwise, the joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies may be unable to sell their respective multifamily apartment developments within the time frames previously anticipated and/or for the previously forecasted sales prices, if at all, which may impact the profits expected to be earned by BBXRE from its investment in the managing member of such projects and the ability of the joint ventures to repay or refinance construction loans on such projects and could result in the recognition of impairment losses related to BBXRE’s investment in such projects. Furthermore, as further described above, the Altman Companies may be unable to close on the equity and/or debt financing necessary to commence the construction of new projects, which could result in increased operating losses at the Altman Companies, the recognition of impairment losses by BBXRE and/or the Altman Companies related to their current investments, including predevelopment expenditures, and the recognition of impairment losses related to BBXRE’s overall investment in the Altman Companies.

Beacon Lake Master Planned Development

Following a temporary decline in sales activity during 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, sales at BBXRE’s Beacon Lake Community during 2021 exceeded pre-pandemic levels and expectations as a result of demand for single-family housing in Florida, which has ultimately resulted in the acceleration of the completion of the development. During the year ended December 31, 2021, BBXRE sold the 299 undeveloped lots comprising Phase 4, 291 single-family lots, and 94 townhome lots, as compared to 157 single-family lots and 70 townhome lots sold during the year ended December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2021, BBXRE had commenced the development of the 200 lots comprising Phase 3 of the development, and of the 1,476 lots comprising the entire Beacon Lake Community, only 263 lots (63 in Phase 2 and 200 in Phase 3) had yet to be sold to homebuilders, with 131 of such lots (63 in Phase 2 and 68 in Phase 3) being under contract for sale to homebuilders.

At the current time, BBXRE does not expect the observed increases in commodity and labor prices to materially impact its remaining costs to complete the development of the lots in Phase 3 but believes that the costs to construct homes on the developed lots throughout the Beacon Lake Community are being impacted. BBXRE currently believes that homebuilders are likely to continue to meet their obligations to acquire the remaining 131 lots under contract for sale from BBXRE pursuant to the existing agreements between BBXRE and the homebuilders, as the impact of the increase in construction costs on the profitability of home sales is being offset to some extent by an increase in prices for single-family homes. However, there is no assurance that this will continue to be the case, and the increase in construction costs could result in requests by homebuilders to extend the timing of their purchase of developed lots and/or failure of the homebuilders to meet their obligations under these contracts.

Other Joint Venture Activity

In June 2019, BBXRE invested $4.2 million in the Sky Cove joint venture, which was formed to develop Sky Cove at Westlake, a residential community comprised of 204 single-family homes in Loxahatchee, Florida. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the joint venture closed on the sale of 165 single-family homes, and BBXRE recognized $1.5 million of equity earnings and received $3.2 million of distributions from the venture. As of December 31, 2021, the joint venture had executed contracts to sell an additional 31 single-family homes, and closings on such sales are expected to occur in 2022.

In February 2021, BBXRE invested $4.9 million in the Sky Cove South joint venture, which was formed to develop Sky Cove South at Westlake, a residential community that will be adjacent to Sky Cove at Westlake and is expected to be comprised of 197 single-family homes. As of December 31, 2021, the joint venture had executed contracts to sell 103 single-family homes, and closings on such sales are expected to commence in 2022.

Prior to 2021, BBXRE invested approximately $7.4 million in a joint venture with CC Homes to develop Marbella, a residential community expected to be comprised of 158 single-family homes in Miramar, Florida. As of December 31, 2021, the joint venture had executed contracts to sell all of the 158 single-family homes comprising Marbella and closed on the sale of 32 homes. During the year ended December 31, 2021, BBXRE recognized $2.6 million of equity earnings and received $9.3 million of distributions from the venture. BBXRE expects that the closing on the sale of the remaining homes will occur in 2022 and 2023.

Although the above joint ventures expect to incur increased costs to construct homes in their respective communities and have experienced disruptions in supply chains and supply shortages, BBXRE does not currently believe that such increases will have a material adverse impact on the expected profitability of these investments, as it is expected that higher demand and sales prices for single-family homes will offset to some extent the increase in construction costs.

Results of Operations

Information regarding the results of operations for BBX Capital Real Estate is set forth below (dollars in thousands):

BBX Capital Real Estate’s income before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the 2020 period increased by $48.3 million primarily due to the following:

An increase in equity in net earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures primarily due to the monetization of various investments in joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies in 2021, including 1) the Altis Promenade joint venture’s sale of its multifamily apartment community in June 2021, which resulted in the recognition of $5.2 million of equity earnings from BBXRE’s investment in the venture, ii) the Altis Grand at the Preserve joint venture’s sale of its multifamily apartment community in July 2021, which resulted in the recognition of $5.0 million of equity earnings from BBXRE’s investment in the venture, and iii) the Altis Grand Central joint venture’s recapitalization of its ownership of its multifamily apartment community in September 2021, which resulted in the recognition of $6.2 million of equity earnings from BBXRE’s investment in the venture;

An increase in net profits from the sale of lots to homebuilders at the Beacon Lake Community development, as BBXRE sold the 299 undeveloped lots comprising Phase 4 and 385 developed lots during the 2021 period compared to 227 developed lots during the 2020 period, and an increase in the estimated contingent purchase price receivable from homebuilders, which is calculated as a percentage of the sales price of completed homes on the sold lots, as a result of improvements in the market for single-family housing during the 2021 period;

The recognition of impairment losses during the 2020 period primarily related to certain of BBXRE’s investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on such investments; and

An increase in interest income associated with BBXRE’s loans receivable from IT’SUGAR and its preferred equity investment in the Altis Ludlam Trail joint venture; partially offset by

A net decrease in recoveries from loan losses; and

An increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses primarily due to new hires, which reflects the impact of BBXRE’s newly formed logistics real estate division, and increased professional fees.

BBX Sweet Holdings Reportable Segment

Segment Description

BBX Sweet Holdings is engaged in the ownership and management of operating businesses in the confectionery industry, including i) IT’SUGAR, a specialty candy retailer whose products include bulk candy, candy in giant packaging, and licensed and novelty items and which operates in retail locations which include a mix of high-traffic resort and entertainment, lifestyle, mall/outlet, and urban locations throughout the United States, ii) Las Olas Confections and Snacks, a manufacturer and wholesaler of chocolate and other confectionery products, and iii) Hoffman’s Chocolates, a retailer of gourmet chocolates with retail locations in South Florida.

Overview

IT’SUGAR – Emergence from Bankruptcy

BBX Sweet Holdings owns over 90% of the equity interests in IT’SUGAR. Prior to September 22, 2020, the Company consolidated the financial statements of IT’SUGAR and its subsidiaries as a result of its over 90% ownership of IT’SUGAR. As a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations, on September 22, 2020, IT’SUGAR and its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions to reorganize under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the U.S. Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida (the “Bankruptcy Court”) (the cases commenced by such filings, the “Bankruptcy Cases”), and as a result of the filings and the uncertainties surrounding the nature, timing, and specifics of the bankruptcy proceedings, the Company deconsolidated IT’SUGAR on September 22, 2020.

In April 2021, IT’SUGAR filed its proposed plan of reorganization with the Bankruptcy Court. Following approval of the proposed plan by IT’SUGAR’s unsecured creditors, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the “Confirmation Order”) on June 16, 2021 confirming the plan of reorganization filed by IT’SUGAR, as modified by the Confirmation Order (the “Plan”), and the Plan became effective on June 17, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). The following summary of the Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Confirmation Order and the Plan, which are attached as Exhibits 10.4 and 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on June 17, 2021.

Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, claims against IT’SUGAR were treated as follows:

The $4.0 million debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) credit facility and a $6.0 million pre-petition line of credit held by a wholly-owned subsidiary of BBXRE were repaid in full through the Exit Facility (as defined and described below);

A secured equipment note held by BBXRE’s wholly-owned subsidiary was assumed, ratified, and reinstated on the Effective Date;

Each holder of an allowed construction / mechanic’s lien claim received payment in full in cash on the Effective Date or, in some cases, promptly after the Effective Date;

Each holder of an allowed general unsecured claim received, in full satisfaction of such claims, a one-time lump sum distribution equal to 15% of its claim on the Effective Date or, in some cases, as promptly as was practicable after the Effective Date; and

Holders of subordinated claims did not receive any distributions in respect thereof.

Payments of claims made pursuant to the Plan, along with the payment of administrative expenses and professional fees, were funded by IT’SUGAR with its cash on-hand and net proceeds from the Exit Facility.

On the Effective Date, IT’SUGAR entered into a secured exit credit facility with a wholly-owned subsidiary of BBXRE (the “Exit Facility”) which provided for advances to IT’SUGAR of up to $13.0 million, and BBXRE’s wholly-owned subsidiary advanced $13.0 million to IT’SUGAR under the Exit Facility, less the repayment of the $4.0 million DIP credit facility and the $6.0 million pre-petition line of credit due from IT’SUGAR (both of which were superseded and replaced by the Exit Facility).

Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, BBX Sweet Holdings’ equity interests in IT’SUGAR were revested on the Effective Date, and all organizational documents of IT’SUGAR were assumed, ratified, and reinstated. Therefore, as result of the confirmation and effectiveness of the Plan and the revesting of BBX Sweet Holdings’ equity interests in IT’SUGAR, the Company was deemed to have reacquired a controlling financial interest in IT’SUGAR and consolidated the results of IT’SUGAR into its consolidated financial statements as of the Effective Date, the date that BBX Sweet Holdings reacquired control of IT’SUGAR.

As a result of the reconsolidation of IT’SUGAR, BBX Sweet Holdings recognized a gain on consolidation of $15.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, which reflects the remeasurement of the carrying value of BBX Sweet Holdings’ equity interests in IT’SUGAR at fair value as of the Effective Date.

As a result of the deconsolidation and subsequent reconsolidation of IT’SUGAR, IT’SUGAR’s operating results during the period from September 22, 2020 through the Effective Date are not included in BBX Sweet Holdings’ consolidated results of operations; however, the section below includes discussion related to IT’SUGAR’s results of operations during the course of the Chapter 11 Cases.

IT'SUGAR – Business Update

As of December 31, 2021, IT’SUGAR was operating approximately 100 retail locations across the United States, including 14 “temporary” retail locations.

The following summarizes activity within IT’SUGAR’s portfolio of retail locations subsequent to the filing of the Bankruptcy Cases:

During the course of the Chapter 11 Cases, IT’SUGAR permanently closed 17 retail locations, opened 10 “temporary” retail locations in select U.S. locations, and executed lease amendments with respect to 78 of its retail locations.

In August 2021, IT’SUGAR opened its first Oreo Café in the third floor of its “candy department store” at American Dream in New Jersey.

In November 2021, IT’SUGAR opened an 18,000 square foot retail location at the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, which is the second “candy department store” in IT’SUGAR’s portfolio.

In addition to the above, as of December 31, 2021, IT’SUGAR has also executed agreements for an expansion of an existing retail location, a relocation of a store at an existing location, and various new “temporary” retail locations, Further, as of December 31, 2021, IT’SUGAR had closed one existing retail location and two “temporary” retail locations.

With respect to IT’SUGAR’s “temporary” retail locations that were opened during the Bankruptcy Cases, these locations required initial capital investments that were generally significantly lower than the investments required for IT’SUGAR’s traditional retail locations. In particular, these locations were generally repurposed retail spaces that were recently vacated by prior tenants, and in many cases, IT’SUGAR utilized existing fixtures from certain of its closed locations. These temporary locations are being leased pursuant to lease agreements which have terms ranging from 13-36 months and generally provide for the payment of rent based on a percentage of sales generated at the applicable location. Although IT’SUGAR has been seeking to extend the term of the lease agreements for certain of these locations, certain of the landlords have indicated that they do not intend to extend the term of the lease agreements for such locations. However, IT’SUGAR is continuing to evaluate additional locations in which to potentially open similar temporary retail locations under the same general terms as the existing temporary retail locations. In addition, IT’SUGAR is expanding on the temporary retail location concept to include “large format” locations which require higher initial capital investments but are currently expected by IT’SUGAR to generate higher sales. In certain cases, the leases for these locations will include fixed rental obligations as opposed to lease payments based on a percentage of sales at the applicable location. As certain of these temporary locations are in high-traffic locations in which IT’SUGAR desires to expand, IT’SUGAR believes that these temporary locations will allow IT’SUGAR to better evaluate whether it should incur capital expenditures and assume lease obligations related to longer-term retail locations in these locales.

As noted above, during the course of the Chapter 11 Cases, IT’SUGAR executed lease amendments with respect to 78 of its 96 retail locations. Although the specific terms of the executed lease amendments vary, the amended leases generally provide for the forgiveness of IT’SUGAR’s pre-petition rent obligations, and many (but not all) of the amended leases also provide for the payment of rent based on a percentage of sales volumes (in lieu of previously scheduled fixed lease payments), generally for a period of one to two years from the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases. Following such periods of time, the amended leases generally require IT’SUGAR to resume the payment of previously scheduled fixed lease payments going forward. For certain retail locations, including four locations that historically generated operating losses largely based on the applicable fixed rental obligations prior to the amendments, the lease amendments provide for the payment of rent based on a percentage of sales volumes through the remainder of the lease term; however, in such cases, the landlords generally have the right to terminate the lease agreements at any time following notice periods ranging from 30 to 60 days.

Following its emergence from the Bankruptcy Cases, IT’SUGAR has been focused on i) expanding on the recent success of its “candy department store” concept as implemented in retail locations at American Dream in New Jersey and the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii) in select high-traffic resort and entertainment locations across the United States, ii) evaluating additional retail locations in targeted markets in which it believes it can opportunistically capitalize on the availability of retail space and a decline in rental rates of retail space in certain markets as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and iii) improving the remaining maturity of its store portfolio by extending the lease terms of its existing successful retail locations, as well as expanding the size of certain retail locations.

Although there is no assurance that it will be able to maintain or increase its sales levels in future periods, IT’SUGAR has experienced an improvement in its sales since the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases. The following summarizes the increase/(decrease) in IT’SUGAR’s comparable store sales and total revenues during the periods since the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases as compared to the comparable periods in 2019:

(1)Comparable store sales represent IT’SUGAR’s sales at its retail locations excluding both the impact of e-commerce sales and changes in its store portfolio.

(2)Because the results for the comparable 2020 periods were impacted by the closure of IT’SUGAR’s locations in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company does not believe that IT’SUGAR’s results for the comparable 2020 periods would provide a meaningful comparison in relation to its operating results for the 2021 periods

The improvement in total revenues as compared to the improvement in comparable store sales reflects, among other things, the opening of its “candy department store” at American Dream in New Jersey in December 2019, sales at its “temporary” retail locations, and an increase in e-commerce sales, partially offset by the impact of closed retail locations. However, IT’SUGAR does not currently expect a significant portion of these e-commerce sales to continue in future periods.

As a result of ongoing disruptions in global supply chains, IT’SUGAR has experienced an increase in the cost of inventory and freight, as well as delays in its supply chain. To date, IT’SUGAR has generally been able to mitigate the impact of increased costs through increases in the prices of its products. However, supply chain disruptions have also impacted its ability to maintain historical inventory levels at its retail locations, which IT’SUGAR believes has negatively impacted its sales volumes. To the extent that costs continue to increase, there is no assurance that IT’SUGAR will be able to continue to increase the prices of its products without significantly impacting consumer demand and its sales volume. Additionally, IT’SUGAR has experienced an increase in payroll costs as a result of shortages in available labor at its retail locations.

While the Company believes that the bankruptcy process has improved IT’SUGAR’s financial condition as a result of the relief it obtained in relation to its pre-petition liabilities and amendments to its lease agreements that lowered its ongoing occupancy costs, the Company continues to be subject to risks and uncertainties related to IT’SUGAR that have had and could continue to have a material adverse effect on the Company and IT’SUGAR’s business, results of operations, and financial condition. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the success of the restructuring; the continuing adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on IT’SUGAR’s operations, results, and financial condition; risks associated with the current economic environment with respect to demand, sales levels, and consumer behavior, as well as increased inventory, freight, and labor costs and general supply chain disruptions which have had and may continue to have a material adverse effect in future periods; the risk that IT’SUGAR may not be able to continue to increase prices without significantly impacting consumer demand; risks relating to IT’SUGAR’s business plans, including that IT’SUGAR may not be able to fund or otherwise open new retail locations, including new “temporary” locations, as or when expected, or at all; the risk that IT’SUGAR may not be able to extend or enter into new lease agreements for any existing “temporary” locations which it desires to extend, whether on favorable terms or at all; risks related to the lease amendments entered into by IT’SUGAR, including that, while many of the lease amendments provide for the payment of rent based on a percentage of sales volumes for a specified period of time as opposed to fixed rental payments, IT’SUGAR continues to bear the costs of staffing and procuring inventory and the terms of many of such amendments require IT’SUGAR to resume the payment of previously scheduled fixed lease payments going forward and, as a

result, IT’SUGAR’s ongoing occupancy costs are expected to increase as fixed rental payments under these leases resume and IT’SUGAR’s overall exposure to risks related to fixed rental obligations will increase and revert to pre-bankruptcy levels in relation to such locations; and the risk that landlords may exercise their right to terminate certain leases where rent was reduced.

Las Olas Confections and Snacks and Hoffman’s Chocolates

Las Olas Confections and Snacks’ operations continued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and its sales during the year ended December 31, 2021 increased by approximately 34.05% and 42.65%, respectively, as compared to its sales during the same 2020 and 2019 periods. However, it is currently experiencing the impact of global supply chain disruptions, including increased costs for raw materials and supply chain delays, as well as increased labor costs in its manufacturing facilities. In an effort to mitigate the impact of these factors, Las Olas Confections and Snacks has increased the price of its products, with certain price increases implemented in the third quarter of 2021 and others scheduled to occur in 2022.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, all of Hoffman’s Chocolates’ locations were open, and its revenues were $5.0 million, as compared to $4.7 million and $7.9 million, respectively, of revenues during the comparable 2020 and 2019 periods. Although its sales have shown signs of improvement since 2020, Hoffman’s Chocolates’ operations continue to be impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on demand, sales levels, and consumer behavior. In 2022, Hoffman’s Chocolates closed one of its retail locations.

Results of Operations

Information regarding the results of operations for BBX Sweet Holdings is set forth below (dollars in thousands):

BBX Sweet Holdings income from continuing operations before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the same 2020 period increased by $63.3 million primarily due to the following:

The recognition of $25.3 million of impairment losses in the 2020 period due to a decline in the estimated value of the goodwill and long-lived assets associated with BBX Sweet Holdings’ reporting units, including IT’SUGAR, as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on market conditions;

The recognition of i) a $15.9 million gain on the reconsolidation of IT’SUGAR in the Company’s financial statements in the 2021 period as a result of IT’SUGAR emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2021 and the revesting of BBX Sweet Holdings’ control of IT’SUGAR and ii) a $3.3 million loss on the deconsolidation of IT’SUGAR during the 2020 period as a result of IT’SUGAR filing the Bankruptcy Cases in September 2020; and

An increase in trade sales and gross margin in 2021 as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on BBX Sweet Holdings’ operations in 2020, including $62.2 million of trade sales from IT’SUGAR during the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to $31.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2020; partially offset by

A net increase in operating expenses associated with IT’SUGAR due to increased staffing to support sales volume and higher expenses related to new locations, including the candy department store at Ala Moana Center and new temporary locations.

Information regarding the results of operations for IT’SUGAR that were included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements is set forth below (dollars in thousands):

IT’SUGAR’s activity for the year ended December 31, 2021 is for the period from June 17, 2021, the date that the Company reconsolidated IT’SUGAR, to December 31, 2021. IT’SUGAR’s activity for the year ended December 31, 2020 is for the period beginning on January 1, 2020 through September 22, 2020, the date that the Company deconsolidated IT’SUGAR.

Renin Reportable Segment

Segment Description

Renin is engaged in the design, manufacture, and distribution of sliding doors, door systems and hardware, and home décor products and operates through its headquarters in Canada and three manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada. In addition to its own manufacturing activities, Renin sources various products and materials from China, Brazil, and certain other countries. In October 2020, Renin acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain of the liabilities of Colonial Elegance, a supplier and distributor of building products that was headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Colonial Elegance’s products included barn doors, closet doors, and stair parts, and its customers included various big box retailers in the United States and Canada which Renin believes were complementary to and expanded its existing customer base.

Renin’s products are sold through three channels in North America: retail, commercial, and direct installation in the greater Toronto area.

Overview

During the year ended December 31, 2021, Renin’s sales increased compared to the 2020 and 2019 periods primarily as a result of the acquisition of Colonial Elegance and price increases to customers, as further discussed below. Its retail channel comprised approximately 77% of its gross sales for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to approximately 67% and 63%, respectively, for the years December 31, 2020 and 2019, which reflects, among other things, the expansion of Renin’s retail customers to include Menards, Lowe’s Canada, and Home Depot Canada as a result of the acquisition of Colonial Elegance.

However, Renin has experienced a significant increase in costs related to shipping and raw materials, as well as delays in its supply chains, which have: (i) negatively impacted its product costs and gross margin, (ii) increased the risk that Renin will be unable to fulfill customer orders, and (iii) negatively impacted its working capital and cash flows due to increased inventory in transit, a prolonged period between when it is required to pay its suppliers and it is paid by its customers, and an overall decline in its gross margin. Further, as described below, these factors have negatively impacted Renin’s ability to maintain compliance with the covenants contained in its credit facility with TD Bank. In an effort to mitigate the impact of certain of these factors, Renin has sought to: (i) negotiate price increases with its customers, (ii) maintain higher inventory levels in an effort to ensure that it can fulfill customer orders, (iii) diversify its global supply chains, and (iv) transfer the assembly of certain products from unaffiliated foreign suppliers to its own manufacturing facilities.

Although the steps Renin is seeking to take are intended to mitigate the risks it faces, Renin’s product costs and gross margin have been and are expected to continue to be adversely impacted in 2022. While Renin has obtained price increases for many of its products, including in many cases multiple price increases during 2021, the timing of the implementation of these price increases with its major customers has generally lagged behind the timing of the increase in its costs, which has resulted in significantly lower gross margins during the periods in which Renin has continued to fulfill orders prior to the implementation of price increases. In particular, Renin negotiated several price increases that were implemented between August and October 2021; but, in certain cases, the negotiated price increases do not fully offset the increase in Renin’s costs. As a result, Renin’s gross margins were negatively impacted and, with respect to sales to certain customers, will continue to be negatively impacted unless Renin can negotiate additional price increases in the future, global supply chains stabilize, and/or Renin is able to identify and implement alternative sources to manufacture its products.

Further, Renin’s efforts to mitigate its increase in costs have had and may have other negative impacts on Renin. In particular, the combination of maintaining higher inventory levels and the increased time between its purchase of inventory and receipt of payments from customers have negatively impacted its liquidity and required it to obtain a temporary increase in the availability under its credit facility with TD Bank in July 2021, as further described below. In addition, although the increase in product and shipping costs is impacting the entire industry in which Renin operates, generally resulting in an overall increase in prices to customers, the negotiation of increased prices with customers increases the risk that customers will pursue alternative sources for Renin’s products, which may result in Renin losing customers or require it to lower prices in an effort to retain customers. Further, while Renin is generally seeking to diversify its supply chain and limit its exposure to risks associated with geographic locations and suppliers, supply chain delays and the scarcity of products and raw materials have made this difficult.

In April 2021, Renin was notified by one of its major customers that the customer will no longer be purchasing certain products from Renin commencing in late 2021. At the time that Renin was notified by the customer, these products were previously estimated to comprise approximately 7% of Renin’s estimated net sales for 2021. Although the customer was also evaluating alternative sources for certain other products that, at the time, were previously estimated to comprise approximately 6% of Renin’s estimated net sales for fiscal 2021, Renin has been notified by the customer that it will continue to purchase such products from Renin. Although Renin was able to maintain its existing pricing for these products, Renin expects that the gross margin for these products will be negatively impacted by the overall increase in product costs that it is experiencing. Renin expects that these events will negatively impact its sales, gross margin, and profitability and is evaluating possible cost saving initiatives to offset the impact of these events.

Further, although Renin’s manufacturing and distribution facilities remained open throughout the pandemic, increases in COVID-19 cases may result in closures in its facilities, including its facilities located in Canada, and worker shortages may also result in the closure of facilities or such facilities operating below capacity. Additionally, while consumer demand for Renin’s products generally remained strong throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and into the first half of 2021, Renin has recently observed a decline in consumer demand, which Renin believes may be attributable to (i) the impact of price increases and overall inflationary pressures on consumer behavior and (ii) a shift in consumer spending away from home improvements as many portions of the economy reopen, particularly in the United States. In addition, Renin would be negatively impacted by an increase in interest rates, as its borrowings bear interest at variable rates.

Acquisition of Colonial Elegance

In October 2020, Renin acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain of the liabilities of Colonial Elegance, a supplier and distributor of building products that was headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Colonial Elegance’s products included barn doors, closet doors, and stair parts, and its customers included various big box retailers in the United States and Canada which Renin believes were complementary to and expanded its existing customer base. The base purchase price for the acquisition of Colonial Elegance was $38.8 million. In addition to the base purchase price, Renin acquired excess working capital held by Colonial Elegance above an agreed upon target working capital amount of $9.9 million for $4.3 million, which resulted in total purchase consideration of $43.1 million. BBX Capital made a $5.0 million capital contribution to Renin to partially fund the acquisition of Colonial Elegance, while the remainder of the acquisition was funded by Renin using borrowings under its amended and restated credit facility with TD Bank, as described below.

Amendment and Restatement of TD Bank Credit Facility

In connection with the acquisition of Colonial Elegance, Renin amended and restated its credit facility with TD Bank to include a $30.0 million term loan, increase the availability under its existing revolving operating loan with TD Bank to $20.0 million, and extend the maturity of the facility to October 2025. Renin utilized $30.0 million of proceeds under the term loan and approximately $8.0 million of proceeds under the revolving operating loan in connection with the acquisition of Colonial Elegance.

In July 2021, Renin’s credit facility with TD Bank was amended effective June 30, 2021 to temporarily increase the availability under the revolving line of credit from $20.0 million to $24.0 million through December 31, 2021. In addition, the amendment to the credit facility temporarily increased the maximum total leverage ratio included in the financial covenants of the facility but prohibited Renin from making distributions to BBX Capital through July 1, 2022, at which time the leverage ratio and Renin’s ability to make distributions to the Company will revert to the prior requirements under the facility.

In November 2021, Renin’s credit facility with TD Bank was further amended effective September 30, 2021 to extend the prior increase in the availability under the revolving line of credit from $20.0 million to $24.0 million through December 31, 2022, at which time the availability under the line of credit will revert to $20.0 million and any amounts outstanding in excess of $20.0 million must be repaid by Renin. In addition, the November amendment to the credit facility i) waived the requirement for Renin to comply with the maximum total leverage ratio included in the financial covenants of the facility as of September 30, 2021 (but does not waive the requirement for any future period), ii) extended the prior increase in the maximum total leverage ratio through December 31, 2022, iii) modified the calculation of the maximum total leverage ratio, and iv) included an additional financial covenant related to Renin meeting certain minimum levels of specified operating results from November 2021 through December 2022. Further, the November amendment prohibits Renin from making distributions to BBX Capital through December 31, 2022. On January 1, 2023, the financial covenants under the facility and Renin’s ability to make distributions to the Company will revert to the requirements under the facility prior to the amendments in 2021.

Although Renin was in compliance with the financial covenants under the TD Bank credit facility as of December 31, 2021, Renin is not currently in compliance with certain financial covenants under the facility that are calculated as of January and February 2022. Renin is in discussions with TD Bank to address this issue, whether through a waiver of such covenants or a modification to the facility. Even if Renin is able to obtain relief in relation to its financial covenants under its credit facility with TD Bank, if the factors described above, including inflationary and cost pressures, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions, continue to have a material negative impact on Renin’s operating results and financial condition, Renin may again fall out of compliance with the terms of its outstanding credit facility with TD Bank. If Renin is unable to obtain such a waiver or modify the facility, Renin may lose availability under its line of credit, be required to provide additional collateral, or repay all or a portion of its borrowings, any of which would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial position, and results.

See Note 3 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this annual report for additional information with respect to Renin’s acquisition of Colonial Elegance and Note 11 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information with respect to Renin’s amended and restated credit facility with TD Bank.

Supplier Dispute

In October 2020, Renin incurred approximately $6.0 million in costs for the expedited shipment of products to Renin from a foreign supplier and an additional $2.0 million in costs for the expedited shipment of product displays from the same supplier. The supplier had failed to deliver both the products and displays on the contractually agreed upon delivery schedule, and Renin incurred these costs, which were significantly in excess of the shipping costs that would have been incurred had such products been delivered on schedule, based on its belief that the costs were necessary in order for Renin to meet its obligations to one of its major customers. The products were committed to be sold by Renin in connection with the customer’s November 2020 holiday sale program, while the displays were required to be delivered in connection with the rollout of new products with the customer. Renin believed that the supplier was liable to Renin for damages related to the increased costs pursuant to the terms of the agreements between Renin and the supplier and notified the supplier that it is exercising a right of offset of the costs against outstanding amounts due to the supplier of approximately $8.1 million in order to recover its damages. The supplier disputed that it was liable for the additional shipping costs.

Since there was no assurance regarding the ultimate resolution of the matter, Renin recognized the cost of the products and related shipping costs upon the sale of such products in cost of trade sales in the Company’s statement of operations and comprehensive income during the year ended December 31, 2020, while the costs of the displays and related shipping were deferred and are being amortized over the period in which the Company expects to benefit from their use. In December 2021, Renin and the foreign supplier settled the dispute and outstanding amounts due to the supplier for $4.2 million to be paid by Renin to the supplier in two equal installments in December 2021 and June 2022. As Renin had accrued a $8.1 million liability for amounts due to the supplier during the year ended December 31, 2020, Renin reduced its cost of trade sales by $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 and reduced the unamortized balance of its display contract asset by $1.0 million as of December 31, 2021. BBX Capital made a $2.0 million capital contribution to Renin to fund the December 2021 settlement payment to the foreign supplier.

Results of Operations

Information regarding the results of operations for Renin is set forth below (dollars in thousands):

Renin’s loss before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $1.0 million compared to a loss before income taxes of $3.6 million for the same 2020 period. The decrease in the loss of $2.6 million was primarily due to the following:

An increase in Renin’s gross margin and gross margin percentage primarily due to i) an increase in Renin’s trade sales resulting primarily from the acquisition of Colonial Elegance in October 2020 and price increases to customers, ii) a $2.9 million benefit to cost of trade sales in 2021 associated with a recovery of previously incurred freight costs as a result of a settlement with a foreign supplier, and iii) $6.0 million of additional freight costs incurred in 2020 related to the expedited shipment of products to Renin from the aforementioned foreign supplier, partially offset by i) a significant increase in costs related to shipping and raw materials incurred during 2021 compared to the same 2020 period and ii) the recognition of a $2.9 million inventory reserve as of December 31, 2021 as a result of a strategic initiative to consolidate warehouse facilities, which resulted in a decision to discount various slow moving inventories to accelerate their sale; and

An increase in foreign currency exchange gains due to the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar and an overall increase in assets and liabilities denominated in Canadian dollars as of December 31, 2021 as compared to December 31, 2020 as a result of the acquisition of Colonial Elegance; partially offset by

An increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses primarily due to ongoing expenses associated with Colonial Elegance, including amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets; and 

An increase in interest expense associated with Renin’s use of its credit facility with TD Bank to fund a significant portion of the purchase price for the Colonial Elegance acquisition and to fund higher inventory balances.

Other

Other in the Company’s segment information includes its investments in other operating businesses, including a restaurant located in South Florida that was acquired through a loan foreclosure and an insurance agency.

During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2019, the Company recognized income from continuing operations before income taxes related to these other businesses of $1.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, compared to a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $2.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2020. The improvements in the results of operations for these businesses for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the 2020 period was primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these business in 2020 and the recognition of $2.7 million of impairment losses in 2020 related to certain of these investments primarily resulting from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the estimated value of the businesses.

Reconciling Items and Eliminations

Reconciling items and eliminations in the Company’s segment information primarily includes the following:

BBX Capital’s corporate general and administrative expenses;

Interest income on the note receivable from Bluegreen Vacations;

Interest income on interest-bearing cash accounts; and

Interest expense capitalized in connection with the development and construction of real estate.