Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corp - Quarter Report: 2006 September (Form 10-Q)
Table of Contents
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2006
OR
o | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Commission File Number 001-09071
BFC Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Florida | 59-2022148 | |
(State of Organization) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | |
2100 West Cypress Creek Road | ||
Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 33309 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Office) | (Zip Code) |
(954) 940-4900
Registrants telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or
a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
YES o NO þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding for each of the Registrants classes of common stock, as
of the latest practicable date.
Class A Common Stock of $.01 par value, 28,715,946 shares outstanding at November 2, 2006
Class B Common Stock of $.01 par value, 7,130,588 shares outstanding at November 2, 2006
Class B Common Stock of $.01 par value, 7,130,588 shares outstanding at November 2, 2006
Table of Contents
[THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
2
BFC Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Index to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Index to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
3
Table of Contents
[THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
4
Table of Contents
BFC Financial Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Unaudited
(In thousands, except share data)
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
Cash and due from depository institutions |
$ | 213,216 | $ | 302,208 | ||||
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments |
1,481 | 3,229 | ||||||
Securities owned (at fair value) |
186,588 | 180,292 | ||||||
Securities available for sale (at fair value) |
665,950 | 676,660 | ||||||
Investment securities and tax certificates (approximate fair value: |
||||||||
$422,239 in 2006 and $384,646 in 2005) |
419,024 | 384,968 | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost which approximates fair value |
87,867 | 69,931 | ||||||
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses
of $43,106 in 2006 and $41,830 in 2005 |
4,628,263 | 4,629,566 | ||||||
Residential loans held for sale |
15,251 | 2,538 | ||||||
Real estate held for development and sale |
870,104 | 632,597 | ||||||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
122,320 | 110,124 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
271,838 | 198,433 | ||||||
Accrued interest receivable |
46,177 | 41,496 | ||||||
Goodwill |
76,674 | 77,981 | ||||||
Core deposit intangible asset |
7,221 | 8,395 | ||||||
Due from clearing agent |
13,579 | | ||||||
Other assets |
68,706 | 65,608 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 7,694,259 | $ | 7,384,026 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||
Deposits: |
||||||||
Demand |
$ | 1,011,531 | $ | 1,019,949 | ||||
NOW |
723,211 | 755,708 | ||||||
Savings |
370,169 | 313,889 | ||||||
Money market |
695,591 | 846,441 | ||||||
Certificates of deposits |
874,956 | 816,689 | ||||||
Total deposits |
3,675,458 | 3,752,676 | ||||||
Customer deposits on real estate held for sale |
54,017 | 51,686 | ||||||
Advances from FHLB |
1,687,062 | 1,283,532 | ||||||
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase |
84,851 | 109,788 | ||||||
Federal funds purchased and other short term borrowings |
51,435 | 139,475 | ||||||
Secured borrowings |
| 138,270 | ||||||
Subordinated debentures, notes and bonds payable |
548,416 | 392,784 | ||||||
Junior subordinated debentures |
348,318 | 317,390 | ||||||
Securities sold not yet purchased |
68,820 | 35,177 | ||||||
Due to clearing agent |
40,842 | 24,486 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net |
8,786 | 10,692 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
242,511 | 248,468 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
6,810,516 | 6,504,424 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
706,336 | 696,522 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies |
||||||||
Shareholders equity: |
||||||||
Preferred stock of $.01 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares;
5% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (5% Preferred Stock)
issued and outstanding 15,000 shares in 2006 and 2005 |
| | ||||||
Class A Common Stock of $.01 par value, authorized 70,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 28,714,446 in 2006 and 29,949,612 in 2005 |
265 | 278 | ||||||
Class B Common Stock of $.01 par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 7,132,088 in 2006 and 4,285,413 in 2005 |
69 | 41 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
93,397 | 97,223 | ||||||
Unearned compensation restricted stock grants |
| (100 | ) | |||||
Retained earnings |
83,045 | 85,113 | ||||||
Total shareholders equity before
accumulated other comprehensive income |
176,776 | 182,555 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
631 | 525 | ||||||
Total shareholders equity |
177,407 | 183,080 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 7,694,259 | $ | 7,384,026 | ||||
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
5
Table of Contents
BFC Financial Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations Unaudited
(In thousands, except per share data)
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
||||||||||||||||
BFC Activities |
||||||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income |
$ | 623 | $ | 530 | $ | 1,718 | $ | 1,004 | ||||||||
Other income |
162 | 230 | 1,064 | 556 | ||||||||||||
785 | 760 | 2,782 | 1,560 | |||||||||||||
Financial Services |
||||||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income |
98,972 | 92,869 | 283,411 | 266,938 | ||||||||||||
Broker/dealer revenue |
45,205 | 50,201 | 151,148 | 187,608 | ||||||||||||
Other income |
35,822 | 25,723 | 102,511 | 74,262 | ||||||||||||
179,999 | 168,793 | 537,070 | 528,808 | |||||||||||||
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development |
||||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate |
130,939 | 128,520 | 387,140 | 434,480 | ||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income |
669 | 588 | 1,903 | 1,554 | ||||||||||||
Other income |
3,693 | 2,277 | 9,237 | 5,741 | ||||||||||||
135,301 | 131,385 | 398,280 | 441,775 | |||||||||||||
Total revenues |
316,085 | 300,938 | 938,132 | 972,143 | ||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses |
||||||||||||||||
BFC Activities |
||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
1 | 23 | 17 | 335 | ||||||||||||
Employee compensation and benefits |
2,339 | 1,864 | 7,075 | 4,684 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses |
716 | 886 | 2,236 | 2,342 | ||||||||||||
3,056 | 2,773 | 9,328 | 7,361 | |||||||||||||
Financial Services |
||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized |
46,410 | 38,484 | 124,476 | 105,824 | ||||||||||||
Provision for (recovery from) loan losses |
271 | (3,410 | ) | 414 | (6,506 | ) | ||||||||||
Employee compensation and benefits |
79,573 | 68,455 | 239,784 | 212,641 | ||||||||||||
Occupancy and equipment |
19,181 | 14,853 | 52,944 | 42,043 | ||||||||||||
Advertising and promotion |
10,383 | 6,667 | 28,984 | 21,034 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of property and equipment |
| | | 3,706 | ||||||||||||
Cost associated with debt redemption |
| | 1,457 | | ||||||||||||
Other expenses |
23,034 | 21,209 | 69,956 | 60,688 | ||||||||||||
178,852 | 146,258 | 518,015 | 439,430 | |||||||||||||
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development |
||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales of real estate |
104,520 | 98,395 | 307,485 | 312,711 | ||||||||||||
Employee compensation and benefits |
13,136 | 9,830 | 38,426 | 30,790 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
19,288 | 10,054 | 50,609 | 31,419 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses |
615 | 1,448 | 7,906 | 3,390 | ||||||||||||
137,559 | 119,727 | 404,426 | 378,310 | |||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
319,467 | 268,758 | 931,769 | 825,101 | ||||||||||||
Equity earnings from unconsolidated affiliates |
7,061 | 5,886 | 10,185 | 13,153 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest |
3,679 | 38,066 | 16,548 | 160,195 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
539 | 14,328 | 3,290 | 65,054 | ||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
4,308 | 21,589 | 14,764 | 85,663 | ||||||||||||
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
(1,168 | ) | 2,149 | (1,506 | ) | 9,478 | ||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations less income tax benefit of $57 and
$182 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 |
| (92 | ) | | (290 | ) | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
(1,168 | ) | 2,057 | (1,506 | ) | 9,188 | ||||||||||
5% Preferred Stock dividends |
187 | 187 | 562 | 562 | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) income allocable to common stock |
$ | (1,355 | ) | $ | 1,870 | $ | (2,068 | ) | $ | 8,626 | ||||||
(Continued)
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
6
Table of Contents
BFC Financial Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations Unaudited
(In thousands, except per share data)
Consolidated Statements of Operations Unaudited
(In thousands, except per share data)
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
(Loss) earnings per share of common stock: |
||||||||||||||||
Basic (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations |
$ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.32 | ||||||
Basic loss per share from discontinued operations |
| | | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||
Basic (loss) earnings per share |
$ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.31 | ||||||
Diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations |
$ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.05 | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.28 | ||||||
Diluted loss per share from discontinued operations |
| | | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||
Diluted (loss) earnings per share |
$ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.05 | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.27 | ||||||
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
33,427 | 31,751 | 33,181 | 27,983 | ||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average number of common and common
equivalent shares outstanding |
33,427 | 34,121 | 33,181 | 30,471 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
7
Table of Contents
BFC Financial Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Unaudited
(In thousands)
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (1,168 | ) | $ | 2,057 | $ | (1,506 | ) | $ | 9,188 | ||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax: |
||||||||||||||||
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale, net of income tax |
1,012 | (56 | ) | 662 | (51 | ) | ||||||||||
Unrealized gain associated with investment in unconsolidated
real estate affiliates, net of income tax |
86 | 11 | 63 | 27 | ||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for net gain included in net income |
(188 | ) | (14 | ) | (619 | ) | (31 | ) | ||||||||
910 | (59 | ) | 106 | (55 | ) | |||||||||||
Comprehensive (loss) income |
$ | (258 | ) | $ | 1,998 | $ | (1,400 | ) | $ | 9,133 | ||||||
The components of other comprehensive (loss) income relate to the Companys net unrealized
gains (losses) on securities available for sale and the Companys proportionate share of net
unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of income tax provision (benefit)
of $635 and $(35) for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $415
and $(32) for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively; and unrealized
gain associated with investments in unconsolidated real estate affiliates, net of income tax
provision of $54 and $7 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005,
respectively, and $40 and $17 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
8
Table of Contents
BFC Financial Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity Unaudited
(In thousands)
(In thousands)
Unearned | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compen- | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
sation | Compre- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | Class B | Additional | Restricted | hensive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common | Common | Paid-in | Stock | Retained | Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock | Stock | Capital | Grants | Earnings | (Loss) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2005 |
$ | 278 | $ | 41 | $ | 97,223 | $ | (100 | ) | $ | 85,113 | $ | 525 | $ | 183,080 | |||||||||||||
Net loss |
| | | | (1,506 | ) | | (1,506 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other
comprehensive income, net of taxes |
| | | | | 106 | 106 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class B Common Stock,
upon exercise of stock options |
| 39 | 9,076 | | | | 9,115 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Retirement of Common Stock relating to
exercise of stock options (1) |
(13 | ) | (11 | ) | (13,246 | ) | | | | (13,270 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net effect of subsidiaries capital
transactions, net of taxes |
| | (267 | ) | | | | (267 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends on 5% Preferred Stock |
| | | | (562 | ) | | (562 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation related
to stock options and restricted stock |
| | 711 | | | | 711 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adoption of FAS 123R |
| | (100 | ) | 100 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2006 |
$ | 265 | $ | 69 | $ | 93,397 | $ | | $ | 83,045 | $ | 631 | $ | 177,407 | ||||||||||||||
(1) | Retirement of shares delivered to the Company as consdieration for the exercise price and minimum withholding tax amounts upon the exercise of options. |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
9
Table of Contents
BFC Financial Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited
(In thousands)
For the Nine Months | ||||||||
Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Operating activities: |
||||||||
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
$ | (1,506 | ) | $ | 9,478 | |||
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
| (290 | ) | |||||
Adjustment to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash
used in operating activities: |
||||||||
Noncontrolling interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries |
14,764 | 85,663 | ||||||
Provision for (recovery from) loan losses, REO and
and tax certificates and valuation allowances, net |
639 | (6,306 | ) | |||||
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net |
17,997 | 15,579 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred revenue |
3,619 | 2,221 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
1,174 | 1,226 | ||||||
BFC share based compensation expense related
to stock option and restricted stock |
711 | | ||||||
Controlling subsidiaries share based compensation expense
related to stock options and restricted stock |
6,096 | | ||||||
BankAtlantic Bancorp excess tax benefits from share-based compensation |
(3,664 | ) | | |||||
Securities activities, net |
(7,586 | ) | (373 | ) | ||||
Net gains on sale of real estate owned |
(1,055 | ) | (1,264 | ) | ||||
Net gains on sales of loans held for sale |
(469 | ) | (521 | ) | ||||
Gains on sales of property and equipment |
(3,104 | ) | (293 | ) | ||||
Gain on sale of branch |
| (922 | ) | |||||
(Increase) decrease in deferred tax liabilities |
(2,163 | ) | 4,398 | |||||
Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
(8,944 | ) | (12,743 | ) | ||||
Net gains associated with debt redemptions |
(71 | ) | | |||||
Impairment of inventory and long lived assets |
6,049 | | ||||||
Impairment of office properties and equipment |
| 3,706 | ||||||
Increase of forgivable notes receivable |
(4,792 | ) | (3,366 | ) | ||||
Originations of loans held for sale, net |
(79,935 | ) | (113,021 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale |
67,692 | 109,509 | ||||||
Increase in real estate held for development and sale |
(250,838 | ) | (108,641 | ) | ||||
(Increase) decrease in securities owned, net |
(6,296 | ) | 5,145 | |||||
Increase (decrease) in securities sold but not yet purchased |
33,643 | (18,774 | ) | |||||
Increase in accrued interest receivable |
(4,667 | ) | (3,771 | ) | ||||
Decrease (increase) in other assets |
2,615 | (5,078 | ) | |||||
Decrease in other notes receivable |
1,084 | 952 | ||||||
Increase in due to clearing agent, net |
2,777 | 969 | ||||||
Increase in customer deposits on real estate held for sale |
2,331 | 1,917 | ||||||
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities |
(8,774 | ) | 18,478 | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
$ | (222,673 | ) | $ | (16,122 | ) | ||
(continued)
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
10
Table of Contents
BFC Financial Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited
(In thousands)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited
(In thousands)
For the Nine Months | ||||||||
Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Investing activities: |
||||||||
Proceeds from redemption and maturities of investment
securities and tax certificates |
$ | 149,232 | $ | 163,227 | ||||
Purchase of investment securities and tax certificates |
(182,994 | ) | (233,538 | ) | ||||
Purchase of securities available for sale |
(121,619 | ) | (222,425 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales and maturities of securities available for sale |
140,011 | 265,290 | ||||||
Purchases of FHLB stock |
(41,850 | ) | (23,974 | ) | ||||
Redemption of FHLB stock |
23,914 | 23,662 | ||||||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates and real estate joint ventures |
(7,872 | ) | (6,249 | ) | ||||
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates |
4,775 | 446 | ||||||
Net repayments (purchases and originations) of loans |
(114,084 | ) | (29,591 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned |
3,338 | 3,103 | ||||||
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment |
1,978 | 664 | ||||||
Purchases of office property and equipment |
(79,231 | ) | (36,348 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(224,402 | ) | (95,733 | ) | ||||
Financing activities: |
||||||||
Net (decrease) increase in deposits |
(77,218 | ) | 254,064 | |||||
Repayments of FHLB advances |
(1,826,344 | ) | (1,073,749 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from FHLB advances |
2,230,000 | 1,015,000 | ||||||
Decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase |
(24,937 | ) | (130,192 | ) | ||||
Decrease in federal funds purchased |
(88,040 | ) | (76,958 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from secured borrowings |
| 48,016 | ||||||
Repayments of secured borrowings |
(26,516 | ) | | |||||
Repayment of notes and bonds payable |
(162,222 | ) | (179,583 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from notes payable |
317,855 | 210,730 | ||||||
Proceeds from junior subordinated debentures |
30,928 | 54,124 | ||||||
Payment of debt issuance costs |
(2,475 | ) | (2,146 | ) | ||||
Net cash outflows from the sale of branch |
| (13,605 | ) | |||||
Payment by BFC of minimum withholding tax upon
the exercise of stock options |
(4,155 | ) | | |||||
Proceeds from the issuance of BFC common stock |
| 50,640 | ||||||
BFC issuance costs |
| (4,204 | ) | |||||
BFC issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |
| 172 | ||||||
5% Preferred Stock dividends paid |
(562 | ) | (562 | ) | ||||
Capital contributions in a managed fund by BankAtlantic investors |
2,200 | | ||||||
BankAtlantic Bancorp excess tax benefits from share-based compensation |
3,664 | | ||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of BankAtlantic Bancorp Class A common stock |
1,324 | 1,084 | ||||||
Payment by BankAtlantic Bancorp of minimum withholding tax
upon the exercise of stock options |
(2,717 | ) | (3,519 | ) | ||||
BankAtlantic Bancorp purchase and retirement of its Class A common stock |
(7,833 | ) | | |||||
Purchase by BankAtlantic Bancorp of its subsidiary common stock |
| (491 | ) | |||||
BankAtlantic Bancorp common stock dividends paid to non-BFC shareholders |
(5,625 | ) | (5,123 | ) | ||||
Change in noncontrolling interest |
| 625 | ||||||
Levitt common stock dividends paid to non-BFC shareholders |
(992 | ) | (990 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
356,335 | 143,333 | ||||||
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(90,740 | ) | 31,478 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period |
305,437 | 224,720 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 214,697 | $ | 256,198 | ||||
(continued)
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
11
Table of Contents
BFC Financial Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited
(In thousands)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited
(In thousands)
For the Nine Months | ||||||||
Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Cash paid for |
||||||||
Interest on borrowings and deposits, net of amounts capitalized |
$ | 126,218 | $ | 97,130 | ||||
Income taxes paid |
38,973 | 29,846 | ||||||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating, investing and
financing activities: |
||||||||
Loans transferred to REO |
2,755 | 2,059 | ||||||
Net loan recoveries |
| 1,191 | ||||||
Tax certificate net recoveries |
| 165 | ||||||
Increase in joint venture investment resulting from unrealized gain
on non-monetary exchange |
| (201 | ) | |||||
Reduction in loans participations sold accounted for as secured borrowings |
111,754 | | ||||||
Exchange of branch facilities |
2,350 | | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes |
106 | (55 | ) | |||||
Net (decrease) increase in shareholders equity from
the effect of subsidiaries capital transactions, net of income taxes |
(267 | ) | (542 | ) | ||||
Securities purchased pending settlement |
680 | | ||||||
Issuance and retirement of BFC Common Stock accepted
as consideration for the exercise price of stock options |
4,155 | | ||||||
Decreases in shareholders equity for the tax effect relating
to share-based compensation |
| (12 | ) | |||||
Increase in property and equipment reclassified from inventory |
7,978 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
12
Table of Contents
BFC Financial Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Presentation of Interim Financial Statements and Significant Accounting Policies
BFC Financial Corporation (BFC or the Company) is a diversified holding company with
investments in companies engaged in retail and commercial banking, full service investment banking
and brokerage, homebuilding, master planned community development and time share and vacation
ownership. The Company also owns an interest in an Asian themed restaurant chain and various real
estate and venture capital investments. The Companys principal holdings consist of direct
controlling interests in BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. (BankAtlantic Bancorp) and Levitt Corporation
(Levitt). Through its control of BankAtlantic Bancorp, BFC has indirect controlling interests in
BankAtlantic and its subsidiaries (BankAtlantic) and Ryan Beck Holdings, Inc. and its
subsidiaries (Ryan Beck). Through its control of Levitt, BFC has indirect controlling interests
in Levitt and Sons, LLC and its subsidiaries (Levitt and Sons) and Core Communities, LLC and its
subsidiaries (Core Communities) and an indirect non-controlling interest in Bluegreen Corporation
(Bluegreen). BFC also holds a direct non-controlling investment in Benihana, Inc. (Benihana).
As a result of the Companys position as the controlling stockholder of BankAtlantic Bancorp, the
Company is a unitary savings bank holding company regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision.
BFC itself has no operations other than activities relating to the monitoring of existing
investments and the identification, analysis and in appropriate cases, acquisition of new
investments. BFC has no independent sources of cash-flow from operations except to the extent
dividends, management fees and similar cash payments are made to BFC by its subsidiaries and
investment holdings. BFCs management or other fees and dividends from BankAtlantic Bancorp, Levitt
and Benihana do not currently cover BFCs ongoing operating expenses. Therefore, BFCs stand-alone
activities currently generate a loss.
On June 20, 2006 the Company announced that its Class A Common Stock was approved for listing
on the NYSE Arca exchange (NYSE Arca) under the symbol BFF and on June 22, 2006, the Company
commenced trading on the NYSE Arca. From April 2003 through June 19, 2006, BFCs Class A Common
Stock was traded on the NASDAQ National Market.
BankAtlantic Bancorp (NYSE:BBX) is a Florida-based financial services holding company that
offers a wide range of banking and investment products and services through its subsidiaries.
BankAtlantic Bancorps principal assets include the capital stock of its wholly-owned subsidiaries
BankAtlantic, its banking subsidiary and Ryan Beck, an investment banking firm which is a federally
registered broker-dealer. BankAtlantic, a federal savings bank headquartered in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida, is a community-oriented bank which provides traditional retail banking services and a wide
range of commercial banking products and related financial services through a network of more than
80 branches or stores located in Florida. Ryan Beck is a full service broker-dealer headquartered
in Florham Park, New Jersey. Ryan Beck provides financial advice to individuals, institutions and
corporate clients through 45 offices in 14 states. Ryan Beck also engages in the underwriting,
distribution and trading of tax-exempt, equity and debt securities.
Levitt (NYSE:LEV) primarily develops single-family, multi-family and townhome communities
through Levitt and Sons and master-planned communities through Core Communities. Levitt also owns
approximately 31% of the outstanding common stock of Bluegreen (NYSE:BXG), a company engaged in the
acquisition, development, marketing and sale of vacation ownership interests in primarily
drive-to resorts, as well as residential homesites generally located around golf courses and
other amenities. Levitts homebuilding division operates primarily in Florida, but has in recent
years commenced operations in Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina while its land division
operates primarily in Florida and South Carolina.
In December 2005, I.R.E. BMOC, Inc. (BMOC), a wholly owned subsidiary of BFC, transferred
its shopping center to its lender in full settlement of the mortgage note collateralized by the
center. The financial results of BMOC are reported as discontinued operations in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 144, Accounting for the Impairment of Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets. There was no activity related to BMOC for the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2006.
13
Table of Contents
As a holding company with controlling positions in BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt, generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require BFC to consolidate the financial results of these
companies. As a consequence, the assets and liabilities of both entities are presented on a
consolidated basis in BFCs financial statements. However, except as otherwise noted, the debts and
obligations of BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt are not direct obligations of BFC and are
non-recourse to BFC. Similarly, the assets of those entities are not available to BFC absent a
dividend or distribution. The recognition by BFC of income from controlled entities is determined
based on the percentage of its economic ownership in those entities. As shown below, BFCs economic
ownership in BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt is 21.6% and 16.6%, respectively, which results in BFC
recognizing 21.6% and 16.6% of BankAtlantic Bancorps and Levitts net income or loss,
respectively. The portion of income or loss in those subsidiaries not attributable to our economic
ownership interests is classified in our financial statements as noncontrolling interest and is
subtracted from income before income taxes to arrive at consolidated net income in our financial
statements.
BFCs ownership in BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt as of September 30, 2006 was as follows:
Percent | ||||||||||||
Shares | Percent of | of | ||||||||||
Owned | Ownership | Vote | ||||||||||
BankAtlantic Bancorp |
||||||||||||
Class A Common Stock |
8,329,236 | 14.84 | % | 7.87 | % | |||||||
Class B Common Stock |
4,876,124 | 100.00 | % | 47.00 | % | |||||||
Total |
13,205,360 | 21.65 | % | 54.87 | % | |||||||
Levitt |
||||||||||||
Class A Common Stock |
2,074,243 | 11.15 | % | 5.91 | % | |||||||
Class B Common Stock |
1,219,031 | 100.00 | % | 47.00 | % | |||||||
Total |
3,293,274 | 16.61 | % | 52.91 | % |
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial
information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial
statements. In managements opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain
such adjustments as are necessary for a fair presentation of the Companys consolidated financial
condition at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005, the consolidated results of operations for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, comprehensive income (loss) for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, consolidated stockholders equity for the
nine months ended September 30, 2006 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
and 2005. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2006.
These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys
consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Companys annual report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. All significant inter-company balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the statement
presentation for 2006.
BankAtlantic performed a review of the classification of its loan participations in its
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005. Based on the review, BankAtlantic
concluded that certain loan participations should have been accounted for as secured borrowings
instead of participations sold. As a consequence, participations aggregating approximately $130.0
million that were previously recorded as participations sold, and the related revenues, expenses
and cash flows, were corrected in the Companys September
14
Table of Contents
30, 2005 financial statements to reflect
such amount as loans receivable and secured borrowings. Effective April 1, 2006, the loan
participation agreements were amended which resulted in the affected loan participations being
accounted for as loan sales with a corresponding reduction in secured borrowings.
Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan losses reflects managements estimate of
probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolios. Loans are charged off against the
allowance when management believes
the loan is not collectible. Recoveries are credited to the allowance.
The allowance consists of two components. The first component of the allowance is for
high-balance non-homogenous loans that are individually evaluated for impairment. The process for
identifying loans to be evaluated individually for impairment is based on managements
identification of classified loans. Once an individual loan is found to be impaired, a valuation
allowance is assigned to the loan based on one of the following three methods: (1) present value
of expected future cash flows, (2) fair value of collateral less costs to sell, or (3) observable
market price. Non-homogenous loans that are not impaired are assigned an allowance based on common
characteristics with homogenous loans.
The second component of the allowance is for homogenous loans in which groups of loans with
common characteristics are evaluated to estimate the inherent losses in the portfolio. Homogenous
loans have certain characteristics that are common to the entire portfolio so as to form a basis
for estimating losses as it relates to the group. Management segregates homogenous loans into
groups such as residential real estate, small business mortgage, small business non-mortgage,
low-balance commercial loans, certain unimpaired non-homogenous loans and various types of consumer
loans. The allowance for homogenous loans has a quantitative amount and a qualitative amount. The
methodology for the quantitative component is based on a three year charge-off history by loan type
adjusted by an expected recovery rate. A three year period was considered a reasonable time frame
to track a loans performance from the event of loss through the recovery period. The methodology
for the qualitative component is determined by considering the following factors:
| Delinquency and charge-off levels and trends; | ||
| Problem loans and non-accrual levels and trends; | ||
| Lending policy and underwriting procedures; | ||
| Lending management and staff; | ||
| Nature and volume of portfolio; | ||
| Economic and business conditions; | ||
| Concentration of credit; | ||
| Quality of loan review system; and | ||
| External factors |
Based on an analysis of the above factors a qualitative dollar amount is assigned to each
homogenous loan product. These dollar amounts are adjusted, if necessary, at period end based on
directional adjustments by each category.
The unassigned component that was part of the Companys allowance for loan losses in prior
periods was calculated based on the entire loan portfolio considering the above factors and was
incorporated into the qualitative components of homogenous loans described above.
2. Segment Reporting
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial
information is available that is regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in
assessing performance and deciding how to allocate resources. Reportable segments consist of one or
more operating segments with similar economic characteristics, products and services, production
processes, type of customer, distribution system and regulatory environment.
15
Table of Contents
The information provided for Segment Reporting is based on internal reports utilized by
management. The presentation and allocation of assets and results of operations may not reflect the
actual economic costs of the segments as stand alone businesses. If a different basis of allocation
were utilized, the relative contributions of the segments might differ but the relative trends in
segments would, in managements view, likely not be impacted.
The Company is currently organized into three reportable segments: BFC Activities; Financial
Services; and Homebuilding & Real Estate Development.
The following summarizes the aggregation of the Companys operating segments into reportable
segments:
BFC Activities
This segment includes all of the operations and all of the assets owned by BFC other than
BankAtlantic Bancorp and its subsidiaries and Levitt and its subsidiaries. This includes dividends
from our investment in Benihanas convertible preferred stock and other securities and investments,
advisory fee income and operating expenses from Cypress Creek Capital, Inc. (CCC), interest
income from loans receivable, income from the shared service arrangement with BankAtlantic Bancorp,
Levitt and Bluegreen to provide shared service operations in the areas of human resources, risk
management, investor relations and executive office administration. The BFC Activities segment also
includes BFCs overhead and interest expense, the financial results of venture partnerships that
BFC controls and BFCs provision for income taxes including the tax provision related to the
Companys interest in the earnings of BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt. BankAtlantic Bancorp and
Levitt are consolidated in our financial statements, as described earlier. The Companys earnings
or losses in BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt are included in our Financial Services and
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development segment, respectively.
Financial Services
Our Financial Services segment includes BankAtlantic Bancorp and its subsidiaries operations,
including the operations of BankAtlantic and Ryan Beck.
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development
Our Homebuilding & Real Estate Development segment includes Levitt Corporation and its
subsidiaries operations, including the operations of Levitt and Sons and Core Communities, as well
as Levitts investment in Bluegreen.
The accounting policies of the segments are generally the same as those described in the
summary of significant accounting policies in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2005. Inter-company transactions are eliminated for consolidated presentation.
The Company evaluates segment performance based on income (loss) from continuing operations after
tax and noncontrolling interest.
16
Table of Contents
The table below is segment information for income (loss) from continuing operations, after tax
and noncontrolling interest, for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 (in thousands):
Homebuilding | Adjusting | |||||||||||||||||||
BFC | Financial | & Real Estate | and | |||||||||||||||||
2006 | Activities | Services | Development | Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate |
$ | | $ | | $ | 130,939 | $ | | $ | 130,939 | ||||||||||
Interest and dividend income |
634 | 98,972 | 812 | (154 | ) | 100,264 | ||||||||||||||
Broker/dealer revenue |
| 45,205 | | | 45,205 | |||||||||||||||
Other income |
709 | 35,942 | 3,692 | (666 | ) | 39,677 | ||||||||||||||
1,343 | 180,119 | 135,443 | (820 | ) | 316,085 | |||||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sale of real estate |
| | 104,520 | | 104,520 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
1 | 46,564 | | (154 | ) | 46,411 | ||||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
| 271 | | | 271 | |||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
3,197 | 132,383 | 33,351 | (666 | ) | 168,265 | ||||||||||||||
3,198 | 179,218 | 137,871 | (820 | ) | 319,467 | |||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings from
unconsolidated affiliates |
| 266 | 6,795 | | 7,061 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes |
(1,855 | ) | 1,167 | 4,367 | | 3,679 | ||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
315 | (1,171 | ) | 1,395 | | 539 | ||||||||||||||
Income (loss)
before noncontrolling interest |
(2,170 | ) | 2,338 | 2,972 | | 3,140 | ||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
(4 | ) | 1,834 | 2,478 | | 4,308 | ||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (2,166 | ) | $ | 504 | $ | 494 | $ | | $ | (1,168 | ) | ||||||||
At September 30, 2006 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 46,049 | $ | 6,570,440 | $ | 1,115,979 | $ | (38,209 | ) | $ | 7,694,259 | |||||||||
Homebuilding | Adjusting | |||||||||||||||||||
BFC | Financial | & Real Estate | and | |||||||||||||||||
2005 | Activities | Services | Development | Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate |
$ | | $ | | $ | 128,520 | $ | | $ | 128,520 | ||||||||||
Interest and dividend income |
539 | 92,929 | 607 | (88 | ) | 93,987 | ||||||||||||||
Broker/dealer revenue |
| 50,368 | | (167 | ) | 50,201 | ||||||||||||||
Other income |
228 | 25,994 | 2,279 | (271 | ) | 28,230 | ||||||||||||||
767 | 169,291 | 131,406 | (526 | ) | 300,938 | |||||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sale of real estate |
| | 98,455 | (60 | ) | 98,395 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
23 | 38,511 | | (27 | ) | 38,507 | ||||||||||||||
Recovery for loan losses |
| (3,410 | ) | | | (3,410 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other expenses |
2,836 | 111,184 | 21,518 | (272 | ) | 135,266 | ||||||||||||||
2,859 | 146,285 | 119,973 | (359 | ) | 268,758 | |||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings from
unconsolidated affiliates |
| 142 | 5,744 | | 5,886 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes |
(2,092 | ) | 23,148 | 17,177 | (167 | ) | 38,066 | |||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income
taxes |
1,041 | 6,888 | 6,469 | (70 | ) | 14,328 | ||||||||||||||
Income (loss)
before noncontrolling interest |
(3,133 | ) | 16,260 | 10,708 | (97 | ) | 23,738 | |||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
17 | 12,720 | 8,928 | (76 | ) | 21,589 | ||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (3,150 | ) | $ | 3,540 | $ | 1,780 | $ | (21 | ) | $ | 2,149 | ||||||||
At September 30, 2005 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 57,613 | $ | 6,482,713 | $ | 786,934 | $ | (48,362 | ) | $ | 7,278,898 | |||||||||
17
Table of Contents
The table below is segment information for income (loss) from continuing operations,
after tax and noncontrolling interest, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 (in
thousands):
Homebuilding | Adjusting | |||||||||||||||||||
BFC | Financial | & Real Estate | and | |||||||||||||||||
2006 | Activities | Services | Development | Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate |
$ | | $ | | $ | 387,140 | $ | | $ | 387,140 | ||||||||||
Interest and dividend income |
1,750 | 283,411 | 2,324 | (453 | ) | 287,032 | ||||||||||||||
Broker/dealer revenue |
| 151,148 | | | 151,148 | |||||||||||||||
Other income |
2,740 | 102,827 | 9,236 | (1,991 | ) | 112,812 | ||||||||||||||
4,490 | 537,386 | 398,700 | (2,444 | ) | 938,132 | |||||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sale of real estate |
| | 307,485 | | 307,485 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
17 | 124,929 | | (453 | ) | 124,493 | ||||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
| 414 | | | 414 | |||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
9,691 | 393,814 | 97,863 | (1,991 | ) | 499,377 | ||||||||||||||
9,708 | 519,157 | 405,348 | (2,444 | ) | 931,769 | |||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings from
unconsolidated affiliates |
| 1,364 | 8,821 | | 10,185 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes |
(5,218 | ) | 19,593 | 2,173 | | 16,548 | ||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
271 | 2,421 | 598 | | 3,290 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss)
before noncontrolling interest |
(5,489 | ) | 17,172 | 1,575 | | 13,258 | ||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
(8 | ) | 13,459 | 1,313 | | 14,764 | ||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (5,481 | ) | $ | 3,713 | $ | 262 | $ | | $ | (1,506 | ) | ||||||||
At September 30, 2006 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 46,049 | $ | 6,570,440 | $ | 1,115,979 | $ | (38,209 | ) | $ | 7,694,259 | |||||||||
Homebuilding | Adjusting | |||||||||||||||||||
BFC | Financial | & Real Estate | and | |||||||||||||||||
2005 | Activities | Services | Development | Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate |
$ | | $ | | $ | 434,480 | $ | | $ | 434,480 | ||||||||||
Interest and dividend income |
1,028 | 267,817 | 1,814 | (1,163 | ) | 269,496 | ||||||||||||||
Broker/dealer revenue |
| 188,969 | | (1,361 | ) | 187,608 | ||||||||||||||
Other income |
598 | 74,998 | 5,742 | (779 | ) | 80,559 | ||||||||||||||
1,626 | 531,784 | 442,036 | (3,303 | ) | 972,143 | |||||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sale of real estate |
| | 313,591 | (880 | ) | 312,711 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
336 | 106,106 | | (283 | ) | 106,159 | ||||||||||||||
Recovery for loan losses |
| (6,506 | ) | | | (6,506 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other expenses |
7,340 | 340,112 | 66,065 | (780 | ) | 412,737 | ||||||||||||||
7,676 | 439,712 | 379,656 | (1,943 | ) | 825,101 | |||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings from
unconsolidated affiliates |
| 410 | 12,743 | | 13,153 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes |
(6,050 | ) | 92,482 | 75,123 | (1,360 | ) | 160,195 | |||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
5,266 | 31,807 | 28,545 | (564 | ) | 65,054 | ||||||||||||||
Income (loss)
before noncontrolling interest |
(11,316 | ) | 60,675 | 46,578 | (796 | ) | 95,141 | |||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
35 | 47,414 | 38,837 | (623 | ) | 85,663 | ||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (11,351 | ) | 13,261 | $ | 7,741 | $ | (173 | ) | $ | 9,478 | |||||||||
At September 30, 2005 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 57,613 | $ | 6,482,713 | $ | 786,934 | $ | (48,362 | ) | $ | 7,278,898 | |||||||||
18
Table of Contents
The table below is segment information relating to the Companys goodwill at September
30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 (in thousands):
Homebuilding | ||||||||||||
Financial | & Real Estate | |||||||||||
Services | Development | Total | ||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2005 |
$ | 76,674 | $ | 1,307 | $ | 77,981 | ||||||
Impairment of goodwill (a) |
| (1,307 | ) | (1,307 | ) | |||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2006 |
$ | 76,674 | $ | | $ | 76,674 | ||||||
(a) | In the nine months ended September 30, 2006 the Companys Homebuilding & Real Estate Development segment recognized an impairment charge of $1.3 million in goodwill associated with Levitts Tennessee operations (see note 10). |
3. Stock Based Compensation
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment
(SFAS 123R), using the modified prospective transition method. Under this transition method,
share-based compensation expense for three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 includes
compensation expense for all share-based compensation awards granted prior to, but not yet vested
as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original
provision of SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS 123). Share-based
compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted after January 1, 2006 is based
on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R. The Company
recognizes these compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of
the award, which is generally the option vesting term of five years utilizing cliff vesting, except
for options granted to directors which vest immediately. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R and
during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2005, the Company recognized
share-based compensation expense in accordance with Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No.
25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25) and related interpretations. No
compensation expense was recognized when option grants had an exercise price equal to the market
value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.
The impact of adopting SFAS 123R on the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements for the
three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 (instead of continuing to account for
stock-based compensation under APB 25) in non-cash compensation expense was an increase of $2.5
million and $6.3 million, respectively, and an increase to the
Companys net loss net of income tax and noncontrolling interest of
$303,000 and $890,000, respectively.
Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the tax benefits of stock option exercises was classified
as operating cash flows. Since the adoption of SFAS 123R, tax benefits resulting from tax
deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for options exercised are classified as
operating and financing cash flows. As the Company adopted the modified prospective transition
method, the prior period cash flow statement was not adjusted to reflect current period
presentation.
19
Table of Contents
The following table illustrates the pro forma effect on net income and earnings per share as
if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to stock-based
employee compensation for the three month and nine months periods ended September 30, 2005 (in
thousands, except per share data)
Three Months | Nine Months | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
September 30, 2005 | September 30, 2005 | |||||||
Net income allocable to common shareholders, as
reported |
$ | 1,870 | $ | 8,626 | ||||
Add: Stock-based employee compensation
expense included in reported net income, net of
Related tax effects and minority interest |
14 | 33 | ||||||
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation
expense determined under fair value based
method for all awards, net of related income tax
effects and minority interest |
(414 | ) | (825 | ) | ||||
Pro forma net income |
$ | 1,470 | $ | 7,834 | ||||
Earnings per share: |
||||||||
Basic as reported |
$ | 0.06 | $ | 0.31 | ||||
Basic pro forma |
$ | 0.05 | $ | 0.28 | ||||
Diluted as reported |
$ | 0.05 | $ | 0.27 | ||||
Diluted pro forma |
$ | 0.04 | $ | 0.24 | ||||
BFC Activities Segment
The BFC Activities segment includes the Companys stock based compensation plan (the 2005
Incentive Plan) under which restricted unvested stock, incentive stock options and non-qualifying
stock options are awarded to officers, directors and employees. The BFC Activities segment also
includes a plan which expired in 2004 and no future grants can be made under that plan; however,
any previously issued options granted under that plan remain effective until either they expire,
are forfeited or are exercised. The 2005 Incentive Plan provides for the issuance of up to
3,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock for restricted stock or option awards. The maximum term of
options granted under the 2005 Incentive Plan is ten years.
In accordance with SFAS 123R, tax benefits are recognized upon actual realization of the
related tax benefit. During the nine month ended September 30, 2006, the BFC Activities segments
excess tax benefit of approximately $2.9 million was not recognized and will not be recognized
until such deductions are utilized to reduce taxes payable. During the three months ended September
30, 2006, there were no transactions relating to the exercise of stock options.
Share-based compensation costs are recognized based on the grant date fair value. The grant
date fair value for stock options is calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model net of
an estimated forfeitures rate and recognizes the compensation costs for those options expected to
vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally
the option vesting term of five years. The BFC Activities segment based its estimated forfeiture
rate of its unvested options at January 1, 2006 on its historical experience of 0%.
Assumptions used in estimating the fair value of employee options granted subsequent to
January 1, 2006 was formulated in accordance with guidance under SFAS 123R and the guidance
provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Staff Accounting Bulleting No. 107
(SAB 107). As part of this assessment, management determined that volatility should be based on
its Class A Common Stock and derived from historical price volatility using prices for the period
after the Company began trading on the NASDAQ National Market through the grant date. The expected
term of an option is an estimate as to how long the option will remain outstanding based upon
managements expectation of employee exercise and post-vesting forfeiture behavior.
20
Table of Contents
Because there
were no recognizable patterns, the simplified guidance in SAB 107 was used to determine the
estimated term of options issued subsequent to the adoption of SFAS 123R. Based on this guidance,
the estimated term was estimated to be the midpoint of the vesting term and the contractual term.
The estimate of risk-free interest rate is used on the U.S. Treasury implied yield curve in effect
at the time of grant with a remaining term equal to the
expected term. The Company has never paid cash dividends and does not currently intend to pay cash
dividends, and therefore a 0% dividend yield was assumed.
The table below presents the weighted average assumptions used to value options granted during
the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
Stock Price |
$ | 6.36 | ||
Exercise Price |
$ | 6.36 | ||
Interest Rate |
5.01 | % | ||
Dividend Rate |
0.00 | % | ||
Volatility |
44.22 | % | ||
Option Life (years) |
7.5 | |||
Option Value |
$ | 3.54 | ||
Annual Forfeiture Rate |
0.00 | % |
The following table sets forth information on BFCs outstanding options for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2006:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||
September 30, 2006 | September 30, 2006 | |||||||
Outstanding Options at Beginning of Period |
1,607,087 | 5,299,569 | ||||||
Granted |
| 236,500 | ||||||
Exercised |
| (3,928,982 | ) | |||||
Forfeited |
| | ||||||
Outstanding Options at September 30, 2006 |
1,607,087 | 1,607,087 | ||||||
Exercisable at September 30, 2006 |
364,527 | |||||||
Available for grant at September 30, 2006 |
2,479,448 | |||||||
The following table sets forth information on the weighted average exercise price of BFCs
options for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005:
As of and for the Nine | ||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months | Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
Weighted average exercise price of options
outstanding |
$ | 4.88 | $ | 2.92 | $ | 4.88 | $ | 2.92 | ||||||||
Weighted average exercise price of options granted |
$ | | $ | 8.92 | $ | 6.36 | $ | 8.92 | ||||||||
Weighted average exercise price of options exercised |
$ | | $ | | $ | 2.32 | $ | 1.53 | ||||||||
Weighted average price of options forfeited |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 3.74 | ||||||||
Weighted average remaining contractual life in years |
6.5 | 3.4 |
As of September 30, 2006, there was $2.6 million of total unearned compensation cost
related to BFC stock
21
Table of Contents
options. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period
of 2.76 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and options exercisable as of
September 30, 2006 was approximately $7.8 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The total
intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 was
approximately $13.6 million and $744,000, respectively. No options were exercised during the three
months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006 1,278,985 shares of BFC Class A Common Stock
with a fair value of $7.4 million and 1,068,572 shares of BFC Class B Common Stock with a fair
value of $5.9 million, respectively, were accepted by BFC as consideration for the exercise price
of stock options and optionees minimum statutory withholding taxes related to option exercises.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, BFC received net proceeds of approximately
$173,000 upon the exercise of stock options
The following is a summary of the Companys restricted stock activity:
Class A | Weighted | |||||||
Nonvested | Average | |||||||
Restricted | Grant date | |||||||
Stock | Fair Value | |||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2005 |
11,262 | $ | 100,007 | |||||
Vested |
(11,262 | ) | $ | (100,007 | ) | |||
Forfeited |
| | ||||||
Issued |
30,028 | $ | 199,986 | |||||
Outstanding at September 30, 2006 |
30,028 | $ | 199,986 | |||||
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006, the Company recognized
approximately $50,000 and $150,000, respectively of compensation cost related to vested restricted
stock compensation. During July 2006, the Board of Directors granted 30,028 shares of restricted
stock under the 2005 Incentive Plan. Restricted stock was granted in Class A Common Stock and vest
monthly over the 12- month service period. The fair value of the 30,028 shares of restricted stock
granted on the date of grant was $199,986 and the cost is expected to be recognized over the 12
month service period from July 2006 through June 2007.
Financial Services Segment BankAtlantic Bancorp
The following is a summary of BankAtlantic Bancorp nonvested restricted stock activity:
Class A | Weighted | |||||||
Nonvested | Average | |||||||
Restricted | Grant Date | |||||||
Stock | Fair Value | |||||||
Outstanding at
December 31, 2004 |
147,500 | $ | 7.54 | |||||
Vested |
(21,817 | ) | 8.41 | |||||
Forfeited |
| | ||||||
Issued |
9,268 | 18.88 | ||||||
Outstanding at
September 30, 2005 |
134,951 | $ | 8.18 | |||||
Outstanding at
December 31, 2005 |
132,634 | $ | 8.00 | |||||
Vested |
(29,481 | ) | 10.42 | |||||
Forfeited |
| | ||||||
Issued |
31,389 | 14.74 | ||||||
Outstanding at
September 30, 2006 |
134,542 | $ | 9.04 | |||||
22
Table of Contents
As of September 30, 2006, approximately $1.1 million of BankAtlantic Bancorp total
unrecognized compensation cost was related to nonvested restricted stock compensation. The cost is
expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 5 years. The fair value
of shares vested during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $75,000 and
$508,000, respectively.
BankAtlantic Bancorp recognizes stock based compensation costs based on the grant date fair
value. The grant date fair value for stock options is calculated using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model incorporating an estimated forfeiture rate and recognizes the compensation costs for
those shares expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the
award, which is generally the option vesting term of five years. BankAtlantic Bancorp based the
estimated forfeiture rate of its nonvested options at January 1, 2006 on its historical experience
during the preceding five years.
BankAtlantic Bancorp formulated its assumptions used in estimating the fair value of employee
options granted subsequent to January 1, 2006 in accordance with guidance under SFAS 123R and the
guidance provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Staff Accounting Bulletin
No. 107 (SAB 107). As part of this assessment, management determined that the historical
volatility of BankAtlantic Bancorps stock should be adjusted to reflect the spin-off of Levitt
Corporation (Levitt) on December 31, 2003 because BankAtlantic Bancorps historical volatility
prior to the Levitt spin-off was not a good indicator of future volatility. Management reviewed
BankAtlantic Bancorps stock volatility subsequent to the Levitt spin-off along with the stock
volatility of other companies in its peer group. Based on this information, management determined
that BankAtlantic Bancorps stock volatility was similar to its peer group subsequent to the Levitt
spin-off. As a consequence, management estimates BankAtlantic Bancorps stock volatility over the
estimated life of the stock options granted using peer group experiences instead of BankAtlantic
Bancorps historical data. As part of its adoption of SFAS 123R, BankAtlantic Bancorp examined its
historical pattern of option exercises in an effort to determine if there were any patterns based
on certain employee populations. From this analysis, BankAtlantic Bancorp could not identify any
employee population patterns in the exercise of its options. As such, BankAtlantic Bancorp used
the guidance of SAB 107 to determine the estimated term of options issued subsequent to the
adoption of SFAS 123R. Based on this guidance, the estimated term was deemed to be the midpoint of
the vesting term and the contractual term ((vesting term + original contractual term)/2).
The table below presents the weighted average assumptions used to value options granted during
the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
Employees | Directors | |||||||
Stock Price |
$ | 14.76 | $ | 14.53 | ||||
Exercise Price |
$ | 14.76 | $ | 14.53 | ||||
Interest Rate |
5.19 | % | 4.94 | % | ||||
Dividend Rate |
1.03 | % | 1.05 | % | ||||
Volatility |
31.43 | % | 31.83 | % | ||||
Option Life (years) |
7.50 | 5.00 | ||||||
Option Value |
$ | 6.02 | $ | 4.84 | ||||
Annual Forfeiture Rate |
3.00 | % | 0 | % |
23
Table of Contents
The table below presents the weighted average assumptions used to value options granted during
the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
Employees | Directors | |||||||
Stock Price |
$ | 19.02 | $ | 18.88 | ||||
Exercise Price |
$ | 19.02 | $ | 18.88 | ||||
Interest Rate |
4.10 | % | 4.10 | % | ||||
Dividend Rate |
.74 | % | .74 | % | ||||
Volatility |
31.00 | % | 31.00 | % | ||||
Option Life (years) |
7.00 | 7.00 | ||||||
Option Value |
$ | 7.24 | $ | 7.36 | ||||
Annual Forfeiture Rate |
2.00 | % | 0 | % |
The following is a summary of BankAtlantic Bancorps Class A common stock option activity
during the nine months ending September 30, 2005 and 2006:
BankAtlantic Bancorp | ||||
Class A | ||||
Outstanding | ||||
Options | ||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2004 |
6,174,845 | |||
Exercised |
(901,537 | ) | ||
Forfeited |
(63,452 | ) | ||
Issued |
811,071 | |||
Outstanding at September 30, 2005 |
6,020,927 | |||
Outstanding at December 31, 2005 |
6,039,253 | |||
Exercised |
(1,422,261 | ) | ||
Forfeited |
(201,839 | ) | ||
Issued |
951,268 | |||
Outstanding at September 30, 2006 |
5,366,421 | |||
Available for grant at September 30, 2006 |
4,221,754 | |||
As of September 30, 2006, $12.5 million of total unearned compensation cost was related to
BankAtlantic Bancorp s non-vested Class A common stock options. The cost is expected to be
recognized over a weighted average period of 2.6 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of options
outstanding and options exercisable as of September 30, 2006 was $16.1 million and $12.3 million,
respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended
September 30, 2006 and 2005 was $13.7 million and $14.0 million, respectively.
As of or for the Nine | ||||||||
Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Weighted average exercise price of options
outstanding |
$ | 11.22 | $ | 9.04 | ||||
Weighted average exercise price of options exercised |
$ | 4.13 | $ | 2.48 | ||||
Weighted average price of options forfeited |
$ | 14.14 | $ | 11.53 | ||||
Weighted average remaining contractual life in years |
6.5 | 5.7 |
All options granted during 2006 vest in five years and expire ten years from the date of
grant, except that options granted to directors vested immediately. The options were granted at an
exercise price that equaled the fair value of BankAtlantic Bancorp Class A common stock at the date
of grant. Included in the above grants were options to acquire 50,300 shares of BankAtlantic
Bancorps Class A common stock that were granted to affiliate
24
Table of Contents
employees. These options are valued
at period end with the change in fair value recorded as an increase or reduction in compensation
expense.
Ryan Beck Stock Option Plan:
Ryan Beck has a stock based compensation plan under which non-qualifying stock options to
acquire up to 2,437,500 shares of Ryan Beck Holdings, Inc. Common Stock can be awarded to officers
and directors.
The following is a summary of Ryan Becks common stock option activity:
Ryan Beck | ||||
Outstanding | ||||
Options | ||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2004 |
2,245,500 | |||
Exercised |
| |||
Forfeited |
(7,500 | ) | ||
Issued |
22,000 | |||
Outstanding at September 30, 2005 |
2,260,000 | |||
Outstanding at December 31, 2005 |
2,069,000 | |||
Exercised |
| |||
Forfeited |
(82,000 | ) | ||
Issued |
377,500 | |||
Outstanding at September 30, 2006 |
2,364,500 | |||
Available for grant at September 30, 2006 |
73,000 | |||
As of or for the Nine | ||||||||
Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Weighted average exercise price of options
outstanding |
$ | 3.82 | $ | 3.00 | ||||
Weighted average exercise price of options exercised |
$ | | $ | | ||||
Weighted average price of options forfeited |
$ | 4.28 | $ | 5.26 | ||||
Weighted average remaining contractual life in years |
6.7 | 6.8 |
25
Table of Contents
The table below presents the weighted average assumptions used to value Ryan Beck options
granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.
For the Nine Months | ||||||||
Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Stock Price |
$ | 8.74 | $ | 5.46 | ||||
Exercise Price |
$ | 8.74 | $ | 5.46 | ||||
Interest Rate |
4.55 | % | 4.39 | % | ||||
Dividend Rate |
0.82 | % | 0.83 | % | ||||
Volatility |
38.25 | % | 40.90 | % | ||||
Option Life (years) |
7.00 | 6.00 | ||||||
Option Value |
$ | 3.86 | $ | 2.33 | ||||
Annual Forfeiture
Rate |
2.96 | % | | % |
The stock price was based on a valuation at the grant date by a third party business valuation
appraiser. All options granted during 2006 to acquire shares of Ryan Beck vest in four years and
expire ten years from the date of grant. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and
options exercisable as of September 30, 2006 was $11.6 million and $9.2 million, respectively.
As of September 30, 2006, approximately $1.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related
to nonvested stock option compensation. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted
average period of approximately 3.5 years.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, Ryan Beck repurchased 90,000 shares of Ryan
Beck common stock at $5.46 per share in accordance with the terms of the stock option grant. The
shares were issued in June 2004 upon exercise of Ryan Beck stock options.
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development Segment Levitt
The fair values of options granted are estimated on the date of their grant using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model based on certain assumptions. The fair value of Levitts stock
option awards, which are primarily subject to five year cliff vesting, is expensed over the vesting
life of the stock options under the straight-line method.
The fair value of each option granted in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006
was estimated using the following assumptions:
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||
September 30, 2006 | September 30, 2006 | |||||||
Expected volatility |
37.7204 | % | 37.3701% 37.7204 | % | ||||
Expected dividend yield |
.50% .61 | % | .39% .61 | % | ||||
Risk-free interest rate |
4.987% 5.061 | % | 4.987% 5.061 | % | ||||
Expected life |
5.0 7.5 years | 5.0 7.5 years | ||||||
Forfeiture rate executives |
5 | % | 5 | % | ||||
Forfeiture rate non-executives |
10 | % | 10 | % |
Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of Levitts stock. Due to the short
period of time Levitt has been publicly traded, the historical volatilities of similar publicly
traded entities are reviewed to validate Levitts expected volatility assumption. The expected
dividend yield is based on an expected quarterly dividend of $.02 per share. The risk-free
interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the stock option award is based on the
yield of US Treasury bonds on the date the stock option award is granted with a maturity equal to
the expected term of the stock option award granted. The expected life of stock option awards
granted is based upon the
26
Table of Contents
simplified method for plain vanilla options contained in SEC Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 107. Due to the limited history of stock option activity, forfeiture
rates are estimated based on historical employee turnover rates.
Levitts non-cash stock compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2006 related to unvested stock options was approximately $1.0 million and $2.3 million,
respectively, with an expected or estimated income tax benefit of approximately $303,000 and
$645,000, respectively. At September 30, 2006, Levitt had approximately $10.6 million of
unrecognized stock compensation expense related to outstanding stock option awards which is
expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.7 years.
Levitts stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was as follows:
Weighted | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted | Average | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
Average | Remaining | Intrinsic | ||||||||||||||
Number | Exercise | Contractual | Value | |||||||||||||
of Options | Price | Term | (thousands) | |||||||||||||
Options outstanding at December 31,
2005 |
1,305,176 | $ | 25.59 | $ | | |||||||||||
Granted |
689,655 | 13.60 | | |||||||||||||
Exercised |
| | | |||||||||||||
Forfeited |
156,250 | $ | 26.19 | | ||||||||||||
Options outstanding at September 30,
2006 |
1,838,581 | $ | 21.04 | 8.65 years | $ | | ||||||||||
Vested and expected to vest
in the future at September 30, 2006 |
1,504,702 | $ | 21.04 | 8.65 years | $ | | ||||||||||
Options exercisable at September 30,
2006 |
99,281 | $ | 19.56 | 8.53 years | $ | | ||||||||||
Stock available for equity
compensation
grants at September 30, 2006 |
1,149,561 |
A summary of Levitts unvested shares activity for the nine months ended September 30,
2006 was as follows:
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||
Average | Average | |||||||||||
Grant Date | Remaining | |||||||||||
Shares | Fair Value | Contractual Term | ||||||||||
Unvested at December 31, 2005 |
1,250,000 | $ | 13.44 | |||||||||
Grants |
689,655 | $ | 6.46 | |||||||||
Vested |
44,105 | $ | 6.33 | |||||||||
Forfeited |
156,250 | $ | 13.23 | |||||||||
Unvested at September 30, 2006 |
1,739,300 | $ | 10.88 | 8.65 years | ||||||||
Levitt also grants restricted stock, which is valued based on the market price of the common
stock on the date of grant. Compensation expense arising from restricted stock grants is
recognized using the straight-line method over the vesting period. During the nine months ended
September 30, 2005, Levitt granted 6,887 restricted
shares of Class A common stock to non-employee directors under the Plan, having a market price
on date of grant valued at $31.95. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, Levitt granted
4,971 restricted shares of Class A common stock to non-employee directors under the Plan, having a
market price on date of grant valued at $16.09.
27
Table of Contents
The restricted stock vests monthly over a 12 month
period. All restricted stock is issued at the fair market value on the date of grant. Levitts
non-cash stock compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 related
to restricted stock awards amounted to approximately $20,000 and $54,000, respectively. Levitts
non-cash stock compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 related
to restricted stock awards amounted to $120,000 and $54,000, respectively.
Levitts total non- cash stock compensation expense related to stock options and restricted
stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 amounted to $1.1 and $2.4 million,
respectively.
4. Discontinued Operations
In November 2004, a tenant occupying 21% of the square footage of the BMOC shopping center
vacated the premises. The loss of this tenant caused BMOC to operate at a negative cash flow.
Because of the negative cash flow, the mortgage was not paid in accordance with its terms; rather,
cash flow to the extent available from the shopping center was paid to the lender. The noteholder
on September 14, 2005 filed a Notice of Hearing Prior to Foreclosure of Deed of Trust which among
other things indicated that the shopping center was scheduled to be sold on November 29, 2005. On
December 19, 2005, the shopping center was transferred to the lender in full settlement of the note
of $8.2 million. The financial results of BMOC are reported as discontinued operations. There was
no activity related to Discontinued Operations during the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2006.
BMOCs components of earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2005 were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months | Nine Months | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
September 30, 2005 | September 30, 2005 | |||||||
BFC Activities Revenues |
||||||||
Other income |
$ | 44 | $ | 101 | ||||
BFC Activities Expenses |
||||||||
Interest expense |
193 | 573 | ||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
(149 | ) | (472 | ) | ||||
Benefit for income taxes |
(57 | ) | (182 | ) | ||||
Loss from discontinued operations, net
of tax |
$ | (92 | ) | $ | (290 | ) | ||
5. Securities Owned
Ryan Becks securities owned activities were associated with sales and trading activities
conducted both as principal and as agent on behalf of individual and institutional investor clients
of Ryan Beck. Transactions as principal involve making markets in securities which are held in
inventory to facilitate sales to and purchases from customers. Ryan Beck also realizes gains and
losses from proprietary trading activities.
28
Table of Contents
Ryan Becks securities owned (at fair value) consisted of the following (in thousands):
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
State and municipal obligations |
$ | 46,310 | $ | 76,568 | ||||
Corporate debt |
5,081 | 3,410 | ||||||
Obligations of U.S. Government
agencies |
88,925 | 45,827 | ||||||
Equity securities |
16,209 | 23,645 | ||||||
Mutual funds and other |
22,591 | 28,359 | ||||||
Certificates of deposits |
7,472 | 2,483 | ||||||
$ | 186,588 | $ | 180,292 | |||||
In the ordinary course of business, Ryan Beck borrows or carries excess funds under agreements
with its clearing brokers. Securities owned are pledged as collateral for clearing broker
borrowings. As of September 30, 2006 balances due from clearing brokers was $13.6 million. As of
September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, balances due to the clearing brokers were $40.8 million
and $24.5 million, respectively.
Ryan Becks securities sold but not yet purchased consisted of the following (in thousands):
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Equity securities |
$ | 18,325 | $ | 3,780 | ||||
Corporate debt |
928 | 1,332 | ||||||
State and municipal obligations |
1,101 | 41 | ||||||
Obligations of U.S. Government
agencies |
48,198 | 29,653 | ||||||
Certificates of deposits |
268 | 371 | ||||||
$ | 68,820 | $ | 35,177 | |||||
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, are a part of Ryan Becks normal activities as a
broker and dealer in securities and are subject to off-balance sheet risk should Ryan Beck be
unable to acquire the securities for delivery to the purchaser at prices equal to or less than the
current recorded amounts.
During the year ended December 31, 2005, Ryan Beck organized a Delaware limited partnership to
operate as a hedge fund that primarily trades equity securities. The Partnership is consolidated
for accounting purposes into its General Partner, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Beck, which
controls the Partnership. Included in securities owned and securities sold but not yet purchased
was $3.6 million and $7.4 million, respectively, held by the Partnership at September 30, 2006
compared to $3.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, at December 31, 2005
6. Benihana Convertible Preferred Stock Investment
The Company owns 800,000 shares of Benihana Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (Convertible
Preferred Stock). Based upon Benihanas currently outstanding capital stock, the Convertible
Preferred Stock if converted would represent approximately 25% of Benihana voting and 10% of
Benihana economic interest. The Companys investment in Benihanas Convertible Preferred Stock is
classified as investment securities and is carried at historical cost.
29
Table of Contents
7. Loans Receivable
The loan portfolio consisted of the following components (in thousands):
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Real estate loans: |
||||||||
Residential |
$ | 2,171,795 | $ | 2,043,055 | ||||
Construction and development |
908,198 | 1,339,576 | ||||||
Commercial |
1,070,159 | 1,066,598 | ||||||
Small business |
180,200 | 151,924 | ||||||
Other loans: |
||||||||
Home equity |
542,537 | 513,813 | ||||||
Commercial business |
159,086 | 89,752 | ||||||
Small business non-mortgage |
92,294 | 83,429 | ||||||
Consumer loans |
15,120 | 21,469 | ||||||
Deposit overdrafts |
8,337 | 5,694 | ||||||
Other loans |
1,000 | 2,071 | ||||||
Discontinued loans products (1) |
269 | 1,207 | ||||||
Total gross loans |
5,148,995 | 5,318,588 | ||||||
Adjustments: |
||||||||
Undisbursed portion of loans in process |
(477,944 | ) | (649,296 | ) | ||||
Premiums related to purchased loans |
2,195 | 5,566 | ||||||
Deferred fees |
(1,666 | ) | (3,231 | ) | ||||
Deferred profit on commercial real estate loans |
(211 | ) | (231 | ) | ||||
Allowance for loan and lease losses |
(43,106 | ) | (41,830 | ) | ||||
Loans receivable net |
$ | 4,628,263 | $ | 4,629,566 | ||||
(1) | Discontinued loan products consist of lease financings and indirect consumer loans. These loan products were discontinued during prior periods. |
BankAtlantic Bancorps loans to Levitt had an outstanding balance of $0 and $223,000, at
September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. For the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2005, interest on these inter-company loans was approximately $60,000 and $880,000,
respectively. These inter-company loans and related interest were eliminated in consolidation.
8. Real Estate Held for Development and Sale
Real estate held for development and sale consisted of the following (in thousands):
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Land and land development costs |
$ | 605,567 | $ | 467,747 | ||||
Construction costs |
190,400 | 120,830 | ||||||
Capitalized interest and other costs |
74,137 | 44,020 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 870,104 | $ | 632,597 | ||||
30
Table of Contents
Real estate held for development and sale consisted of the combined real estate assets of
Levitt and its subsidiaries as well as a real estate venture that was acquired by BankAtlantic in
connection with the acquisition of a financial institution in 2002.
Long-lived assets, consisting primarily of inventory of real estate are reviewed for
impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, Levitt conducted an impairment review of the
inventory of real estate which resulted in recording an impairment charge of approximately $4.7
million, which is included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in Homebuilding & Real
Estate Development in other expenses. Projections of future cash flows related to the remaining
assets were discounted and used to determine the estimated impairment charge. Additional
impairment charges may be necessary in the future based on changes in estimates or actual selling
prices of these assets.
9. Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
The Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition include the following amounts for
investments in unconsolidated affiliates (in thousands):
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Investment in Bluegreen |
$ | 106,045 | $ | 95,828 | ||||
Investment in real estate joint ventures |
5,766 | 4,749 | ||||||
Investment in statutory business trusts |
10,509 | 9,547 | ||||||
$ | 122,320 | $ | 110,124 | |||||
The Consolidated Statements of Operations include the following amounts for investments in
unconsolidated affiliates (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
Equity in Bluegreen earnings |
$ | 6,923 | $ | 5,951 | $ | 9,026 | $ | 12,818 | ||||||||
Equity in joint ventures losses |
(128 | ) | (207 | ) | (205 | ) | (75 | ) | ||||||||
Equity in statutory trusts earnings |
266 | 142 | 1,364 | 410 | ||||||||||||
Income from unconsolidated
affiliates |
$ | 7,061 | $ | 5,886 | $ | 10,185 | $ | 13,153 | ||||||||
During 2005, BankAtlantic Bancorp invested in a rental real estate joint venture. The
business purpose of this joint venture was to manage certain rental property with the intent of
selling the property. BankAtlantic Bancorp was entitled to receive an 8% preferred return on its
investment and 35% of any profits after return of its investment and the preferred return. In
January 2006, a gain of approximately $600,000 was recognized and BankAtlantic Bancorp received a
capital distribution of its $4.5 million investment in the joint venture as the underlying rental
property in the joint venture was sold.
In March 2006, BankAtlantic Bancorp invested $4.1 million and $1.4 million in rental real
estate joint ventures. The business purpose of these joint ventures is to manage rental property
with the intent of selling the properties. BankAtlantic Bancorp is entitled to receive an 8%
preferred return on the March investment and a 10% preferred return on the September investment and
50% of any profits after return of each investment and the preferred return.
31
Table of Contents
The ownership structures of the joint venture investments were analyzed under FASB
interpretation No. 46R (FIN 46R) to determine if the entities were variable interest or voting
interest entities. Based on the criteria of FIN 46R, management determined that the entities were
not variable interest entities. BankAtlantic Bancorp is not the managing member of the entities and
the rights of BankAtlantic Bancorp in these entities will not overcome the presumption of financial
control by the managing member. As a consequence, the Company accounted for these joint ventures
under the equity method of accounting.
The remaining investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries consist of investments in statutory
business trusts that were formed as financing vehicles solely to issue trust preferred securities.
Levitts investment in Bluegreen is accounted for under the equity method. At September 30,
Levitt owned approximately 9.5 million shares, or approximately 31%, of Bluegreens outstanding
common stock.
Bluegreens unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and unaudited condensed
consolidated statements of income are as follows (in thousands):
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Total assets |
$ | 842,067 | $ | 694,243 | ||||
Total liabilities |
$ | 481,933 | $ | 371,069 | ||||
Minority interest |
13,284 | 9,508 | ||||||
Total shareholders equity |
346,850 | 313,666 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 842,067 | $ | 694,243 | ||||
32
Table of Contents
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
Revenues and other income |
$ | 207,569 | $ | 204,173 | $ | 519,787 | $ | 529,960 | ||||||||
Cost and other expenses |
170,134 | 172,781 | 462,399 | 462,197 | ||||||||||||
Income before minority interest and
provision for income taxes |
37,435 | 31,392 | 57,388 | 67,763 | ||||||||||||
Minority interest |
2,241 | 1,584 | 4,940 | 3,305 | ||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes |
35,194 | 29,808 | 52,448 | 64,458 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
13,287 | 11,476 | 19,930 | 24,816 | ||||||||||||
Income before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle |
21,907 | 18,332 | 32,518 | 39,642 | ||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle, net of tax |
| | (5,678 | ) | | |||||||||||
Minority interest in cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle |
| | 1,184 | | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 21,907 | $ | 18,332 | $ | 28,024 | $ | 39,642 | ||||||||
Effective January 1, 2006 Bluegreen adopted Statement of Position 04-02 Accounting for
Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions (SOP 04-02) which resulted in a one-time, non-cash,
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle charge of $4.5 million to Bluegreen for the
nine months ended September 30, 2006 which reduced the equity in earnings in Bluegreen by
approximately $1.4 million and increased the Companys net loss by approximately $86,000, net of
income tax and noncontrolling interest, for the same period.
10. Impairment of Goodwill and Property and Equipment
Impairment of Goodwill
Goodwill acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite
useful life is not amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually. In accordance
with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the Company conducts, on at least an
annual basis, a review of the reporting entity with goodwill to determine whether the carrying
value of goodwill exceeds the fair market value. An impairment review was conducted by Levitt of
the goodwill related to the Tennessee operations. The profitability and estimated cash flows of
this reporting entity were determined to have declined to a point where the carrying value of the
assets exceeded their market value. A discounted cash flow methodology was used to determine the
amount of impairment resulting in a write down of the goodwill in the amount of approximately $1.3
million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This write down is included in Homebuilding &
Real Estate Development other expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine
months ended September 30, 2006.
33
Table of Contents
Impairment of Property and Equipment
During May 2005, BankAtlantic opened its new corporate center which also serves as
BankAtlantic Bancorps, Levitts and the Companys corporate headquarters. As a result of the
corporate center relocation and the contemplated demolition of BankAtlantics former corporate
headquarters building, an impairment charge for the $3.7 million carrying value of the building and
equipment was included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended
September 30, 2005.
11. Defined Benefit Pension Plan
At December 31, 1998, BankAtlantic froze its defined benefit pension plan (Plan). All
participants in the Plan ceased accruing service benefits beyond that date. BankAtlantic is
subject to future pension expense or income based on future actual plan returns and actuarial
values of the Plan obligations to employees. Under the Plan, net periodic pension expense incurred
includes the following components (in thousands):
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
Service cost benefits earned during the period |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation |
407 | 388 | 1,221 | 1,164 | ||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(547 | ) | (525 | ) | (1,641 | ) | (1,575 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of unrecognized net gains and
losses |
237 | 168 | 711 | 504 | ||||||||||||
Net periodic pension expense |
$ | 97 | $ | 31 | $ | 291 | $ | 93 | ||||||||
BankAtlantic did not contribute to the Plan during the nine months ended September 30,
2006 and 2005. BankAtlantic is not required to contribute to the Plan for the year ending December
31, 2006.
12. Advances From the Federal Home Loan Bank
During the third quarter of 2006, the FHLB called $100.0 million of callable LIBOR-based
floating rate advances at no penalty or premium. The prepaid advances had a weighted average
interest rate of 4.97% and were scheduled to mature between 2009 and 2012. Of the remaining $1.7
billion FHLB advances outstanding as of September 30, 2006, $47.0 million mature between 2008 and
2010 and have a weighted average fixed interest rate of 5.83%, $150.0 million mature during the
2006 fourth quarter and have a weighted average fixed interest rate of 5.28% and $1.5 billion are
LIBOR-based floating advances that mature between 2006 and 2007 and currently have a weighted
average interest rate of 5.33%.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, BankAtlantic prepaid $584.0 million of FHLB
advances. Of this amount, $100.0 million had a weighted average interest rate of 4.97% and were
scheduled to mature between 2009 and 2012, $394.0 million had a weighted average interest rate of
5.44% and were scheduled to mature in 2008 and the remaining $90.0 million had a weighted average
interest rate of rate of 4.79% and were scheduled to mature between 2009 and 2011. During the nine
months ended September 30, 2006, BankAtlantic incurred prepayment penalties of $1.4 million upon
the repayment of $394.0 million of advances and recorded a gain of $1.5 million upon the repayment
of $90.0 million of advances.
13. Other Debt
On January 5, 2006, Levitt and Sons entered into a revolving credit facility with a third
party for borrowings of up to $100.0 million, subject to borrowing base limitations based on the
value and type of collateral provided. Levitt and Sons may borrow under the facility for the
acquisition or refinancing of real property,
34
Table of Contents
development on the property
and the construction of
residential dwellings thereon. The facility also permits the issuance of letters of credit in an
amount up to $20.0 million. Advances under the facility bear interest, at Levitt and Sons option,
at either (i) prime rate less 50 basis points or (ii) 30 day LIBOR rate plus a spread of between
200 and 240 basis points depending on certain financial ratios. Accrued interest is due and payable
monthly and all outstanding principal is due and payable on January 5, 2009; provided, however, if
certain conditions are satisfied, the lender may, in its sole discretion, extend the initial term
for an additional year.
Levitt and Sons
has entered into amendments to existing credit facilities with third
party lenders during the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
The new borrowing base facility described above, the amendments increased the amount available for
borrowing under these facilities to $450.0 million and amended certain of the initial credit
agreements definitions. All other material terms of these existing credit facilities remained
unchanged.
On June 1, 2006, Levitt formed a statutory business trust ( LCT III) for the purpose of
issuing trust preferred securities and investing the proceeds thereof in junior subordinated
debentures. LCT III issued $15.0 million of trust preferred securities and used the proceeds to
purchase an identical amount of junior subordinated debentures from Levitt. Interest on these
junior subordinated debentures and distributions on these trust preferred securities are payable
quarterly in arrears at a fixed rate of 9.251% through June 30, 2011, and thereafter at a variable
rate of interest, per annum, reset quarterly, equal to the 3-month LIBOR plus 3.80% until the
scheduled maturity date of June 2036. In addition, Levitt contributed $464,000 to LCT III in
exchange for all of its common securities, and those proceeds were also used to purchase an
identical amount of junior subordinated debentures from Levitt. The terms of LCT IIIs common
securities are nearly identical to the trust preferred securities.
On June 26, 2006, Core Communities entered into a loan for up to $60.9 million with a third
party for the development of a commercial project. The construction loan is secured by a first
mortgage on the project and all improvements. A performance and payment guarantee was provided by
Core Communities. The construction loan accrues interest at 30-day LIBOR plus a spread of 170
basis points. The construction loan is due and payable on June 26, 2009 and is subject to two
twelve-month extensions, subject to satisfaction of certain specified conditions. Interest is
payable monthly during the initial term of the loan, while interest and principal payments based on
a 30-year amortization are payable monthly during the extension periods.
On July 18, 2006, Levitt formed a statutory business trust ( LCT IV) for the purpose of
issuing trust preferred securities and investing the proceeds thereof in junior subordinated
debentures. LCT IV issued $15.0 million of trust preferred securities and used the proceeds to
purchase an identical amount of junior subordinated debentures from Levitt. Interest on these
junior subordinated debentures and distributions on these trust preferred securities are payable
quarterly in arrears at a fixed rate of 9.349% through September 30, 2011, and thereafter at a
variable rate of interest, per annum, reset quarterly, equal to the 3-month LIBOR plus 3.80% until
the scheduled maturity date of September 2036. In addition, Levitt contributed $464,000 to LCT IV
in exchange for all of its common securities, and those proceeds were also used to purchase an
identical amount of junior subordinated debentures from Levitt. The terms of LCT IVs common
securities are nearly identical to the trust preferred securities.
On September 15, 2006, Core Communities entered into a revolving credit facility for
borrowings up to $40.0 million, based on the appraised value of
and other factors relating to property in the
Tradition Development in Port St.
Lucie, Florida. The revolving credit facility is secured by the mortgage on the property. The
facility is with a lender which Levitt has other outstanding debt and includes a cross default
provision with $48.0 million of mortgage notes payable incurred in connection with the acquisition
of the property. Advances under the facility bear interest at one month LIBOR plus a spread of 275
basis points. Accrued interest is due and payable monthly and all outstanding principal is due and
payable on June 1, 2011.
35
Table of Contents
14. Noncontrolling Interest
The following table summarizes the noncontrolling interests held by others in our subsidiaries
(in thousands):
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
BankAtlantic Bancorp |
$ | 410,976 | $ | 404,118 | ||||
Levitt |
294,647 | 291,675 | ||||||
Joint Venture Partnerships |
713 | 729 | ||||||
$ | 706,336 | $ | 696,522 | |||||
15. Interest Expense
Interest incurred relating to land under development and construction is capitalized to real
estate inventory during the active development period. Interest is capitalized as a component of
inventory at the effective rates paid on borrowings during the pre-construction and planning stages
and the periods that projects are under development. Capitalization of interest is discontinued if
development ceases at a project. Capitalized interest is expensed as a component of cost of sales
as related homes, land and units are sold. The following table is a summary of interest incurred
relating to land under development and construction and the amounts capitalized (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
Interest expense |
$ | 58,019 | $ | 43,944 | $ | 154,432 | $ | 120,079 | ||||||||
Interest capitalized |
(11,608 | ) | (5,436 | ) | (29,939 | ) | (13,920 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense,
net |
$ | 46,411 | $ | 38,508 | $ | 124,493 | $ | 106,159 | ||||||||
16. Commitments, Contingencies and Financial Instruments with off-Balance Sheet Risk
Commitments and financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk were (in thousands):
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
BFC Activities |
||||||||
Guaranty agreements |
$ | 29,465 | $ | 21,660 | ||||
Financial Services |
||||||||
Commitments to sell fixed rate residential loans |
$ | 35,445 | $ | 13,634 | ||||
Commitments to sell variable rate residential loans |
3,755 | 4,438 | ||||||
Commitments to purchase variable rate residential loans |
9,592 | 6,689 | ||||||
Commitments to purchase variable rate commercial loans |
38,850 | | ||||||
Commitments to originate loans held for sale |
29,784 | 16,220 | ||||||
Commitments to originate loans held to maturity |
240,472 | 311,081 | ||||||
Commitments to extend credit, including the undisbursed
portion of loans in process |
916,136 | 1,151,054 | ||||||
Commitments to purchase branch facilities land |
8,425 | 5,334 | ||||||
Standby letters of credit |
79,821 | 67,868 | ||||||
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development |
||||||||
Levitts commitments to purchase properties for
development |
$ | 49,600 | $ | 186,200 |
36
Table of Contents
BFC Activities
BFC has entered into guaranty agreements in connection with the purchase of two shopping
centers in South Florida by two separate limited liability companies. A wholly owned subsidiary of
CCC has a one percent non-managing general partner interest in a limited partnership that has a 15
percent interest in each of the limited liability companies. Pursuant to the guaranty agreements,
BFC has guaranteed amounts on two nonrecourse loans. BFCs maximum exposure under the guaranty
agreements is estimated to be approximately $21.5 million, the full amount of the indebtedness.
Based on the value of the assets securing the indebtedness, it is reasonably likely that no payment
will be required by BFC under the guaranty. As non-managing general partner of the limited
partnership and managing member of the limited liability companies, CCC does not control or have
the ability to make major decisions without the consent of all partners.
In March 2006, BFC invested $1.0 million in a real estate limited partnership which represents
an 8% limited partnership interest in the Partnership. A subsidiary of CCC also has a 10% interest
in the limited partnership as a non-managing general partner. The Partnership owns an office
building located in Boca Raton, Florida and in connection with the purchase, CCC guaranteed a
portion of the nonrecourse loan on the property. CCCs maximum exposure under the guaranty
agreement is $8.0 million representing approximately one-third of the current indebtedness of the
commercial property. Based on the value of the limited partnership assets securing the
indebtedness, it is reasonably likely that no payment by CCC will be required under the guaranty.
The Companys $1.0 million investment is included in other assets in the Companys Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition.
Other than these guarantees, the remaining instruments indicated in the table are direct
commitments of BankAtlantic Bancorp or Levitt and their subsidiaries.
Financial Services
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by BankAtlantic to guarantee the
performance of a customer to a third party. BankAtlantics standby letters of credit are generally
issued to customers in the construction industry guaranteeing project performance. These types of
standby letters of credit had a maximum exposure of $61.4 million at September 30, 2006.
BankAtlantic also issues standby letters of credit to commercial lending customers guaranteeing the
payment of goods and services. These types of standby letters of credit had a maximum exposure of
$18.4 million at September 30, 2006. These guarantees are primarily issued to support public and
private borrowing arrangements and have maturities of one year or less. The credit risk involved
in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities
to customers. BankAtlantic may hold certificates of deposit and residential and commercial liens as
collateral for such commitments. Included in other liabilities at September 30, 2006 and December
31, 2005 was $199,000 and $183,000, respectively, of unearned guarantee fees. There were no
obligations associated with these guarantees recorded in the financial statements.
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development
At September 30, 2006, Levitt had entered into contracts to acquire approximately $49.6
million of properties for development. These contracts were secured by cash deposits of
approximately $1.4 million. Approximately $13.8 million of these commitments were subject to due
diligence and satisfaction of certain requirements and conditions during which time the deposits
remain fully refundable. The remaining contracts have nonrefundable deposits because Levitts due
diligence period has expired. Should Levitt decide not to purchase the underlying properties,
liability would be limited to the amount of the deposits. As such there is no assurance that
Levitt will fulfill these contracts. Management reviews all commitments to ensure they are in line
with Levitts objectives. The following table summarizes certain information relating to
outstanding purchase and option contracts, including those contracts subject to the completion of
due diligence.
37
Table of Contents
Purchase | Expected | |||||||||||
Price | Units | Closing | ||||||||||
Homebuilding Division |
$46.0 million | 2,000 units | 2007-2009 | |||||||||
Other Operations |
3.6 million | 90 units | 2006 |
At September 30, 2006, Levitt had outstanding surety bonds and letters of credit of
approximately $126.0 million related primarily to obligations to various governmental entities to
construct improvements in various communities. Levitt estimates that approximately $100.6 million
of work remains to complete these improvements and does not believe that any outstanding bonds or
letters of credit will likely be drawn.
17. Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions
BFC is the controlling shareholder of BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt. BFC also has a direct
non-controlling interest in Benihana and, through Levitt, an indirect ownership interest in
Bluegreen. The majority of BFCs capital stock is owned or controlled by the Companys Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and President, and by the Companys Vice Chairman, both of whom are also
directors of the Company, executive officers and directors of BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt, and
directors of Bluegreen. The Companys Vice Chairman is also a director of Benihana.
38
Table of Contents
The following table sets forth for the BFC Activities segment, BankAtlantic Bancorp, Levitt
and Bluegreen related party transactions at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. Such amounts were eliminated in the
Companys consolidated financial statements.
BankAtlantic | ||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | BFC | Bancorp | Levitt | Bluegreen | ||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended September 30, 2006 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Shared service income (expense) |
(a | ) | $ | 452 | $ | (91 | ) | $ | (312 | ) | $ | (49 | ) | |||||||
Interest income (expense) from cash
balance/securities sold under
agreements to repurchase |
$ | 11 | $ | (154 | ) | $ | 143 | $ | | |||||||||||
For the three months ended September 30, 2005 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Shared service income (expense) |
(b | ) | $ | (86 | ) | $ | 306 | $ | (232 | ) | $ | 12 | ||||||||
Interest income (expense) from
notes receivable/payable |
$ | | $ | 60 | $ | (60 | ) | $ | | |||||||||||
Interest income (expense) from cash
balance/securities sold under
agreements to repurchase |
$ | 8 | $ | (28 | ) | $ | 20 | $ | | |||||||||||
Fees income (expense) relating to
the issuance of common stock, net
of income tax |
$ | (166 | ) | $ | 166 | $ | | $ | | |||||||||||
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Shared service income (expense) |
(a | ) | $ | 1,483 | $ | (373 | ) | $ | (922 | ) | $ | (188 | ) | |||||||
Interest income (expense) from cash
balance/securities sold under
agreements to repurchase |
$ | 32 | $ | (453 | ) | $ | 421 | $ | | |||||||||||
For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Shared service income (expense) |
(b | ) | $ | (262 | ) | $ | 646 | $ | (580 | ) | $ | 196 | ||||||||
Interest income (expense) from
notes receivable/payable |
$ | | $ | 880 | $ | (880 | ) | $ | | |||||||||||
Interest income (expense) from cash
balance/securities sold under
agreements to repurchase |
$ | 22 | $ | (283 | ) | $ | 261 | $ | | |||||||||||
Fees income (expense) relating to
the issuance of common stock, net
of income tax |
$ | (1,361 | ) | $ | 1,361 | $ | | $ | | |||||||||||
At September 30, 2006 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and
(securities sold under agreements
to repurchase) |
$ | 1,071 | $ | (6,661 | ) | $ | 5,590 | $ | | |||||||||||
Shared services receivable (payable) |
$ | 316 | $ | (68 | ) | $ | (203 | ) | $ | (45 | ) | |||||||||
At December 31, 2005 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and
(securities sold under agreements
to repurchase) |
$ | 1,115 | $ | (6,238 | ) | $ | 5,123 | $ | | |||||||||||
Notes receivable (payable) |
$ | | $ | 223 | $ | (223 | ) | $ | |
(a) | Effective January 1, 2006, BFC maintained arrangements with BankAtlantic Bancorp, Levitt and Bluegreen to provide shared service operations in the areas of human resources, risk management, investor relations and executive office administration. Pursuant to this arrangement, certain employees from BankAtlantic were transferred to BFC to staff BFCs shared service operations. The cost of shared services are allocated based upon the usage of the respective services. Also as part of the shared service arrangement, the Company reimburses BankAtlantic Bancorp and Bluegreen for office facilities costs relating to the Company and its shared service operations. |
39
Table of Contents
(b) | In 2005, BankAtlantic Bancorp maintained service arrangements with BFC and Levitt, pursuant to which BankAtlantic Bancorp provided certain human resources, risk management, project planning, system support and investor and public relations services. For such services BankAtlantic Bancorp was compensated on a cost plus 5% basis. Additionally, in 2005 Levitt reimbursed BankAtlantic for office facilities costs. |
When former BankAtlantic Bancorp employees were transferred to affiliated companies,
BankAtlantic Bancorp elected, in accordance with the terms of BankAtlantic Bancorps stock option
plans, not to cancel the stock options held by those former employees. As a consequence, as of
September 30, 2006, options outstanding to BankAtlantic Bancorp former employees were as follow:
Class A | Weighted | |||||||
Common | Average | |||||||
Stock | Price | |||||||
Options outstanding |
306,598 | $ | 10.48 | |||||
Options nonvested |
245,143 | $ | 11.39 | |||||
BankAtlantic Bancorp recorded $61,000 and $183,000 of compensation expense associated with
these unvested options. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 former employees
exercised 51,464 and 41,146 of options, respectively, to acquire BankAtlantic Bancorp Class A
common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $3.28 and $3.52, respectively. During the nine
months of 2006, BankAtlantic Bancorp issued to BFC employees that perform services for BankAtlantic
Bancorp options to acquire 50,300 shares of BankAtlantic Bancorps Class A common stock at an
exercise price of $14.69. These options vest in five years and expire ten years from the grant
date.
The Company and its subsidiaries utilized certain services of Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster
& Russell, P.A. (Ruden, McClosky), a law firm to which Bruno DiGiulian, a director of
BankAtlantic Bancorp, is of counsel. Fees aggregating approximately $425,000 and $1.2 million
during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, were paid to Ruden,
McClosky by Levitt. Ruden, McClosky also represents Alan B. Levan and John E. Abdo with respect to
certain other business interests.
At September 30, 2006, Mr. Abdo had an outstanding balance of $1.0 million in connection with
funds borrowed in July 2002 on a recourse basis. Mr. Abdos borrowing requires monthly interest
payments at the prime rate plus 1%, is due on demand and is secured by 2,127,470 shares of BFCs
Class A Stock and 370,750 shares of BFC Class B Stock. During October 2006, Mr. Abdo pay down
$275,000 on this loan.
Certain of the Companys affiliates, including its executive officers, have independently made
investments with their own funds in both public and private entities in which the Company holds
investments.
Florida Partners Corporation owns 133,314 shares of the Companys Class B Common Stock and
1,270,294 shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock. Alan B. Levan may be deemed to be
controlling shareholder with beneficial ownership of approximately 41.6% of Florida Partners
Corporation and is also a member of its Board of Directors. Glen R. Gilbert, Executive Vice
President and Secretary of the Company holds similar positions at Florida Partners Corporation.
40
Table of Contents
18. (Loss) Earnings Per Share
The Company has two classes of common stock outstanding. The two-class method is not presented
because the Companys capital structure does not provide for different dividend rates or other
preferences, other than voting rights, between the two classes. The number of options considered
outstanding shares for diluted earnings per share is based upon application of the treasury stock
method to the options outstanding as of the end of the period. I.R.E. Realty Advisory Group, Inc.
(RAG) owns 4,764,284 of BFC Financial Corporations Class A Common Stock and 500,000 shares of
BFC Financial Corporation Class B Common Stock. Because the Company owns 45.5% of the outstanding
common stock of RAG, 2,165,367 shares of Class A Common Stock and 227,250 shares of Class B Common
Stock are eliminated from the number of shares outstanding for purposes of computing earnings per
share.
The following reconciles the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings
(loss) per share computation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 (in
thousands, except per share data).
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
Basic (loss) earnings per share |
||||||||||||||||
Numerator: |
||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income allocable to common stock |
$ | (1,355 | ) | 1,962 | (2,068 | ) | 8,916 | |||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes |
| (92 | ) | | (290 | ) | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income allocable to common stock |
$ | (1,355 | ) | $ | 1,870 | $ | (2,068 | ) | $ | 8,626 | ||||||
Denominator: |
||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
35,820 | 34,144 | 35,574 | 30,375 | ||||||||||||
Eliminate RAG weighted average number of common shares |
(2,393 | ) | (2,393 | ) | (2,393 | ) | (2,393 | ) | ||||||||
Basic weighted average number of common shares
outstanding |
33,427 | 31,751 | 33,181 | 27,983 | ||||||||||||
Basic (loss) earnings per share: |
||||||||||||||||
(Loss) earnings per share from continuing operations |
$ | (0.04 | ) | 0.06 | (0.06 | ) | 0.32 | |||||||||
(Loss) earnings per share from discontinued operations |
| | | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||
Basic (loss) earnings per share |
$ | (0.04 | ) | 0.06 | (0.06 | ) | 0.31 | |||||||||
Diluted (loss) earnings per share |
||||||||||||||||
Numerator |
||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders |
$ | (1,355 | ) | $ | 1,870 | $ | (2,068 | ) | $ | 8,626 | ||||||
Effect of securities issuable by subsidiaries |
(13 | ) | (94 | ) | (68 | ) | (399 | ) | ||||||||
Net (loss) income available after assumed dilution |
$ | (1,368 | ) | $ | 1,776 | $ | (2,136 | ) | $ | 8,227 | ||||||
Denominator |
||||||||||||||||
Basic weighted average number of common shares
outstanding |
33,427 | 31,751 | 33,181 | 27,983 | ||||||||||||
Common stock equivalents resulting from stock-based
compensation |
| 2,370 | | 2,488 | ||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
33,427 | 34,121 | 33,181 | 30,471 | ||||||||||||
Diluted (loss) earnings per share: |
||||||||||||||||
(Loss) earnings per share from continuing operations |
$ | (0.04 | ) | 0.05 | (0.06 | ) | 0.28 | |||||||||
(Loss) earnings per share from discontinued operations |
| | | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||
Diluted (loss) earnings per share |
$ | (0.04 | ) | 0.05 | (0.06 | ) | 0.27 | |||||||||
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, 1,148,898 and 1,413,068, respectively,
of options to acquire shares of common stock were anti-dilutive.
41
Table of Contents
19. Parent Company Financial Information
The accounting policies of BFCs Parent Company are generally the same as those described in
the summary of significant accounting policies appearing in the Companys Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Companys investments in venture partnerships,
BankAtlantic Bancorp, Levitt Corporation and wholly-owned subsidiaries in the Parent Companys
financial statements are presented under the equity method of accounting.
BFCs parent company unaudited Condensed Statements of Financial Condition at September 30,
2006 and December 31, 2005, unaudited Condensed Statements of Operations for the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 and unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 are shown below (in thousands):
Parent Company Condensed Statements of Financial Condition Unaudited
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Assets |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 18,567 | $ | 26,683 | ||||
Investment securities |
2,048 | 2,034 | ||||||
Investment in Benihana, Inc. |
20,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
Investment in venture partnerships |
929 | 950 | ||||||
Investment in BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. |
113,572 | 112,218 | ||||||
Investment in Levitt Corporation |
58,685 | 58,111 | ||||||
Investment in and advances to wholly owned subsidiaries |
1,478 | 1,631 | ||||||
Loans receivable |
1,000 | 2,071 | ||||||
Other assets |
2,984 | 960 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 219,263 | $ | 224,658 | ||||
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
||||||||
Advances from wholly owned subsidiaries |
$ | 1,006 | $ | 462 | ||||
Other liabilities |
6,984 | 7,417 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
33,866 | 33,699 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
41,856 | 41,578 | ||||||
Total shareholders equity |
177,407 | 183,080 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 219,263 | $ | 224,658 | ||||
42
Table of Contents
Parent Company Condensed Statements of Operations Unaudited
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 525 | $ | 435 | $ | 1,701 | $ | 1,067 | ||||||||
Expenses |
2,063 | 8,525 | 6,424 | 12,667 | ||||||||||||
(Loss) before undistributed earnings from
subsidiaries |
(1,538 | ) | (8,090 | ) | (4,723 | ) | (11,600 | ) | ||||||||
Equity from earnings in BankAtlantic Bancorp |
504 | 3,520 | 3,712 | 13,088 | ||||||||||||
Equity from earnings in Levitt |
494 | 1,780 | 262 | 7,741 | ||||||||||||
Equity from (loss) earnings in other subsidiaries |
(314 | ) | 6,070 | (489 | ) | 5,825 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes |
(854 | ) | 3,280 | (1,238 | ) | 15,054 | ||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
314 | 1,131 | 268 | 5,576 | ||||||||||||
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
(1,168 | ) | 2,149 | (1,506 | ) | 9,478 | ||||||||||
Discontinued operations, net of tax |
| (92 | ) | | (290 | ) | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
(1,168 | ) | 2,057 | (1,506 | ) | 9,188 | ||||||||||
5% Preferred Stock dividends |
187 | 187 | 562 | 562 | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) income allocable to common shareholders |
$ | (1,355 | ) | $ | 1,870 | $ | (2,068 | ) | $ | 8,626 | ||||||
Parent Company Statements of Cash Flow Unaudited
For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Operating Activities: |
||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
$ | (2,427 | ) | $ | (524 | ) | ||
Investing Activities: |
||||||||
Investment in real estate limited partnership |
(972 | ) | | |||||
Additions to office property and equipment |
| (29 | ) | |||||
Investment in Benihana convertible preferred stock |
| (10,000 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(972 | ) | (10,029 | ) | ||||
Financing Activities: |
||||||||
Issuance of common stock net of issuance costs |
| 46,263 | ||||||
Repayments of borrowing |
| (11,483 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from the issuance of Class B Common Stock upon exercise of stock
options |
| 172 | ||||||
Borrowings |
| 1,000 | ||||||
Payment of the minimum withholding tax upon the exercise of stock options |
(4,155 | ) | | |||||
5% Preferred Stock dividends paid |
(562 | ) | (562 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in (provided by) financing activities |
(4,717 | ) | 35,390 | |||||
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(8,116 | ) | 24,837 | |||||
Cash at beginning of period |
26,683 | 1,520 | ||||||
Cash at end of period |
$ | 18,567 | $ | 26,357 | ||||
Supplementary disclosure of non-cash investing
and financing activities |
||||||||
Interest paid on borrowings |
$ | | $ | 268 | ||||
Net decrease in shareholders equity from
the effect of subsidiaries capital transactions, net of income taxes |
(267 | ) | (542 | ) | ||||
(Decrease) increase in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes |
106 | (55 | ) | |||||
(Decrease) increase in shareholders equity for the tax effect related to the
Exercise of employee stock options |
| (12 | ) | |||||
Issuance and retirement of Common Stock accepted
as consideration for the exercise price of stock options |
4,155 | | ||||||
Decrease in advances due from wholly-owned subsidiaries |
| (23,744 | ) |
Cash dividends received from subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and
2005 were $1.7 million.
43
Table of Contents
20. Nonmonetary Transactions
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, BankAtlantic completed an exchange of branch
facilities with a third party financial institution. The transaction was a real estate for real
estate exchange with no cash payments involved. The transaction was accounted for at the fair
value of the branch facility transferred and BankAtlantic recognized a $1.8 million gain in
connection with the exchange.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, MasterCard International (MasterCard)
completed an initial public offering (IPO) of its common stock. Pursuant to the IPO, member
financial institutions received cash and Class B Common Stock for their interest in MasterCard.
BankAtlantic received $458,000 in cash and 25,587 shares of Mastercards Class B Common Stock. The
$458,000 cash proceeds were reflected in the Companys Consolidated Statement of Operations in
Financial Services other income. The Class B Common Stock received was accounted for as a
nonmonetary transaction and recorded at historical cost.
21. Settlement of Compliance Matter
In April 2006, BankAtlantic Bancorp entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the
Department of Justice relating to deficiencies identified in BankAtlantics Bank Secrecy Act and
anti-money laundering compliance programs, and at the same time entered into a cease and desist
order with the Office of Thrift Supervision, and a consent with FinCEN relating to these compliance
deficiencies. Under the agreement with the Department of Justice, BankAtlantic made a payment of
$10 million to the United States Treasury. The Office of Thrift Supervision and FinCEN have each
independently assessed a civil money penalty of $10 million. Under the OTS order and the FinCEN
consent, the OTS and FinCEN assessments were satisfied by the $10 million payment made pursuant to
the agreement with the Department of Justice. BankAtlantic Bancorp established a $10 million
reserve during the fourth quarter of 2005 with respect to these matters and the payment has no
impact on 2006 financial results. Provided that BankAtlantic complies with its obligations under
the deferred prosecution agreement for a period of 12 months, the Department of Justice has agreed
to take no further action in connection with this matter. BankAtlantic has been advised that the
cease and desist order issued by the Office of Thrift Supervision and the FinCEN consent will have
no effect on BankAtlantics ongoing operations and growth, provided that BankAtlantic remains in
full compliance with the terms of the orders.
22. Litigation
On May 26, 2005 a suit was filed in the 9th Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County, Florida
against Levitt in Frank Albert, Dorothy Albert, et al. v. Levitt and Sons, LLC, a Florida limited
liability company, Levitt Homes, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, Levitt Corporation, a
Florida corporation, Levitt Construction Corp. East, a Florida corporation and Levitt and Sons,
Inc., a Florida corporation. The suit purports to be a class action on behalf of residents in one
of Levitts communities in Central Florida. The complaint alleges, among other claims,
construction defects and unspecified damages ranging from $50,000 to $400,000 per house. While
there is no assurance that Levitt will be successful, Levitt believes it has valid defenses and is
engaged in a vigorous defense of the action.
23. Subsequent Event
A wholly owned subsidiary of CCC (CCC East Tampa) has entered into a joint venture with an
unaffiliated third party. On November 7, 2006, the newly formed joint venture purchased two office
buildings in Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida. In accordance with the operating agreement, CCC
East Tampa has a 10% interest in the joint venture with an initial contribution of approximately
$765,500. The unaffiliated member has a 90% interest in the joint venture with an initial
contribution of approximately $6.9 million. While BFC is not an initial member and has not made a
contribution to the joint venture, BFC, as the parent company of CCC is providing a non-recourse
guaranty on the property loan not to exceed $5.0 million. This represents approximately 21% of the
current indebtedness of the commercial property. Based on the value of the joint ventures assets
securing the indebtedness, it is reasonably likely that no payment will be required under the
guaranty.
44
Table of Contents
On October 24, 2006, the Companys Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to
1,750,000 shares of its common stock which constitutes approximately 5% of its total common stock
presently outstanding, at an aggregate cost of no more than $10.0 million. The timing and amount of
repurchases, if any, will depend on market conditions, share price, trading volume and other
factors, and there is no assurance that the Company will repurchase shares during any period. No
termination date was set for the repurchase program. Shares may be purchased on the open market or
through private transactions. The shares purchased in this program will be retired.
24. New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 108 which established an approach to quantify errors in financial statements. The
SECs new approach to quantifying errors in the financial statements is called the dual-approach.
This approach quantifies the errors under two common approaches requiring the registrant to adjust
its financial statements when either approach results in a material error after considering all
quantitative and qualitative factors. SAB No. 108 permits companies to initially apply its
provisions by either restating prior financial statements or recording the cumulative effect of
adjusting assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2006 as an offsetting adjustment to the opening
balance of retained earnings. Use of the cumulative effect transition method requires disclosure
of the nature and amount of each individual error being corrected through the cumulative adjustment
and how and when it arose. The Company will apply the provisions of SAB No. 108 using the
cumulative effect transition method in connection with the preparation of its financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 2006. Upon the application of SAB No. 108, BankAtlantic Bancorp
currently expects to record an increase in other liabilities of $3.0 million, a decrease in current
taxes payable of $1.1 million and a reduction in retained earnings of $1.9 million as of January 1,
2006. These adjustments represent the net effect of BankAtlantic Bancorp not recognizing recurring
operating expenses in the period in which the goods or services were provided. BankAtlantic
Bancorp had previously quantified these errors and concluded that they were immaterial under the
roll-over method that was used prior to the issuance of SAB No. 108. The accompanying financial
statements do not reflect these adjustments. Levitt is currently reviewing the effect of this
bulletin on its consolidated financial statements and currently believes the impact on its results
of operations will be immaterial.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, (Fair Value Measurements). The Statement
defines fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), establishes a framework
for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. The Statement will
change key concepts in fair value measures including the establishment of a fair value hierarchy
and the concept of the most advantageous or principal market. This Statement does not require any
new fair value measurement. The Statement applies to financial statements issued for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007 with early application encouraged. The Company is required to
implement this Statement on January 1, 2008. The Company is required to implement this Statement on
January 1, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the impact this Statement will have on its
financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, (Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and
132R). This Statement requires an employer to recognize the over funded or under funded status of
a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial
position and to recognize through comprehensive income changes in that funded status in the year in
which the changes occur. This Statement also requires an employer to measure the funded status of
a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position. This Statement applies to
financial statements issued for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. The Company is
required to adopt the recognition and disclosure provisions of this Statement prospectively as of
December 31, 2006. Management believes that the adoption of this Statement will not have a
significant impact on the Companys financial statements as the Company recognized a minimum
pension liability for the difference between the plan assets and the benefit obligation as of
December 31, 2005.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN No. 48 (Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an
interpretation of FASB No. 109). FIN 48 provides guidance for how a company should recognize,
measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that a company
has taken or expects to take on
45
Table of Contents
a tax return. FIN 48 substantially changes the accounting policy for uncertain tax positions
and could result in increased volatility in the Companys provision for income taxes. The
interpretation also revises disclosure requirements including a tabular presentation to reflect the
roll-forward of unrecognized tax benefits. The interpretation is effective for the Company as of
January 1, 2007 and any changes in net assets that result from the application of this
interpretation should be reflected as an adjustment to retained earnings. Management is currently
in the process of reviewing the effect of this guidance in an effort to quantify its potential
impact on the financial statements.
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, (Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets
An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140.) This Statement amends FASB Statement No. 140,
Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,
with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing
liabilities. The Company currently does not own servicing financial assets or liabilities and
management believes that the adoption of this Statement will not have an impact on the Companys
Consolidated Financial Statements.
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, (Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial
Instruments An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and 140). This Statement resolves issues
associated with beneficial interests in securitized financial assets. This statement permits fair
value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that
otherwise would require bifurcation, clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips
are not subject to the requirements of Statement 133, establishes a requirement to evaluate
interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives
or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation,
clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded
derivatives, and amends Statement 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special-purpose
entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other
than another derivative financial instrument. SFAS No. 155 will be effective for all financial
instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entitys first fiscal year that begins
after September 15, 2006. The Company will adopt this Statement as of January 1, 2007. Management
currently believes this Statement will not have an impact on the Companys Consolidated Financial
Statements; however, as implementation issues emerge and guidance is issued Management will review
its evaluation.
In December 2004, the FASB issued Staff Position 109-1 (FSP 109-1), Application of FASB
Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, to the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production
Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. The American Jobs Creation Act
provides a 3% deduction on qualified domestic production activities income and is effective the
Company fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, subject to certain limitations. This deduction
provides a tax savings against income attributable to domestic production activities, including the
construction of real property. When fully phased-in, the deduction will be up to 9% of the lesser
of qualified production activities income or taxable income. Based on the guidance provided by
FSP 109-1, this deduction should be accounted for as a special deduction under SFAS No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes, and will reduce tax expense in the period or periods that the amounts
are deductible on the tax return. Although the Company continues to assess the potential impact of
this new deduction for the year ending December 31, 2006, the Company believes the adoption will
have no effect on the Companys results of operations.
46
Table of Contents
BFC Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
Overview
The objective of the following discussion is to provide an understanding of the financial
condition and results of operations of BFC Financial Corporation (which may also be referred to as
we, us, or our) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005,
respectively.
We are a diversified holding company whose principal holdings consist of direct controlling
interests in BankAtlantic Bancorp, our financial services business subsidiary, and Levitt, our
homebuilding and real estate development subsidiary. As a consequence of our direct controlling
interests, we have indirect controlling interests through BankAtlantic Bancorp in BankAtlantic and
Ryan Beck and through Levitt in Levitt and Sons and Core Communities. We also hold a direct
non-controlling minority investment in Benihana and through Levitt, an indirect minority interest
in Bluegreen. As a result of our position as the controlling shareholder of BankAtlantic Bancorp,
we are a unitary savings bank holding company regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision. Our
primary activities presently relate to managing our current investments and identifying and
potentially making new investments.
On June 20, 2006 the Company announced that its Class A Common Stock was approved for listing
on the NYSE Arca exchange (NYSE Arca) under the symbol BFF and on June 22, 2006, the Company
commenced trading on the NYSE Arca. From April 2003 through June 19, 2006 BFCs Class A Common
Stock traded on the NASDAQ National Market.
As a holding company with control positions in BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt, generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require the consolidation of the financial results of both
BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt. As a consequence, the assets and liabilities of both entities are
presented on a consolidated basis in BFCs consolidated financial statements. Except as otherwise
noted, the debts and obligations of the consolidated entities are not direct obligations of BFC and
are non-recourse to BFC. Similarly, the assets of those entities are not available to BFC, absent
a dividend or distribution from the entity. The recognition by BFC of income from controlled
entities is determined based on the percentage of its economic ownership in those entities. As
shown below, BFCs economic ownership in BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt is 21.6% and 16.6%,
respectively, which results in BFC recognizing only 21.6% and 16.6% of BankAtlantic Bancorps and
Levitts income, respectively. The portion of income in those subsidiaries not attributable to our
economic ownership interests is classified in our financial statements as noncontrolling interest
and is subtracted from income before income taxes to arrive at consolidated net income in our
financial statements to calculate the income of BFC. Additionally, the Company owns equity
securities in the technology sector owned by partnerships included in our consolidated financial
statements based on our general partner interest in those partnerships.
As of September 30, 2006, we had total consolidated assets of approximately $7.7 billion,
including the assets of our consolidated subsidiaries, noncontrolling interest of $706.3 million
and shareholders equity of approximately $177.4 million.
47
Table of Contents
BFCs ownership in BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt as of September 30, 2006 was as follows:
Percent | ||||||||||||
Shares | Percent of | of | ||||||||||
Owned | Ownership | Vote | ||||||||||
BankAtlantic Bancorp |
||||||||||||
Class A Common Stock |
8,329,236 | 14.84 | % | 7.87 | % | |||||||
Class B Common Stock |
4,876,124 | 100.00 | % | 47.00 | % | |||||||
Total |
13,205,360 | 21.65 | % | 54.87 | % | |||||||
Levitt |
||||||||||||
Class A Common Stock |
2,074,243 | 11.15 | % | 5.91 | % | |||||||
Class B Common Stock |
1,219,031 | 100.00 | % | 47.00 | % | |||||||
Total |
3,293,274 | 16.61 | % | 52.91 | % |
Forward Looking Statement
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this
document contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the Exchange Act), that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. When used in
this document the words anticipate, believe, estimate, may, intend, expect and similar
expressions identify certain of such forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance, or
achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the
forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on
the expectations of BFC Financial Corporation (the Company or BFC) and are subject to a number
of risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many
instances, beyond the Companys control. When considering those 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 our investments and the reader should note that prior or current performance of investments and
acquisitions is not a guarantee or indication of future performance.
Some factors which may affect the accuracy of the forward-looking statements apply generally
to the financial services, investment banking, real estate development, homebuilding, resort
development and vacation ownership, and restaurant industries, while other factors apply directly
to us. Risks and uncertainties associated with BFC include, but are not limited to:
| the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its subsidiaries, and their operations, markets, products and services; | ||
| that BFC may not have sufficient available cash to make desired investments or to fund operations; | ||
| that BFC shareholders interests may be diluted in transactions utilizing BFC stock for consideration and investments in its subsidiaries may be diluted by transactions entered into by the subsidiaries; | ||
| that the performance of entities in which the Company holds interests may not be as anticipated; and | ||
| that BFC will be subject to the unique business and industry risks and characteristics of each entity in which an investment is made. |
With respect to BankAtlantic Bancorp the risks and uncertainties that may affect BankAtlantic
Bancorp are:
| credit risks and loan losses and the related sufficiency of the allowance for loan losses; including the impact on the credit quality of BankAtlantic loans of changes in the real estate market; |
48
Table of Contents
| changes in interest rates and the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws including the impact on the BankAtlantics net interest margin; | ||
| adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other capital markets and the impact of such conditions on BankAtlantic Bancorp activities and the value of its assets; | ||
| BankAtlantics seven-day banking initiative, new store expansion program, Orlando store expansion program and other growth, marketing or advertising initiatives not resulting in continued growth of low cost deposits or producing results which justify their costs; | ||
| successfully opening the anticipated number of new stores in 2006 and 2007 and achieving growth and profitability at those new stores; | ||
| the impact of periodic testing of goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment; and | ||
| that past performance, actual or estimated new account openings and growth rates may not be indicative of future results. |
Further, this document contains forward-looking statements with respect to Ryan Beck & Co., a
BankAtlantic Bancorp subsidiary, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties
including, but not limited to the risks and uncertainties associated with:
| ability to implement a strategy to improve its operating results and return to profitability; | ||
| operations, products and services, changes in economic or regulatory policies; | ||
| the volatility of the stock market and fixed income markets, as well as its finance, investment banking and capital markets areas, including that the associated increased headcount will produce results which justify the increased expenses; and | ||
| additional risks and uncertainties that are subject to change and may be outside of Ryan Becks control. |
With respect to Levitt Corporation (Levitt), the risks and uncertainties that may affect Levitt are: |
| the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting Levitt and its operations; | ||
| the market for real estate generally and in the areas where Levitt has developments, including the impact of market conditions on Levitts margins; | ||
| the need to offer additional incentives to buyers to generate sales; | ||
| the effects of increases in interest rates; | ||
| Cancellation of existing sales and the ability to consummate sales contracts included in Levitts backlog; | ||
| Levitts ability to realize the expected benefits of its expanded platform, technology investments, growth initiatives and strategic objectives; | ||
| Levitts ability to timely close land sales and to deliver homes from backlog, shorten delivery cycles and improve operational and construction efficiency; | ||
| the realization of cost saving associated with reductions of workforce and the ability to limit overhead and costs commensurate with sales; | ||
| the actual costs of disposition of Levitts assets in the Tennessee operations may exceed current estimates; and | ||
| Levitts success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing. |
In addition to the risks and factors identified above and elsewhere in this document,
reference is also made to other risks and factors detailed in reports filed by the Company,
BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Company cautions that the foregoing factors are not all inclusive.
49
Table of Contents
Critical Accounting Policies
Management views critical accounting policies as accounting policies that are important
to the understanding of our financial statements and also involve estimates and judgments about
inherently uncertain matters. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated statements of
financial condition and assumptions that affect the recognition of income and expenses on the
statement of operations for the periods presented. Actual results could differ significantly from
those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in
subsequent periods relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, evaluation of
goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment, the valuation of real estate held for
development, equity method investments and real estate acquired in connection with foreclosure or
in satisfaction of loans, the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities in the
application of the purchase method of accounting, the amount of the deferred tax asset valuation
allowance, accounting for contingencies and assumptions used in the valuation of share-based
compensation. We have identified eight critical accounting policies which are: (i) allowance for
loan losses; (ii) valuation of securities as well as the determination of other-than-temporary
declines in value; (iii) impairment of goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets;
(iv) impairment of long-lived assets; (v) real estate held for development and sale and equity
method investments, (vi) accounting for business combinations, (vii) accounting for contingencies
and (viii) accounting for share-based compensation. For a more detailed discussion of the first
seven of these critical accounting policies see Critical Accounting Policies appearing in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. A discussion of
share-based compensation follows:
Share-Based Compensation
The Company adopted SFAS 123R as of January 1, 2006 and elected the modified-prospective
method, under which prior periods are not restated. Under the fair value recognition provisions of
this statement, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value
of the award and is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service
period, which is the vesting period. See note 3 Share-based Compensation for further information
regarding the Companys accounting policies for share-based compensation under FAS 123R.
The Company currently uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value
of stock options. The determination of the fair value of option awards using the Black Scholes
option-pricing model is affected by the stock price and assumptions regarding the expected stock
price volatility over the expected term of the awards, expected term of the awards, risk-free
interest rate and expected dividends. If circumstances require that the Company alters the
assumptions used for estimating stock-based compensation expense in future periods or if the
Company decides to use a different valuation model, the recorded expenses in future periods may
differ significantly from the amount recorded in the current period and could affect net income and
earnings per share.
The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of
traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. These characteristics
are not present in the Companys option awards. Existing valuation models, including the
Black-Scholes and lattice binomial models, may not provide reliable measures of the fair values of
stock options. As a consequence, the Companys estimates of the fair values of stock option awards
on the grant dates may be materially different than the actual values realized on those option
awards in the future. Employee stock options may expire worthless while the Company records
compensation expense in its financial statements. Also, amounts may be realized from exercises of
stock options that are significantly higher than the fair values originally estimated on the grant
date and recorded in the Companys financial statements.
50
Table of Contents
Summary of Consolidated Results of Operations by Segment
The table below sets forth the Companys primary business segments results of operations (in
thousands):
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||
BFC Activities |
$ | (2,170 | ) | $ | (3,133 | ) | $ | (5,489 | ) | $ | (11,316 | ) | ||||
Financial Services |
2,338 | 16,260 | 17,172 | 60,675 | ||||||||||||
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development |
2,972 | 10,708 | 1,575 | 46,578 | ||||||||||||
Eliminations |
| (97 | ) | | (796 | ) | ||||||||||
3,140 | 23,738 | 13,258 | 95,141 | |||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
4,308 | 21,589 | 14,764 | 85,663 | ||||||||||||
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
(1,168 | ) | 2,149 | (1,506 | ) | 9,478 | ||||||||||
Discontinued operations, less income taxes |
| (92 | ) | | (290 | ) | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
(1,168 | ) | 2,057 | (1,506 | ) | 9,188 | ||||||||||
5% Preferred Stock dividends |
187 | 187 | 562 | 562 | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) income allocable to common stock |
$ | (1,355 | ) | $ | 1,870 | $ | (2,068 | ) | $ | 8,626 | ||||||
Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $1.2 million compared with net
income of $2.1 million for the same period in 2005. Net loss for the nine months ended September
30, 2006 was $1.5 million compared with net income of $9.2 million for the same period in 2005. In
December 2005, I.R.E. BMOC, Inc. (BMOC), a wholly owned subsidiary of BFC, transferred its
shopping center to its lender in full settlement of the mortgage note collateralized by the center.
The financial results of BMOC are reported as discontinued operations in accordance with Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards 144, Accounting for the Impairment of Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets. There was no activity related to discontinued operations for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2006 and in 2005 net income includes a $92,000 loss and a $290,000 loss from
discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, respectively.
Results of Operations for each segment are discussed below.
The 5% Preferred Stock dividend represents the dividends paid by the Company on its 5%
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.
51
Table of Contents
BFC Activities
Since BFCs principal activities consist of managing existing investments and seeking and
evaluating potential new investments, BFC itself has no significant direct revenue or
cash-generating operations. We depend on dividends from our subsidiaries for a significant portion
of our cash flow. Regulatory restrictions and the terms of indebtedness limit the ability of our
subsidiaries to pay dividends. Dividends by each of BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt are subject to
a number of conditions, including cash flow and profitability, declaration by each companys Board
of Directors, compliance with the terms of each companys outstanding indebtedness, and in the case
of BankAtlantic Bancorp, regulatory restrictions applicable to BankAtlantic. BankAtlantic Bancorps
and Levitts Boards of Directors are comprised of individuals, a majority of whom are independent.
The BFC Activities segment includes all of the operations and all of the assets owned by BFC
other than BankAtlantic Bancorp and its subsidiaries and Levitt and its subsidiaries. This includes
dividends from our investment in Benihanas convertible preferred stock and other securities and
investments, advisory fee income and operating expenses from Cypress Creek Capital, Inc. (CCC),
interest income from loans receivable, income from the shared service arrangement with BankAtlantic
Bancorp, Levitt and Bluegreen to provide shared service operations in the areas of human resources,
risk management, investor relations and executive office administration. Pursuant to this
arrangement, certain employees from BankAtlantic were transferred to BFC to staff BFCs shared
service operations and such costs are allocated based upon the usage of the services by the
respective entities. The BFC Activities segment also includes BFCs overhead and interest expense,
the financial results of venture partnerships which BFC controls and BFCs provision for income
taxes including the tax provision related to the Companys interest in the earnings of BankAtlantic
Bancorp and Levitt. BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt are consolidated in our financial statements,
as described earlier. The Companys earnings or losses in BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt are
included in our Financial Services and Homebuilding & Real Estate Development segment,
respectively. The BFC Activities segment will generally reflect a loss as dividends, interest and
fees from our investments typically do not cover BFCs stand-alone operating costs.
The discussion that follows reflects the operations and related matters of the BFC Activities
segment (in thousands).
For the Three Months | Change | For the Nine Months | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | 2006 vs. | Ended September 30, | 2006 vs. | |||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest and dividend
income |
$ | 634 | $ | 540 | $ | 94 | $ | 1,750 | $ | 1,028 | $ | 722 | ||||||||||||
Other income, net |
709 | 228 | 481 | 2,740 | 598 | 2,142 | ||||||||||||||||||
1,343 | 768 | 575 | 4,490 | 1,626 | 2,864 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost and Expenses |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
1 | 24 | (23 | ) | 17 | 336 | (319 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Employee compensation
and benefits |
2,339 | 1,864 | 475 | 7,075 | 4,684 | 2,391 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
858 | 972 | (114 | ) | 2,616 | 2,656 | (40 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
3,198 | 2,860 | 338 | 9,708 | 7,676 | 2,032 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss before income
taxes |
(1,855 | ) | (2,092 | ) | 237 | (5,218 | ) | (6,050 | ) | 832 | ||||||||||||||
Provision for income
taxes |
315 | 1,041 | (726 | ) | 271 | 5,266 | (4,995 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
(4 | ) | 17 | (21 | ) | (8 | ) | 35 | (43 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Loss from continuing
operations |
(2,166 | ) | (3,150 | ) | 984 | (5,481 | ) | (11,351 | ) | 5,870 | ||||||||||||||
Discontinued
operations,
less income taxes |
| (92 | ) | 92 | | (290 | ) | 290 | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (2,166 | ) | $ | (3,242 | ) | $ | 1,076 | $ | (5,481 | ) | $ | (11,641 | ) | 6,160 | |||||||||
The increase in interest and dividend income during the three and nine month periods
ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same periods in 2005 was primarily due to interest income
earned on higher cash balances as a consequence of our 2005 public offering and dividend income
received on our Benihana convertible preferred
52
Table of Contents
BFC Activities (Continued)
stock investment which increased by $10 million in June 2005 to a total investment of $20
million.
The increase in other income during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006
compared to the same periods in 2005 was primarily due to income recognized from BFCs shared
services arrangement of approximately $588,000 and $1.8 million for the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2006, respectively. BFC also recognized similar expenses related to
providing such services. The balance of the increase in other income as compared to the same
periods in 2005 was primarily due to CCC advisory fees.
The decrease in interest expense during the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2006 compared to the same period in 2005 was attributable to a $10.5 million reduction in our
outstanding revolving line of credit in July 2005.
The increase in employee compensation and benefits during the three and nine month periods
ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same periods in 2005 was due to an increase in the number
of employees at BFC primarily relating to the transfer of employees from BankAtlantic to BFC to
staff shared service operations, an increase in payroll taxes related to employers tax expense on
the exercise of stock options during the first quarter of 2006 and share-based compensation related
to stock options of approximately $213,000 and $561,000, respectively. Effective January 1, 2006,
the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123R, using the modified
prospective transition method and therefore while 2006 results reflects the compensation expense
associated with stock options, results for prior period were not restated.
BFC Activities segment includes our provision (benefit) for income taxes including the tax
provision (benefit) relating to our earnings (loss) from BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt.
BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt are consolidated in our financial statements. The Companys income
tax provision (benefit) on a quarterly basis is estimated based on the Companys projected annual
effective rate for the year. The projected annual effective rate used by the Company through June
30, 2006 was 11.51%. Based upon decreases in earnings as well as the impact of the Companys
permanent differences attributable to dividend received deductions, the revised projected annual
effective rate being used changed to a negative 21.55%.
53
Table of Contents
BFC Activities (Continued)
Liquidity and Capital Resources of BFC
The following represents cash flow information for the BFC Activities segment.
For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in): |
||||||||
Operating activities |
$ | (3,934 | ) | $ | (2,123 | ) | ||
Investing activities |
743 | (8,415 | ) | |||||
Financing activities |
(4,731 | ) | 34,906 | |||||
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(7,922 | ) | 24,368 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
26,806 | 2,227 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 18,884 | $ | 26,595 | ||||
The primary sources of funds to the BFC Activities segment for the nine months ended September
30, 2006 and 2005 (without consideration of BankAtlantic Bancorps or Levitts liquidity and
capital resources, which, except as noted, are not available to BFC) were:
| Dividends from BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt; | ||
| Dividends from Benihana; | ||
| Revenues from CCC advisory fees; | ||
| Revenues from shared services activities in 2006; | ||
| Net proceeds of approximately $46.4 million, after underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses, from the sale of 5,957,555 shares of Class A Common Stock during 2005, and | ||
| Principal and interest payments on loans receivable. |
Funds were primarily utilized by BFC to:
| Fund minimum withholding tax liability of approximately $4.2 million upon exercise of options in 2006. The Company retired shares of the Companys common stock delivered by the option holders as consideration for the option holders minimum tax withholding; | ||
| Repayment of $10.5 million outstanding under the Companys revolving line of credit during 2005 and payment of mortgage payables; | ||
| Fund a $1.0 million investment in a real estate limited partnership during 2006; | ||
| Purchase 400,000 shares of Benihana Convertible Preferred Stock for $10.0 million in 2005; | ||
| Fund the payment of dividends on the Companys 5% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock; and | ||
| Fund BFCs operating and general and administrative expenses. |
On October 24, 2006, the Companys Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to
1,750,000 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of no more than $10.0 million. The timing
and amount of repurchases, if any, will depend on market conditions, share price, trading volume
and other factors, and there is no assurance that the Company will repurchase shares during any
period. No termination date was set for the repurchase program. The Company plans to fund the share
repurchase program primarily through existing cash balances.
In 2005, the Company sold 5,957,555 shares of its Class A Common Stock pursuant to a
registered underwritten public offering at $8.50 per share. Net proceeds to BFC were approximately
$46.4 million. Approximately $10.5 million of the net proceeds of the offering were used to repay
indebtedness and an additional $10.0 million was used to purchase Benihana convertible preferred
stock in August 2005. The balance of the proceeds have been or will be used to fund operations and
growth and for general corporate purposes.
54
Table of Contents
BFC Activities (Continued)
BFC has a $14.0 million revolving line of credit that can be utilized for working capital as
needed. The interest rate on this facility is based on LIBOR plus 280 basis points. In September
2006, the loan documents were modified to extend the maturity date to June 15, 2007 and substitute
the collateral by pledging 1,716,771 shares of BankAtlantic Bancorp Class A Common Stock and
returning to the Company previously pledged Levitts Class A Common Stock. At September 30, 2006,
no amounts were drawn under this revolving line of credit.
In addition to the liquidity provided by the underwritten public offering, we expect to meet
our short-term liquidity requirements generally through cash dividends from BankAtlantic Bancorp,
Levitt and Benihana, borrowings under our existing revolving line of credit and existing cash
balances. We expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements through the foregoing, as well as
long term secured and unsecured indebtedness, and future issuances of equity and/or debt
securities.
The payment of dividends by BankAtlantic Bancorp is subject to declaration by BankAtlantic
Bancorps Board of Directors and applicable indenture restrictions and loan covenants and will also
depend upon, among other things, the results of operations, financial condition and cash
requirements of BankAtlantic Bancorp and the ability of BankAtlantic to pay dividends or otherwise
advance funds to BankAtlantic Bancorp, which in turn is subject to OTS regulations and is based
upon BankAtlantics regulatory capital levels and net income. At September 30, 2006, BankAtlantic
met all applicable liquidity and regulatory capital requirements. While there is no assurance that
BankAtlantic Bancorp will pay dividends in the future, BankAtlantic Bancorp has paid a regular
quarterly dividend to its common stockholders since August 1993. BankAtlantic Bancorp currently
pays a quarterly dividend of $.041 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock. During the
nine months ended September 30, 2006 the Company received approximately $1.5 million in dividends
from BankAtlantic Bancorp.
Levitt has paid a quarterly dividend to its shareholders since July 2004. Levitts most recent
quarterly dividend was $0.02 per share on its Class A and Class B common stock which resulted in
the Company receiving approximately $66,000. The payment of dividends in the future is subject to
approval by Levitts Board of Directors and will depend upon, among other factors, Levitts results
of operation and financial condition. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company
received approximately $198,000 in dividends from Levitt.
The Company owns 800,000 shares of Benihana Series B Convertible Preferred Stock that it
purchased for $25.00 per share. The Company has the right to receive cumulative quarterly dividends
at an annual rate equal to $1.25 per share, payable on the last day of each calendar quarter. It is
anticipated the Company will receive approximately $250,000 per quarter. If the Company were to
convert its investment in Benihana, it would represent 1,052,632 shares of Benihana Class A Common
Stock. At September 30, 2006, the aggregate market value of such shares would have been $30.5
million.
In March 2006, BFC invested $1.0 million in a real estate limited partnership which represents
an 8% limited partnership interest in the Partnership. A subsidiary of CCC also has a 10% interest
in the limited partnership as a non-managing general partner. The Partnership owns an office
building located in Boca Raton, Florida and in connection with the purchase CCC guaranteed a
portion of the nonrecourse loan on the property. CCCs maximum exposure under the guaranty
agreement is $8.0 million, representing approximately one-third of the current indebtedness of the
commercial property. The amount of the guarantee will decrease as mortgage, income and rental
milestones are achieved. Based on value of the limited partnership assets securing the
indebtedness, it is reasonably likely that no payment by CCC will be required under the agreement.
BFC has entered into guaranty agreements in connection with the purchase of two shopping
centers in South Florida by two separate limited liability companies. A subsidiary of CCC has a one
percent general partner interest in a limited partnership that has a 15 percent interest in each of
the limited liability companies. Pursuant to the guaranty agreements, BFC guaranteed certain
amounts on two nonrecourse loans. BFCs maximum exposure under the guaranty agreements is estimated
to be approximately $21.5 million, the full amount of the indebtedness. However, based on the value
of the assets securing the indebtedness, it is reasonably likely that no payment by BFC will be
required under the guaranty.
55
Table of Contents
BFC Activities (Continued)
A wholly owned subsidiary of CCC (CCC East Tampa) has entered into a joint venture with an
unaffiliated third party. On November 7, 2006, the newly formed joint venture purchased two office
buildings in Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida. In accordance with the operating agreement, CCC
East Tampa has a 10% interest in the joint venture with an initial contribution of approximately
$765,500. The unaffiliated member has a 90% interest in the joint venture with an initial
contribution of approximately $6.9 million. While BFC is not an initial member and has not made a
contribution to the joint venture, BFC, as the parent company of CCC is providing a non-recourse
guaranty on the property loan not to exceed $5.0 million. This represents approximately 21% of the
current indebtedness of the commercial property. Based on the value of the joint ventures assets
securing the indebtedness, it is reasonably likely that no payment will be required under the
guaranty.
On June 21, 2004, an investor group purchased 15,000 shares of the Companys 5% Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock for $15.0 million in a private offering. Holders of the 5% Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to receive when, and as declared by the Companys Board of
Directors, cumulative cash dividends on each share of 5% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock at
a rate per annum of 5% of the stated value from the date of issuance, payable quarterly. Since June
2004, the Company has paid quarterly dividends on the 5% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of
$187,500.
56
Table of Contents
Consolidated Financial Condition
Consolidated Assets and Liabilities
Total consolidated assets at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were $7.7 billion and
$7.4 billion, respectively. The material changes in the composition of total assets from December
31, 2005 to September 30, 2006 are summarized below:
| Decline in cash and due from deposit institutions of approximately $89.0 million resulted from: i) Approximately $33.0 million at BankAtlantic Bancorp primarily due to lower cash letter balances associated with an increased frequency of inter-day clearings from check image processing; ii) lower cash balance at BFC of approximately $7.9 million primarily due to cash used in operations of approximately $3.9 million and financing activities of $4.7 million; and iii) lower cash balances at Levitt of approximately $48.3 million primarily due to cash used in operations and investing activities of $239.9 million, partially offset by an increase in cash provided by financing activities of $191.6 million; | ||
| Increase of approximately $6.3 million in securities owned associated with Ryan Becks trading activities; | ||
| Decline in securities available for sale of approximately $10.7 million reflecting BankAtlantics investment strategy to limit asset growth in response to the relatively flat yield curve during the period; | ||
| Higher investment securities balances at BankAtlantic of approximately $34.0 million due to purchases of tax certificates at annual auctions; | ||
| Increase in investment in FHLB stock at BankAtlantic of approximately $17.9 million related to additional FHLB advance borrowings; | ||
| Decline in loans receivable primarily due to pay-down of Levitts loans receivable. This decline was slightly offset by an increase in BankAtlantics loans receivable balances associated with recent residential loan purchases and growth in home equity, small business and corporate loan portfolios partially offset by lower commercial real estate loan balances; | ||
| Decline in commercial real estate loan balances primarily resulting from BankAtlantics decision to cease condominium lending, and $112.0 million of participations sold being treated as loan sales as a result of amendments of the applicable participation agreements during 2006 instead of as secured borrowings as they were at December 31, 2005; | ||
| Increase in residential loans held for sale associated with BankAtlantics program to originate loans with a commitment to sell the loans to a correspondent; | ||
| Increase in real estate held for development and sale of approximately $237.5 million primarily resulting from an increase in inventory of real estate at Levitt; | ||
| Increase in investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries primarily from Bluegreens equity earnings and BankAtlantic Bancorps investments in rental real estate joint ventures; | ||
| Increase in accrued interest receivable at BankAtlantic resulting from higher rates on earning assets during the period; | ||
| Increase in property and equipment of approximately $73.4 million associated with BankAtlantics branch expansion initiatives and Levitts increase of approximately $26.0 million associated with increased investment in commercial properties under construction at Core Communities, and Levitts support for infrastructure in Levitts master planned communities, and hardware and software in connection with Levitts systems upgrade; | ||
| Decrease in goodwill is due to Levitts impairment charge on its Tennessee operations (see note 10); and | ||
| Increase in due from clearing agent of approximately $13.6 million associated with Ryan Beck trading activities. |
The Companys total liabilities at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were $6.8 billion
and $6.5 billion, respectively. The changes in components of total liabilities are summarized
below:
| Decrease in deposit account balances of approximately $77.2 million resulting from a significant decline in money market account balances at BankAtlantic associated with higher short term interest rates partially offset by growth in low-cost deposits and certificates of deposit; |
57
Table of Contents
Consolidated Financial Condition (Continued)
| Increase in FHLB advances of approximately $403.5 million at BankAtlantic to fund asset growth, deposit run-off and repayments of short-term borrowings; | ||
| Decrease in secured borrowings of approximately $138.3 million at BankAtlantic (associated with loan participations sold without recourse that are accounted for as secured borrowings) due to loan repayments and a management decision to amend participation agreements to qualify as loan sales instead of secured borrowing arrangements; | ||
| Increase in subordinated debentures, notes and bonds payable of approximately $155.6 million was primarily related to project debt associated with 2006 land acquisitions and land development activities at Levitt, partially offset with declines in notes payable resulting from the repayment of construction loans to an unrelated financial institution at BankAtlantic Bancorps real estate joint venture that is consolidated in the Companys financial statements; | ||
| Increase in junior subordinated debentures of approximately $30.9 million associated with Levitt; | ||
| Increase in due to clearing agent and securities sold but not yet purchased of approximately $50.0 million associated with Ryan Becks trading activities; and | ||
| Declines in other liabilities primarily associated with a reduction in accrued employee compensation and benefits reflecting the payout of 2005 annual bonuses during the first quarter of 2006 as well as the reduction in a $10 million reserve for the anti-money laundering and bank secrecy act regulatory compliance matters based on payment of that amount, partially offset with an increase in Levitts accounts payable and accrued liabilities relating to accruals for certain construction related accruals, and the timing of invoices processed. |
Noncontrolling Interest
At September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, noncontrolling interest was approximately $706.3
million and $696.5 million, respectively. The following table summarizes the noncontrolling
interest held by others in our subsidiaries (in thousands):
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
BankAtlantic Bancorp |
$ | 410,976 | $ | 404,118 | ||||
Levitt |
294,647 | 291,675 | ||||||
Joint Venture Partnerships |
713 | 729 | ||||||
$ | 706,336 | $ | 696,522 | |||||
The increase in noncontrolling interest in BankAtlantic Bancorp was primarily attributable to
BankAtlantic Bancorps $17.2 million in earnings, a $9.5 million increase in additional paid in
capital relating to the issuance of BankAtlantic Bancorp common stock and associated tax benefits
upon exercise of BankAtlantic Bancorps stock options, a $3.7 million increase in additional
paid-in-capital associated with the expensing of share-based compensation and a $104,000 change in
accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefits. The above increases were
partially offset by a $7.8 million reduction in additional paid in capital for the purchase and
retirement of BankAtlantic Bancorp Class A Common Stock, the declaration of $7.5 million of
BankAtlantic Bancorp dividends on common stock, and a $7.3million reduction in additional paid in
capital from the acceptance of BankAtlantic Bancorps Class A Common Stock as consideration for the
exercise price associated with the exercise of BankAtlantic Bancorp Class A stock options and the
related payment of withholding taxes.
The increase in noncontrolling interest in Levitt was attributable to Levitts earnings of
$1.6 million, a $620,000 increase in accumulated other income, net of income taxes and a $2.4
million increase in additional-paid in capital associated with the expensing of share-based
compensation. The above increases were partially offset by the payment of cash dividends of $1.2
million on Levitts common stock.
58
Table of Contents
Consolidated Financial Condition (Continued)
Shareholders Equity
Shareholders equity at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 was $177.4 million and $183.1
million, respectively. The decrease in shareholders equity was primarily due to a $1.5 million net
loss, a $13.3 million reduction in additional paid in capital related from the acceptance of the
Companys Class A and Class B common stock as consideration for the exercise price associated with
the exercise of stock options and the related payment of withholding taxes, a $267,000 reduction in
additional paid in capital due to the net effect of subsidiaries capital transactions, net of
income tax benefits and $562,000 in cash dividends paid on the Companys 5% Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock. The above decreases were partially offset by a $9.1 million increase in additional
paid in capital relating to the issuance of the Companys common stock upon exercise of Companys
stock options, a $711,000 increase in additional paid in capital associated with the expensing of
share-based compensation and a $106,000 change in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of
income tax benefits
59
Table of Contents
Financial Services
Our Financial Services segment consists of BankAtlantic Bancorp, which is consolidated
with BFC Financial Corporation. The only assets available to BFC Financial Corporation from
BankAtlantic Bancorp are dividends when and if paid by BankAtlantic Bancorp. BankAtlantic Bancorp
is a separate public company and its management prepared the following discussion regarding
BankAtlantic Bancorp which was included in BankAtlantic Bancorps Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended September 30, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Accordingly, references to the Company, we, us or our in the following discussion under the
caption Financial Services are references to BankAtlantic Bancorp and its subsidiaries, and are
not references to BFC Financial Corporation.
The objective of the following discussion is to provide an understanding of the financial
condition and results of operations of BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries
(the Company, which may also be referred to as we, us, or our) for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The principal assets of the Company
consist of its ownership of these subsidiaries, which include BankAtlantic, a federal savings bank
headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and its subsidiaries (BankAtlantic), and Ryan Beck
Holdings, Inc., the holding company for Ryan Beck & Co., Inc., a brokerage and investment banking
firm located in Florham Park, New Jersey, and its subsidiaries (Ryan Beck).
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this document
contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the Exchange Act), that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. When used in this
document, the words anticipate, believe, estimate, may, intend, expect and similar
expressions identify certain of such forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance, or
achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the
forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on
the expectations of BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) and are subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond
the Companys control. These include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated
with: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its
operations, markets, products and services; credit risks and loan losses, and the related
sufficiency of the allowance for loan losses, including the impact on the credit quality of our
loans of changes in the commercial real estate market in our trade area; changes in interest rates
and the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws including their
impact on BankAtlantics net interest margin; adverse conditions in the stock market, the public
debt market and other capital markets and the impact of such conditions on our activities and the
value of our assets; BankAtlantics seven-day banking initiatives, new store expansion program,
Orlando store expansion program and other growth, marketing or advertising initiatives not
resulting in continued growth of low cost deposits or producing results which justify their costs;
successfully opening the anticipated number of new stores in 2006 and 2007 and achieving growth and
profitability at those new stores; and the impact of periodic testing of goodwill and other
intangible assets for impairment. Past performance, actual or estimated new account openings and
growth rate may not be indicative of future results. Further, this document contains
forward-looking statements with respect to Ryan Beck & Co., which are subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties including but not limited to the risks and uncertainties associated with its
ability to implement a strategy to improve its operating results and return to profitability,
changes in economic or regulatory policies, the volatility of the stock market and fixed income
markets, as well as its revenue mix, the success of new lines of business, including that the
expansion of its municipal finance, investment banking and capital markets areas, including the
associated increased headcount, will produce results which justify the increased expenses; and
additional risks and uncertainties that are subject to change and may be outside of Ryan Becks
control. In addition to the risks and factors identified above, reference is also made to other
risks and factors detailed in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive.
Critical Accounting Policies
Management views critical accounting policies as accounting policies that are important to
the understanding of our financial statements and also involve estimates and judgments about
inherently uncertain matters. In preparing
60
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as
of the date of the consolidated statements of financial condition and assumptions that affect the
recognition of income and expenses on the consolidated statement of operations for the periods
presented. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that
are particularly susceptible to significant change in subsequent periods relate to the
determination of the allowance for loan losses, evaluation of goodwill and other intangible assets
for impairment, the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosure or in
satisfaction of loans, the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities in the
application of the purchase method of accounting, the amount of the deferred tax asset valuation
allowance, accounting for contingencies, and assumptions used in the valuation of stock based
compensation. The seven accounting policies that we have identified as critical accounting
policies are: (i) allowance for loan losses; (ii) valuation of securities as well as the
determination of other-than-temporary declines in value; (iii) impairment of goodwill and other
indefinite life intangible assets; (iv) impairment of long-lived assets; (v) accounting for
business combinations; (vi) accounting for contingencies; and (vii) accounting for share-based
compensation. For a more detailed discussion of these critical accounting policies see Critical
Accounting Policies appearing in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2005.
Share-based Compensation
The Company adopted SFAS 123R as of January 1, 2006 and elected the modified-prospective
method, under which prior periods are not restated. Under the fair value recognition provisions of
this statement, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value
of the award and is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service
period, which is the vesting period. See note 2 Stock Based Compensation for further information
regarding the Companys accounting policies for stock based compensation under FAS 123R.
The Company currently uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value
of stock options. The determination of the fair value of option awards using the Black Scholes
option-pricing model is affected by the stock price and assumptions regarding the expected stock
price volatility over the expected term of the awards, expected term of the awards, risk-free
interest rate and expected dividends. If circumstances require that the Company alters the
assumptions used for estimating stock-based compensation expense in future periods or if the
Company decides to use a different valuation model, the recorded expenses in future periods may
differ significantly from the amount recorded in the current period and could affect net income and
earnings per share.
The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of
traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. These characteristics
are not present in the Companys option awards. Existing valuation models, including the
Black-Scholes and lattice binomial models, may not provide reliable measures of the fair values of
stock options. As a consequence, the Companys estimates of the fair values of stock option awards
on the grant dates may be materially different than the actual values realized on those option
awards in the future. Employee stock options may expire worthless while the Company records
compensation expense in its financial statements. Also, amounts may be realized from exercises of
stock options that are significantly higher than the fair values originally estimated on the grant
date and recorded in the Companys financial statements.
Summary Consolidated Results of Operations by Segment
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2006 | 2005 | Change | 2006 | 2005 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
BankAtlantic |
$ | 9,651 | $ | 19,291 | $ | (9,640 | ) | $ | 32,821 | $ | 54,923 | $ | (22,102 | ) | ||||||||||
Ryan Beck |
(4,842 | ) | 423 | (5,265 | ) | (8,774 | ) | 15,984 | (24,758 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Parent Company |
(2,471 | ) | (3,454 | ) | 983 | (6,875 | ) | (10,232 | ) | 3,357 | ||||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 2,338 | $ | 16,260 | $ | (13,922 | ) | $ | 17,172 | $ | 60,675 | $ | (43,503 | ) | ||||||||||
61
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Net income decreased 85.6% to $2.3 million for the third quarter 2006, down from $16.3 million
earned in the 2005 quarter. This quarters net income decline was primarily due to lower earnings
at BankAtlantic primarily as a result of a substantial increase in BankAtlantics non-interest
expense, a negative provision for loan losses during 2005, weaker net growth in BankAtlantics low
cost deposits and a net loss at Ryan Beck based on declining retail brokerage revenues and a
significant slow-down in investment banking activities. The above declines in segment net income
were partially offset by an increase in BankAtlantics non-interest income and decreased losses at
the Parent Company.
The increase in BankAtlantic non-interest expenses resulted from BankAtlantics branch
expansion and renovation program, extended branch hours and aggressive marketing programs. These
initiatives involve substantial costs that were primarily associated with compensation, occupancy,
advertising reflecting aggressive marketing to attract low cost deposits and operating expenses
relating to the branch expansion and extended hours. Additionally, BankAtlantics segment net
income was negatively impacted by a $271,000 provision for loan losses compared to a $3.4 million
recovery during the 2005 quarter. The recovery during 2005 resulted from a reduction in the
allowance for loan losses due to the pay-off of loans with higher credit risk than the remaining
portfolio. These costs and charges were partially offset by an increase in non-interest income
resulting from higher deposit account fee income.
The significant decrease in Ryan Beck segment earnings during the current quarter was largely
due to continued weakness in investment banking activities. Also contributing to Ryan Becks net
loss was compensation costs and direct expenses associated with the late 2005 and early 2006
expansion of capital markets and investment banking activities which included the municipal finance
and trading areas.
The decrease in Parent Company segment net loss primarily resulted from available for sale
equity securities activities gains. The Parent Company sold appreciated equity securities in
managed funds in order to offset higher interest expense on its floating rate junior subordinated
debentures.
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Net income decreased 72% from the same 2005 period. The decline in net income primarily
resulted from the items discussed above as well as a $6.5 million pre-tax recovery from loan losses
in 2005 compared to a $414,000 pre-tax provision during 2006. Included in Ryan Beck non-interest
income during 2005 were fees received on the completion of a large mutual to stock transaction, in
which Ryan Beck served as the lead underwriter. This transaction was the largest single
transaction in Ryan Becks history and contributed $13 million to Ryan Beck segment net income
during the 2005 period.
Consolidated Provision for Income Taxes
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2006 | 2005 | Change | 2006 | 2005 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Income before
income taxes |
$ | 1,167 | $ | 23,148 | $ | (21,981 | ) | $ | 19,593 | $ | 92,482 | $ | (72,889 | ) | ||||||||||
Provision for
income taxes |
(1,171 | ) | 6,888 | (8,059 | ) | 2,421 | 31,807 | (29,386 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Consolidated net
income |
$ | 2,338 | $ | 16,260 | $ | (13,922 | ) | $ | 17,172 | $ | 60,675 | $ | (43,503 | ) | ||||||||||
Effective tax rate |
-100.34 | % | 29.76 | % | N/A | 12.36 | % | 34.39 | % | -22.04 | % | |||||||||||||
The tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and the significant decline
in the effective tax rate during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the prior
periods resulted from higher tax
62
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
exempt income associated with increased: municipal securities tax
exempt interest income at BankAtlantic, higher corporate owned life insurance gains as well as
increased municipal securities tax exempt interest income at Ryan Beck, and higher equity
securities dividends that qualify for a dividends received deduction at the Parent Company.
63
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
BankAtlantic Results of Operations
Net interest income
Average Balance Sheet - Yield / Rate Analysis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2006 | September 30, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | Average | Revenue/ | Yield/ | Average | Revenue/ | Yield/ | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance | Expense | Rate | Balance | Expense | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Loans: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential real estate |
$ | 2,130,077 | 27,891 | 5.24 | % | $ | 2,245,067 | 27,676 | 4.93 | % | ||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate |
1,498,192 | 32,979 | 8.81 | 1,639,530 | 30,839 | 7.52 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loan participations sold |
| | | 147,633 | 2,637 | 7.09 | ||||||||||||||||||
Consumer |
563,001 | 11,024 | 7.83 | 527,189 | 8,433 | 6.40 | ||||||||||||||||||
Lease financing |
76 | 3 | 15.79 | 2,768 | 66 | 9.54 | ||||||||||||||||||
Commercial business |
152,720 | 3,405 | 8.92 | 90,578 | 1,828 | 8.07 | ||||||||||||||||||
Small business |
267,263 | 5,489 | 8.22 | 216,931 | 4,268 | 7.87 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total loans |
4,611,329 | 80,791 | 7.01 | 4,869,696 | 75,747 | 6.22 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments tax exempt |
397,436 | 5,806 | (1) | 5.84 | 386,097 | 5,617 | (1) | 5.82 | ||||||||||||||||
Investments taxable |
660,785 | 9,993 | 6.05 | 712,092 | 9,348 | 5.25 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest earning assets |
5,669,550 | 96,590 | 6.81 | % | 5,967,885 | 90,712 | 6.08 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and core deposit intangibles |
77,913 | 79,494 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-interest earning assets |
371,752 | 312,261 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 6,119,215 | $ | 6,359,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savings |
$ | 367,829 | 721 | 0.78 | % | $ | 303,268 | 229 | 0.30 | % | ||||||||||||||
NOW |
727,517 | 1,149 | 0.63 | 666,567 | 773 | 0.46 | ||||||||||||||||||
Money market |
733,058 | 4,019 | 2.18 | 904,382 | 3,729 | 1.64 | ||||||||||||||||||
Certificate of deposit |
858,688 | 9,206 | 4.25 | 781,044 | 5,788 | 2.94 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest bearing deposits |
2,687,092 | 15,095 | 2.23 | 2,655,261 | 10,519 | 1.57 | ||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowed funds |
378,063 | 5,117 | 5.37 | 256,492 | 2,151 | 3.33 | ||||||||||||||||||
Advances from FHLB |
1,354,944 | 18,509 | 5.42 | 1,659,411 | 17,332 | 4.14 | ||||||||||||||||||
Secured borrowings |
| | | 147,633 | 2,637 | 7.09 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
37,283 | 805 | 8.57 | 35,447 | 645 | 7.22 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest bearing liabilities |
4,457,382 | 39,526 | 3.52 | 4,754,244 | 33,284 | 2.78 | ||||||||||||||||||
Demand deposits |
1,043,574 | 1,000,694 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest bearing other liabilities |
53,567 | 56,659 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities |
5,554,523 | 5,811,597 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders equity |
564,692 | 548,043 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders
equity |
$ | 6,119,215 | $ | 6,359,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net tax equivalent interest income/
net interest spread |
$ | 57,064 | 3.29 | % | $ | 57,428 | 3.30 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Tax equivalent adjustment |
(2,032 | ) | (1,966 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Capitalized interest from
real estate operations |
75 | 477 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income |
55,107 | 55,939 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Margin |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income/interest earning
assets |
6.81 | % | 6.08 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense/interest earning
assets |
2.77 | 2.21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) |
4.04 | % | 3.87 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)
excluding secured borrowings |
4.04 | % | 3.96 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | The tax equivalent basis is computed using a 35% tax rate. |
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
The decrease in tax equivalent net interest income primarily resulted from a decline in
average interest earning assets partially offset by an improvement in the tax equivalent net
interest margin.
BankAtlantics average interest earning asset balances declined as a result of lower
investments, and lower residential and commercial real estate loan average balances. The decline
in commercial real estate average balances reflects a management decision to curtail condominium
construction lending during 2005 and a slow-down
64
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
in real estate construction in Florida. The decline in residential loan and investments
average balances reflects a decision by management to not replace declining residential loans that
had been repaid in response to the current interest rate environment. The average balance declines
were partially offset by higher consumer, commercial business and small business loan average
balances resulting from the origination of loans to community banking customers.
The improvement in the tax equivalent net interest margin primarily resulted from an increase
in low cost deposits and secondarily from higher earning asset yields. BankAtlantic implemented a
strategy during the latter half of 2005 to use growth in low cost deposits to reduce borrowings in
response to the current flat yield curve environment. Management expects to continue this strategy
of the repayment of borrowings with low cost deposit funds in a flat or inverted yield curve
environment. Average low cost deposit balances increased from $1.971 billion during the three
months ended September 30, 2005 to $2.139 billion during the current quarter. Low cost deposits
balances grew 8.6% from September 2005 to the current quarter. While further margin improvements
will depend largely on the future pattern of interest rates, management believes that there will be
little change in the net interest margin in subsequent periods if low cost deposit growth remains
at current growth rates.
BankAtlantic experienced increases in both interest earning asset yields and interest bearing
liability rates during the current quarter. The prime interest rate increased from 4.00% in June
2004 to 8.25% at September 30, 2006. This increase has favorably impacted yields on earning
assets, which were offset by higher rates on borrowings and certificates of deposit.
65
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
Bank Operations Business Segment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Balance Sheet - Yield / Rate Analysis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2006 | September 30, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | Average | Revenue/ | Yield/ | Average | Revenue/ | Yield/ | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance | Expense | Rate | Balance | Expense | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Loans: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential real estate |
$ | 2,073,923 | 79,890 | 5.14 | % | $ | 2,198,170 | 80,782 | 4.90 | % | ||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate |
1,511,983 | 94,775 | 8.36 | 1,708,272 | 89,460 | 6.98 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loan participations sold |
41,306 | 2,401 | 7.75 | 158,587 | 7,281 | 6.12 | ||||||||||||||||||
Consumer |
549,939 | 30,676 | 7.44 | 506,902 | 22,376 | 5.89 | ||||||||||||||||||
Lease financing |
237 | 23 | 12.94 | 4,561 | 365 | 10.67 | ||||||||||||||||||
Commercial business |
135,035 | 8,914 | 8.80 | 90,199 | 5,047 | 7.46 | ||||||||||||||||||
Small business |
254,325 | 15,262 | 8.00 | 206,389 | 11,978 | 7.74 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total loans |
4,566,748 | 231,941 | 6.77 | 4,873,080 | 217,289 | 5.95 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments tax exempt |
396,348 | 17,355 | (1) | 5.84 | 362,988 | 15,775 | (1) | 5.79 | ||||||||||||||||
Investments taxable |
610,894 | 26,422 | 5.77 | 722,477 | 28,423 | 5.25 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest earning assets |
5,573,990 | 275,718 | 6.60 | % | 5,958,545 | 261,487 | 5.85 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and core deposit
intangibles |
78,300 | 79,923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-interest earning
assets |
364,851 | 297,873 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 6,017,141 | $ | 6,336,341 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savings |
$ | 354,765 | 1,557 | 0.59 | % | $ | 295,450 | 628 | 0.28 | % | ||||||||||||||
NOW |
750,771 | 3,106 | 0.55 | 672,224 | 2,097 | 0.42 | ||||||||||||||||||
Money market |
775,833 | 11,977 | 2.06 | 910,697 | 9,727 | 1.43 | ||||||||||||||||||
Certificate of deposit |
849,011 | 25,061 | 3.95 | 780,258 | 15,896 | 2.72 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest bearing deposits |
2,730,380 | 41,701 | 2.04 | 2,658,629 | 28,348 | 1.43 | ||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowed funds |
342,413 | 12,760 | 4.98 | 325,670 | 6,955 | 2.86 | ||||||||||||||||||
Advances from FHLB |
1,177,389 | 45,655 | 5.18 | 1,604,169 | 46,610 | 3.88 | ||||||||||||||||||
Secured borrowings |
41,306 | 2,401 | 7.75 | 158,587 | 7,281 | 6.12 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
37,253 | 2,469 | 8.86 | 36,148 | 1,823 | 6.74 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest bearing
liabilities |
4,328,741 | 104,986 | 3.24 | 4,783,203 | 91,017 | 2.54 | ||||||||||||||||||
Demand deposits |
1,072,867 | 965,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest bearing other
liabilities |
58,383 | 49,823 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities |
5,459,991 | 5,798,926 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders equity |
557,150 | 537,415 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and
stockholders equity |
$ | 6,017,141 | $ | 6,336,341 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net tax equivalent interest
income/
net interest spread |
$ | 170,732 | 3.36 | % | $ | 170,470 | 3.31 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Tax equivalent adjustment |
(6,074 | ) | (5,521 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Capitalized interest from
real estate operations |
844 | 1,366 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income |
165,502 | 166,315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Margin |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income/interest
earning assets |
6.60 | % | 5.85 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense/interest
earning assets |
2.52 | 2.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (tax
equivalent) |
4.08 | % | 3.81 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (tax
equivalent)
excluding secured borrowings |
4.11 | % | 3.91 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | The tax equivalent basis is computed using a 35% tax rate. |
66
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Net interest income for the nine month period decreased slightly compared to the 2005 period.
This decrease and the factors affecting net interest income were primarily the same as the items
discussed above for the three months ended September 30, 2006.
Provision for Loan Losses
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period |
$ | 42,012 | $ | 43,650 | $ | 41,192 | $ | 46,010 | ||||||||
Charge-offs: |
||||||||||||||||
Consumer loans |
(210 | ) | (99 | ) | (367 | ) | (209 | ) | ||||||||
Residential real estate loans |
(111 | ) | (191 | ) | (239 | ) | (445 | ) | ||||||||
Small business |
(93 | ) | (68 | ) | (408 | ) | (663 | ) | ||||||||
Continuing loan products |
(414 | ) | (358 | ) | (1,014 | ) | (1,317 | ) | ||||||||
Discontinued loan products |
(22 | ) | (222 | ) | (138 | ) | (1,057 | ) | ||||||||
Total charge-offs |
(436 | ) | (580 | ) | (1,152 | ) | (2,374 | ) | ||||||||
Recoveries: |
||||||||||||||||
Commercial business loans |
80 | 120 | 360 | 1,351 | ||||||||||||
Commercial real estate loans |
10 | 5 | 19 | 11 | ||||||||||||
Small business |
193 | 290 | 452 | 694 | ||||||||||||
Consumer loans |
79 | 89 | 194 | 172 | ||||||||||||
Residential real estate loans |
170 | 55 | 348 | 56 | ||||||||||||
Continuing loan products |
532 | 559 | 1,373 | 2,284 | ||||||||||||
Discontinued loan products |
138 | 476 | 690 | 1,281 | ||||||||||||
Total recoveries |
670 | 1,035 | 2,063 | 3,565 | ||||||||||||
Net recoveries |
234 | 455 | 911 | 1,191 | ||||||||||||
Provision for (recovery from)
loan losses |
271 | (3,410 | ) | 414 | (6,506 | ) | ||||||||||
Balance, end of period |
$ | 42,517 | $ | 40,695 | $ | 42,517 | $ | 40,695 | ||||||||
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 BankAtlantic continued to
experience low charge-offs relating to continuing loan products. The majority of the discontinued
loan products charge-offs and recoveries during the 2006 and 2005 periods related to lease finance
lending. The remaining balance of discontinued loan products declined to $269,000 from $6.2
million a year earlier. The large commercial business loan recovery during the 2005 nine month
period resulted from a $1.1 million partial recovery of a loan that was charged off in 2003.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, BankAtlantic recorded a provision
for loan losses. The net recoveries for the quarter were offset by loan loss provisions
established as a result of estimated inherent losses in the loan portfolio associated with the
effect of higher short-term interest rates on borrowers ability to service debt, the effect of the
current real estate market on developer land loans and unfavorable trends in our residential and
home equity loan portfolios.
The reversal of provisions for loan losses during the 2005 quarter was due to decreased
reserves in the commercial loan portfolio reflecting lower loan balances and a payoff of a larger
hotel loan as well as net recoveries mentioned above.
67
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
At the indicated dates, BankAtlantics non-performing assets and potential problem loans were
(in thousands):
September 30, | December 31, | September 30, | ||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2005 | ||||||||||
NONPERFORMING ASSETS |
||||||||||||
Nonaccrual: |
||||||||||||
Tax certificates |
$ | 760 | $ | 388 | $ | 385 | ||||||
Loans |
32,895 | 6,801 | 6,883 | |||||||||
Total nonaccrual |
33,655 | 7,189 | 7,268 | |||||||||
Repossessed assets: |
||||||||||||
Real estate owned |
1,439 | 967 | 912 | |||||||||
Other |
| | 46 | |||||||||
Total nonperforming assets, net |
$ | 35,094 | $ | 8,156 | $ | 8,226 | ||||||
Allowances |
||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses |
$ | 42,517 | $ | 41,192 | $ | 40,695 | ||||||
Allowance for tax certificate losses |
3,650 | 3,271 | 3,661 | |||||||||
Total allowances |
$ | 46,167 | $ | 44,463 | $ | 44,356 | ||||||
POTENTIAL PROBLEM LOANS |
||||||||||||
Contractually past due 90 days or
more |
$ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Performing impaired loans |
172 | 193 | 203 | |||||||||
Restructured loans |
| 77 | 81 | |||||||||
Total potential problem loans |
$ | 172 | $ | 270 | $ | 284 | ||||||
The increase in non-performing assets primarily resulted from the transfer of a
$26.6 million land acquisition and development loan to a non-accruing status effective
September 30, 2006 based on information that existed prior to September 30, 2006 and became
available to BankAtlantic subsequent to that date. Among other issues, BankAtlantic has
been advised by the borrower that contracts for sales of land parcels were terminated by
third party buyers. BankAtlantic has requested an appraisal to measure the loan impairment
based on the fair value of the collateral. To date, the appraisal has not been received and
the amount of the required specific reserve, if any, has not been determined. Also
included in nonaccrual loans was a $635,000 increase in home equity loan balances. The
increase in nonaccrual loans was partially offset by a decrease in non-accrual residential
loans. Residential nonperforming loans amounted to $4.4 million at September 30, 2006,
compared to $6.0 million and $5.9 million at December 31, 2005 and September 30, 2005,
respectively.
The increase in September 2006 real estate owned balances compared to December 2005
were primarily associated with tax certificate activities. Historically, BankAtlantic has
profited from the sale of repossessed tax lien properties.
68
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
BankAtlantics Non-Interest Income
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2006 | 2005 | Change | 2006 | 2005 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Other service charges and fees |
$ | 6,779 | $ | 5,824 | $ | 955 | $ | 20,354 | $ | 16,911 | $ | 3,443 | ||||||||||||
Service charges on deposits |
24,008 | 16,415 | 7,593 | 64,381 | 44,148 | 20,233 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from real
estate operations |
| 1,142 | (1,142 | ) | (982 | ) | 5,038 | (6,020 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Securities activities, net |
| 23 | (23 | ) | 457 | 117 | 340 | |||||||||||||||||
Gain associated with
debt redemption |
| | | 1,528 | | 1,528 | ||||||||||||||||||
Losses (gains) on sales of
office
properties and equipment, net |
(3 | ) | | (3 | ) | 1,775 | 1,215 | 560 | ||||||||||||||||
Other |
2,925 | 2,314 | 611 | 8,163 | 6,795 | 1,368 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest income |
$ | 33,709 | $ | 25,718 | $ | 7,991 | $ | 95,676 | $ | 74,224 | $ | 21,452 | ||||||||||||
The higher other service charges and fees during the three and nine months of 2006
reflect the substantial increase in the number of debit cards issued to new customers.
BankAtlantic opened approximately 62,000 and 197,000 new deposit accounts during the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2006 respectively. BankAtlantic opened 51,000 and 155,000 new accounts
during the comparable 2005 periods. The ATM and check cards issued upon opening new checking and
savings accounts resulted in a $1.1 million and $3.2 million increase in interchange and
transaction fees during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same
2005 periods. Bank card annual fee income declined slightly from 2005 during both periods as
BankAtlantic waived the fee on new account openings for one year in response to increased
competition.
The higher revenues from service charges on deposits during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2006 primarily resulted from the increase in the number of checking accounts
discussed above, higher frequency of overdrafts per account during the 2006 periods, a 7% increase
in the overdraft fee beginning in July 2006 and a change in policy which allows additional
customers to incur debit card overdrafts.
Income (loss) from real estate operations reflects net proceeds from sales of real estate
inventory associated with a venture acquired as part of a financial institution acquisition during
2002. The 2005 periods also included a $325,000 gain from the sale of a building that formerly
housed a branch which was consolidated into a nearby branch in 2003. The decrease in real estate
income during the three and nine months primarily resulted from a decline in units sold at the
venture. During the current quarter, the venture did not close on any units while during the same
2005 period, the venture closed on 5 units. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the
venture closed on 9 units while during the same 2005 period the venture closed on 25 units. The
real estate development loss during the 2006 nine month period reflects higher development and
capitalized interest costs associated with units sold during the period. The higher development
costs primarily resulted from an increase in the cost of building materials and a combination of
higher labor costs and labor shortages, exacerbated by increased construction activity caused by
damage throughout the area from hurricanes over the past two years. During the second quarter of
2006 we received an appraisal of the properties held in the real estate inventory. The appraisal
reflected that the estimated fair value of the real estate inventory was greater than the carrying
amount. It is possible that we may experience additional losses at this development, depending on
the rate of future sales, sales prices and development costs. We anticipate that during the fourth
quarter of 2006 a wholly owned subsidiary of BankAtlantic will become the managing member of the
venture.
Securities activities, net during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 resulted from
proceeds received in connection with the MasterCard International initial public offering.
Securities activities, net during the corresponding 2005 periods represents the gain on sales of
mortgage-backed securities available for sale.
69
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
Gains associated with debt redemption for the 2006 nine month period were the result of gains
realized on the prepayment of $75 million of FHLB advances. The advances were scheduled to mature
between 2008 and 2011 and had an average rate of 4.93%. BankAtlantic prepaid these advances as
part of a market risk strategy to reduce the net effect of an asset sensitive portfolio on its net
interest margin by shortening the average maturity of its outstanding interest-bearing liabilities.
Gain on sale of properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 primarily resulted
from an exchange of branch facilities with a financial institution. The financial institution had
a surplus branch facility from a recent acquisition and BankAtlantic was searching for a suitable
branch site at that general location. As consideration for this surplus branch, BankAtlantic
exchanged a small branch with the financial institution and recorded a gain equal to the appraised
value of the branch transferred less its carrying value. Included in gain on sale of properties
during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was a $1.2 million gain on the sale of a branch
and property adjacent to a branch. The bank facilities were acquired as part of a financial
institution acquisition during 2002.
The increase in other income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006
reflects a potential buyers forfeiture of a $400,000 deposit to purchase a portion of the
Companys old corporate headquarters property. Also included in other income during the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $112,000 and $316,000 of corporate overhead fees received
from BFC with no corresponding fees during the 2005 periods. The remaining increase in other
income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 reflects increased banking fees
associated with a higher number of low cost deposits and increased earnings credit from a third
party teller check outsourcing servicer.
BankAtlantics Non-Interest Expense
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2006 | 2005 | Change | 2006 | 2005 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Employee compensation
and benefits |
$ | 37,524 | $ | 28,106 | $ | 9,418 | $ | 108,398 | $ | 82,081 | $ | 26,317 | ||||||||||||
Occupancy and equipment |
14,809 | 10,826 | 3,983 | 40,765 | 30,108 | 10,657 | ||||||||||||||||||
Advertising and promotion |
8,855 | 5,518 | 3,337 | 24,274 | 16,651 | 7,623 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
385 | 401 | (16 | ) | 1,174 | 1,227 | (53 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Cost associated with
debt redemption |
| | | 1,457 | | 1,457 | ||||||||||||||||||
Professional fees |
1,928 | 2,642 | (714 | ) | 6,141 | 7,175 | (1,034 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment of office
properties and equipment |
| | | | 3,706 | (3,706 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Check losses |
2,855 | 1,434 | 1,421 | 5,976 | 2,549 | 3,427 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other |
8,855 | 7,795 | 1,060 | 26,593 | 21,805 | 4,788 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest expense |
$ | 75,211 | $ | 56,722 | $ | 18,489 | $ | 214,778 | $ | 165,302 | $ | 49,476 | ||||||||||||
The significant increase in BankAtlantics non-interest expense primarily resulted from
the branch expansion and renovation initiatives, increased advertising and promotion expenditures
geared to maintaining low cost deposit growth and the hiring of additional personnel for future
store expansion and to maintain high customer service levels.
The substantial increase in employee compensation and benefits resulted primarily from
Floridas Most Convenient Bank initiatives and expansion of BankAtlantics branch network.
During 2006, BankAtlantic began hiring branch personnel for new and anticipated store openings.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, BankAtlantic opened seven new branches and
anticipates opening an additional thirteen branches during the next six months. Branch personnel
are hired several months in advance of openings. Also, BankAtlantic hired
70
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
personnel to support a second call center facility that began operations during the 2006
second quarter. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2005, BankAtlantic extended its
branch hours and expanded its number of branches open to midnight. As a result of these
initiatives, the number of full time equivalent employees increased to 2,608 at September 30, 2006
from 2,069 at September 30, 2005. Also contributing to the increased compensation costs were
higher employee benefit costs, recruitment expenditures and temporary agency costs associated with
maintaining a larger work force. Included in employee compensation costs for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2006 was $906,000 and $2.3 million, respectively, of share-based
compensation costs recorded as part of the Companys adoption of SFAS 123R. No such costs were
recorded in 2005.
The significant increase in occupancy and equipment reflects higher building maintenance
expenses required to support the expanded branch network as well as higher costs associated with
extended branch hours. BankAtlantic also incurred increased occupancy costs associated with the
opening of its new corporate center and expanded back-office facilities, which includes rent
expense for the opening of a second call center and BankAtlantic University. BankAtlantic also
incurs higher operating costs such as real estate taxes, guard services, electric and water costs
associated with the expansion of the branch network and back-office facilities. As a consequence
of the above growth, depreciation, building repairs, maintenance and rent expense increased from
$7.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005 to $10.0 million for the comparable
2006 period. During the same nine month periods, depreciation, building repairs, maintenance and
rent expense increased from $19.5 million in 2005 to $27.3 million in 2006. Guard service
increased $555,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same
2005 periods.
During the 2006 quarter, BankAtlantic opened 62,000 new low cost deposit accounts, an increase
of 22% over the corresponding 2005 quarter, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2006,
BankAtlantic opened 197,000 new low cost deposits accounts, representing a 27% increase over the
2005 nine month period. During this time, BankAtlantic created new marketing promotions,
introduced new account opening incentives and significantly expanded its advertising campaigns to
attract new low cost deposits. While new low cost deposit account growth has been favorable,
management is focusing on reducing the attrition of balance levels in existing accounts, which
appears to have slowed the overall growth of deposit balances.
The cost associated with debt redemption was the result of a prepayment penalty incurred
during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 upon prepayment of $384 million of FHLB advances
scheduled to mature in 2008 that had an average interest rate of 5.45%. BankAtlantic prepaid these
advances as part of a market risk strategy to reduce the effect of an asset sensitive portfolio on
its net interest margin by shortening the average maturity of its outstanding interest-bearing
liabilities.
The lower expenses for professional fees during the 2006 periods, compared to the 2005
periods, primarily resulted from consulting costs and professional fees during the 2005 period
associated with the compliance efforts relating to anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering laws
and regulations. These professional fees declined as a result of BankAtlantics implementation of
compliance procedures and the conclusion of related investigations by regulatory authorities.
The 2005 quarter includes a $3.7 million impairment charge associated with a decision to
vacate and raze the Banks former headquarters.
BankAtlantic incurred a significant increase in check losses directly related to the
increased number of low cost deposit accounts and the volume of checking account overdrafts. Also
contributing to the losses was an increased number of fraudulent check cashing schemes and
counterfeiting during the 2006 periods compared to 2005.
The increase in other non-interest expense during the quarter relates to an additional
$160,000 in loan expense, $124,000 of fees remitted for maintaining attorney escrow accounts,
$140,000 of costs associated with services provided by BFC, $206,000 of insurance premiums, and
higher general operating expenses such as telephone, postage and check printing expense related to
a significant increase in the number of customer accounts, branch locations, employees and the
extended hours of the branch network. During the nine month period the
71
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
increase in non-interest expense reflects a $275,000 increase in loan expense, a $610,000
increase in attorney escrow accounts, $430,000 of costs associated with services provided by BFC
and $377,000 of insurance premiums. The remaining increase in expenses for the period resulted
from higher general operating expenses.
Provision for Income Taxes
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2006 | 2005 | Change | 2006 | 2005 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Income before
income taxes |
$ | 13,333 | $ | 28,345 | $ | (15,012 | ) | $ | 45,986 | $ | 81,743 | $ | (35,757 | ) | ||||||||||
Provision for
income taxes |
3,682 | 9,054 | (5,372 | ) | 13,165 | 26,820 | (13,655 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
BankAtlantic net
income |
$ | 9,651 | $ | 19,291 | $ | (9,640 | ) | $ | 32,821 | $ | 54,923 | $ | (22,102 | ) | ||||||||||
Effective tax rate |
27.62 | % | 31.94 | % | -4.32 | % | 28.63 | % | 32.81 | % | -4.18 | % | ||||||||||||
The lower effective tax rate during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006
compared to the same 2005 periods resulted from a higher percentage of tax exempt income to
earnings and a lower effective state income tax rate. During the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2006, tax exempt income was 28% and 25% of income before taxes, respectively,
compared to 13% during the same 2005 periods. The lower state income tax effective rate reflects a
change in earnings from state tax jurisdictions. As a consequence, the State income tax effective
tax rate declined from 2.06% during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to 0.90% during the
same 2006 period.
72
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
Ryan Beck Holdings, Inc. Results of Operations
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2006 | 2005 | Change | 2006 | 2005 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Broker dealer interest
and dividends |
$ | 3,856 | $ | 3,756 | $ | 100 | $ | 12,085 | $ | 10,192 | $ | 1,893 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(1,436 | ) | (819 | ) | (617 | ) | (4,571 | ) | (2,289 | ) | (2,282 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net interest income |
2,420 | 2,937 | (517 | ) | 7,514 | 7,903 | (389 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Non-interest income: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal transactions |
19,976 | 22,894 | (2,918 | ) | 68,064 | 79,386 | (11,322 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Investment banking |
2,921 | 3,741 | (820 | ) | 9,940 | 41,017 | (31,077 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Commissions |
19,194 | 21,390 | (2,196 | ) | 63,990 | 61,183 | 2,807 | |||||||||||||||||
Other |
3,114 | 2,343 | 771 | 9,154 | 7,383 | 1,771 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest income |
45,205 | 50,368 | (5,163 | ) | 151,148 | 188,969 | (37,821 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Non-interest expense: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employee compensation
and benefits |
40,943 | 39,358 | 1,585 | 127,731 | 127,561 | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||
Occupancy and equipment |
4,369 | 4,025 | 344 | 12,167 | 11,929 | 238 | ||||||||||||||||||
Advertising and promotion |
1,479 | 1,072 | 407 | 4,372 | 4,085 | 287 | ||||||||||||||||||
Professional fees |
2,888 | 1,411 | 1,477 | 6,744 | 4,419 | 2,325 | ||||||||||||||||||
Communications |
3,472 | 3,371 | 101 | 11,356 | 10,084 | 1,272 | ||||||||||||||||||
Floor broker and
and clearing fees |
1,823 | 2,305 | (482 | ) | 6,684 | 6,685 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other |
1,602 | 1,604 | (2 | ) | 5,229 | 5,376 | (147 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Minority interest
hedge fund |
(1,004 | ) | | (1,004 | ) | (627 | ) | | (627 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Non-interest expense |
55,572 | 53,146 | 2,426 | 173,656 | 170,139 | 3,517 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before
income taxes |
(7,947 | ) | 159 | (8,106 | ) | (14,994 | ) | 26,733 | (41,727 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Income taxes |
(3,105 | ) | (264 | ) | (2,841 | ) | (6,220 | ) | 10,749 | (16,969 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (4,842 | ) | $ | 423 | $ | (5,265 | ) | $ | (8,774 | ) | $ | 15,984 | $ | (24,758 | ) | ||||||||
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Ryan Beck recorded a loss of $4.8 million and $8.8 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2006, respectively, compared to a profit of $0.4 million and $16.0 million for the
same 2005 periods. The 2006 net loss primarily resulted from lower revenues from investment
banking and principal transactions activities, as well as increased compensation costs and direct
expenses associated with the expansion in late 2005 and 2006 of investment banking and capital
markets activities, including expansion of municipal finance and trading areas. Net income for the
nine months ended September 30, 2005 was impacted significantly from one large investment banking
transaction which contributed significant investment banking fees, principal transactions fees and
commissions. Net interest income decreased 18% and 5% for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2006, compared to the same 2005 periods. Included in interest income is Ryan Becks
participation in interest income associated with approximately $239 million of customer margin
debit balances. Principal transactions revenue decreased by 13% and 14% compared to the same
three and nine month periods in 2005, respectively. The decrease for the nine months was primarily
due to a decrease in equity gross sales credits associated with the large investment banking
transaction mentioned above. This decrease for the three months was a result of decreased equity
trading and gross sales credit revenues. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in fixed
income trading gains during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006.
73
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
Investment banking revenue decreased by 22% and 76% compared to the same three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2005. The decrease for the nine months resulted principally from the
large underwriting transaction which occurred in the second quarter of 2005. The decrease for the
three month period was a result of decreased deal activity in the sectors where Ryan Beck does
business.
Commission revenue deceased by 10% for the three month period as a result of a decrease in
equity commission revenue, and increased 5% from the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The
increase for the nine month period was primarily attributable to increased equity transactions,
insurance commissions and managed money fee revenues.
Other income is primarily comprised of rebates received on customer money market balances and
inactive fees received on customer accounts.
Employee compensation and benefits increased by 4% for the three month period and remained
flat from the same nine month period of 2005. The increase for the three month period was due
primarily to increased salaries and guaranteed bonuses associated with the firms capital markets
and investment banking unit expansion. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2006, there
was a decrease in incentive compensation and commission expense as a result of the decreased
investment banking revenue in 2006 versus 2005 as well as an overall lack of profitability. This
decrease was partially offset by increased salaries and guaranteed bonuses associated with the
firms capital markets and investment banking unit expansion.
Advertising and market development increased 38% and 7% from the same three and nine month
periods of 2005, mainly due to increased travel and entertainment expenses associated with the
expansion of Ryan Becks capital markets business. These increases were partially offset by lower
advertising expenses in 2006 due to the completion of Ryan Becks advertising campaign which ran
through the second quarter of 2005.
Professional fees increased 105% and 53% from the same three and nine month periods of 2005.
The increase was primarily due to the expensing of offering costs associated with the postponed
Ryan Beck initial public offering as well as an increase in legal expenses and settlement reserves.
As a consequence of this decision to postpone the offering, $860,000 of offering costs were
expensed during the third quarter of 2006.
Communications increased 3% and 13% from the same three and nine month periods of 2005. This
increase was primarily due to the addition of offices and the increase in capital markets personnel
in 2006.
Floor brokerage, exchange and clearing fees decreased 21% for the three month period and
remained flat from the same nine month period of 2005. The change for the three and nine month
period was primarily attributed to a new clearing arrangement effective May 1, 2006, offset by a
29% and 13% increase in tickets processed, respectively.
Minority interest hedge fund represents losses in a hedge fund limited partnership that were
allocated to investors for the three and nine months periods ended September 30, 2006.
74
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
Parent Company Results of Operations
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | Change | 2006 | 2005 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income |
$ | 598 | $ | 471 | $ | 127 | $ | 1,857 | $ | 1,762 | $ | 95 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(5,716 | ) | (4,929 | ) | (787 | ) | (16,391 | ) | (14,269 | ) | (2,122 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net interest expense |
(5,118 | ) | (4,458 | ) | (660 | ) | (14,534 | ) | (12,507 | ) | (2,027 | ) | ||||||||||||
Non-interest income: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from unconsolidated
subsidiaries |
266 | 142 | 124 | 1,364 | 410 | 954 | ||||||||||||||||||
Securities activities, net |
2,243 | 158 | 2,085 | 7,156 | 256 | 6,900 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other |
| 150 | (150 | ) | 4 | 658 | (654 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Non-interest income |
2,509 | 450 | 2,059 | 8,524 | 1,324 | 7,200 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest expense: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employee compensation
and benefits |
1,107 | 991 | 116 | 3,655 | 2,999 | 656 | ||||||||||||||||||
Professional fees |
212 | 186 | 26 | 582 | 1,151 | (569 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Other |
291 | 171 | 120 | 1,152 | 661 | 491 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest expense |
1,610 | 1,348 | 262 | 5,389 | 4,811 | 578 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes |
(4,219 | ) | (5,356 | ) | 1,137 | (11,399 | ) | (15,994 | ) | 4,595 | ||||||||||||||
Income taxes |
(1,748 | ) | (1,902 | ) | 154 | (4,524 | ) | (5,762 | ) | 1,238 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (2,471 | ) | $ | (3,454 | ) | $ | 983 | $ | (6,875 | ) | $ | (10,232 | ) | $ | 3,357 | ||||||||
For the three months ended September 30, 2006, interest and dividend income consisted of
$559,000 of interest and dividends on managed fund investments, and $40,000 of interest income
associated with a repurchase agreement account at BankAtlantic. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2006, interest and dividend income consisted of $1.7 million of interest and
dividends on managed fund investments, and $177,000 of interest income associated with a
BankAtlantic repurchase agreement account.
For the three months ended September 30, 2005, interest and dividend income consisted of
$428,000 of interest and dividends on managed fund investments, and $43,000 of interest income
associated with a BankAtlantic repurchase agreement account. For the nine months ended September
30, 2005, interest and dividend income consisted of interest on loans to Levitt of $560,000,
interest and dividends from managed funds of $1.1 million, and interest income associated with a
BankAtlantic repurchase agreement account of $102,000.
Interest expense increased during the three and nine months of 2006, compared to the same 2005
period, as a result of higher interest rates during 2006 compared to 2005. The Companys junior
subordinated debentures and other borrowings average balances were $263 million during the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, of which $128.9 million accrue interest at
floating rates.
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries during the three and nine months ended September 30,
2006 represented $161,000 and $467,000, respectively, of equity earnings from trusts formed to
issue trust preferred securities as part of trust preferred securities financings and $105,000 and
$897,000, respectively, of equity earnings from rental real estate joint ventures.
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries during the three and nine months ended September 30,
2005 represents equity earnings from trusts formed to issue trust preferred securities.
Securities activities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 primarily
represent gains
75
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
from managed funds. During the 2006 three and nine month periods, the Parent Company sold
$13.4 million and $53.7 million, respectively, of equity securities from its portfolio for gains as
shown on the above table. The majority of the proceeds from the sale of equity securities were
reinvested in equity securities. The gains on the securities partially offset higher interest
expense on junior subordinated debentures. The Parent Company anticipates continuing this strategy
in subsequent periods.
Other income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 represented fees
received by the Company for investor relations and risk management services provided by the Company
to Levitt and BFC. During 2006, the employees who provided a substantial portion of these
services were transferred to BFC and these services were then provided to the Company by BFC and
are reflected in other expenses.
The Companys compensation expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006
represents salaries and bonuses for executive officers of the Company as well as recruitment
expenses. Additional compensation expense during 2006 also included payroll taxes associated with
the exercise of stock options and $288,000 and $713,000, respectively, of share-based compensation
costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006.
The Companys compensation expense during 2005 represents salaries for investor relations,
risk management and executive management personnel as well as additional payroll taxes from the
exercise of stock options. This expense was partially offset by income received from Levitt and BFC
for these services performed by the Companys employees.
The increase in professional fees during the 2006 third quarter compared to the same 2005
period resulted from attorney fees associated with the proposed Ryan Beck initial public offering.
The reduction in professional fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 resulted from
costs incurred by the Company related to internal control and compliance with Section 404 of the
Sarbanes Oxley Act being allocated to the Companys subsidiaries during 2006. These expenses were
not allocated to the Companys subsidiaries during 2005.
The increase in other expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006
compared to 2005 primarily resulted from fees paid to BFC for investor relations, risk management
and executive management personnel services provided to the Company by BFC. These expenses were
primarily reflected in compensation expense during the 2005 period.
76
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
BankAtlantic Bancorp Consolidated Financial Condition
Total assets at September 30, 2006 were $6.6 billion compared to $6.5 billion at
December 31, 2005. The changes in components of total assets from December 31, 2005 to September
30, 2006 are summarized below:
| Decline in cash and due from deposit institutions from lower cash letter balances associated with an increased frequency of inter-day clearings from check image processing; | ||
| Increase in securities owned associated with Ryan Becks trading activities; | ||
| Decline in securities available for sale reflecting an investment strategy to limit asset growth in response to the relatively flat yield curve during the period; | ||
| Higher investment securities balances due to purchases of tax certificates at annual auctions; | ||
| Increased investment in FHLB stock related to additional FHLB advance borrowings; | ||
| Slight increase in loans receivable balances associated with recent residential loan purchases and growth in home equity, small business and corporate loan portfolios partially offset by lower commercial real estate loan balances; | ||
| Lower commercial real estate loan balances primarily resulting from a decision to cease condominium lending, and $112 million of participations sold being treated as loan sales during 2006 instead of secured borrowings at December 31, 2005 as a result of amendments of the applicable participation agreements; | ||
| Increase in residential loans held for sale associated with a program to originate loans with a commitment to sell the loans to a correspondent; | ||
| Increase in accrued interest receivable resulting from higher rates on earning assets during the period; | ||
| Increase in real estate held for development resulting from an increase in real estate inventory at a real estate joint venture; | ||
| Increase in investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries associated with $5.5 million of investments in two rental real estate joint ventures partially offset by a distribution from another investment in a rental real estate joint venture originated during 2005; | ||
| Increase in due from clearing agent associated with Ryan Beck trading activities; and | ||
| Increase in office properties and equipment associated with BankAtlantics branch expansion initiatives. |
The Companys total liabilities at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were $6.0
billion. The changes in components of total liabilities from December 31, 2005 to September 30,
2006 are summarized below:
| Lower deposit account balances resulting from a significant decline in money market account balances associated with higher short term interest rates partially offset by growth in low-cost deposits and certificates of deposit; | ||
| Increase in FHLB advances to fund asset growth, deposit run-off and repayments of short-term borrowings; | ||
| Decrease in secured borrowings (associated with loan participations sold without recourse that are accounted for as secured borrowings) due to loan repayments and a management decision to amend participation agreements to qualify as loan sales instead of secured borrowing arrangements; | ||
| Decline in notes payable resulting from the repayment of construction loans to an unrelated financial institution at a real estate joint venture that is consolidated in the Companys financial statements; | ||
| Increase in due to clearing agent and securities sold but not yet purchased associated with Ryan Becks trading activities; and | ||
| Declines in other liabilities associated with a reduction in Ryan Becks accrued employee compensation and benefits reflecting the payout of 2005 annual bonuses during the first quarter of 2006 as well as the reduction in a $10 million reserve for the anti-money laundering and bank secrecy act regulatory compliance matters based on payment of that amount. |
Stockholders equity at September 30, 2006 was $524.5 million compared to $516.3 million at
December 31, 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to: earnings of $17.2 million, a $9.5
million increase in additional paid in capital related to the issuance of common stock and
associated tax benefits upon the exercise of stock options, a $3.7 million increase in additional
paid-in-capital associated with the expensing of share-based
77
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
compensation and a $104,000 change in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of
income tax benefits. The above increases in stockholders equity were partially offset
by a $7.8 million reduction in additional paid in capital for the purchase
and retirement of Class A common stock, $7.2 million of common stock
dividends and a $7.3 million reduction in additional paid in capital from the acceptance of Class
A common stock as consideration for the exercise price associated with the exercise of Class A
stock options and the related payment of withholding taxes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Companys principal source of liquidity is dividends from BankAtlantic. The Company also
obtains funds through the issuance of equity and debt securities, borrowings from financial
institutions, and liquidation of equity securities and other investments. The Company uses these
funds to contribute capital to its subsidiaries, pay dividends, pay debt service, repay borrowings,
purchase equity securities, invest in rental real estate joint ventures and fund operations. The
Companys annual debt service associated with its junior subordinated debentures is approximately
$21.2 million. The Companys estimated current annual dividends to common shareholders are
approximately $10.0 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company received
$15.0 million of dividends from BankAtlantic. The declaration and payment of dividends and the
ability of the Company to meet its debt service obligations will depend upon the results of
operations, financial condition and cash requirements of the Company, as well as indenture
restrictions and the ability of BankAtlantic to pay dividends to the Company. These payments are
subject to regulations and OTS approval and are based upon BankAtlantics regulatory capital levels
and net income.
In May 2006, the Companys Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 6,000,000
shares of its Class A common stock. Share repurchases will be based on market conditions and our
liquidity requirements. No termination date was set for the buyback program. The shares will be
purchased on the open market, although the Company may purchase shares through private
transactions. The Company plans to fund the share repurchase program primarily through the sale of
equity securities from its securities portfolio. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006,
the Company repurchased and retired 559,700 shares of Class A common stock at an aggregate purchase
price of $7.8 million.
The Company has previously disclosed that it would like to monetize a portion of the Companys
investment in Ryan Beck. To that end, Ryan Beck Holdings, Inc. filed a registration statement with
the Securities and Exchange Commission in April 2006 for an initial public offering of shares of
its Class A Common Stock. The Company has postponed the Ryan Beck initial public offering
indefinitely due to both current equity market conditions and Ryan Becks recent financial
performance. The Company will continue to seek to monetize a portion of its investment in Ryan
Beck.
Ryan Beck did not pay any dividends to the Company during 2005, and based on Ryan Becks
financial performance it is not expected that Ryan Beck will make dividend payments to the Company
in the foreseeable future.
The Company has invested $84.1 million in equity securities through a third party money
manager. The equity securities had a fair value of $89.4 million as of September 30, 2006. It is
anticipated that these funds will be invested in this manner until such time as the funds may be
needed to fund the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, which may include acquisitions,
BankAtlantics branch expansion and renovation strategy, retirement of Class A common stock or
other business purposes. The Company has also utilized this portfolio of equity securities as a
source of liquidity to pay debt service on its borrowings.
The Company has established revolving credit facilities aggregating $30 million with two
independent
78
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
financial institutions. The credit facilities contain customary financial covenants
relating to regulatory capital, debt service coverage and the maintenance of certain loan loss
reserves. These facilities are secured by the common stock of BankAtlantic. Effective September 30, 2006, the debt service coverage covenant was
modified and the Company was in compliance with all covenants contained in the facilities. The
Company had no outstanding borrowings under these credit facilities at September 30, 2006.
BankAtlantic Liquidity and Capital Resources
BankAtlantics primary sources of funds are deposits; principal repayments of loans, tax
certificates and investment securities; proceeds from the sale of loans and securities available
for sale; proceeds from securities sold under agreements to repurchase and federal funds
purchased; advances from FHLB; interest payments on loans and securities; and other funds
generated by operations. These funds were primarily utilized to fund loan disbursements and
purchases, deposit outflows, repayments of securities sold under agreements to repurchase,
repayments of advances from FHLB, purchases of tax certificates and investment securities,
payments of maturing certificates of deposit, acquisitions of properties and equipment, operating
expenses and dividends to the Company. The FHLB has granted BankAtlantic a line of credit capped
at 40% of assets subject to available collateral, with a maximum term of ten years. BankAtlantic
had utilized its FHLB line of credit to borrow $1.7 billion as of September 30, 2006. The line of
credit is secured by a blanket lien on BankAtlantics residential mortgage loans and certain
commercial real estate and consumer loans. BankAtlantics remaining available borrowings under
this line of credit were approximately $711.0 million at September 30, 2006. BankAtlantic has
established lines of credit for up to $527.9 million with other banks to purchase federal funds of
which $45.6 million was outstanding as of September 30, 2006. BankAtlantic has also established a
$5.7 million advance commitment with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. During the 2005 third
quarter, BankAtlantic became a participating institution in the Federal Reserve Treasury
Investment Program for up to $50 million in fundings and at September 30, 2006, $5.8 million of
short term borrowings were outstanding under this program. BankAtlantic also has various
relationships to acquire brokered deposits, which may be utilized as an alternative source of
liquidity, if needed. At September 30, 2006, BankAtlantic had $10.0 million of outstanding
brokered deposits.
BankAtlantics commitments to originate and purchase loans at September 30, 2006 were $271
million and $48 million, respectively, compared to $404.6 million and $8.8 million, respectively,
at September 30, 2005. Additionally, BankAtlantic had no commitments to purchase mortgage-backed
securities.
At September 30, 2006, BankAtlantic had investments and mortgage-backed securities of
approximately $129.7 million pledged against securities sold under agreements to repurchase, $26.4
million pledged against public deposits, $50.1 million pledged against the Federal Reserve
Treasury Investment Program, and $6.9 million pledged against treasury tax and loan accounts.
BankAtlantic in 2004 began a de novo branch expansion strategy under which it opened 11
branches during the past 21 months. At September 30, 2006, BankAtlantic had $8.4 million of
commitments to purchase land for branch expansion. BankAtlantic has entered into various operating
leases and has purchased various parcels of land for future branch construction throughout Florida.
BankAtlantic plans to open 3 additional branches during the fourth quarter of 2006 at an estimated
cost of $6.3 million. BankAtlantic has announced that it intends to open up to 26 branches during
2007. The estimated capital expenditures required in connection with the 2007 branch expansion are
expected to be approximately $87.0 million. BankAtlantic anticipates funding this branch expansion
through capital contributions from BankAtlantic Bancorp and earnings.
At September 30, 2006, BankAtlantic met all applicable liquidity and regulatory capital
requirements.
79
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
At the indicated date, BankAtlantics capital amounts and ratios were (dollars in
thousands):
Minimum Ratios | ||||||||||||||||
Adequately | Well | |||||||||||||||
Actual | Capitalized | Capitalized | ||||||||||||||
Amount | Ratio | Ratio | Ratio | |||||||||||||
At September 30, 2006: |
||||||||||||||||
Total risk-based capital |
$ | 526,738 | 12.02 | % | 8.00 | % | 10.00 | % | ||||||||
Tier 1 risk-based capital |
$ | 458,741 | 10.47 | % | 4.00 | % | 6.00 | % | ||||||||
Tangible capital |
$ | 458,741 | 7.54 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.50 | % | ||||||||
Core capital |
$ | 458,741 | 7.54 | % | 4.00 | % | 5.00 | % | ||||||||
At December 31, 2005: |
||||||||||||||||
Total risk-based capital |
$ | 512,664 | 11.50 | % | 8.00 | % | 10.00 | % | ||||||||
Tier 1 risk-based capital |
$ | 446,419 | 10.02 | % | 4.00 | % | 6.00 | % | ||||||||
Tangible capital |
$ | 446,419 | 7.42 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.50 | % | ||||||||
Core capital |
$ | 446,419 | 7.42 | % | 4.00 | % | 5.00 | % |
Savings institutions are also subject to the provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (FDICIA). Regulations implementing the prompt corrective
action provisions of FDICIA define specific capital categories based on FDICIAs defined capital
ratios, as discussed more fully in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2005.
Ryan Beck & Co., Inc. Liquidity and Capital Resources
Ryan Becks primary sources of funds during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were
clearing broker borrowings, proceeds from the sale of securities owned, proceeds from securities
sold but not yet purchased, loan repayments and fees from customers. These funds were primarily
utilized to pay operating expenses and fund capital expenditures. As part of the acquisition of
certain assets of Gruntal & Co. in 2002, Ryan Beck acquired all of the membership interests in The
GMS Group, LLC (GMS). During 2003, Ryan Beck sold GMS for $22.6 million, receiving cash
proceeds of $9.0 million and a $13.6 million promissory note. The promissory note was repaid in
full in June 2006.
In the ordinary course of business, Ryan Beck borrows funds under agreements with its
clearing brokers and pledges securities owned as collateral primarily to finance its trading
inventories. The amount and terms of the borrowings are subject to the lending policies of the
clearing brokers and can be changed at the clearing brokers discretion. Additionally, the amount
financed is also impacted by the market value of the securities pledged as collateral.
Ryan Beck enters into various transactions involving derivatives and other off-balance sheet
financial instruments. These financial instruments include futures, mortgage-backed
to-be-announced securities (TBAs) and securities purchased and sold on a when-issued basis
(when-issued securities). These derivative financial instruments are used to meet the needs of
customers, conduct trading activities, and manage market risks and are, therefore, subject to
varying degrees of market and credit risk. Derivative transactions are entered into for trading
purposes or to economically hedge other positions or transactions.
Ryan Beck is subject to the net capital provision of Rule 15c3-1 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital. Additionally, Ryan
Beck, as a market maker, is subject to supplemental requirements of Rule 15c3-1(a) 4, which
provides for the computation of net capital to be based on the number of and price of issues in
which markets are made by Ryan Beck, not to exceed $1.0 million.
80
Table of Contents
Financial Services (Continued)
Ryan Becks regulatory net capital was $20.0 million, which was $19.0 million in excess of
its required net capital of $1.0 million at September 30, 2006.
Ryan Beck operates under the provisions of paragraph (k)(2)(ii) of Rule 15c3-3 of the
Securities and Exchange Commission as a fully disclosed introducing broker and, accordingly,
customer accounts are carried on the books of the clearing brokers. However, Ryan Beck safe keeps
and redeems municipal bond coupons for the benefit of its customers. Accordingly, Ryan Beck is
subject to the provisions of SEC Rule 15c3-3 relating to possession or control and customer
reserve requirements and was in compliance with such provisions at September 30, 2006.
Consolidated Off Balance Sheet Arrangements Contractual Obligations
(in thousands) | Payments Due by Period (1)(2) | |||||||||||||||||||
Less than | After 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Contractual Obligations | Total | 1 year | 1-3 years | 4-5 years | years | |||||||||||||||
Time deposits |
$ | 874,956 | $ | 778,922 | $ | 83,803 | $ | 12,165 | $ | 66 | ||||||||||
Long-term debt |
293,458 | | | | 293,458 | |||||||||||||||
Advances from FHLB |
1,687,062 | 1,640,062 | 15,000 | 32,000 | | |||||||||||||||
Operating lease obligations |
128,488 | 19,413 | 33,974 | 21,197 | 53,904 | |||||||||||||||
Pension obligation |
12,114 | 913 | 2,157 | 2,760 | 6,284 | |||||||||||||||
Other obligations |
43,025 | 20,525 | 5,400 | 5,900 | 11,200 | |||||||||||||||
Securities sold but not yet purchased |
68,820 | 68,820 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Total contractual cash obligations |
$ | 3,107,923 | $ | 2,528,655 | $ | 140,334 | $ | 74,022 | $ | 364,912 | ||||||||||
(1) | Payments due by period are based on contractual maturities |
|
(2) | The above table excludes interest payments on interest bearing liabilities |
81
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development
Our Homebuilding & Real Estate Development segment consists of Levitt, which is
consolidated with BFC Financial Corporation. The only assets available to BFC Financial Corporation
are dividends when and if paid by Levitt. Levitt is a separate public company and its management
prepared the following discussion regarding Levitt which was included in Levitts Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Accordingly, references to the Company, we, us or our in the following
discussion under the caption Homebuilding & Real Estate Development are references to Levitt and
its subsidiaries, and are not references to BFC Financial Corporation.
The objective of the following discussion is to provide an understanding of the financial
condition and results of operations of Levitt Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries
(Levitt, or the Company) as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and
2005. The Company may also be referred to as we, us, or our. We engage in real estate
activities through our homebuilding, land development and other real estate activities through
Levitt and Sons, LLC (Levitt and Sons), Core Communities, LLC (Core Communities) and other
operations, which includes Levitt Commercial, LLC (Levitt Commercial), an investment in Bluegreen
Corporation (Bluegreen) and investments in real estate projects through subsidiaries and joint
ventures. Acquired in December 1999, Levitt and Sons is a developer of single and multi-family
home and townhome communities and condominiums for active adults and families in Florida, Georgia,
Tennessee and South Carolina. Levitt and Sons includes the operations of Bowden Building
Corporation, a developer of single family homes based in Tennessee, which was acquired in April
2004. Core Communities develops master-planned communities and is currently developing Tradition
Florida, which is located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and Tradition South Carolina, which is
located in Hardeeville, South Carolina. Tradition Florida is planned to ultimately include more
than 8,200 total acres, including approximately five miles of frontage on Interstate 95, and
Tradition South Carolina currently encompasses 5,400 acres with 1.5 million square feet of
commercial space. Levitt Commercial specializes in the development of industrial properties.
Bluegreen, a New York Stock Exchange-listed company in which we own approximately 31% of the
outstanding common stock, is engaged in the acquisition, development, marketing and sale of
ownership interests in primarily drive-to vacation resorts, and the development and sale of golf
communities and residential land.
Some of the statements contained or incorporated by reference herein include forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Exchange Act ), that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Some of the forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of words such as anticipate, believe, estimate,
may, intend, expect, will, should, seek or other similar expressions. Forward-looking
statements are based largely on managements expectations and involve inherent risks and
uncertainties. In addition to the risks identified in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005, you should refer to the other risks and uncertainties
discussed throughout this Form 10-Q for specific risks which could cause actual results to be
significantly different from those expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. When
considering those forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risks, uncertainties and
other cautionary statements in this Form 10-Q. Some factors which may affect the accuracy of the
forward-looking statements apply generally to the real estate industry, while other factors apply
directly to us. Any number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements including: the impact of economic, competitive and
other factors affecting the Company and its operations; the market for real estate in the areas
where the Company has developments, including the impact of market conditions on the Companys
margins; the need to offer additional incentives to buyers to generate sales; the effects of
increases in interest rates; cancellations of existing sales and the ability to consummate sales
contracts included in the Companys backlog; the Companys ability to realize the expected
benefits of its expanded platform, technology investments, growth initiatives and strategic
objectives; the Companys ability to timely close land sales and to deliver homes from backlog,
shorten delivery cycles and improve operational and construction efficiency; the realization of
our cost savings associated with reductions of workforce and the ability to limit overhead and
costs commensurate with sales; the actual costs of disposition of certain assets in the Tennessee
operations may exceed current estimates; and the Companys success at managing the risks involved
in the foregoing. Many of these factors are beyond our control. The Company cautions that the
foregoing factors are not exclusive.
82
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
Executive Overview
We evaluate our performance and prospects using a variety of financial and non-financial
measures. The key financial measures utilized to evaluate historical operating performance include
revenues from sales of real estate, margin (which we measure as revenues from sales of real estate
minus cost of sales of real estate), margin percentage (which we measure as margin divided by
revenues from sales of real estate), income before taxes, net income and return on equity. We
also continue to evaluate and monitor the selling, general and administrative expenses as a
percentage of revenue. Non-financial measures used to evaluate historical performance include the
number and value of new orders executed, the number of housing starts and the number of homes
delivered. In evaluating our future prospects, management considers non-financial information such
as the number of homes and acres in backlog (which we measure as homes or land subject to an
executed sales contract) and the aggregate value of those contracts. Additionally, we monitor the
number of properties remaining in inventory and under contract to be purchased relative to our
sales and construction trends. Our ratio of debt to shareholders equity and cash requirements are
also considered when evaluating our future prospects, as are general economic factors and interest
rate trends. Each of the above measures is discussed in the following sections as it relates to
our operating results, financial position and liquidity. The list of measures above is not an
exhaustive list, and management may from time to time utilize different financial and non-financial
information or may not use all of the measures listed above.
Our operations are concentrated in the real estate industry, which is cyclical by nature. In
addition, the majority of our assets are located in the State of Florida. Our homebuilding
operations sell residential housing, while our land development business sells land to residential
builders as well as commercial developers. The homebuilding industry is going through a dramatic
slowdown after years of strong growth. Excess supply, particularly in previously strong markets
like Florida, in part driven by speculative activity by investors,
has led to downward pressure on
pricing for residential homes and land. Accordingly, we have increased our focus on alternative
strategies under various economic scenarios with a view to maintaining sufficient liquidity to
withstand a prolonged downturn. Capital for land development and community amenities is being
closely monitored and we are attempting to pace expenditures in line
with current absorption rates. Additionally, new land acquisitions
have been substantially curtailed. Ongoing efforts to reduce costs and improve operating efficiency
are in place and disposition strategies for inventories are under evaluation to
accelerate cash flow.
Homebuilding Overview
The trends in the homebuilding industry continue to be unfavorable. Demand has slowed
as evidenced by fewer new orders and lower conversion rates in the markets in which we operate. In
addition, we have experienced an increase in the number of buyers who have forfeited deposits on
homes under contract. These conditions have been particularly difficult in Florida, and we believe
are the result of weak homebuyer sentiment, the reluctance of buyers to commit to a new home
purchase because of uncertainty in their ability to sell their existing homes, and an increase in
both existing and new homes available for sale across the industry. As a result of these
conditions, higher selling expenses are being incurred for advertising, outside brokers and other
incentives in an effort to remain competitive and attract buyers. Selling, general and
administrative costs also increased during the year due to increased headcount throughout 2006
associated with expansion into new communities and regions, and continued expenditures necessary to
increase traffic to our sales centers and improve conversion rates. These increases have been
slightly offset by the reduction of overhead costs associated with communities in the later stages
of the home production cycle and the Tennessee operations. During the three months ended September
30, 2006, management evaluated the later stage communities as well as the Tennessee operations and
reduced staffing levels. In connection with these reductions, the Company incurred charges related
to severance and other benefit costs during the three months ended September 30, 2006. Costs are
currently being reviewed with a view to aligning overhead spending with new orders and home
closings and we are continuing to review our spending to balance costs with backlog, sales and
deliveries, and overall strategic objectives.
We continue to review our inventory of real estate for potential impairment and evaluate our
inventory strategy. In the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company recorded an impairment
charge of $4.7
83
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
million. While no impairment charges were recorded in the three months ended September 30,
2006, additional impairment charges may be required in the future based on changes in estimates or
actual selling prices of assets held by the Company.
While various land acquisitions continue to be considered as potential inventory for future
years, we have significantly slowed the pace of land acquisitions. All contracts for acquisition
are being re-evaluated to determine if completion of each transaction under contract is prudent in
light of current market conditions. In the third quarter of 2006, $577,000 of land acquisitions
were consummated, compared with $9.9 million in acquisitions in the third quarter of the prior
year. Spending on land acquisitions was $64.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006
compared with $77.4 million expended during the same period in 2005. We continue to develop land we
have acquired in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina as we diversify and expand our operations.
We continue to improve our technology infrastructure in an effort to more efficiently manage the
costs associated with construction and develop the properties under construction.
The value of our backlog has decreased since December 31, 2005, reflecting a decreased number
of units slightly offset by higher average selling prices. The decrease in number of units is due
to the number of closings of homes exceeding the level of sales activity in the nine months ended
September 30, 2006 as well as the cancellation of contracts by buyers. Sales prices in the current
market in Florida are subject to downward pressure associated with a highly competitive market and
the need to offer buyer incentives and other programs to increase sales. Although the softening
market has enabled the Company to achieve cost reductions from its suppliers, these savings will
not be sufficient to offset the reduction in prices, resulting in lower margins in the future. We
continue to focus on quality control and customer satisfaction through the use of initiatives aimed
at improving our customer experience, referral rate and competitive position.
Land Development Overview
Land Division revenues have historically been generated primarily from two master-planned
communities located in St. Lucie County, Florida St. Lucie West and Tradition, Florida. St.
Lucie West finalized closings during the nine months ended September 30, 2006.The master-planned
community, Tradition, Florida encompasses more than 8,200 total acres, including approximately
5,800 net saleable acres. Approximately 1,680 acres had been sold and 69 acres were subject to
firm sales contracts with various purchasers as of September 30, 2006. Traffic at the information
center at Tradition, Florida has slowed in connection with the overall slowdown in the Florida
homebuilding market as well as the current availability of residential real estate inventory
approved for development. While the slowdown in residential interest is evident, interest in
commercial property remains strong. Our newest master-planned community, Tradition, South Carolina,
which we acquired in 2005, consists of approximately 5,390 total acres, including approximately
3,000 net saleable acres and is currently entitled for up to 9,500 residential units and 1.5
million square feet of commercial space, in addition to recreational areas, educational facilities
and emergency services. Development commenced in the first quarter of 2006 and our first sale in
South Carolina is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2006. The saleable acreage
information presented above represents the Companys best current estimates and is subject to final
zoning, permitting and other governmental regulations/approvals.
The Land Division is actively developing and marketing the master-planned communities. In
addition to sales of parcels to homebuilders, the Land Division continues to expand its commercial
operations through sales to developers and internally developing certain projects for leasing. In
addition to sales to third party homebuilders and commercial developers, the Land Division
periodically sells residential land to the Homebuilding Division.
84
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Critical accounting policies are those policies that are important to the understanding
of our financial statements and may also involve estimates and judgments about inherently uncertain
matters. In preparing our financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that
affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates
require the exercise of judgment, as future events cannot be determined with certainty.
Accordingly, actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates
that are particularly susceptible to significant change in subsequent periods relate to the
valuation of (i) real estate, including the estimation of costs required to complete development of
a property; (ii) investments in real estate joint ventures and unconsolidated subsidiaries
(including Bluegreen); (iii) the fair market value of assets and liabilities in the application of
the purchase method of accounting; (iv) assumptions used in the analysis of evaluating the need
for impairment reserves; and (v) assumptions used in the valuation of stock based compensation.
The accounting policies that we have identified as critical to the portrayal of our financial
condition and results of operations are: (a) real estate inventories; (b) investments in
unconsolidated subsidiaries; (c) homesite contracts and consolidation of variable interest
entities; (d) revenue recognition; (e) capitalized interest; (f) income taxes, (g) impairment of
long-lived assets and (h) accounting for stock-based compensation. For a more detailed discussion
of these critical accounting policies see Critical Accounting Policies appearing in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Stock-based Compensation
The Company adopted SFAS 123R as of January 1, 2006 and elected the modified-prospective
method, under which prior periods are not restated. Under the fair value recognition provisions of
this statement, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value
of the award and is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service
period, which is the vesting period.
The Company currently uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value
of stock options. The fair value of option awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model is determined by the stock price and assumptions regarding expected stock
price volatility over the expected term of the awards, risk-free interest rate, expected
forfeiture rate and expected dividends. If factors change and the Company uses different
assumptions for estimating stock-based compensation expense in future periods or if the Company
decides to use a different valuation model, the amounts recorded in future periods may differ
significantly from the amounts recorded in the current period and could affect net income and
earnings per share.
85
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | 2006 | 2005 | Change | 2006 | 2005 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate |
$ | 130,939 | 128,520 | 2,419 | 387,140 | 434,480 | (47,340 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Title and mortgage operations |
936 | 962 | (26 | ) | 2,962 | 2,857 | 105 | |||||||||||||||||
Total revenues |
131,875 | 129,482 | 2,393 | 390,102 | 437,337 | (47,235 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Costs and expenses |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales of real estate |
104,520 | 98,455 | 6,065 | 307,485 | 313,591 | (6,106 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
32,736 | 20,070 | 12,666 | 89,957 | 62,675 | 27,282 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
615 | 1,448 | (833 | ) | 7,906 | 3,390 | 4,516 | |||||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
137,871 | 119,973 | 17,898 | 405,348 | 379,656 | 25,692 | ||||||||||||||||||
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
6,923 | 5,951 | 972 | 9,026 | 12,818 | (3,792 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Loss from real estate joint ventures |
(128 | ) | (207 | ) | 79 | (205 | ) | (75 | ) | (130 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest and other income |
3,569 | 1,924 | 1,645 | 8,598 | 4,699 | 3,899 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
4,368 | 17,177 | (12,809 | ) | 2,173 | 75,123 | (72,950 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
1,395 | 6,469 | (5,074 | ) | 598 | 28,545 | (27,947 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 2,973 | 10,708 | (7,735 | ) | 1,575 | 46,578 | (45,003 | ) | |||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Consolidated net income decreased $7.7 million, or 72.2%, for the three months ended
September 30, 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005. The decrease in net income was the
result of higher selling, general and administrative expenses in all of the Divisions, and
decreases in margins. These decreases were partially offset by increased interest and other
income associated with the Land Divisions commercial operations, increased earnings associated
with Bluegreen Corporations results during the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared
to the same period in 2005, and a decrease in other expenses.
Our revenues from sales of real estate slightly increased to $130.9 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2006 from $128.5 million for the same period in 2005. In the three
months ended September 30, 2005, the Land Division sold 109 acres to third parties, recording
revenues of $17.9 million, while during the same period in 2006, the Land Division sold 29 acres,
recording revenues of $8.3 million. Revenues from home sales increased to $122.6 million during
the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $110.7 million for the same period in 2005.
During the three months ended September 30, 2006, 403 homes were delivered as compared to 439 homes
delivered during the same period in 2005. Despite the decrease in deliveries, revenues increased
as a result of an increase in average selling price of deliveries, which increased from $252,000
for the three months ended September 30, 2005 to $304,000 for the same period in 2006. The
increase in the average price of our homes delivered was due to price increases initiated
throughout 2005 due to strong demand, particularly in Florida.
Cost of sales increased 6.2% to $104.5 million during the three months ended September 30,
2006, as compared to the same period in 2005. The increase in cost of sales was attributable to
increased construction costs associated with home sales. This increase in cost of sales for the
Homebuilding Division was partially offset by a decrease in cost of sales recorded by the Land
Division due to lower sales. Homebuilding margins decreased 2% to 19.2% for the three months ended
September 30, 2006 due to a higher percentage of total deliveries coming from lower margin
communities.
86
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $12.7 million to $32.7 million during
the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared to $20.1 million during the same period in 2005
primarily as a result of higher employee compensation and benefits, increased recruiting costs,
advertising costs, professional services expenses, and costs related to severance and employment
benefits. Employee compensation and benefit costs increased by approximately $3.3 million, from
$9.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2005 to $13.1 million for the same period
in 2006. This increase relates to an increase in the number of our full time employees to 688 at
September 30, 2006 from 626 at September 30, 2005, primarily related to the continued expansion of
Homebuilding activities and support functions. Approximately $1.0 million of the increase in
compensation expense was associated with non-cash stock based compensation for which no expense was
recorded in the same period in 2005. Additionally, other charges of $1.0 million consisted of
employee related costs, including severance costs and retention payments relating to our Tennessee
operations. We also experienced an increase in advertising expense in the three months ended
September 30, 2006 compared to the same period in 2005 due to increased advertising for new
communities opened during the year and the increased advertising associated with attracting buyers
during the slowdown being experienced in the homebuilding market. We also had an increase in
professional services due to non-capitalizable consulting services performed in the three months
ended September 30, 2006 related to our financial systems implementation of a new technology and
data platform for all of our operating entities. Our segments are all on one system platform
beginning in October 2006. The system implementation costs consisted of training and other
validation procedures that were performed in the three months ended September 30, 2006. These
costs did not exist in the three months ended September 30, 2005. Lastly, we experienced increased
legal expenses associated with pending litigation which arose in the ordinary course of business. As a
percentage of total revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 24.8%
during the three months ended September 30, 2006, from 15.5% during the same 2005 period due to the
increases in overhead spending without a corresponding increase in revenue. As noted in the
overview section, management continues to evaluate overhead spending in an effort to balance costs
with backlog, sales and deliveries.
Interest incurred and capitalized totaled $11.5 million in the three months ended September
30, 2006 and $4.9 million for the same period in 2005. Interest incurred was higher due to higher
outstanding balances of notes and mortgage notes payable, as well as increases in the average
interest rate on our variable rate debt and on new borrowings. At the time of home closings and
land sales, the capitalized interest allocated to such inventory is charged to cost of sales. Cost
of sales of real estate for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 included previously
capitalized interest of approximately $4.0 million and $2.1 million, respectively.
Other expenses decreased to $615,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2006 from
$1.4 million for the same period in 2005. This decrease was due to a charge in 2005 for an
$830,000 additional reserve recorded to account for our share of costs associated with a litigation
settlement.
Bluegreen reported net income for the three months ended September 30, 2006 of $21.9 million,
as compared to net income of $18.3 million for the same period in 2005. Our interest in
Bluegreens earnings, net of purchase accounting adjustments, was $6.9 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2006 period compared to our interest in Bluegreens earnings of $6.0 million
for the same period in 2005.
Interest and other income increased from $1.9 million during the three months ended September
30, 2005 to $3.6 million during the same period in 2006. This change was primarily related to an
increase in lease and irrigation income from our Land Division, higher interest income generated by
our various interest bearing deposits and higher forfeited deposits on cancelled contracts in our
Homebuilding Division.
Provision for income taxes had an effective rate of 31.9% in the three months ended September
30, 2006 compared to 37.7% in the three months ended September 30, 2005. The decrease in the
effective tax rate is due to an adjustment of an over accrual of income tax expense, corrected in
the current period, in the amount of approximately $262,000 which is immaterial to the current and
prior period financial statements to which it relates.
87
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Consolidated net income decreased $45.0 million, or 96.6%, for the nine months ended
September 30, 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005. The decrease in net income was the
result of decreased sales of real estate and margins on sales of real estate by our Land Division
and Other Operations, and higher selling, general and administrative expenses associated with all
Divisions. In addition, other expenses increased as a result of the impairment charges in the
Homebuilding Division. Further, Bluegreen Corporation experienced a decline in earnings in the
nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same period in 2005. These decreases were
partially offset by an increase in interest and other income associated with the Land Divisions
commercial operations, and Homebuilding sales of real estate.
Revenues from sales of real estate decreased 10.9% to $387.1 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2006 from $434.5 million for the same period in 2005. This decrease was primarily
attributable to the decrease in the sales of real estate for the Land Division and Other Operations
for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. In the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the
Land Division recorded land sales of $84.6 million while during the same period in 2006, the Land
Division recorded land sales of $29.7 million. The large decrease is attributable to a bulk land
sale of 1,294 acres for $64.7 million recorded by the Land Division in the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 compared to 134 acres sold by the Land Division for the same period in 2006.
Revenues for 2005 also reflect sales of flex warehouse properties as Levitt Commercial delivered 44
flex warehouse units at two of its development projects, generating revenues of $14.7 million.
Levitt Commercial did not deliver any units during the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
Partially offsetting this decrease, revenues from home sales increased to $357.5 million during the
nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to $335.8 million for the same period in 2005.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, 1,234 homes were delivered as compared to 1,388
homes delivered during the same period in 2005, however the average selling price of deliveries
increased to $290,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from $242,000 for the same
period in 2005. The increase in the average price of our homes delivered was the result of price
increases initiated throughout 2005 due to strong demand, particularly in Florida.
Cost of sales decreased 2.0% to $307.5 million during the nine months ended September 30,
2006, as compared to the same period in 2005. The decrease in cost of sales was due to fewer land
sales recorded by the Land Division and Other Operations. Cost of sales as a percentage of related
revenue was approximately 79.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to
approximately 72.2% for the same period in 2005, due mainly to distribution of cost of sales
between the Homebuilding and Land Divisions. In the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Land
Division and Other Operations, which typically generate larger margin percentages, comprised 6.0%
of total Cost of Sales, compared to 16.0% for the same period in 2005. In the nine months ended
September 30, 2006, the Land Division delivered 134 acres consisting of commercial land,
residential land, and finished lots, at a margin of 41.0%, while delivering 1,413 acres of
residential land at a margin of 55.0% during the same period in 2005.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $27.3 million to $90.0 million during
the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to $62.7 million during the same period in 2005
primarily as a result of higher employee compensation and benefits, recruiting costs, advertising
costs, professional services expenses, and charges related to severance and employment benefits.
Employee compensation costs increased by approximately $7.6 million, from $30.8 million during the
nine months ended September 30, 2005 to $38.4 million for the same period in 2006. This increase
related to the number of full time employees increasing from 626 at September 30, 2005 to 688 at
September 30, 2006 primarily as a result of the continued expansion of the Homebuilding activities
and support functions. Further, approximately $2.3 million of the increase in compensation expense
was associated with non-cash stock-based compensation for which no expense was recorded in the same
period in 2005. Additionally, other charges of $1.0 million consisted of employee related costs,
including severance and retention payments relating to our Tennessee operations. We experienced an
increase in advertising and outside broker expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2006
compared to the same period in 2005 due to increased advertising and outside broker costs for new
communities opened during 2006 and increased advertising and outside broker costs associated with
attracting buyers during the recent slowdown experienced in the homebuilding market. Lastly, we
experienced an increase in professional services due to non-capitalizable consulting services
performed in
88
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
the nine months ended September 30, 2006 related to our financial systems implementation of a
new technology and data platform for all of our operating entities. Our segments are all on one
system platform beginning in October 2006. The system implementation costs consisted of training
and other validation procedures that were performed in the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
These costs did not exist in the nine months ended September 30, 2005. As a percentage of total
revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 23.1% during the nine months
ended September 30, 2006, from 14.3% during the same period in 2005, due to the increases in
overhead spending noted above, coupled with the decline in total revenues generated in our Land
Division. As noted in the overview section, management continues to evaluate overhead spending
in an effort to balance costs with backlog, sales and deliveries.
Interest incurred and capitalized totaled $29.1 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2006 period and $12.6 million for the same period in 2005. Interest incurred was higher due to
higher outstanding balances of notes and mortgage notes payable, as well as an increase in the
average interest rate on our variable-rate debt and new borrowings. At the time of home closings
and land sales, the capitalized interest allocated to such inventory is charged to cost of sales.
Cost of sales of real estate for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 included
previously capitalized interest of approximately $9.7 million and $7.4 million, respectively.
Other expenses increased to $7.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from
$3.4 million in the same period in 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to impairment
charges in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 of approximately $6.0 million which consisted
of $1.3 million in goodwill and $4.7 million related to the write-down of inventory in our
Homebuilding Division associated with our Tennessee operations. Projections of future cash flows
related to the remaining Tennessee assets were discounted and used to determine the estimated
impairment charges. Management continues to evaluate various strategies for our assets in
Tennessee. As a result, additional impairment charges may be necessary in the future based on
changes in estimates or actual selling prices of these assets. The increase in other expenses was
partially offset by a decrease of $677,000 in debt prepayment penalties, and a $830,000 additional
litigation reserve incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
Bluegreen reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 of $28.0 million,
as compared to net income of $39.6 million for the same period in 2005. Our interest in
Bluegreens earnings, net of purchase accounting adjustments, was $9.0 million for the 2006 period
compared to $12.8 million for the same period in 2005.
Interest and other income increased from $4.7 million during the nine months ending September
30, 2005 to $8.6 million during the same period in 2006. This change was primarily related to a
$1.3 million gain on sale of fixed assets from our Land Division, an increase in lease and
irrigation income from our Land Division, higher interest income generated by our various interest
bearing deposits, and higher forfeited deposits realized by our Homebuilding Division.
Provision for income taxes had an effective rate of 27.5% in the nine months ended September
30, 2006 compared to 38.0% in the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The decrease in the
effective tax rate is due to an adjustment of an over accrual of income tax expense in the amount
of approximately $262,000, corrected in the current period, which is immaterial to the current and
prior period financial statements to which it relates.
89
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
HOMEBUILDING DIVISION RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except unit information) | 2006 | 2005 | Change | 2006 | 2005 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate |
$ | 122,637 | 110,674 | 11,963 | 357,486 | 335,756 | 21,730 | |||||||||||||||||
Title and mortgage operations |
936 | 962 | (26 | ) | 2,962 | 2,857 | 105 | |||||||||||||||||
Total revenues |
123,573 | 111,636 | 11,937 | 360,448 | 338,613 | 21,835 | ||||||||||||||||||
Costs and expenses |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales of real estate |
99,069 | 87,266 | 11,803 | 288,185 | 265,118 | 23,067 | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
21,335 | 13,755 | 7,580 | 59,475 | 42,095 | 17,380 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
615 | 1,448 | (833 | ) | 7,906 | 2,713 | 5,193 | |||||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
121,019 | 102,469 | 18,550 | 355,566 | 309,926 | 45,640 | ||||||||||||||||||
(Loss) earnings from real estate joint ventures |
(154 | ) | | (154 | ) | (154 | ) | 104 | (258 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest and other income |
939 | 137 | 802 | 1,364 | 550 | 814 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
3,339 | 9,304 | (5,965 | ) | 6,092 | 29,341 | (23,249 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
1,243 | 3,502 | (2,259 | ) | 2,912 | 11,056 | (8,144 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 2,096 | 5,802 | (3,706 | ) | 3,180 | 18,285 | (15,105 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Homes delivered (units) |
403 | 439 | (36 | ) | 1,234 | 1,388 | (154 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Construction starts (units) |
483 | 545 | (62 | ) | 1,405 | 1,370 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||
Average selling price of homes delivered |
$ | 304 | 252 | 52 | 290 | 242 | 48 | |||||||||||||||||
Margin percentage on homes delivered |
19.2 | % | 21.2 | % | -2.0 | % | 19.4 | % | 21.0 | % | -1.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Net new sales contracts (units) |
196 | 243 | (47 | ) | 1,034 | 1,277 | (243 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net new sales contracts (value) |
$ | 68,059 | 82,725 | (14,666 | ) | 354,750 | 381,880 | (27,130 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Backlog of homes (units) |
1,592 | 1,703 | (111 | ) | 1,592 | 1,703 | (111 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Backlog of homes (value) |
$ | 554,589 | 494,836 | 59,753 | 554,589 | 494,836 | 59,753 |
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Revenues from home sales were up 10.8% to $122.6 million during the three months ended
September 30, 2006, compared to $110.7 million for the same period in 2005. During the three
months ended September 30, 2006, 403 homes were delivered as compared to 439 homes delivered during
the three months ended September 30, 2005. However, we experienced an increase in revenues due to
an increase in the average price of our homes delivered due to price increases initiated throughout
2005 due to strong demand, particularly in Florida. As discussed earlier, there has been a general
slowdown in the Florida market and management believes that not only are price increases not
currently possible, but additional sales incentives may be required in order to attract buyers.
The
value of net new orders decreased to $68.1 million for the three months ended September 30,
2006, from $82.7 million for the same period in 2005. During the three months ended September 30,
2006, net new unit orders decreased to 196 units from 243 units during the same period in 2005. The
decrease in net new unit orders was the result of decreasing demand in markets as traffic trended
downward and conversion rates decreased, and we experienced an increase in cancellation rates. In
the three months ended September 30, 2006, we had 308 gross sales and 112 cancellations in contrast
with the same period in the prior year when there were 309 gross sales and 66 cancellations. The
decrease in net new orders was offset by the average sales price of new home orders increasing 2.1%
to $347,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2006, from $340,000 during the same periods in
2005.
90
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
Higher selling prices are primarily a reflection of a reduction of the percentage of sales in
our Tennessee operations which historically have yielded lower average sales prices, as well as the
price increases that occurred throughout 2005 that were maintained in the first nine months of
2006. Construction starts increased as we continue to open new communities and implement our
inventory management and production strategies for orders made in 2005 and the nine months ended
September 30, 2006. The average sales price of the homes in backlog at September 30, 2006
increased 19.6% to $348,000, from $291,000 at September 30, 2005.
Cost of sales increased 13.5% to $99.1 million during the three months ended September 30,
2006, compared to the same period in 2005. The increase in cost of sales was primarily due to the
increased revenue from home sales and higher construction costs resulting from rising costs of
labor and building materials. The sales prices of homes in our backlog cannot be increased and the
margins on the delivery of homes in backlog may be adversely affected by this trend.
Margin percentage (which we define as sales of real estate minus cost of sales of real estate,
divided by sales of real estate) declined from 21.2% in the three months ended September 30, 2005,
to 19.2% during the three months ended September 30, 2006. The decline was attributable to higher
construction costs related to costs of labor and building materials, as well as the mix of homes
being delivered from lower margin communities.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 55.1% to $21.3 million during the three
months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $13.8 million during the same period in 2005
primarily as a result of higher employee compensation and benefits expense, recruiting costs,
higher outside broker fees, increased advertising, and costs of expansion throughout Florida,
Georgia and South Carolina. Employee compensation and benefit costs increased by approximately $1.4
million, from $6.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2005 to $8.3 million for the
same period in 2006. The increase relates to an increase in the number of full time employees
increasing to 562 at September 30, 2006, from 545 at September 30, 2005 and was mainly related to
the continued expansion of the Homebuilding activities and support functions. However, management
evaluated communities in the later stages of the home production cycle and the Tennessee
operations, and reduced staffing levels during the three months ended September 30, 2006. In
connection with these reductions, the Homebuilding Division incurred charges of approximately
$900,000 related to employee related costs, including severance and retention payments. We also
experienced an increase in selling expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared
to the same period in 2005 due to increased advertising and the use of outside brokers for new
communities opened during 2006 and the increased advertising and outside broker costs needed to
entice buyers during the slowdown that the homebuilding market is currently experiencing. As a
percentage of total revenues, selling, general and administrative expense was approximately 17.3%
for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared to 12.3% for the same 2005 period. Higher
selling costs accounted for 52% of the total increase. As we continue our expansion into the North
Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina markets, we expect to continue to incur administrative
start-up costs as well as certain marketing and advertising related costs in advance of revenue
recognition, which will continue to adversely affect our operating results.
Other expenses decreased to $615,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2006 from
$1.4 million for the same period in 2005. This decrease was primarily associated with a $830,000
reserve recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2005 related to a litigation settlement.
Interest incurred and capitalized totaled $7.7 million and $3.0 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Interest incurred increased as a result of an
increase in the average interest rate on our variable-rate borrowings as well as a higher average
debt balance for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Most of our variable-rate borrowings
are indexed to either LIBOR or the Prime Rate, both of which increased from September 30, 2005 to
September 30, 2006. At the time of home closings and land sales, the capitalized interest
allocated to such inventory is charged to cost of sales. Cost of sales of real estate for the
three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 included previously capitalized interest of
approximately $3.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively.
91
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Revenues from home sales increased 6.5% to $357.5 million during the nine months ended
September 30, 2006, from $335.8 million during the same period in 2005. The increase is a result
of an increase in average sale prices on home deliveries, which increased to $290,000 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $242,000 during the same period in 2005. While prices
increased significantly, the effect on revenue was offset by a decrease in the number of deliveries
which declined to 1,234 homes delivered during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from 1,388
homes during the same period in 2005.
The
value of net new orders decreased to $354.8 million during the nine months ended September 30,
2006, from $381.9 million during the same period in 2005. During the nine months ended September
30, 2006, net new unit orders decreased to 1,034 units, from 1,277 units during the same period in
2005 as a result of reduced traffic and lower conversion rates as well as an increase in order
cancellations. The decrease in new orders was offset by the average sales price of new home
orders increasing 14.7% during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $343,000, from $299,000
during the same period in 2005. Higher selling prices are primarily a reflection of a reduction of
the percentage of sales in our Tennessee operations which historically have yielded lower average
sales prices, as well as the price increases that occurred throughout 2005 that were maintained in
the first nine months of 2006.
Cost of sales increased $23.1 million to $288.2 million during the nine months ended September
30, 2006, from $265.1 million during the same period in 2005. The increase in cost of sales was
primarily due to the increased revenue from home sales and higher construction costs as discussed
earlier.
Margin percentage declined slightly during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to 19.4%,
from 21.0% during the same period in 2005. The decline for the nine month period was due to higher
construction costs as discussed earlier.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 41.3% to $59.5 million during the nine
months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $42.1 million during the same period in 2005
primarily as a result of higher employee compensation and benefits expense, recruiting costs,
higher outside sales commissions, increased advertising, and costs of expansion throughout Florida,
Georgia and South Carolina. Employee compensation costs increased by approximately $5.5 million,
from $19.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to $25.2 million for the same
period in 2006 mainly attributable to higher average headcount, which reached 645 employees during
2006 before totaling 562 employees as of September 30, 2006. The increases are a result of the
same factors discussed above. As a percentage of total revenues, selling, general and
administrative expense was approximately 16.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
compared to 12.4% for the same period in 2005.
Other expenses increased to $7.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from
$2.7 million in the same period in 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to impairment
charges in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 of approximately $6.0 million, which consisted
of $1.3 million in goodwill and $4.7 million related to the write-down of inventory. This
increase was partially offset by a decrease in other expense due to a $830,000 reserve recorded in
2005 to account for our share of costs associated with a litigation settlement.
Interest incurred and capitalized on notes and mortgages payable totaled $19.5 million during
the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $7.5 million during the same period in 2005.
Interest incurred increased as a result of an increase in the average interest rate on our
variable-rate borrowings as well as a $219.2 million increase in our borrowings from September 30,
2005. Cost of sales of real estate associated with previously capitalized interest totaled $7.6
million during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $4.8 million for the same
period in 2005.
92
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
LAND DIVISION RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months | Nine Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except acres information) | 2006 | 2005 | Change | 2006 | 2005 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate |
$ | 8,302 | 17,914 | (9,612 | ) | 29,660 | 84,614 | (54,954 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total revenues |
8,302 | 17,914 | (9,612 | ) | 29,660 | 84,614 | (54,954 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Costs and expenses |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales of real estate |
4,760 | 10,783 | (6,023 | ) | 17,497 | 38,055 | (20,558 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
4,331 | 2,436 | 1,895 | 10,151 | 8,831 | 1,320 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
| | | | 677 | (677 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
9,091 | 13,219 | (4,128 | ) | 27,648 | 47,563 | (19,915 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and other income |
1,874 | 609 | 1,265 | 4,973 | 1,455 | 3,518 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
1,085 | 5,304 | (4,219 | ) | 6,985 | 38,506 | (31,521 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
423 | 2,048 | (1,625 | ) | 2,628 | 14,860 | (12,232 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 662 | 3,256 | (2,594 | ) | 4,357 | 23,646 | (19,289 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Acres sold |
29 | 109 | (80 | ) | 134 | 1,413 | (1,279 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Margin percentage |
42.7 | % | 39.8 | % | 2.9 | % | 41.0 | % | 55.0 | % | -14.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Unsold saleable acres |
7,109 | 7,520 | (411 | ) | 7,109 | 7,520 | (411 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Acres subject to sales contracts |
69 | 435 | (366 | ) | 69 | 435 | (366 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Acres subject to sales contracts (value) |
$ | 20,281 | 43,427 | (23,146 | ) | 20,281 | 43,427 | (23,146 | ) |
Due to the nature and size of individual land transactions, our Land Division results are
subject to significant quarter to quarter volatility. We calculate margin as sales of real estate
minus cost of sales of real estate, and have historically realized between 40.0% and 60.0% margin
on Land Division sales. Margins fluctuate based upon changing sales prices and costs attributable
to the land sold. The sales price of land sold varies depending upon: the location; the parcel
size; whether the parcel is sold as raw land, partially developed land or individually developed
lots; the degree to which the land is entitled; and whether the designated use of land is
residential or commercial. The cost of sales of real estate is dependent upon the original cost of
the land acquired, the timing of the acquisition of the land, and the amount of land development,
interest and real estate tax costs capitalized to the particular land parcel during active
development. Allocations to costs of sales involve management judgment and an estimate of future
costs of development, which can vary over time due to labor and material cost increases, master
plan design changes and regulatory modifications. Accordingly, allocations are subject to change
for elements often beyond managements control. Future margins will continue to vary in response
to these and other market factors.
The value of acres subject to sales contracts decreased from $43.4 million at September 30,
2005 to $20.3 million at September 30, 2006. The backlog consists of executed contracts and
provides an indication of potential future sales activity and value per acre. However, the backlog
is not an exclusive indicator of future sales activity. Most sales involve contracts executed and
closed in the same quarter and therefore will not appear in the backlog. In addition, contracts in
the backlog are subject to cancellation. .
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Revenues decreased $9.6 million to $8.3 million during the three months ended September
30, 2006, as compared to $17.9 million during the same period in 2005. During the three months
ended September 30, 2006, 29 acres were sold compared to 109 acres in the same 2005 period. The 29
acres sold in 2006 involved the sale of raw
93
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
land to commercial developers as well as homebuilders, compared to 17 acres of raw land out of a
total 109 acres sold during the same period in 2005.
Cost of sales decreased $6.0 million to $4.8 million during the three months ended September
30, 2006, as compared to $10.8 million for the same period in 2005. The decrease in cost of sales
was due to the decrease in sales activity. Cost of sales as a percentage of related revenue was
approximately 57.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Of the total sales, raw land
sales comprised all 29 acres at a margin of 42.7% while developed lots and raw land sales combined
for a margin of 39.8% in the same 2005 period.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $4.3 million during the three months
ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $2.4 million for the same period in 2005. The increase
primarily was a result of increases in compensation and other administrative expenses attributable
to increased headcount in support of our expansion into the South Carolina market and commercial
leasing and irrigation activities, increased property taxes in Florida, increased advertising and
marketing costs, and increased depreciation associated with those assets being internally
developed. These increases were offset in part by lower incentive compensation associated with the
decrease in profitability in the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the same
period in 2005.
Interest incurred and capitalized for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 was
approximately $1.7 million and $569,000, respectively. Interest incurred was higher due to higher
outstanding balances of notes and mortgage notes payable, as well as increases in the average
interest rate on our variable-rate debt.
The increase in interest and other income from $609,000 for the three months ended September
30, 2005 to $1.9 million for the same period in 2006 is primarily related to increased marketing,
lease and irrigation income, and higher interest income generated by our various interest bearing
deposits.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Revenues decreased 65.0% to $29.7 million during the nine months ended September 30,
2006, from $84.6 million during the same period in 2005. During the nine months ended September 30,
2006, we sold 134 acres at an average margin of 41.0% as compared to 1,413 acres sold at an average
margin of 55.0% for the same 2005 period. The decrease in revenue was primarily attributable to a
large bulk sale of land adjacent to Tradition, consisting of a total of 1,294 acres for $64.7
million, which occurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Acres sold in 2006 have been
more evenly distributed to different developers as well as between raw land and lot sales. For the
nine months ended September 30, 2006, raw land sales represented 40.3% of the total acres sold
while lot sales represented the remaining 59.7%.
Cost of sales decreased $20.6 million to $17.5 million during the nine months ended September
30, 2006, as compared to $38.1 million for the same period in 2005. The decrease in cost of sales
was due to the decrease in sales activity. Cost of sales as a percentage of related revenue was
approximately 59.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to 45.0% for the same
period in 2005.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 15.0% to $10.2 million during the nine
months ended September 30, 2006, from $8.8 million during the same period in 2005. The increase
primarily was a result of increases in compensation and other administrative expenses attributable
to increased headcount in support of our expansion into the South Carolina market and commercial
leasing and irrigation activities, increased property taxes in Florida, increased advertising and
marketing costs, and increased depreciation associated with projects being internally developed.
These increases were offset in part by lower incentive compensation associated with the decrease in
profitability in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005.
As a percentage of total revenues, our selling, general and administrative expenses increased to
34.2% during the nine months ended September 30, 2006, from 10.4% during the same period in 2005.
The large variance is attributable to the large land sale that occurred in the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 which created a large increase in revenue without a corresponding increase in
selling, general and administrative expenses due to the fixed nature of many of the Land Divisions
expenses.
94
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
Interest incurred and capitalized during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 was
$4.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively. Interest incurred was higher due to higher outstanding
balances of notes and mortgage notes payable, as well as increases in the average interest rate on
our variable-rate debt. Cost of sales of real estate during the nine months ended September 30,
2006 included previously capitalized interest of $249,000, compared to $668,000 during the same
period in 2005.
The increase in interest and other income from $1.5 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 to $5.0 million for the same period in 2006 is related to a $1.3 million gain on
sale of fixed assets, increased marketing, lease and irrigation income, and higher interest income
generated by our various interest bearing deposits.
OTHER OPERATIONS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months | Nine Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | 2006 | 2005 | Change | 2006 | 2005 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate |
$ | | | | | 14,709 | (14,709 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenues |
| | | | 14,709 | (14,709 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Costs and expenses |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales of real estate |
749 | 555 | 194 | 2,047 | 12,505 | (10,458 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
7,070 | 3,879 | 3,191 | 20,330 | 11,749 | 8,581 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
7,819 | 4,434 | 3,385 | 22,377 | 24,254 | (1,877 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
6,923 | 5,951 | 972 | 9,026 | 12,818 | (3,792 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) from real estate joint ventures |
26 | (207 | ) | 233 | (51 | ) | (179 | ) | 128 | |||||||||||||||
Interest and other income |
777 | 1,178 | (401 | ) | 2,318 | 2,694 | (376 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes |
(93 | ) | 2,488 | (2,581 | ) | (11,084 | ) | 5,788 | (16,872 | ) | ||||||||||||||
(Benefit) provision for income taxes |
(271 | ) | 900 | (1,171 | ) | (5,006 | ) | 2,055 | (7,061 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 178 | 1,588 | (1,410 | ) | (6,078 | ) | 3,733 | (9,811 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other Operations include all other Company operations, including Levitt Commercial,
Parent Company general and administrative expenses, earnings from our investment in Bluegreen and
earnings (loss) from investments in various real estate projects and trusts. We currently own
approximately 9.5 million shares of the common stock of Bluegreen, which represented approximately
31.0% of Bluegreens outstanding shares as of September 30, 2006. Under equity method accounting,
we recognize our pro-rata share of Bluegreens net income (net of purchase accounting adjustments)
as pre-tax earnings. Bluegreen has not paid dividends to its shareholders; therefore, our earnings
represent only our claim to the future distributions of Bluegreens earnings. Accordingly, we
record a tax liability on our portion of Bluegreens net income. Our earnings in Bluegreen
increase or decrease concurrently with Bluegreens reported results. Furthermore, a significant
reduction in Bluegreens financial position could potentially result in an impairment charge on our
investment against our future results of operations.
The
Company also has current sales commitments of approximately
$9.1 million associated with the flex warehouse units that
Levitt Commercial produces. Revenue associated with these contracts
is expected to be realized in the fourth quarter of 2006.
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
Cost of sales of real estate in Other Operations includes the expensing of interest
previously capitalized. Interest in Other Operations is capitalized and amortized to cost of sales
in accordance with the relief rate used in the
95
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
Companys operating segments. This capitalization is for Other Operations debt where interest
is allocated to inventory in the other operating segments. Cost of sales increased to $749,000
during the three months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $555,000 during the three months
ended September 30, 2005. The slight increase is attributable to larger debt levels than in the
prior period.
Bluegreen reported net income for the three months ended September 30, 2006 of $21.9 million,
as compared to net income of $18.3 million for the same period in 2005. Our interest in
Bluegreens earnings, net of purchase accounting adjustments, was $6.9 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2006 compared to $6.0 million for the same period in 2005.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $7.1 million during the three months
ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $3.9 million during the three months ended September 30,
2005. This increase is a result of higher employee compensation and benefits, recruiting expenses,
and professional services expenses. Employee compensation costs increased by approximately $2.0
million, from $1.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2005 to $3.9 million for the
same period in 2006. The increase relates to the increase in the number of full time employees to
63 at September 30, 2006 from 29 at September 30, 2005. Additionally, approximately $1.0 million
of the increase in compensation expense was associated with non-cash stock-based compensation for
which no expense was recorded in the same period in 2005. We also had an increase in professional
services due to non-capitalizable consulting services performed in the three months ended September
30, 2006 related to our financial systems implementation of a new technology and data platform for
all of our operating entities. Our segments are all on one system platform beginning in October
2006. The system implementation costs consisted of training and other validation procedures that
were performed in the three months ended September 30, 2006. These costs did not exist in the
three months ended September 30, 2005. These increases were offset in part by lower incentive
compensation associated with the decrease in company profitability.
Interest incurred and capitalized in Other Operations was approximately $2.2 million and $1.4
million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The increase in
interest incurred was attributable to an increase in mortgage notes payable associated with Levitt
Commercials development activities, an increase in junior subordinated debentures and an increase
in the average interest rate on our borrowings. Those amounts include adjustments to reconcile the
amount of interest eligible for capitalization on a consolidated basis with the amounts capitalized
in the Companys other business segments.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Same 2005 Period:
We generated no sales of real estate in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared
to $14.7 million in the same period in 2005. During the nine months ended September 30, 2005,
Levitt Commercial delivered 44 flex warehouse units generating revenues of $14.7 million while no
units were delivered during the 2006 period. Deliveries of individual flex warehouse units by
Levitt Commercial generally occur in rapid succession upon the completion of a warehouse building.
Accordingly, revenues from Levitt Commercials development in any one quarter are not
representative of following quarters or the full year. Levitt Commercial has two flex warehouse
projects with a total of 46 units currently in development that are expected to be completed in the
fourth quarter of 2006, at which time we expect to generate additional revenue associated with
those projects.
Cost of sales of real estate in Other Operations includes the expensing of interest previously
capitalized. Interest in Other Operations is capitalized and amortized to cost of sales in
accordance with the relief rate used in the Companys operating segments. This capitalization is
for Other Operations debt where interest is allocated to inventory in the other operating segments.
Cost of sales of real estate decreased $10.5 million from $12.5 million in the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 to $2.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Cost of sales of
real estate in Other Operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 includes the cost of
sales on flex warehouse units delivered.
Bluegreen reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 of $28.0 million,
as compared to net income of $39.6 million for the same period in 2005. Our interest in
Bluegreens earnings, net of purchase accounting adjustments, was $9.0 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2006 compared to
96
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
$12.8 million for the same period in 2005.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased 73.0% to $20.3 million during the nine
months ended September 30, 2006, from $11.7 million during the same period in 2005. The increase
is a result of higher employee compensation and benefits, recruiting expenses, and professional
services expenses. Employee compensation costs increased by approximately $5.3 million from $4.9
million during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to $10.2 million for the same period in
2006. The increase relates to the increase in the number of full time employees to 63 at September
30, 2006 from 29 at September 30, 2005. Additionally, approximately $2.3 million of the increase
in compensation expense was associated with non-cash stock-based compensation for which no expense
was recorded in the same period in 2005. Lastly, we experienced an increase in professional
services due to non-capitalizable consulting services performed in the nine months ended September
30, 2006 related to our financial systems implementation of a new technology and data platform for
all of our operating entities. Our segments are all on one system platform beginning in October
2006. The system implementation costs consisted of training and other validation procedures that
were performed in the nine months ended September 30, 2006. These costs did not exist in the nine
months ended September 30, 2005.
Interest incurred and capitalized on notes and mortgage notes payable totaled $5.1 million
during the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $3.5 million during the same period in
2005. The increase in interest incurred was attributable to an increase in mortgage notes payable
associated with Levitt Commercials development activities, an increase in junior subordinated
debentures and an increase in the average interest rate on our borrowings. Cost of sales of real
estate includes previously capitalized interest of $2.0 million and $1.7 million during the nine
months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Those amounts include adjustments to
reconcile the amount of interest eligible for capitalization on a consolidated basis with the
amounts capitalized in the Companys other business segments.
97
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
FINANCIAL CONDITION
September 30, 2006 compared to December 31, 2005
Our total assets at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were $1.1 billion and $896
million, respectively.
The material changes in the composition of assets primarily resulted from:
| a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $48.3 million, which resulted from cash used in operations and investing activities of $239.9 million, partially offset by an increase in cash provided by financing activities of $191.6 million; | ||
| a net increase in inventory of real estate of approximately $234.3 million, which includes approximately $64.8 million in land acquisitions by our Homebuilding Division; and | ||
| an increase of $26.0 million in property and equipment associated with increased investment in commercial properties under construction at Core Communities, support for infrastructure in our master planned communities, and hardware and software acquired for our systems upgrade. |
Total liabilities at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were $763 million and $546
million, respectively.
The material changes in the composition of total liabilities primarily resulted from:
| a net increase in notes and mortgage notes payable of $164.5 million, primarily related to project debt associated with 2006 land acquisitions and land development activities; | ||
| an increase of $2.3 million in customer deposits due to a larger percentage of homes in backlog coming from Florida which historically involves larger deposits. | ||
| an increase of $30.9 million in junior subordinated debentures; | ||
| an increase of $34.4 million in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, relating to accruals for certain construction related accruals, and the timing of invoices processed; and | ||
| a decrease in the current tax liability of approximately $12.6 million relating primarily to the decrease in pre-tax income realized by the Company and the timing of estimated tax payments. |
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Management assesses the Companys liquidity in terms of its ability to generate cash to
fund its operating and investment activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, our
primary sources of funds were the proceeds from the sale of real estate inventory and borrowings
from financial institutions. These funds were utilized primarily to acquire, develop and construct
real estate, to service and repay borrowings and to pay operating expenses.
The Companys cash declined $48.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2006
primarily as a result of its continued investment in inventory. The Company also utilized
borrowings to finance the purchase of that inventory. Net cash used in operations totaled $220.3
million, with $248.1 million expended on inventory, including raw land and construction materials.
Net cash used in investing totaled $19.6 million, with $20.4 million used for additions to property
and equipment. These expenditures were offset by an increase in cash generated from various
project related and corporate debt. Total cash provided by financing was $191.6 million, with
additional borrowings totaling $343.8 million and repayments representing $148.5 million.
We rely on third party financing to fund the acquisition and development of land. Notes and
mortgage notes payable increased $164.3 million since December 31, 2005 mainly due to financing
inventory acquisitions. Refer to footnote 7 which describes the components of this increase.
98
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
In addition to the liquidity provided by our existing credit facilities, we expect to continue
to fund our short-term liquidity requirements through future cash provided by operations, other
financing activities and our cash on hand. We expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements
for items such as acquisitions, debt service and repayment obligations primarily with cash on hand,
long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness and equity, as well as potential asset sales. We have
substantially curtailed our acquisition of new land, and are carefully reviewing expenditures for
land development and community amenities in light of current market conditions. As of
September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, we had cash and cash equivalents of $65.2 million and
$113.6 million, respectively.
At September 30, 2006, our consolidated debt totaled $603.2 million under total borrowing
facilities of up to $916.2 million. Our scheduled principal payment obligations with respect to our debt
for the 12 months beginning September 30, 2006 are anticipated to total $60.1 million. However,
certain of our borrowings require us to repay specified amounts upon a sale of portions of the
property securing the debt. These amounts would be in addition to the scheduled payments over the
next twelve months. We expect to generate most of the funds to repay these amounts from sales of
real estate, financing activities and our cash on hand. Some of our borrowing agreements contain
provisions that, among other things, require us to maintain certain financial ratios and minimum
net worth. These requirements may limit the amount of debt that we can incur in the future and
restrict the payment of dividends to us by our subsidiaries. At September 30, 2006, we were in
compliance with all loan agreement financial requirements and covenants.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
In connection with the development of certain of our communities, we establish community
development districts to access bond financing for the funding of infrastructure development and
other projects within the community. If we were not able to establish community development
districts, we would need to fund community infrastructure development out of operating income or
through other sources of financing or capital. The bonds issued are obligations of the community
development district and are repaid through assessments on property within the district. To the
extent that we own property within a district when assessments are levied, we will be obligated to
pay the assessments as they are due. As of September 30, 2006, development districts in Tradition,
Florida had $62.0 million of community development district bonds outstanding and we owned
approximately 37.0% of the property in those districts. During the three months ended September
30, 2006, we recorded approximately $333,000 in assessments on property we owned in the districts.
These costs were capitalized to inventory as development costs and will be recognized as cost of
sales when the assessed properties are sold to third parties.
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2006 (in
thousands):
Payments due by period | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less than | 2 - 3 | 4 - 5 | More than | |||||||||||||||||
Category (2) | Total | 1 year | Years | Years | 5 years | |||||||||||||||
Long-term debt obligations (1) |
$ | 603,222 | 61,213 | 349,206 | 72,340 | 120,463 | ||||||||||||||
Operating lease obligations |
8,198 | 2,209 | 3,156 | 1,208 | 1,625 | |||||||||||||||
Purchase obligations |
35,771 | 35,771 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Total Obligations |
$ | 647,191 | 99,193 | 352,362 | 73,548 | 122,088 | ||||||||||||||
(1) | Amounts exclude interest because terms of repayment are based on construction activity and sales volume. In addition, a large portion of our debt is based on variable rates. | |
(2) | These amounts represent scheduled principal payments and some of those borrowings require the repayment of specified amounts upon a sale of portions of the property securing those obligations. |
Long-term debt obligations consist of notes, mortgage notes and bonds payable. Operating
lease obligations consist of lease commitments. Purchase obligations consist of contracts to
acquire real estate properties
99
Table of Contents
Homebuilding & Real Estate Development (Continued)
for development and sale for which due diligence has been completed and our deposit is
committed; however our liability for not completing the purchase of any such property is generally
limited to the deposit we made under the relevant contract. At September 30, 2006, we had $1.3
million in deposits securing such purchase commitments.
At September 30, 2006, we had outstanding surety bonds and letters of credit of approximately
$126.0 million related primarily to obligations to various governmental entities to construct
improvements in our various communities. We estimate that approximately $100.6 million of work
remains to complete these improvements. We do not believe that any outstanding bonds or letters of
credit will likely be drawn upon.
100
Table of Contents
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is defined as the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market
valuations that arise from interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price
risk and equity price risk. While the primary market risk of BankAtlantic Bancorp is interest rate
risk, BFCs primary market risk is equity price risk.
Because BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt are consolidated in the Companys financial
statements, an increase or decrease in the market price of their stock would not impact the
financial statements. However, a significant change in the market price of either of these
securities would likely have an effect on the market price of our common stock. The market price
of BFCs common stock and of BFCs directly held equity securities are important to the valuation
and financing capability of BFC.
BFC Interest Rate Risk
At September 30, 2006, BFC had no amounts outstanding under its $14.0 million line of credit.
The interest rate on the line of credit is an adjustable rate tied to LIBOR. Should BFC make
advances under the line of credit, it would be subjected to interest rate risk to the extent that
there were changes in the LIBOR index.
101
Table of Contents
BankAtlantic Bancorp Consolidated Interest Rate Risk
BankAtlantic Interest Rate Risk
The amount of interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities expected to reprice or
mature in each of the indicated periods was as follows (in thousands):
BankAtlantic Repricing Gap Table | ||||||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | More Than | |||||||||||||||||
or Less | or Less | or Less | 5 Years | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Interest earning assets: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Loans: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Residential loans (1) |
||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate |
$ | 123,413 | 161,980 | 126,583 | 262,685 | 674,661 | ||||||||||||||
Hybrids ARM less than 5 years |
166,324 | 113,970 | 43,083 | | 323,377 | |||||||||||||||
Hybrids ARM more than 5 years |
260,290 | 306,946 | 285,703 | 328,327 | 1,181,266 | |||||||||||||||
Commercial loans |
1,450,791 | 102,701 | 78,391 | 22,865 | 1,654,748 | |||||||||||||||
Small business loans |
173,059 | 73,267 | 16,487 | 9,927 | 272,740 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer |
537,779 | 5,419 | 12,683 | 18,059 | 573,940 | |||||||||||||||
Total loans |
2,711,656 | 764,283 | 562,930 | 641,863 | 4,680,732 | |||||||||||||||
Investment securities |
||||||||||||||||||||
Tax exempt securities |
661 | 6,279 | 29,433 | 360,711 | 397,084 | |||||||||||||||
Taxable investment securities |
248,289 | 84,230 | 66,026 | 66,860 | 465,405 | |||||||||||||||
Tax certificates |
191,760 | | | | 191,760 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment securities |
440,710 | 90,509 | 95,459 | 427,571 | 1,054,249 | |||||||||||||||
Total interest earning assets |
3,152,366 | 854,792 | 658,389 | 1,069,434 | 5,734,981 | |||||||||||||||
Total non-earning assets |
| | | 447,484 | 447,484 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 3,152,366 | 854,792 | 658,389 | 1,516,918 | 6,182,465 | ||||||||||||||
Total interest bearing liabilities |
$ | 3,408,303 | 367,769 | 268,407 | 1,502,100 | 5,546,579 | ||||||||||||||
Non-interest bearing liabilities |
| | | 635,886 | 635,886 | |||||||||||||||
Total non-interest bearing liabilities
and equity |
$ | 3,408,303 | 367,769 | 268,407 | 2,137,986 | 6,182,465 | ||||||||||||||
GAP (repricing difference) |
$ | (255,937 | ) | 487,023 | 389,982 | (432,666 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cumulative GAP |
$ | (255,937 | ) | 231,086 | 621,068 | 188,402 | ||||||||||||||
Repricing Percentage |
-4.14 | % | 7.88 | % | 6.31 | % | -7.00 | % | ||||||||||||
Cumulative Percentage |
-4.14 | % | 3.74 | % | 10.05 | % | 3.05 | % | ||||||||||||
1) | Hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (ARM) earn fixed rates for designated periods and adjust annually thereafter based on the one year U.S. Treasury note rate. |
The majority of BankAtlantics assets and liabilities are monetary in nature, subjecting it
to significant interest rate risk because its assets and liabilities reprice at different times,
market interest rates change differently among each rate indices and certain interest earning
assets, primarily residential loans, may be prepaid before maturity as interest rates change.
BankAtlantic has developed a model using standard industry software to measure its interest
rate risk. The model performs a sensitivity analysis that measures the effect on net interest
income of changes in interest rates. The model measures the impact that parallel interest rate
shifts of 100 and 200 basis points would have on net interest income over a 12 month period.
102
Table of Contents
The model calculates the change in net interest income by:
i. | Calculating interest income and interest expense from existing assets and liabilities using current repricing, prepayment and volume assumptions, | |
ii. | Estimating the change in expected net interest income based on instantaneous and parallel shifts in the yield curve to determine the effect on net interest income; and | |
iii. | Calculating the percentage change in net interest income calculated in (i) and (ii). |
BankAtlantic Bancorps management has made estimates of cash flow, prepayment, repricing and
volume assumptions that it believes to be reasonable. Actual results will differ from the
simulated results due to changes in interest rates that differ from the assumptions in the
simulation model.
Certain assumptions by BankAtlantic Bancorp in assessing the interest rate risk were utilized
in preparing the following table. These assumptions related to:
| Interest rates, | ||
| Loan prepayment rates, | ||
| Deposit decay rates, | ||
| Re-pricing of certain borrowings, and | ||
| Reinvestment in earning assets. |
Presented below is the estimated change in BankAtlantics estimated net interest income over a
twelve month period based on assumed changes in interest rates calculated utilizing BankAtlantic
Bancorps model:
As of September 30, 2006 | ||||||||
Net | ||||||||
Changes | Interest | Percent | ||||||
in Rate | Income | Change | ||||||
+200 bp |
$ | 242,942 | -4.93 | % | ||||
+100 bp |
$ | 252,012 | -1.38 | % | ||||
0 |
$ | 255,537 | 0.00 | % | ||||
-100 bp |
$ | 257,200 | 0.65 | % | ||||
-200 bp |
$ | 253,410 | -0.83 | % |
BankAtlantics tax equivalent net interest margin improved to 4.08% during the nine months
ended September 30, 2006 from 3.81% in the comparable 2005 period. The improvement is primarily
attributable to utilizing funds from an increase in low cost deposits to pay short term borrowings
and limiting residential loan and investment securities growth. This margin improvement is
particularly significant in light of the flatness of the current yield curve. While further margin
improvement will depend largely on the future pattern of interest rates, we believe that growth in
low cost deposits will improve the margin. However, if low cost deposit growth remains at current
levels in subsequent periods BankAtlantics margin may not improve.
103
Table of Contents
Consolidated Equity Price Risk
BFC and BankAtlantic Bancorp maintain a portfolio of equity securities that subjects us to
equity pricing risks which would arise as the values of equity investments change in conjunction
with market or economic conditions. The change in fair values of equity investments represents
instantaneous changes in all equity prices. The following are hypothetical changes in the fair
value of available for sale equity securities at September 30, 2006 based on percentage changes in
fair value. Actual future price appreciation or depreciation may be different from the changes
identified in the table below (dollars in thousands):
Available | ||||||||
Percent | for Sale | |||||||
Change in | Securities | Dollar | ||||||
Fair Value | Fair Value | Change | ||||||
20% |
$ | 116,065 | $ | 19,344 | ||||
10% |
$ | 106,393 | $ | 9,672 | ||||
0% |
$ | 96,721 | $ | | ||||
-10% |
$ | 87,049 | $ | (9,672 | ) | |||
-20% |
$ | 77,377 | $ | (19,344 | ) |
Excluded from the above table is $1.5 million of investments in private companies held by
BankAtlantic Bancorp and a $5.0 million invested by BankAtlantic Bancorp in a limited partnership
for which no current market exists. The limited partnership invests in companies in the financial
services industry. Also excluded from the above table is $532,000 of investments held by BFC in
private companies and BFCs $20.0 million investment in Benihana Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock for which no current market is available. The ability to realize or liquidate these
investments will depend on future market conditions and is subject to significant risk.
Ryan Beck Market Risk
Ryan Beck is a broker/dealer subsidiary of BankAtlantic Bancorp, is exposed to market
risk arising from trading and market making activities. Ryan Becks market risk is the potential
change in value of financial instruments caused by fluctuations in interest rates, equity prices,
credit spreads and other market forces. Ryan Becks management monitors risk in its trading
activities by establishing limits and reviewing daily trading results, inventory aging, pricing,
concentration and securities ratings. Ryan Beck uses a variety of tools, including aggregate and
statistical methods. Value at Risk (VaR) is the principal statistical method used and measures
the potential loss in the fair value of a portfolio due to adverse movements in underlying risk
factors. Substantially all the trading inventory is subject to measurement using VaR.
Ryan Beck uses an historical simulation approach to measuring VaR using a 99% confidence
level, a one day holding period and the most recent three months average volatility. The 99% VaR
means that, on average, one would not expect to exceed such loss amount more than one time every
one hundred trading days if the portfolio were held constant for a one-day period.
Modeling and statistical methods rely on approximations and assumptions that could be
significant under certain circumstances. As such, the risk management process also employs other
methods such as sensitivity to interest rates and stress testing.
The following table sets forth the high, low and average VaR for Ryan Beck for the nine months
ended September 30, 2006 (in thousands):
High | Low | Average | ||||||||||
VaR |
$ | 416 | 88 | 205 | ||||||||
Aggregate Long Value |
$ | 206,399 | 83,886 | 141,048 | ||||||||
Aggregate Short Value |
$ | 145,920 | 32,406 | 72,583 |
104
Table of Contents
Levitt
Levitt is also subject to interest rate risk on its long-term debt. At September 30, 2006,
Levitt had $497.5 million in borrowings with adjustable rates tied to the Prime Rate and/or LIBOR
rates and $105.7 million in borrowings with fixed or initially-fixed rates. Consequently, for debt
tied to an indexed rate, changes in interest rates may affect earnings and cash flows, but
generally would not impact the fair value of such debt. With respect to fixed rate debt, changes in
interest rates generally affect the fair market value of the debt but not earnings or cash flow.
Assuming the variable rate debt balance of $497.5 million outstanding at September 30, 2006
(which does not include initially fixed-rate obligations which will not become floating rate during
2006) were to remain constant, each one percentage point increase in interest rates would increase
the interest incurred by Levitt by approximately $5.0 million per year.
105
Table of Contents
Item 4. Controls and Procedure
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of September 30, 2006, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the
participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and our Chief
Financial Officer (CFO), as to the effectiveness, design and operation of our disclosure controls
and procedures (pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)). As discussed below, we have made changes in our internal
controls which we believe remediate the material weakness identified below. We are relying on those
changes in internal controls as an integral part of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based
upon the results of the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, management, including
our CEO and CFO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of
September 30, 2006.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
As discussed in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we did not maintain effective controls as
of December 31, 2005 over the segregation of duties performed by senior financial personnel with
regard to (1) the cash disbursement function, (2) the journal entry process, and (3) access to our
financial reporting systems. Furthermore, it was determined that management did not have adequate
documentation of the oversight and review of these individuals to compensate for the inadequate
segregation of duties. The remedial actions implemented in the first quarter of 2006 relating to
this material weakness are described below.
During the first quarter of 2006, we implemented automated and manual controls for our
financial systems to restrict responsibilities and financial reporting system access rights for
senior financial personnel. We finished designing, implementing, and testing the operating
effectiveness of the changes in these controls in the first quarter of 2006 and determined that all
access rights within our financial system were appropriately assigned as of September 30, 2006. We
believe that the changes in our internal controls described above have remediated the material
weakness.
In addition, we reviewed our internal control over financial reporting, and there have been no
other changes in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting through
September 30, 2006.
106
Table of Contents
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
There have been no material changes in our legal proceedings from those described in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the Risk Factors
section of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and in
Item 1A of the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
107
Table of Contents
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit 31.1
|
Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
Exhibit 31.2
|
Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
Exhibit 32.1
|
Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
Exhibit 32.2
|
Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
108
Table of Contents
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BFC FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||||||
Date: November 9, 2006
|
By: | /s/ Alan B. Levan | ||||
Date: November 9, 2006
|
By: | /s/ Glen R. Gilbert | ||||
and Chief Financial Officer |
109