Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corp - Quarter Report: 2008 September (Form 10-Q)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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, 2008
OR
o | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Commission File Number
001-09071
001-09071
BFC Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida | 59-2022148 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or 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 (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES x NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o
|
Accelerated filer x | |
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
|
Smaller reporting company x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
YES o NO x
The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrants classes of common stock is as follows:
Class A Common Stock of $.01 par value, 38,254,389 shares outstanding as of November 3, 2008
Class B Common Stock of $.01 par value, 6,875,104 shares outstanding as of November 3, 2008
Class B Common Stock of $.01 par value, 6,875,104 shares outstanding as of November 3, 2008
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PART II. | OTHER INFORMATION | |||||||
Item 1. | 95 | |||||||
Item 1A. | 96 | |||||||
Item 2. | 99 | |||||||
Item 6. | 99 | |||||||
SIGNATURES | 100 | |||||||
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BFC Financial Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Unaudited
(In thousands, except share data)
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Unaudited
(In thousands, except share data)
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 388,041 | 332,155 | |||||
Securities available for sale and other financial instruments (at fair value) |
743,527 | 936,968 | ||||||
Investment securities at cost or amortized costs (approximate fair value: $26,260 and $65,244) |
25,484 | 60,173 | ||||||
Tax certificates, net of allowance of $5,515 in 2008 and $3,289 in 2007 |
294,029 | 188,401 | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost which approximates fair value |
77,152 | 74,003 | ||||||
Residential loans held for sale at lower of cost or fair value |
4,264 | 4,087 | ||||||
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses
of $114,137 in 2008 and $94,020 in 2007 |
4,402,264 | 4,524,451 | ||||||
Accrued interest receivable |
44,564 | 46,271 | ||||||
Real estate held for development and sale |
271,759 | 270,229 | ||||||
Real estate owned |
20,054 | 17,216 | ||||||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
80,135 | 128,321 | ||||||
Properties and equipment, net |
242,412 | 276,078 | ||||||
Goodwill and other intangibles |
72,200 | 75,886 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset, net |
67,528 | 16,330 | ||||||
Assets held for sale |
92,808 | 96,348 | ||||||
Other assets |
25,660 | 67,516 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 6,851,881 | 7,114,433 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Liabilities: |
||||||||
Interest bearing |
$ | 3,094,756 | 3,129,194 | |||||
Non-interest bearing |
756,717 | 824,211 | ||||||
Total deposits |
3,851,473 | 3,953,405 | ||||||
Advances from FHLB |
1,468,120 | 1,397,044 | ||||||
Short term borrowings |
96,112 | 159,905 | ||||||
Subordinated debentures, mortgage notes payable and mortgage-backed bonds |
197,491 | 216,451 | ||||||
Junior subordinated debentures |
380,208 | 379,223 | ||||||
Loss in excess of investment in Woodbridges subsidiary |
55,214 | 55,214 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
118,346 | 130,111 | ||||||
Liabilities related to assets held for sale |
76,957 | 80,093 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
6,243,921 | 6,371,446 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
433,188 | 558,950 | ||||||
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 2008 and 2007 |
| | ||||||
Class A common stock of $.01 par value, authorized 70,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 38,265,836 in 2008 and 38,232,932 in 2007 |
382 | 382 | ||||||
Class B common stock of $.01 par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 6,875,104 in 2008 and 6,876,081 in 2007 |
69 | 69 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
132,031 | 131,189 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
44,660 | 50,801 | ||||||
Total shareholders equity before
accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |
177,142 | 182,441 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |
(2,370 | ) | 1,596 | |||||
Total shareholders equity |
174,772 | 184,037 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 6,851,881 | 7,114,433 | |||||
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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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 Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
||||||||||||||||
BFC Activities: |
||||||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income |
$ | 326 | 855 | 1,081 | 1,838 | |||||||||||
Securities activities, net |
795 | | 898 | 1,295 | ||||||||||||
Other income |
188 | 146 | 1,834 | 2,080 | ||||||||||||
1,309 | 1,001 | 3,813 | 5,213 | |||||||||||||
Financial Services: |
||||||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income |
81,184 | 94,896 | 243,403 | 282,211 | ||||||||||||
Service charges on deposits |
23,924 | 25,894 | 72,404 | 76,297 | ||||||||||||
Other service charges and fees |
7,309 | 7,222 | 21,863 | 21,779 | ||||||||||||
Securities activities, net |
1,132 | 1,207 | 5,359 | 11,575 | ||||||||||||
Other income |
2,436 | 1,909 | 7,969 | 6,918 | ||||||||||||
115,985 | 131,128 | 350,998 | 398,780 | |||||||||||||
Real Estate Development: |
||||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate |
10,522 | 122,824 | 13,071 | 389,486 | ||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income |
751 | 674 | 2,822 | 2,014 | ||||||||||||
Securities activities, net |
| | 1,178 | | ||||||||||||
Other income |
1,229 | 3,877 | 3,049 | 11,713 | ||||||||||||
12,502 | 127,375 | 20,120 | 403,213 | |||||||||||||
Total revenues |
129,796 | 259,504 | 374,931 | 807,206 | ||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses |
||||||||||||||||
BFC Activities: |
||||||||||||||||
Employee compensation and benefits |
1,986 | 2,633 | 7,490 | 8,127 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses |
645 | 1,461 | 2,423 | 3,005 | ||||||||||||
2,631 | 4,094 | 9,913 | 11,132 | |||||||||||||
Financial Services: |
||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized |
34,737 | 51,095 | 108,687 | 145,121 | ||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
31,214 | 48,949 | 121,349 | 61,327 | ||||||||||||
Employee compensation and benefits |
31,679 | 34,258 | 100,015 | 113,256 | ||||||||||||
Occupancy and equipment |
15,996 | 16,954 | 48,554 | 48,825 | ||||||||||||
Advertising and business promotion |
3,430 | 4,276 | 11,987 | 14,343 | ||||||||||||
Provision for tax certificates |
2,839 | 75 | 3,646 | 225 | ||||||||||||
Impairment, restructuring and exit activities |
522 | 11,005 | 6,409 | 14,680 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses |
13,779 | 14,796 | 40,711 | 41,954 | ||||||||||||
134,196 | 181,408 | 441,358 | 439,731 | |||||||||||||
Real Estate Development: |
||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales of real estate |
7,063 | 275,340 | 8,911 | 559,842 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized |
1,731 | | 6,429 | | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
11,022 | 31,228 | 34,938 | 96,066 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses |
| 1,112 | | 2,007 | ||||||||||||
19,816 | 307,680 | 50,278 | 657,915 | |||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
156,643 | 493,182 | 501,549 | 1,108,778 | ||||||||||||
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates |
2,478 | 4,713 | 5,724 | 9,632 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliate |
(48,883 | ) | | (48,883 | ) | | ||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
and noncontrolling interest |
(73,252 | ) | (228,965 | ) | (169,777 | ) | (291,940 | ) | ||||||||
Benefit for income taxes |
(12,642 | ) | (39,247 | ) | (47,113 | ) | (57,377 | ) | ||||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
(54,853 | ) | (164,388 | ) | (105,652 | ) | (204,698 | ) | ||||||||
Loss from continuing operations |
(5,757 | ) | (25,330 | ) | (17,012 | ) | (29,865 | ) | ||||||||
Discontinued operations, less noncontrolling interest and income tax
tax provision (benefit) of $2,788 and $491 for the three months
ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 and $3,685 and $(2,896) for the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 |
1,821 | 83 | 2,288 | 1,131 | ||||||||||||
Extraordinary gain |
9,145 | | 9,145 | | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
5,209 | (25,247 | ) | (5,579 | ) | (28,734 | ) | |||||||||
5% Preferred Stock dividends |
(187 | ) | (187 | ) | (562 | ) | (562 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) allocable to common stock |
$ | 5,022 | (25,434 | ) | (6,141 | ) | (29,296 | ) | ||||||||
(Continued)
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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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 Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Earnings
(loss) per common share: |
||||||||||||||||
Basic loss per share from continuing operations |
$ | (0.13 | ) | (0.59 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.83 | ) | |||||||
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations |
0.04 | | 0.05 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share from extraordinary gain |
0.20 | | 0.20 | | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share |
$ | 0.11 | (0.59 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.80 | ) | ||||||||
Diluted loss per share from continuing operations |
$ | (0.13 | ) | (0.59 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.83 | ) | |||||||
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations |
0.04 | | 0.05 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share from extraordinary gain |
0.20 | | 0.20 | | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
$ | 0.11 | (0.59 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.80 | ) | ||||||||
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
45,102 | 42,942 | 45,106 | 36,649 | ||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average number of common and common
equivalent shares outstanding |
45,102 | 42,942 | 45,106 | 36,649 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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BFC Financial Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Unaudited
(In thousands)
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Unaudited
(In thousands)
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 5,209 | (25,247 | ) | (5,579 | ) | (28,734 | ) | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |
||||||||||||||||
Unrealized (loss) gains on securities available for sale |
(1,870 | ) | 1,647 | (3,705 | ) | 3,399 | ||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
(317 | ) | 635 | (1,025 | ) | 1,311 | ||||||||||
Unrealized (loss) gains on securities available for sale, net of tax |
(1,553 | ) | 1,012 | (2,680 | ) | 2,088 | ||||||||||
Unrealized loss associated with investment in
unconsolidated affiliates |
(127 | ) | (51 | ) | (310 | ) | (106 | ) | ||||||||
Benefit for income taxes |
(49 | ) | (20 | ) | (120 | ) | (41 | ) | ||||||||
Unrealized loss associated with investment in
unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax |
(78 | ) | (31 | ) | (190 | ) | (65 | ) | ||||||||
Reclassification adjustments of net realized gains included in net income (loss) |
(825 | ) | (15 | ) | (1,496 | ) | (2,150 | ) | ||||||||
Less: (Provision) benefit for income taxes |
(141 | ) | 9 | (400 | ) | (815 | ) | |||||||||
Net realized gains reclassified into net income (loss), net of tax |
(684 | ) | (24 | ) | (1,096 | ) | (1,335 | ) | ||||||||
Total other comprehensive (loss) income |
(2,315 | ) | 957 | (3,966 | ) | 688 | ||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) |
$ | 2,894 | (24,290 | ) | (9,545 | ) | (28,046 | ) | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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BFC Financial Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity Unaudited
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
(In thousands)
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity Unaudited
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
(In thousands)
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compre- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares of Common | Class A | Class B | Additional | hensive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock Outstanding | Common | Common | Paid-in | Retained | Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | Class B | Stock | Stock | Capital | Earnings | (Loss) | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2007 |
38,233 | 6,876 | $ | 382 | $ | 69 | $ | 131,189 | $ | 50,801 | $ | 1,596 | $ | 184,037 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
| | | | | (5,579 | ) | | (5,579 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss,
net of taxes |
| | | | | | (3,966 | ) | (3,966 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of restricted Class A
Common Stock |
121 | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transfer of shares of Common Stock |
1 | (1 | ) | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase and retirement of
of Class A Common Stock |
(89 | ) | | | | (48 | ) | | | (48 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net effect of subsidiaries capital
transactions, net of taxes |
| | | | 69 | | | 69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends on
5% Preferred Stock |
| | | | | (562 | ) | | (562 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation
related to stock options
and restricted stock |
| | | | 821 | | | 821 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2008 |
38,266 | 6,875 | $ | 382 | $ | 69 | $ | 132,031 | $ | 44,660 | $ | (2,370 | ) | $ | 174,772 | |||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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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, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
$ | 41,473 | $ | (9,246 | ) | |||
Investing activities: |
||||||||
Proceeds from redemption and maturities of investment securities |
14,365 | 3,978 | ||||||
Proceeds from redemption and maturities of tax certificates |
252,946 | 157,354 | ||||||
Purchase of investment securities |
(2,792 | ) | (11,998 | ) | ||||
Purchase of tax certificates |
(363,013 | ) | (166,934 | ) | ||||
Purchase of securities available for sale |
(291,241 | ) | (238,549 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales and maturities of securities available for sale |
497,110 | 243,564 | ||||||
Decrease in restricted cash |
1,393 | 1,231 | ||||||
Purchases of FHLB stock |
(45,810 | ) | (10,575 | ) | ||||
Redemption of FHLB stock |
42,661 | 15,889 | ||||||
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries |
(66 | ) | (6,188 | ) | ||||
Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries |
2,589 | 8,094 | ||||||
Net increase in loans |
(16,552 | ) | (54,802 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from the sale of loans receivable |
10,100 | | ||||||
Improvements to real estate owned |
(19 | ) | (1,963 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned |
2,533 | 1,253 | ||||||
Net additions to office properties and equipment |
(2,237 | ) | (82,465 | ) | ||||
Net cash outflows from the sale of Central Florida stores |
(4,491 | ) | | |||||
Deposit on Woodbridges rights offering |
| (33,205 | ) | |||||
Net proceeds from the sale of Ryan Beck Holdings, Inc. |
| 2,628 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
97,476 | (172,688 | ) | |||||
Financing activities: |
||||||||
Net (decrease) increase in deposits |
(65,214 | ) | 100,941 | |||||
Net proceeds (repayments) of FHLB advances |
71,000 | (100,000 | ) | |||||
Decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase |
(4,818 | ) | (34,470 | ) | ||||
(Decrease) increase in federal funds purchased |
(58,975 | ) | 142,974 | |||||
Repayments of secured borrowings |
| | ||||||
Repayment of notes and bonds payable |
(31,307 | ) | (156,845 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from notes and bonds payable |
8,382 | 214,057 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of junior subordinated debentures |
| 30,929 | ||||||
Payments for debt issuance costs |
(577 | ) | (1,656 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of BFC stock options |
| 187 | ||||||
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation |
| 1,264 | ||||||
5% Preferred Stock dividends paid |
(562 | ) | (562 | ) | ||||
Purchase and retirement of BFC Class A Common Stock |
(48 | ) | | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of BFC Class A Common Stock,
net of issuance cost |
| 36,121 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of BankAtlantic Bancorp
Class A Common Stock to non-BFC shareholders |
103 | 2,369 | ||||||
Purchase and retirement of BankAtlantic Bancorp Class A Common Stock |
| (53,769 | ) | |||||
Cash dividends paid by BankAtlantic Bancorp to non-BFC shareholders |
(637 | ) | (5,534 | ) | ||||
Cash dividends paid by Woodbridge to non-BFC shareholders |
| (330 | ) | |||||
Venture partnership distribution paid to non-BFC interest holders |
(410 | ) | | |||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
(83,063 | ) | 175,676 | |||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
55,886 | (6,258 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents in discontinued operations
assets held for sale at beginning of period |
| 3,285 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents in discontinued operations
assets held for sale at disposal date |
| (6,294 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period |
332,155 | 201,123 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 388,041 | $ | 191,856 | ||||
(Continued)
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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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, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Supplemental cash flow information: |
||||||||
Interest on borrowings and deposits, net of amounts capitalized |
$ | 118,649 | $ | 142,420 | ||||
Income taxes (refunded) paid |
(29,711 | ) | 4,556 | |||||
Supplementary disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: |
||||||||
Loans transferred to real estate owned |
6,066 | 114 | ||||||
Tax certificates transferred to real estate owned |
793 | 1,503 | ||||||
Transfers of office properties and equipment to
real estate held for development and sale |
| 1,239 | ||||||
Increase in investments of unconsolidated subsidiaries associated with the issuance of trust preferred securities |
| 774 | ||||||
Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income,
net of taxes |
(3,966 | ) | 688 | |||||
Net decrease in shareholders equity from
the effect of subsidiaries capital transactions, net of income taxes |
69 | 183 | ||||||
Securities purchased pending settlement |
| (23,896 | ) | |||||
Effect of FASB Interpretation No. 48 |
| 121 | ||||||
Real estate held for development and sale transferred to property and
equipment |
| 1,148 | ||||||
Stifel common stock received pursuant to Stifel merger agreement |
11,309 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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BFC Financial Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Presentation of Interim Financial Statements
BFC Financial Corporation (BFC or the Company) (NYSE Arca: BFF) is a diversified holding
company. BFCs current major holdings include controlling interests in BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc.
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (BankAtlantic Bancorp) (NYSE: BBX) and Woodbridge Holdings
Corporation (formerly known as Levitt Corporation) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (Woodbridge)
(NYSE: WDG) and a noncontrolling interest in Benihana, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHN), which operates
Asian-themed restaurant chains in the United States. As a result of the Companys position as the
controlling shareholder of BankAtlantic Bancorp, BFC is a unitary savings bank holding company
regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision.
As a holding company with controlling positions in BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge, BFC is
required under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to consolidate the financial
results of these companies. As a consequence, the financial information of both entities is
presented on a consolidated basis in BFCs financial statements. However, except as otherwise
noted, the debts and obligations of BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge are not direct obligations
of BFC and are non-recourse to BFC. Similarly, the assets of those entities are not available to
BFC absent its pro rata share in a dividend or distribution.
In September 2008, BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge each completed a one-for-five reverse
split of its common stock. Where appropriate, amounts throughout this document have been adjusted
to reflect the reverse stock splits effected by BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge. The reverse
stock splits did not impact the Companys proportionate equity interest or voting rights in
BankAtlantic Bancorp or Woodbridge. BFCs ownership in BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge as of
September 30, 2008 was as follows:
Percentage | ||||||||||||
Shares | Percentage of | of | ||||||||||
Owned | Ownership | Vote | ||||||||||
BankAtlantic Bancorp |
||||||||||||
Class A Common Stock (1) |
2,065,847 | 20.15 | % | 10.68 | % | |||||||
Class B Common Stock |
975,225 | 100.00 | % | 47.00 | % | |||||||
Total |
3,041,072 | 27.08 | % | 57.68 | % | |||||||
Woodbridge |
||||||||||||
Class A Common Stock (2) |
3,735,391 | 19.62 | % | 6.98 | % | |||||||
Class B Common Stock |
243,807 | 100.00 | % | 47.00 | % | |||||||
Total |
3,979,198 | 20.64 | % | 53.98 | % |
(1) | In August 2008, BFC purchased an aggregate of 400,000 shares of BankAtlantic Bancorps Class A common stock on the open market for an aggregate purchase price of $2.8 million. BFCs acquisition of the 400,000 shares of BankAtlantic Bancorps Class A common stock increased BFCs ownership interest in BankAtlantic Bancorp by approximately 3.55% and increased BFCs voting interest by approximately 2.06%. The acquisitions of additional shares of BankAtlantic Bancorp have been accounted for as a step acquisition under the purchase method of accounting. See Note 10 for further information. | |
(2) | BFCs percentage of ownership includes, but BFCs percentage of vote excludes, 1,229,117 shares of Woodbridges Class A Common Stock which BFC has agreed not to vote, subject to certain limited exceptions. |
BankAtlantic Bancorp is a unitary savings bank holding company organized under the laws of the
State of Florida. BankAtlantic Bancorps principal asset is its investment in BankAtlantic and its
subsidiaries.
Woodbridge engages in (i) various business activities through its subsidiaries, Core
Communities, LLC (Core Communities or Core), which develops master-planned communities, (ii) an
equity investment in Bluegreen Corporation (Bluegreen), (iii) investments in Pizza Fusion
Holdings, Inc (Pizza Fusion) and Office Depot, Inc. (Office Depot), (iv) the operations of
Carolina Oak Homes, LLC (Carolina Oak), which engages in homebuilding activities and is
developing a community in South Carolina, and (v) other investments through
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Cypress Creek Capital Holdings, Inc. and other subsidiaries and joint ventures. Prior to November
9, 2007, Woodbridge also conducted homebuilding operations through Levitt and Sons, LLC (Levitt
and Sons) which was deconsolidated on November 9, 2007. As previously reported, on November 9,
2007, Levitt and Sons and substantially all of its subsidiaries (the Debtors) filed voluntary
petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the Chapter 11
Cases) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida (the Bankruptcy
Court). In connection with the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, Woodbridge deconsolidated Levitt
and Sons as of November 9, 2007, eliminating all future operations of Levitt and Sons from
Woodbridges financial results of operations. As a result of the deconsolidation, in accordance
with Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 51, Woodbridge follows the cost method of accounting
to record its interest in Levitt and Sons. See Note 22 for further information regarding Levitt
and Sons and the Chapter 11 Cases including the proposed settlement with the Debtors estates.
On February 28, 2007, BankAtlantic Bancorp completed the sale to Stifel Financial Corp.
(Stifel) of Ryan Beck Holdings, Inc. (Ryan Beck), a subsidiary engaged in retail and
institutional brokerage and investment banking. As a consequence, the results of operations of Ryan
Beck are presented as Discontinued Operations in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the
nine months ended September 30, 2007. Also, the financial results for two of Core Communities
commercial leasing projects are presented as Discontinued Operations in the consolidated statements
of operations for the periods presented, as more fully described in Note 4 in this report.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with GAAP for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and disclosures required by GAAP 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, 2008 and December 31, 2007; the consolidated results of operations, comprehensive loss for the
three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the changes in consolidated
shareholders equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and consolidated cash flows for
the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007. Operating results for the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the year ending December 31, 2008. The consolidated financial statements and related
notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the notes to
the consolidated financial statements appearing in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2007. 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 2008.
2. Fair Value Measurement
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company partially adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard (SFAS) No. 157 Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157), which provides a framework
for measuring fair value. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Staff
Position (FSP) FAS 157-2, which delayed the effective date for SFAS No. 157 for nonfinancial
assets and nonfinancial liabilities until January 1, 2009. As such, the Company did not adopt the
SFAS No. 157 fair value framework for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for
items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements at least annually.
The Company also did not adopt the SFAS No. 157 fair value framework for leasing transactions as
these transactions were excluded from the scope of SFAS No. 157.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159 The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities (SFAS No. 159). SFAS No. 159 allows the Company an irrevocable option for
measurement of financial assets or liabilities at fair value on a contract-by-contract basis. The
Company did not elect the fair value option for any of its financial assets or liabilities as of
the date of adoption (January 1, 2008) or for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received on the sale of an asset or
paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the exit price) in an orderly (hypothetical) transaction
between market participants at the date of measurement. SFAS No. 157 also defines valuation
techniques and a fair value hierarchy to prioritize the inputs used in the valuation techniques.
The input fair value hierarchy has three broad levels and gives the highest priority to quoted
prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest
priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).
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The input fair value hierarchy is summarized below:
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at each reporting date. An active market for
the asset or liability is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with
sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. A quoted price
in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value and is used to measure fair
value whenever available.
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included as Level 1 inputs that are
observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If the asset or liability has
a specified (contractual) term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term
of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities
in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that
are not active, that is, markets in which there are few transactions for the asset or liability,
the prices are not current, or price quotations vary substantially either over time or among market
makers (for example, some brokered markets), or in which little information is released publicly
(for example, a principal-to-principal market); and inputs other than quoted prices that are
observable for the asset or liability (for example, interest rates and yield curves observable at
commonly quoted intervals, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and
default rates).
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are used to
measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for
measurement at fair value in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the
asset or liability at the measurement date.
The following table presents major categories of assets measured at fair value on a recurring
basis at September 30, 2008 (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2008 Using: | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted prices in | ||||||||||||||||
Active Markets | Significant Other | Significant | ||||||||||||||
for Identical | Observable | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
September | Assets | Inputs | Inputs | |||||||||||||
Description | 2008 | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||
Securities Available for Sale: |
||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities |
$ | 557,188 | | 557,188 | | |||||||||||
REMICS |
173,045 | | 173,045 | | ||||||||||||
Bonds |
282 | | | 282 | ||||||||||||
Other equity securities |
13,012 | 9,320 | | 3,692 | ||||||||||||
Total securities available for sale
at fair value |
$ | 743,527 | 9,320 | 730,233 | 3,974 | |||||||||||
At September 30, 2008, there were no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
in the Companys consolidated financial statements.
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The following table presents the changes in major categories of assets measured at fair value
on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended
September 30, 2008 (in thousands):
Stifel | Equity | |||||||||||||||
Bonds | Warrants | Securities | Total | |||||||||||||
Beginning Balance |
$ | 482 | 13,257 | 3,372 | 17,111 | |||||||||||
Total gains and losses (realized/unrealized)
|
||||||||||||||||
Included in earnings (or changes in net assets) |
| 1,108 | | 1,108 | ||||||||||||
Included in other comprehensive loss |
| | 320 | 320 | ||||||||||||
Purchases, issuances, and settlements |
(200 | ) | (14,365 | ) | | (14,565 | ) | |||||||||
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Ending balance |
$ | 282 | | 3,692 | 3,974 | |||||||||||
The $1.1 million of gains included in earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2008
represents realized gains on the sale of Stifel warrants.
The following table presents major categories of assets measured at fair value on a recurring
basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2008
(in thousands):
Stifel | Equity | |||||||||||||||
Bonds | Warrants | Securities | Total | |||||||||||||
Beginning Balance |
$ | 681 | 10,661 | 5,133 | 16,475 | |||||||||||
Total gains and losses (realized/unrealized) |
||||||||||||||||
Included in earnings (or changes in net assets) |
| 3,704 | | 3,704 | ||||||||||||
Included in other comprehensive loss |
1 | | (1,441 | ) | (1,440 | ) | ||||||||||
Purchases, issuances, and settlements |
(400 | ) | (14,365 | ) | | (14,765 | ) | |||||||||
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Ending balance |
$ | 282 | | 3,692 | 3,974 | |||||||||||
The $3.7 million of gains included in earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2008
represents realized gains relating to the sale of Stifel warrants.
The valuation techniques and the inputs used to measure the fair value of the recurring
financial instruments are described below.
Mortgage-Backed Securities and REMICs
BankAtlantic uses independent pricing sources and matrix pricing to measure the fair value of
its mortgage-backed and real estate mortgage conduit securities and use a market approach
valuation technique and Level 2 valuation inputs as quoted market prices are not available for the
specific securities that BankAtlantic owns. The independent pricing sources value these
securities using observable market inputs including: benchmark yields, reported trades,
broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads and other reference data in the secondary institutional
market which is BankAtlantics principal market. To validate fair values obtained from the pricing
sources, BankAtlantic reviews fair value estimates obtained from brokers, investment advisors and
others to determine the reasonableness of the fair values obtained from independent pricing
sources. BankAtlantic reviews any price that it determines may not be reasonable and requires the
pricing sources to or reevaluate its fair value.
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Bonds and Other Equity Securities
The Company generally uses a market approach and quoted market prices (Level 1) or matrix pricing
(Level 2 or Level 3) with inputs obtained from independent pricing sources to value bonds and
other equity securities, if available. The Company also obtain non-binding broker quotes to validate fair
values obtained from matrix pricing. However, for certain BankAtlantic Bancorp investments in
equity and debt securities in which observable market inputs cannot be obtained, the securities
were valued either using the income approach and pricing models that BankAtlantic Bancorp
developed or based on observable market data that BankAtlantic Bancorp has adjusted based on its
judgment of the factors a market participant would use to value the securities (Level 3).
The following table presents major categories of assets measured at fair value on a
non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2008 (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2008 using | ||||||||||||||||||||
Quoted prices in | ||||||||||||||||||||
Active Markets | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||||||
for Identical | Other Observable | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | Assets | Inputs | Inputs | Total | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | Impairments | ||||||||||||||||
Description |
||||||||||||||||||||
Loans measured for impairment
using the fair value of the collateral |
$ | 120,945 | | | 120,945 | 78,609 | ||||||||||||||
Private equity investment |
536 | | | 536 | 1,148 | |||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 121,481 | | | 121,481 | 79,757 | ||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2008, there were no liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring
basis in the Companys financial statements.
Loans Measured for Impairment
Third party appraisals are primarily used to assist BankAtlantic in measuring impairment of
its collateral dependent impaired loans. These appraisals generally use the market or income
approach valuation technique and use market observable data to formulate an opinion of the fair
value of the loans collateral. However, the appraiser uses professional judgment in determining
the fair value of the collateral or properties and these values may also be adjusted for changes in
market conditions subsequent to the appraisal date. When current appraisals are not available for
certain loans, judgment is used with respect to market conditions to adjust the most current
appraisal. The sales prices may reflect prices of sales contracts not closed and the amount of time
required to sell out the real estate project may be derived from current appraisals of similar
projects. As a consequence, the fair value of the collateral is considered a Level 3 valuation.
Private Equity Investment
Private investment securities represent investments in limited partnerships that invest in
equity securities based on proprietary investment strategies. The underlying equity investments in
these limited partnerships are publicly traded equity securities and the fair values of these
securities are obtained from the general partner. As the fair values of the underlying securities
in the limited partnership were obtained from the general partner and the inputs used are
proprietary to the limited partnership and not known to the Company, the fair value assigned to
these investments is considered Level 3.
3. 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 or regulatory environment.
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The information provided for segment reporting is based on internal reports utilized by
management of the Company and its respective subsidiaries. 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 operating results would, in
managements view, likely not be impacted.
The Company currently operates through four reportable segments, which are: BFC Activities,
Financial Services, Land Division and Woodbridge Other Operations. In 2007, the Company operated
through two additional reportable segments, Primary Homebuilding and Tennessee Homebuilding, both
of which were eliminated as a result of Levitt and Sons deconsolidation as of November 9, 2007.
Except as otherwise indicated in these unaudited consolidated financial statements, the
accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant
accounting policies presented in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007. Inter-company transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
The Company evaluates segment performance based on income (loss) from continuing operations
net of tax and noncontrolling interest.
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 Woodbridge Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries.
BFC Activities segment includes dividends from BFCs investment in Benihanas convertible preferred
stock and income and expenses associated with shared service operations in the areas of human
resources, risk management, investor relations and executive office administration and other
services that BFC provides to BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge pursuant to shared services
agreement. Additionally, BFC provides certain risk management and administrative services to
Bluegreen. This segment also includes BFCs overhead and expenses, the financial results of venture
partnerships that BFC controls and BFCs benefit for income taxes.
Financial Services
The Companys Financial Services segment consists of BankAtlantic Bancorp and its
subsidiaries operations, including the operations of BankAtlantic.
Primary Homebuilding
The Companys Primary Homebuilding segment consisted of the operations of Levitt and Sons
homebuilding operations in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina while they were included in the
consolidated financial statements.
Tennessee Homebuilding
The Companys Tennessee Homebuilding segment consisted of Levitt and Sons homebuilding
operations in Tennessee while they were included in the consolidated financial statements.
Land Division
The Companys Land Division segment consists of Core Communities operations.
Woodbridge Other Operations
The Woodbridge Other Operations segment consists of Woodbridge Holdings Corporations
operations, the operations of Carolina Oak, earnings from Woodbridges equity investment in
Bluegreen, investments in Pizza Fusion and Office Depot, and other investments through Cypress
Creek Capital Holdings, Inc. and other subsidiaries and joint ventures. In 2007, the Woodbridge
Other Operations segment also consisted of Levitt Commercial, LLC, which specialized in the
development of industrial properties. Levitt Commercial ceased development activities in 2007. The
results of operations and financial condition of Carolina Oak as of and for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2007 are included in the Primary Homebuilding segment, whereas the
results of operations and financial condition of Carolina Oak as of and for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2008 are included in Woodbridge Other Operations.
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The table below sets forth the Companys segment information as of and for the three month
periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands):
Woodbridge | Adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BFC | Financial | Land | Other | and | ||||||||||||||||||||
Activities | Services | Division | Operations | Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
2008 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate |
$ | | | 8,450 | 1,847 | 225 | 10,522 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income |
327 | 81,184 | 1,461 | 418 | (1,129 | ) | 82,261 | |||||||||||||||||
Other income |
1,745 | 34,931 | (14 | ) | 328 | 23 | 37,013 | |||||||||||||||||
2,072 | 116,115 | 9,897 | 2,593 | (881 | ) | 129,796 | ||||||||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sale of real estate |
| | 5,077 | 1,906 | 80 | 7,063 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
| 34,767 | 40 | 1,691 | (30 | ) | 36,468 | |||||||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
| 31,214 | | | | 31,214 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
2,730 | 68,650 | 5,078 | 6,483 | (1,043 | ) | 81,898 | |||||||||||||||||
2,730 | 134,631 | 10,195 | 10,080 | (993 | ) | 156,643 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity in (loss) earnings
from unconsolidated affiliates |
(28 | ) | 265 | | 2,241 | | 2,478 | |||||||||||||||||
Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliate |
| | | (48,883 | ) | | (48,883 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
(Loss) income from
continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest |
(686 | ) | (18,251 | ) | (298 | ) | (54,129 | ) | 112 | (73,252 | ) | |||||||||||||
Benefit for income taxes |
(5,373 | ) | (7,269 | ) | | | | (12,642 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
(9 | ) | (7,999 | ) | (605 | ) | (46,338 | ) | 98 | (54,853 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) from
continuing operations |
$ | 4,696 | (2,983 | ) | 307 | (7,791 | ) | 14 | (5,757 | ) | ||||||||||||||
At September 30, 2008 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 95,571 | 6,157,692 | 361,583 | 252,262 | (15,227 | ) | 6,851,881 | ||||||||||||||||
Woodbridge | Adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BFC | Financial | Homebuilding | Land | Other | and | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Activities | Services | Primary | Tennessee | Division | Operations | Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate |
$ | | | 112,885 | 9,339 | 757 | | (157 | ) | 122,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest and
dividend income |
864 | 94,896 | 276 | 9 | 1,019 | 232 | (871 | ) | 96,425 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income |
809 | 36,274 | 2,622 | 16 | 1,049 | 324 | (839 | ) | 40,255 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1,673 | 131,170 | 115,783 | 9,364 | 2,825 | 556 | (1,867 | ) | 259,504 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sale of real
estate |
| | 247,388 | 19,822 | 256 | 10,259 | (2,385 | ) | 275,340 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
| 51,137 | | | 829 | | (871 | ) | 51,095 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for loan
losses |
| 48,949 | | | | | | 48,949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
4,156 | 81,679 | 19,827 | 1,552 | 4,152 | 7,312 | (880 | ) | 117,798 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4,156 | 181,765 | 267,215 | 21,374 | 5,237 | 17,571 | (4,136 | ) | 493,182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in (loss)
earnings from
unconsolidated
affiliates |
(27 | ) | 348 | (10 | ) | | | 4,402 | | 4,713 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Loss) income from
continuing
operations before
income taxes and
noncontrolling
interest |
(2,510 | ) | (50,247 | ) | (151,442 | ) | (12,010 | ) | (2,412 | ) | (12,613 | ) | 2,269 | (228,965 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
(Benefit) provision
for income taxes |
(12,382 | ) | (20,637 | ) | (1,866 | ) | 100 | (728 | ) | (4,594 | ) | 860 | (39,247 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling
interest |
(5 | ) | (22,624 | ) | (124,737 | ) | (10,099 | ) | (1,410 | ) | (6,687 | ) | 1,174 | (164,388 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from
continuing
operations |
$ | 9,877 | (6,986 | ) | (24,839 | ) | (2,011 | ) | (274 | ) | (1,332 | ) | 235 | (25,330 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
At September 30, 2007 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 78,700 | 6,485,593 | 405,553 | 37,172 | 329,538 | 146,083 | (36,754 | ) | 7,445,885 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The table below sets forth the Companys segment information for the nine month periods ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands):
Woodbridge | Adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BFC | Financial | Land | Other | and | ||||||||||||||||||||
Activities | Services | Division | Operations | Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
2008 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate |
$ | | | 10,315 | 2,482 | 274 | 13,071 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest and dividend
income |
1,089 | 243,403 | 1,785 | 2,195 | (1,166 | ) | 247,306 | |||||||||||||||||
Other income |
4,745 | 107,884 | 2,262 | 2,135 | (2,472 | ) | 114,554 | |||||||||||||||||
5,834 | 351,287 | 14,362 | 6,812 | (3,364 | ) | 374,931 | ||||||||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sale of real estate |
| | 6,312 | 2,493 | 106 | 8,911 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
| 108,754 | 1,213 | 6,301 | (1,152 | ) | 115,116 | |||||||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
| 121,349 | | | | 121,349 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
10,169 | 212,422 | 14,864 | 21,190 | (2,472 | ) | 256,173 | |||||||||||||||||
10,169 | 442,525 | 22,389 | 29,984 | (3,518 | ) | 501,549 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity in (loss) earnings
from unconsolidated affiliates |
(81 | ) | 1,827 | | 3,978 | | 5,724 | |||||||||||||||||
Impairment of investment
in unconsolidated affiliate |
| | | (48,883 | ) | | (48,883 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
(Loss) income from
continuing operations
before income taxes and
noncontrolling interest |
(4,416 | ) | (89,411 | ) | (8,027 | ) | (68,077 | ) | 154 | (169,777 | ) | |||||||||||||
Benefit for income taxes |
(12,611 | ) | (34,502 | ) | | | | (47,113 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
54 | (41,584 | ) | (6,777 | ) | (57,476 | ) | 131 | (105,652 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from
continuing operations |
$ | 8,141 | (13,325 | ) | (1,250 | ) | (10,601 | ) | 23 | (17,012 | ) | |||||||||||||
Woodbridge | Adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BFC | Financial | Homebuilding | Land | Other | and | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Activities | Services | Primary | Tennessee | Division | Operations | Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate |
$ | | | 340,202 | 39,844 | 3,451 | 6,574 | (585 | ) | 389,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest and
dividend income |
1,868 | 282,211 | 524 | 37 | 2,929 | 781 | (2,287 | ) | 286,063 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income |
5,326 | 116,695 | 8,174 | 40 | 2,979 | 858 | (2,415 | ) | 131,657 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7,194 | 398,906 | 348,900 | 39,921 | 9,359 | 8,213 | (5,287 | ) | 807,206 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sale of real
estate |
| | 496,663 | 49,156 | 811 | 16,778 | (3,566 | ) | 559,842 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
| 145,253 | | | 1,851 | | (1,983 | ) | 145,121 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for loan
losses |
| 61,327 | | | | | | 61,327 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
11,322 | 234,349 | 59,818 | 5,416 | 11,421 | 22,476 | (2,314 | ) | 342,488 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11,322 | 440,929 | 556,481 | 54,572 | 14,083 | 39,254 | (7,863 | ) | 1,108,778 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in (loss)
earnings from
unconsolidated
affiliates |
(27 | ) | 2,163 | (10 | ) | | 7,506 | | 9,632 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Loss) income from
continuing
operations before
income taxes and
noncontrolling
interest |
(4,155 | ) | (39,860 | ) | (207,591 | ) | (14,651 | ) | (4,724 | ) | (23,535 | ) | 2,576 | (291,940 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Benefit for income
taxes |
(16,874 | ) | (19,774 | ) | (11,680 | ) | (824 | ) | (1,701 | ) | (7,500 | ) | 976 | (57,377 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling
interest |
(13 | ) | (15,211 | ) | (163,383 | ) | (11,531 | ) | (2,521 | ) | (13,373 | ) | 1,334 | (204,698 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from
continuing
operations |
$ | 12,732 | (4,875 | ) | (32,528 | ) | (2,296 | ) | (502 | ) | (2,662 | ) | 266 | (29,865 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
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4. Discontinued Operations
Sale of Ryan Beck
On February 28, 2007, BankAtlantic Bancorp sold Ryan Beck to Stifel. The Stifel sales
agreement provided for contingent earn-out payments, payable in cash or shares of Stifel common
stock, at Stifels election, based on (a) defined Ryan Beck private client revenues during the
two-year period immediately following the Ryan Beck sale up to a maximum of $40.0 million and (b)
defined Ryan Beck investment banking revenues equal to 25% of the amount that such revenues exceed
$25.0 million during each of the two twelve-month periods immediately following the Ryan Beck sale.
Ryan Becks investment banking revenues exceeded $25 million during the first twelve months
subsequent to the sale and BankAtlantic Bancorp received additional consideration of 55,016 shares
of Stifel common stock valued at $1.7 million. During the third quarter of 2008, BankAtlantic
Bancorp earned additional consideration of $7.6 million as private client revenues exceeded the
defined amounts. The additional consideration was pursuant to the partys agreement to be payable
by April 15, 2009 in cash or Stifel stock. During the third quarter of 2008 BankAtlantic Bancorp
and Stifel entered into an amendment to the merger agreement whereby Stifel agreed to prepay $10.0
million of the Ryan Beck private client group earn-out payment for a discounted payment of $9.6
million. The $9.6 million advance earn-out payment was paid to BankAtlantic Bancorp in the form of
233,500 shares of Stifel common stock. The Stifel shares received were sold during the 2008 third
quarter for net proceeds of $9.6 million. The remaining contingent earn-out payments, if any, will
be accounted for when earned as additional proceeds from the sale of Ryan Beck and included in the
Companys Consolidated Statements of Operations as discontinued operations. There is no assurance
that BankAtlantic Bancorp will receive any additional earn-out payments. During the three and nine month periods
ended September 30, 2008, the Company recorded income from discontinued operations of approximately
$1.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively, net of tax and noncontrolling interest.
Planned Sale of Two Core Communities Commercial Leasing Projects
In June 2007, Core Communities began soliciting bids from several potential buyers to purchase
assets associated with two of Cores commercial leasing projects. Management determined it was
probable that Core would sell these projects and, while Core may retain an equity interest in the
properties and provide ongoing management services, the anticipated level of Cores continuing
involvement is not expected to be significant. In accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
(SFAS No. 144) assets recorded as available for sale should be sold within a one year period.
However, as a result, of among other things, adverse market conditions, the assets were not sold by
the end of June 2008 and have not been sold to date. Core continues to actively market the assets
and the assets are available for immediate sale in their present condition. While Cores
management believes these assets will be sold by June 2009, there is no assurance that these sales
will be completed in the timeframe expected by management or at all.
The assets were previously reclassified to assets held for sale and the liabilities related
with these assets were reclassified to liabilities related to assets held for sale in the unaudited
consolidated statements of financial condition. Additionally, the results of operations for the
projects were reclassified to income from discontinued operations. Depreciation related to these
assets held for sale ceased in June 2007. The Company has elected not to separate these assets in
the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented. Management of
Woodbridge has reviewed the net asset value and estimated the fair market value of the assets based
on the bids received related to these assets and determined that these assets were appropriately
recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less the costs to sell at September 30, 2008.
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The following table summarizes the assets held for sale and liabilities related to the assets
held for sale for the two commercial leasing projects (in thousands):
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Property and equipment, net |
$ | 80,843 | 84,811 | |||||
Other assets |
11,965 | 11,537 | ||||||
Assets held for sale |
$ | 92,808 | 96,348 | |||||
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other |
$ | 1,847 | 1,123 | |||||
Notes and mortgage payable |
75,110 | 78,970 | ||||||
Liabilities related to assets held for sale |
$ | 76,957 | 80,093 | |||||
The following table summarizes the results of operations for the two commercial leasing
projects (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Revenues (a) |
$ | 4,917 | 1,558 | 9,078 | 2,924 | |||||||||||
Costs and expenses |
1,893 | 307 | 3,649 | 1,491 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
3,024 | 1,251 | 5,429 | 1,433 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
240 | 491 | 432 | 575 | ||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
2,401 | 676 | 4,309 | 764 | ||||||||||||
Income from discontinued operations |
$ | 383 | 84 | 688 | 94 | |||||||||||
(a) | Includes a gain on the sale of assets of $2.5 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008. |
5. Impairments, Restructuring Charges and Exit Activities
BankAtlantic Bancorp and BankAtlantic
The following provides liabilities associated with restructuring charges, impairments and exit
activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands):
Employee | ||||||||||||
Termination | ||||||||||||
Benefits | Contract | Total | ||||||||||
Liability | Liability | Liability | ||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2007 |
$ | | | | ||||||||
Expense incurred |
2,317 | | 2,317 | |||||||||
Amount paid |
(1,923 | ) | | (1,923 | ) | |||||||
Balance at September 30 , 2007 |
$ | 394 | | 394 | ||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2008 |
$ | 102 | 990 | 1,092 | ||||||||
Expense incurred |
2,191 | 361 | 2,552 | |||||||||
Amounts paid or amortized |
(1,697 | ) | (379 | ) | (2,076 | ) | ||||||
Balance at September 30 , 2008 |
$ | 596 | 972 | 1,568 | ||||||||
In March 2007, BankAtlantic Bancorp reduced its workforce by approximately 225 associates, or
8%, in an effort to improve efficiencies. Included in the Companys Consolidated Statements of
Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $2.6 million of costs associated with
one-time termination benefits. These benefits include $0.3 million of share-based compensation
expense.
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In April 2008, BankAtlantic Bancorp further reduced its workforce by approximately 124
associates, or 6%. BankAtlantic Bancorp incurred $2.1 million of employee termination costs which
was included in the Companys Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008.
In December 2007, a decision was made to sell certain properties that BankAtlantic had
acquired for its future store expansion program and to terminate or sublease certain operating
leases. As a consequence, $1.0 million of contract liabilities were recorded associated with
executed operating leases. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, $0.4 million of
contract liabilities were incurred in connection with the termination of back-office operating
leases and the assignment of operating leases associated with the sale of stores in Central Florida
described below.
Included in the Companys Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were the following restructuring charges, impairment and exit
activities from BankAtlantic (in thousands):
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Impairment of real estate owned |
$ | 1,002 | 7,233 | 1,052 | 7,299 | |||||||||||
Impairment of real estate held for sale |
| 3,655 | 383 | 4,711 | ||||||||||||
Asset impairment |
435 | 117 | 3,500 | 117 | ||||||||||||
Employee termination costs |
97 | | 2,178 | 2,553 | ||||||||||||
Lease termination net gains |
(1,024 | ) | | (971 | ) | | ||||||||||
Loss on branch sale |
12 | | 267 | | ||||||||||||
Total restructuring charges,
impairment and exit activities |
$ | 522 | 11,005 | 6,409 | 14,680 | |||||||||||
In June 2008, BankAtlantic sold five stores in Central Florida to an unrelated financial
institution. The following table summarizes the assets sold, liabilities transferred and cash
outflows associated with the stores sold (in thousands):
Amount | ||||
Assets sold: |
||||
Loans |
$ | 6,470 | ||
Property and equipment |
13,373 | |||
Total assets sold |
19,843 | |||
Liabilities transferred: |
||||
Deposits |
(24,477 | ) | ||
Other liabilities |
(346 | ) | ||
Total liabilities transferred |
(24,823 | ) | ||
Deposit premium |
654 | |||
Transaction costs |
(165 | ) | ||
Net cash outflows from sales of stores |
$ | (4,491 | ) | |
Included in impairment, restructuring and exit activities in the Companys Consolidated
Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was a $0.5 million loss from
the sale of the five Central Florida stores.
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Woodbridge Holdings Corporation and Levitt and Sons
The following table summarizes the restructuring related accruals activity recorded for the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 (in thousands):
Severance | Independent | |||||||||||||||||||
Related and | Contractor | Surety Bond | ||||||||||||||||||
Benefits | Facilities | Agreements | Accrual | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2007 |
$ | 1,954 | 1,010 | 1,421 | 1,826 | 6,211 | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges (credits) |
2,250 | 140 | (11 | ) | (150 | ) | 2,229 | |||||||||||||
Cash payments |
(3,586 | ) | (352 | ) | (618 | ) | (532 | ) | (5,088 | ) | ||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2008 |
$ | 618 | 798 | 792 | 1,144 | 3,352 | ||||||||||||||
On November 9, 2007, Woodbridge put in place an employee fund and offered up to $5 million of
severance benefits to terminated Levitt and Sons employees to supplement the limited termination
benefits paid by Levitt and Sons to those employees. Levitt and Sons was restricted in the payment
of termination benefits to its former employees by virtue of the Chapter 11 Cases.
The severance related and benefits amount included severance payments made to Levitt and Sons
employees, payroll taxes and other benefits related to the terminations that occurred in 2007 in
connection with the Chapter 11 Cases. Woodbridge incurred severance and benefits related
restructuring charges of approximately $227,000 and $2.3 million during the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2008, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008,
Woodbridge paid approximately $905,000 and $3.6 million, respectively, in severance and termination
charges related to the above described employee fund as well as severance for employees other than
Levitt and Sons employees, all of which are reflected in the Woodbridge Other Operations segment.
Employees entitled to participate in the fund either receive a payment stream, which in certain
cases extends over two years, or a lump sum payment, dependent on a variety of factors. Former
Levitt and Sons employees who received these payments were required to assign to Woodbridge their
unsecured claims against Levitt and Sons. At September 30, 2008, $618,000 was accrued to be paid
with respect to this employee fund and for severance for employees other then Levitt and Sons
employees.
The facilities accrual as of September 30, 2008 represents expense associated with property
and equipment leases that are no longer providing a benefit to Woodbridge, as well as termination
fees related to the cancellation of certain contractual lease obligations. Included in this amount
are future minimum lease payments, fees and expenses, for which the provisions of SFAS No. 146,
Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, were satisfied. Total cash
payments related to the facilities accrual were $93,000 and $352,000 for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2008, respectively.
The independent contractor agreements amount relates to consulting agreements entered into by
Woodbridge with former Levitt and Sons employees. The total commitment related to these agreements
as of September 30, 2008 was approximately $910,000 and is payable monthly through 2009. During the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, Woodbridge paid $206,000 and $618,000,
respectively, under these agreements.
As of September 30, 2008, Woodbridge had a $1.1 million surety bond accrual related to certain
bonds for which Woodbridges management considers it to be probable that Woodbridge will be
required to reimburse the surety under applicable indemnity agreements. See also Note 14 for
additional information on the surety bonds.
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6. Securities Activities
Securities activities, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on sale of Stifel
common stock |
$ | 22 | | (933 | ) | | ||||||||||
Gain from sales of managed
investment funds |
| 2,098 | 130 | 7,064 | ||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on sale of agency securities |
1 | (860 | ) | 1,282 | (508 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss on sale of municipal securities |
| (930 | ) | | (930 | ) | ||||||||||
Gain from the sale of equity securities |
795 | 2,403 | 1,916 | 3,698 | ||||||||||||
Gain from sale of private equity securities |
| | 157 | 481 | ||||||||||||
Realized gain (loss) on Stifel warrants |
1,109 | (1,504 | ) | 3,705 | 3,065 | |||||||||||
Realized gain on the sale of
Office Depot common stock (a) |
| | 1,178 | | ||||||||||||
Securities activities, net |
$ | 1,927 | 1,207 | 7,435 | 12,870 | |||||||||||
(a) | In March 2008, Woodbridge purchased 3,000,200 shares of Office Depot common stock at an average price of $11.33 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $34.0 million. During June 2008, Woodbridge sold 1,565,200 shares of Office Depot at an average price of $12.08 per share for an aggregate sales price of approximately $18.9 million. A gain of approximately $1.2 million was realized as a result of the sale. |
Woodbridge values Office Depots common stock using a market approach valuation technique and Level
1 valuation inputs under SFAS No. 157. Woodbridge uses quoted market prices to value equity
securities. The fair value of the Office Depot common stock in the Companys unaudited Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition at September 30, 2008 was calculated based upon the $5.82 closing
price of Office Depots common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on September 30, 2008. On
November 5, 2008, the closing price of Office Depot common stock was $2.89 per share. Woodbridge
will continue to monitor this investment in accordance with FASB Staff Position FAS 115-1/124-1,
The Meaning of Other-than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application To Certain Investments, to
determine whether there is an other-than-temporary impairment associated with this investment.
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7. Loans Receivable
The consolidated loan portfolio consisted of the following (in thousands):
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Real estate loans: |
||||||||
Residential |
$ | 1,976,825 | 2,155,752 | |||||
Builder land loans |
85,110 | 149,564 | ||||||
Land acquisition and development |
197,533 | 202,177 | ||||||
Land acquisition, development and construction |
106,899 | 151,321 | ||||||
Construction and development |
265,364 | 265,163 | ||||||
Commercial |
677,815 | 534,916 | ||||||
Consumer home equity |
710,834 | 676,262 | ||||||
Small business |
215,304 | 211,797 | ||||||
Other loans: |
||||||||
Commercial business |
148,210 | 131,044 | ||||||
Small business non-mortgage |
104,524 | 105,867 | ||||||
Consumer loans |
14,883 | 15,667 | ||||||
Deposit overdrafts |
10,274 | 15,005 | ||||||
Total gross loans |
4,513,575 | 4,614,535 | ||||||
Adjustments: |
||||||||
Premiums, discounts and net deferred fees |
2,826 | 3,936 | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses |
(114,137 | ) | (94,020 | ) | ||||
Loans receivable net |
$ | 4,402,264 | 4,524,451 | |||||
Loans held for sale |
$ | 4,264 | 4,087 | |||||
Allowance for Loan Losses (in thousands):
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period |
$ | 106,126 | 55,108 | 94,020 | 44,173 | |||||||||||
Loans charged-off |
(23,487 | ) | (11,717 | ) | (102,135 | ) | (14,641 | ) | ||||||||
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off |
284 | 372 | 903 | 1,853 | ||||||||||||
Net (charge-offs) |
(23,203 | ) | (11,345 | ) | (101,232 | ) | (12,788 | ) | ||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
31,214 | 48,949 | 121,349 | 61,327 | ||||||||||||
Balance, end of period |
$ | 114,137 | 92,712 | 114,137 | 92,712 | |||||||||||
The following summarizes impaired loans (in thousands):
September 30, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Gross | Gross | |||||||||||||||
Recorded | Specific | Recorded | Specific | |||||||||||||
Investment | Allowances | Investment | Allowances | |||||||||||||
Impaired loans with specific
valuation allowances |
$ | 65,980 | 19,308 | 113,955 | 17,809 | |||||||||||
Impaired loans without specific
valuation allowances |
114,773 | | 67,124 | | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 180,753 | 19,308 | 181,079 | 17,809 | |||||||||||
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a portion of the outstanding balance of
$107.8 million of non-accrual commercial residential real estate loans without specific reserves
was considered uncollectible and BankAtlantic charged-down these loans by $52.1 million. These
loans had $13.3 million of specific allowances at December 31, 2007.
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8. Real Estate Held for Development and Sale
Consolidated real estate held for development and sale consisted of the following (in
thousands):
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Land and land development costs |
$ | 220,712 | 216,090 | |||||
Construction costs |
1,502 | 5,426 | ||||||
Capitalized interest and other costs |
38,621 | 35,009 | ||||||
Land held for sale |
10,924 | 13,704 | ||||||
$ | 271,759 | 270,229 | ||||||
Real estate held for development and sale includes the combined real estate assets of
Woodbridge and its subsidiaries as well as BankAtlantics land development and land held for sale.
In December 2007, BankAtlantic decided to sell the land that it had acquired for its store
expansion program. As a consequence, land acquired for store expansion was written down $1.1
million to its fair value of $12.5 million. Additionally, during the nine months ended September
30, 2008, BankAtlantic sold a $1.4 million parcel of this land for a $211,000 gain and incurred
additional $1.4 million of impairments on these properties based on updated indicators of value.
9. Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates
At September 30, 2008, Woodbridge owned approximately 9.5 million shares of common stock of
Bluegreen representing approximately 31% of its outstanding common stock. Woodbridge accounts for
its investment in Bluegreen under the equity method of accounting.
Woodbridge performed an impairment review of its investment in Bluegreen as of September 30,
2008 in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 03-1, Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 18 and Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 59 to analyze
various quantitative and qualitative factors and determine if an impairment adjustment was needed.
Among other factors considered was the $114.6 million (net of BFCs
purchase accounting of $4.7 million) as of September 30, 2008 compared to $65.8 million trading
value of the shares of Bluegreens common stock owned by Woodbridge as of that date (calculated
based upon the $6.91 closing price of Bluegreens common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on
September 30, 2008). Woodbridge valued Bluegreens common stock using a market approach and Woodbridges analysis valuation
technique and inputs categorized as Level 1 inputs under SFAS No. 157.
Woodbridge also considered that, as previously announced by Bluegreen, Bluegreen had entered
into a non-binding letter of intent for the sale of 100% of its outstanding common stock for $15
per share. The letter of intent provided for a due diligence and exclusivity period through
September 15, 2008. This due diligence and exclusivity period was subsequently extended through
November 15, 2008. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be consummated on the
proposed terms, if at all, including due to recent deterioration in the credit and equity markets,
which would negatively impact the ability of a purchaser to obtain financing necessary to complete the
transaction. Woodbridge also considered that the decline in Bluegreens stock price since September 15, 2008 indicates
market uncertainty relating to the transaction. As a result of the
foregoing, on November 4, 2008, Woodbridge determined that there had been an other-than-temporary
impairment associated with its investment in Bluegreen at September 30, 2008 and, accordingly, has
recorded an impairment charge of approximately $48.9 million (net of BFCs purchase accounting of
approximately $4.7 million) and adjusted the carrying value of its investment in Bluegreen by that
amount as of September 30, 2008. On November 5, 2008, the closing price of Bluegreens common stock
was $5.15 per share.
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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, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,198,680 | 1,039,578 | |||||
Total liabilities |
$ | 775,854 | 632,047 | |||||
Minority interest |
27,703 | 22,423 | ||||||
Total shareholders equity |
395,123 | 385,108 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 1,198,680 | 1,039,578 | |||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Revenues and other income |
$ | 179,786 | 206,313 | 470,268 | 523,943 | |||||||||||
Cost and other expenses |
165,663 | 181,764 | 446,179 | 480,925 | ||||||||||||
Income before minority interest and
provision for income taxes |
14,123 | 24,549 | 24,089 | 43,018 | ||||||||||||
Minority interest |
3,122 | 2,044 | 5,280 | 5,311 | ||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes |
11,001 | 22,505 | 18,809 | 37,707 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
(4,180 | ) | (8,552 | ) | (7,147 | ) | (14,329 | ) | ||||||||
Net income |
$ | 6,821 | 13,953 | 11,662 | 23,378 | |||||||||||
10. Investments
Pizza Fusion
On September 18, 2008, Woodbridge, indirectly through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Woodbridge
Equity Fund II LP, purchased for an aggregate of $3.0 million 2,608,696 shares of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock of Pizza Fusion, together with warrants to purchase up to an additional
1,500,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock of Pizza Fusion at an exercise price of $1.44 per
share. Woodbridge also has options, exercisable on or prior to September 18, 2009, to purchase up
to 521,740 additional shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Pizza Fusion at a price of
$1.15 per share and, upon exercise of such options, will receive warrants to purchase up to 300,000
additional shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Pizza Fusion at an exercise price of
$1.44 per share. The warrants have a term of 10 years subject to earlier expiration in certain
circumstances.
Pizza Fusion is a restaurant franchise operating in a niche market within the quick service
and organic food industries. Founded in 2006, Pizza Fusion is currently operating 8 locations in
Florida and California and has entered into franchise agreements to open an additional 21 stores
over the remainder of 2008 and 2009.
Benihana
BFC owns 800,000 shares of Benihana Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (Convertible
Preferred Stock). The Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into an aggregate of 1,578,943
shares of Benihanas Common Stock at a conversion price of $12.6667, subject to adjustment from
time to time upon certain defined events. Holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled
to receive cumulative quarterly dividends at an annual rate equal to $1.25 per share, payable on
the last day of each calendar quarter. The Convertible Preferred
Stock is subject to mandatory redemption at the original issue price plus accumulated
dividends on July 2, 2014 unless the holders of a majority of the outstanding Convertible Preferred
Stock elect to extend the mandatory redemption date to a later date not to extend beyond July 2,
2024.
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Based on the number of currently outstanding shares of Benihanas capital stock, the
Convertible Preferred Stock, if converted, would represent an approximately 19% voting interest and
an approximately 9% economic interest in Benihana. The Companys investment in Benihanas
Convertible Preferred Stock is classified as investment securities and is carried at historical
cost. At September 30, 2008, the closing price of Benihanas Common Stock was $4.59 per share. The
market value of the Convertible Preferred Stock on an as if converted basis at September 30, 2008
would have been approximately $7.2 million.
Shares of BankAtlantic Bancorp Class A Common Stock
From August 18, 2008 through August 28, 2008, BFC purchased an aggregate of 400,000 shares of
BankAtlantic Bancorps Class A common stock on the open market for an aggregate purchase price of
$2.8 million. BFCs acquisition of the 400,000 shares of BankAtlantic Bancorps Class A common
stock increased BFCs ownership interest in BankAtlantic Bancorp by approximately 3.55% to 27.01%
from 23.46% and increased BFCs voting interest by approximately 2.06% to 57.65% from 55.59%.
Noncontrolling interest ownership interest decreased by approximately 3.55% to 72.99% from 76.54%
and its voting interest decreased by approximately 2.06% to 42.35% from 44.41%.
The acquisition of additional shares of BankAtlantic Bancorp has been accounted for as a step
acquisition under the purchase method of accounting. A step acquisition is the acquisition of two
or more blocks of an entitys shares at different dates. In a step acquisition, the acquiring
entity identifies the cost of the investment, the fair value of the portion of the underlying net
assets acquired, and the goodwill if any for each step acquisition. Accordingly, the net assets of
BankAtlantic Bancorp have been recognized at estimated fair value to the extent of BFCs increase
in its ownership percentage at the acquisition date. The excess of the fair value over the purchase
price (negative goodwill) of $16.7 million was allocated as a pro rata reduction of the amounts
that would otherwise have been assigned ratably to all of the non-current and non-financial
acquired assets, except assets to be disposed of by sale and deferred tax assets, until the basis
of such acquired assets was zero. The remaining unallocated negative goodwill of approximately $9.1
million was recognized as an extraordinary gain. The allocation of the purchase price to the
acquired assets and liabilities is preliminary, and it may vary from the final allocation.
Preliminary allocations are based upon managements current best estimate of the fair value of
BankAtlantic Bancorps net assets. Management expects to finalize its analysis prior to filing the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
11. Other Debt and Development Bonds Payable
In March 2008, Core agreed to the termination of a $20 million line of credit. No amounts were
outstanding under this line of credit at the date of termination.
In July 2008, Core refinanced $9.1 million of construction loans. The new loan has an interest
rate of 30-day LIBOR plus 210 basis points (5.03% at September 30, 2008) and a maturity date of
July 2010 with a one year extension subject to certain conditions.
Cores loan agreements generally require repayment of specified amounts upon a sale of a
portion of the property collateralizing the debt. Core also is subject to provisions in one of its
loan agreements collateralized by land in Tradition Hilton Head that require additional principal
payments, known as curtailment payments, in the event that actual sales are below the contractual
requirements. A curtailment payment of $14.9 million relating to Tradition Hilton Head was paid in
January 2008. On June 27, 2008, Core modified this loan agreement, terminating the revolving
feature of the loan and reducing an approximately $19.0 million curtailment payment due in June
2008 to $17.0 million, $5.0 million of which was paid in June 2008 with the remaining $12.0 million
due on November 15, 2008. Additionally, the loan modification agreement reduced the extension term
from an extension period of one year to an extension period of up to two 3-month periods upon
compliance with the conditions set forth in the loan modification agreement, including a minimum
$5.0 million principal reduction with each extension. The February 28, 2009 maturity date of the
loan was not modified in the loan modification agreement. However, the Company is currently negotiating with the lender to modify the terms of the loan agreement.
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In connection with the development of certain of Cores projects, community development,
special assessment or improvement districts have been established and may utilize tax-exempt bond
financing to fund construction or acquisition of certain on-site and off-site infrastructure
improvements near or at these communities. The obligation to pay principal and interest on the
bonds issued by the districts is assigned to each parcel within the district, and a priority
assessment lien may be placed on benefited parcels to provide security for the debt service. The
bonds, including interest and redemption premiums, if any, and the associated priority lien on the
property are typically payable, secured and satisfied by revenues, fees, or assessments levied on
the property benefited. Core is required to pay the revenues, fees, and assessments levied by the
districts on the properties it still owns that are benefited by the improvements. Core may also be
required to pay down a specified portion of the bonds at the time each unit or parcel is sold. The
costs of these obligations are capitalized to inventory during the development period and
recognized as cost of sales when the properties are sold.
Cores bond financing at September 30, 2008 consisted of district bonds totaling $218.7
million, with outstanding amounts of approximately $116.9 million (excluding the $3.4 million
liability related to developer obligations mentioned below). Further, at September 30, 2008, there
was approximately $95.9 million available under these bonds to fund future development expenditures
within those districts. Bond obligations at September 30, 2008 mature in 2035 and 2040. As of
September 30, 2008, Core owned approximately 16% of the property subject to assessments within the
community development district and approximately 91% of the property subject to assessments within
the special assessment district. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, Core
recorded approximately $154,000 and $422,000, respectively, in assessments on property owned by it
in the districts. Core is responsible for any assessed amounts until the underlying property is
sold and will continue to be responsible for the annual assessments if the property is never sold.
In addition, Core has guaranteed payments for assessments under the district bonds in Tradition,
Florida which would require funding if future assessments to be allocated to property owners are
insufficient to repay the bonds. Management has evaluated this exposure based upon the criteria in
SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, and has determined that there have been no substantive
changes to the projected density or land use in the development subject to the bond which would
make it probable that Core would have to fund future shortfalls in assessments.
In accordance with EITF Issue No. 91-10, Accounting for Special Assessments and Tax Increment
Financing, the Company records a liability for the estimated developer obligations that are fixed
and determinable and user fees that are required to be paid or transferred at the time the parcel
or unit is sold to an end user. At September 30, 2008, the liability related to developer
obligations was $3.4 million of which $3.2 million is included in the liabilities related to assets
held for sale in the accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of September
30, 2008, and includes amounts associated with Cores ownership of the property.
12. Noncontrolling Interest
At September 30, 2008, BFCs economic ownership interest in BankAtlantic Bancorp and
Woodbridge was 27.1% and 20.6%, respectively, and the recognition by BFC of the financial results
of BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge is determined based on the percentage of BFCs economic
ownership interest in those entities. The portion of income or loss in those subsidiaries not
attributable to BFCs economic ownership interests is classified in the financial statements as
noncontrolling interest and is subtracted from income before income taxes to arrive at
consolidated net income or loss in the financial statements.
The following table summarizes the noncontrolling interests held by others in BFCs
subsidiaries (in thousands):
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
BankAtlantic Bancorp |
$ | 291,848 | 351,148 | |||||
Woodbridge |
141,020 | 207,138 | ||||||
Joint venture partnership |
320 | 664 | ||||||
$ | 433,188 | 558,950 | ||||||
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13. Interest Expense
The following table is a summary of the Companys consolidated interest expense and the
amounts capitalized (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended, | For the Nine Months Ended, | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Interest expense |
$ | 39,128 | 64,063 | 122,556 | 183,308 | |||||||||||
Interest capitalized |
(2,660 | ) | (12,968 | ) | (7,440 | ) | (38,187 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense, net |
$ | 36,468 | 51,095 | 115,116 | 145,121 | |||||||||||
As described in Note 4 above, certain amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2008 associated with Cores commercial leasing projects have been reclassified to income from
discontinued operations. Interest expense related to discontinued operations for the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2008 amounted to approximately $718,000 and $1.4 million,
respectively.
14. Commitments, Contingencies and Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
Commitments and financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk consisted of the following
(in thousands):
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
BFC Activities |
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Guaranty agreements |
$ | 38,000 | 59,112 | |||||
Financial Services |
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Commitments to sell fixed rate residential loans |
16,761 | 21,029 | ||||||
Commitments to sell variable rate residential loans |
289 | 1,518 | ||||||
Commitments to purchase variable rate residential loans |
| 39,921 | ||||||
Commitments to purchase fixed rate residential loans |
| 21,189 | ||||||
Commitments to originate loans held for sale |
12,786 | 18,344 | ||||||
Commitments to originate loans held to maturity |
33,531 | 158,589 | ||||||
Commitments to extend credit, including the undisbursed
portion of loans in process |
701,423 | 992,838 | ||||||
Standby letters of credit |
19,357 | 41,151 | ||||||
Commercial lines of credit |
72,458 | 96,786 | ||||||
Real Estate Development |
||||||||
Continued Agreement of Indemnity- surety bonds |
11,710 | |
BFC Activities
On March 31, 2008, the membership interests of two of the Companys indirect subsidiaries
which owned two South Florida shopping centers were sold to an unaffiliated third party. In
connection with the sale of the membership interests, BFC was relieved of its guarantee related to
the loans collateralized by the shopping centers, and BFC believes that any possible remaining
obligations are both remote and immaterial.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of BFC/CCC, Inc. (BFC/CCC) has a 10% interest in a 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 of such office building, BFC/CCC
guaranteed repayment of a portion of the non-recourse loan on the property on a joint and several
basis with the managing general partner. BFC/CCCs maximum exposure under this guarantee agreement
is $8.0 million (which is shared on a joint and several basis with the managing general partner),
representing approximately 35.6% of the current indebtedness of the property, with the guarantee to
be partially reduced in the future based upon the performance of the property.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of BFC/CCC has a 10% interest in a limited liability company that
owns two commercial properties in Hillsborough County, Florida. In connection with the purchase of
the commercial properties, BFC and the unaffiliated member each guaranteed the payment of up to a
maximum of $5.0 million each for certain environmental indemnities and specific obligations that
are not related to the financial performance of the assets. BFC and the unaffiliated member also
entered into a cross indemnification agreement which limits BFCs obligations under the guarantee
to acts of BFC and its affiliates. The BFC guarantee represents approximately 20.5% of the current
indebtedness collateralized by the commercial properties.
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A wholly-owned subsidiary of BFC/CCC has a 50% limited partner interest in a limited
partnership that has a 10% interest in a limited liability company that owns an office building in
Tampa, Florida. In connection with the purchase of the office building by the limited liability
company, BFC guaranteed the payment of certain
environmental indemnities and specific obligations that are not related to the financial
performance of the asset up to a maximum of $15.0 million, or $25.0 million in the event of any
petition or involuntary proceedings under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or similar state insolvency laws
or in the event of any transfers of interests not in accordance with the loan documents. BFC and
the unaffiliated members also entered into a cross indemnification agreement which limits BFCs
obligations under the guarantee to acts of BFC and its affiliates.
There were no obligations associated with the above guarantees recorded in the financial
statements, based on the assets collateralizing the indebtedness, the indemnification from the
unaffiliated members and the limit of the specific obligations to non-financial matters.
Financial Services
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by BankAtlantic to guarantee the
performance of a customer to a third party. These letters of credit 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. 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 $12.3 million at September 30, 2008.
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
$7.1 million at September 30, 2008. Included in other liabilities at September 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2007 was $24,000 and $38,000, respectively, of unearned guarantee fees. There were no
obligations associated with these guarantees recorded in the financial statements.
Real Estate Development
At September 30, 2008, Woodbridge had outstanding surety bonds and letters of credit of
approximately $8.2 million related primarily to its obligations to various governmental entities to
construct improvements in its various communities. Woodbridge estimates that approximately $5.1
million of work remains to complete these improvements and does not believe that any outstanding
bonds or letters of credit will likely be drawn upon.
Levitt and Sons had $33.3 million in surety bonds related to its ongoing projects at the time
of the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases. In the event that these obligations are drawn and paid by
the surety, Woodbridge could be responsible for up to $11.7 million plus costs and expenses in
accordance with the surety indemnity agreements. As of September 30, 2008, Woodbridge had a $1.1
million surety bonds accrual related to certain bonds which management of Woodbridge considers it
to be probable that Woodbridge will be required to reimburse the surety under applicable indemnity
agreements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, Woodbridge reimbursed the surety
$532,000 in accordance with the indemnity agreement for bond claims paid during the period. No
payments were made in the third quarter of 2008. It is unclear given the uncertainty involved in
the Chapter 11 Cases whether and to what extent the remaining outstanding surety bonds of Levitt
and Sons will be drawn and the extent to which Woodbridge may be responsible for additional amounts
beyond this accrual. It is unlikely that Woodbridge would have the ability to receive any
repayment, assets or other consideration as recovery of any amounts it is required to pay.
In September 2008, a surety filed a lawsuit to require Woodbridge to post $5.4 million of
collateral in connection with two bonds totaling $5.4 million under which a municipality made
claims against the surety. Woodbridge believes that the municipality does not have the right to
demand payment under the bonds and believes that a loss is not probable. Accordingly, Woodbridge
did not accrue any amount in connection with this claim as of September 30, 2008.
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15. Certain Relationships and Related Party and Affiliate Transactions
BFC is the controlling shareholder of BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge. BFC also has a
direct non-controlling interest in Benihana and, through Woodbridge, an indirect ownership interest
in Bluegreen. The Companys Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Alan B. Levan, and the
Companys Vice Chairman, John E. Abdo collectively own or control shares representing a majority of
BFCs total voting power, both of whom are also directors of the Company, and executive officers
and directors of Woodbridge, BankAtlantic Bancorp and BankAtlantic. Mr. Levan and Mr. Abdo are the
Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively, of Bluegreen. Mr. Abdo is also a director of Benihana.
The following table presents BFC, BankAtlantic Bancorp, Woodbridge and Bluegreen related party
transactions at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 and for the three and nine month periods
ended September 30, 2008 and 2007. Amounts related to BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge were
eliminated in the Companys consolidated financial statements.
BankAtlantic | ||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | BFC | Bancorp | Woodbridge | Bluegreen | ||||||||||||||
For the three months ended September 30, 2008 |
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Shared service income (expense)
|
(a) | $ | 806 | (384 | ) | (320 | ) | (102 | ) | |||||||||
Other facilities (expense) income
|
(a) | $ | (72 | ) | 138 | (90 | ) | 24 | ||||||||||
Interest income (expense)
|
(b) | $ | 1 | (30 | ) | 29 | | |||||||||||
For the three months ended September 30, 2007 |
||||||||||||||||||
Shared service income (expense)
|
(a) | $ | 730 | (315 | ) | (327 | ) | (88 | ) | |||||||||
Other facilities (expense) income
|
(a) | $ | (42 | ) | 24 | | 18 | |||||||||||
Interest income (expense)
|
(b) | $ | 10 | (42 | ) | 32 | | |||||||||||
For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 |
||||||||||||||||||
Shared service income (expense)
|
(a) | $ | 2,195 | (1,100 | ) | (787 | ) | (308 | ) | |||||||||
Other facilities (expense) income
|
(a) | $ | (221 | ) | 315 | (152 | ) | 58 | ||||||||||
Interest income (expense)
|
(b) | $ | 8 | (67 | ) | 59 | | |||||||||||
For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 |
||||||||||||||||||
Shared service income (expense)
|
(a) | $ | 2,218 | (1,066 | ) | (821 | ) | (331 | ) | |||||||||
Other facilities (expense) income
|
(a) | $ | (152 | ) | 108 | | 44 | |||||||||||
Interest income (expense)
|
(b) | $ | 31 | (132 | ) | 101 | | |||||||||||
At September 30, 2008 |
||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and
(interest bearing deposits)
|
(b) | $ | 238 | (4,756 | ) | 4,518 | | |||||||||||
Shared service receivable (payable)
|
$ | 361 | (143 | ) | (129 | ) | (89 | ) | ||||||||||
At December 31, 2007 |
||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and
(securities sold under agreements
to repurchase)
|
(b) | $ | 1,217 | (7,335 | ) | 6,118 | | |||||||||||
Shared service receivable (payable)
|
$ | 312 | (89 | ) | (119 | ) | (104 | ) |
(a) | Pursuant to the terms of shared service agreements between BFC, BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge, BFC provides shared service operations in the areas of human resources, risk management, investor relations, executive office administration and other services to BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge. Additionally, BFC provides certain risk management and administrative services to Bluegreen. The costs of shared services are allocated based upon the estimated usage of the respective services. Also, as part of the shared service arrangement, the Company pays BankAtlantic Bancorp and Bluegreen for office facilities costs relating to the Company and its shared service operations. | |
In May 2008, BFC and BFC Shared Service Corporation (BFC Shared Service), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BFC, entered into office lease agreements with BankAtlantic under which BFC and BFC Shared Service pay BankAtlantic an annual rent of approximately $294,000 for office space in BankAtlantics corporate headquarters. In May 2008, BFC also entered into an office sub-lease agreement with Woodbridge for office space in BankAtlantics corporate headquarters pursuant to which Woodbridge will pay BFC an annual rent of approximately $152,000. | ||
In March 2008, BankAtlantic entered into an agreement with Woodbridge to provide information technology support at a cost of $10,000 per month and a one-time set-up charge of $17,000. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, Woodbridge paid BankAtlantic monthly hosting fees of approximately $20,000 and $33,000, respectively. | ||
(b) | BFC and Woodbridge entered into securities sold under agreements to repurchase transactions with BankAtlantic in the aggregate of $4.5 million and $7.3 million as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, approximately $29,000 and $59,000 of interest was recognized in connection with the above, as compared to $32,000 and $101,000 during the same 2007 periods. These transactions have similar terms as BankAtlantic agreements with unaffiliated parties. |
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Prior to the spin-off of Woodbridge in 2003, BankAtlantic Bancorp issued options to acquire
shares of BankAtlantic Bancorps Class A common stock to employees of Woodbridge. Additionally,
employees of
BankAtlantic Bancorp have been transferred to affiliate companies, and BankAtlantic Bancorp
has elected, in accordance with the terms of BankAtlantic Bancorps stock option plans, not to
cancel the stock options held by those former employees. BankAtlantic Bancorp accounts for these
options to former employees as employee stock options because these individuals were employees of
BankAtlantic Bancorp on the grant date. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, certain of
these former employees exercised 2,613 options to acquire shares of BankAtlantic Bancorp Class A
common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $42.80. No former employees exercised options
during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
Options outstanding to BankAtlantic Bancorp former employees, who are now employees of
affiliate companies, consisted of the following as of September 30, 2008:
BankAtlantic Bancorp | Weighted | |||||||
Class A Common | Average | |||||||
Stock | Price | |||||||
Options outstanding |
53,789 | $ | 48.46 | |||||
Options nonvested |
13,610 | $ | 92.85 |
During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, BankAtlantic Bancorp issued to BFC
employees who perform services for BankAtlantic Bancorp options to acquire 9,800 and 10,060 shares
of BankAtlantic Bancorps Class A common stock at an exercise price of $46.90 and $73.45,
respectively. These options vest in five years and expire ten years from the grant date. Service
provider expense of $17,000 and $36,000 was recorded associated with these options for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, compared to $19,000 and $46,000 for the
same periods in 2007.
Woodbridge leases office space to Pizza Fusion pursuant to a month-to-month lease which
commenced in September 2008 for approximately $68,000 annually. During the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2008, Pizza Fusion paid Woodbridge approximately $3,000 under the lease
agreement.
Certain of the Companys affiliates, including its executive officers, have in the past
independently made investments with their own funds in both public and private entities that the
Company sponsored in 2001 and in which it holds investments.
Florida Partners Corporation owns 133,314 shares of the Companys Class B Common Stock and
1,270,302 shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock. Alan B. Levan may be deemed to be the
controlling shareholder of Florida Partners Corporation, with beneficial ownership of approximately
44.5% of its outstanding stock, and is also a member of its Board of Directors.
On November 19, 2007, BFCs shareholders approved the merger of I.R.E Realty Advisory Group,
Inc. (I.R.E. RAG), a 45.5% subsidiary of BFC, with and into BFC. The sole assets of I.R.E. RAG
were 4,764,285 shares of BFC Class A Common Stock and 500,000 shares of BFC Class B Common Stock.
In connection with the merger, the shareholders of I.R.E. RAG, other than BFC, received an
aggregate of approximately 2,601,300 shares of BFC Class A Common Stock and 273,000 shares of BFC
Class B Common Stock, representing their respective pro rata beneficial ownership interests in
I.R.E. RAGs BFC shares, and the 4,764,285 shares of BFC Class A Common Stock and 500,000 shares of
BFC Class B Common Stock that were held by I.R.E. RAG were canceled. The shareholders of I.R.E.
RAG, other than BFC, were Levan Enterprises, Ltd. and I.R.E. Properties, Inc., each of which is an
affiliate of Alan B. Levan, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of
Directors of BFC. The transaction was consummated on November 30, 2007.
16. Loss Per Common 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.
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Prior to the merger of I.R.E. RAG, the 4,764,285 shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock
and 500,000 shares of the Companys Class B Common Stock that were owned by I.R.E. RAG were
considered outstanding, but because the Company owned 45.5% of the outstanding common stock of
I.R.E. RAG, 2,165,367 shares of Class A Common Stock and 227,250 shares of Class B Common Stock
were eliminated from the number of shares outstanding for purposes of computing earnings per share.
The merger neither increased the number of shares of BFC Class A Common Stock or Class B
Common Stock outstanding nor changed the outstanding shares for calculating earnings (loss) per
share.
The following reconciles the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted loss per
common share computation for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share |
||||||||||||||||
Numerator: |
||||||||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations allocable to common stock |
$ | (5,944 | ) | (25,517 | ) | (17,574 | ) | (30,427 | ) | |||||||
Discontinued operations, net of taxes |
1,821 | 83 | 2,288 | 1,131 | ||||||||||||
Extraordinary gain |
9,145 | | 9,145 | | ||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) allocable to common shareholders |
$ | 5,022 | (25,434 | ) | (6,141 | ) | (29,296 | ) | ||||||||
Denominator: |
||||||||||||||||
Basic weighted average number of common shares
outstanding |
45,102 | 42,942 | 45,106 | 36,649 | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share: |
||||||||||||||||
Loss per share from continuing operations |
$ | (0.13 | ) | (0.59 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.83 | ) | |||||||
Earnings per share from discontinued operations |
0.04 | | 0.05 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||
Earnings per share from extraordinary gain |
0.20 | | 0.20 | | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share |
$ | 0.11 | (0.59 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.80 | ) | ||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
||||||||||||||||
Numerator |
||||||||||||||||
Loss allocable to common stock |
$ | (5,944 | ) | (25,517 | ) | (17,574 | ) | (30,427 | ) | |||||||
Discontinued operations, net of taxes |
1,821 | 83 | 2,288 | 1,131 | ||||||||||||
Extraordinary gain |
9,145 | | 9,145 | | ||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) allocable to common stock |
$ | 5,022 | (25,434 | ) | (6,141 | ) | (29,296 | ) | ||||||||
Denominator |
||||||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
45,102 | 42,942 | 45,106 | 36,649 | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
||||||||||||||||
Loss per share from continuing operations |
$ | (0.13 | ) | (0.59 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.83 | ) | |||||||
Earnings per share from discontinued operations |
0.04 | | 0.05 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||
Earnings per share from extraordinary gain |
0.20 | | 0.20 | | ||||||||||||
Diluted loss per share |
$ | 0.11 | (0.59 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.80 | ) | ||||||||
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, there were no
dilutive securities.
During the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, 1,797,960 and 1,388,582,
respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, 1,545,810 and 1,033,223
respectively, of options to acquire shares of Class A Common Stock were anti-dilutive.
17. Parent Company Financial Information
BFCs parent company accounting policies 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, 2007. The Companys investments in consolidated subsidiaries are
presented as if accounted for using the equity method of accounting in the parent company financial
statements.
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BFCs parent company unaudited condensed statements of financial condition at September 30,
2008 and December 31, 2007, unaudited condensed statements of operations for the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 and unaudited condensed statements of cash flows
for nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 are shown below:
Parent Company Condensed Statements of Financial Condition Unaudited
(In thousands)
(In thousands)
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Assets |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 11,395 | 17,999 | |||||
Investment securities |
152 | 862 | ||||||
Investment in Benihana, Inc. |
20,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
Investment in venture partnerships |
416 | 864 | ||||||
Investment in BankAtlantic Bancorp |
105,837 | 108,173 | ||||||
Investment in Woodbridge |
42,189 | 54,637 | ||||||
Investment in and advances to wholly owned subsidiaries |
2,745 | 1,578 | ||||||
Loans receivable |
| 3,782 | ||||||
Other assets |
1,022 | 906 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 183,756 | 208,801 | |||||
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
||||||||
Advances from and negative basis in wholly owned subsidiaries |
$ | 1,100 | 3,174 | |||||
Other liabilities |
7,059 | 7,722 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
825 | 13,868 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
8,984 | 24,764 | ||||||
Total shareholders equity |
174,772 | 184,037 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 183,756 | 208,801 | |||||
Parent Company Condensed Statements of Operations Unaudited
(In thousands)
(In thousands)
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 1,168 | 945 | 2,305 | 3,376 | |||||||||||
Expenses |
1,900 | 2,805 | 6,713 | 6,995 | ||||||||||||
(Loss) before earnings (loss) from subsidiaries |
(732 | ) | (1,860 | ) | (4,408 | ) | (3,619 | ) | ||||||||
Equity in (loss) of BankAtlantic Bancorp |
(2,983 | ) | (6,986 | ) | (13,325 | ) | (4,875 | ) | ||||||||
Equity in (loss) of Woodbridge |
(7,469 | ) | (28,238 | ) | (11,827 | ) | (37,722 | ) | ||||||||
Equity in earnings (loss) of other subsidiaries |
45 | (647 | ) | (72 | ) | (523 | ) | |||||||||
Loss before income taxes |
(11,139 | ) | (37,731 | ) | (29,632 | ) | (46,739 | ) | ||||||||
Benefit for income taxes |
(5,382 | ) | (12,401 | ) | (12,620 | ) | (16,874 | ) | ||||||||
Loss from continuing operations |
(5,757 | ) | (25,330 | ) | (17,012 | ) | (29,865 | ) | ||||||||
Equity in subsidiaries discontinued operations, net of tax |
1,821 | 83 | 2,288 | 1,131 | ||||||||||||
Extraordinary gain |
9,145 | | 9,145 | | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
5,209 | (25,247 | ) | (5,579 | ) | (28,734 | ) | |||||||||
5% Preferred Stock dividends |
(187 | ) | (187 | ) | (562 | ) | (562 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) allocable to common stock |
$ | 5,022 | (25,434 | ) | (6,141 | ) | (29,296 | ) | ||||||||
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Parent Company Statements of Cash Flow Unaudited
(In thousands)
(In thousands)
For the Nine Months | ||||||||
Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Operating Activities: |
||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
$ | (4,661 | ) | (3,795 | ) | |||
Investing Activities: |
||||||||
Proceeds from sale of investment in real estate limited partnership |
| 1,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from the sale of securities |
834 | 1,336 | ||||||
Distribution from partnership |
633 | | ||||||
Additions to office property and equipment |
(8 | ) | | |||||
Deposit in acquisition of Woodbridge Holdings Corporation Class A shares |
| (33,205 | ) | |||||
Acquisition of BankAtlantic Bancorp Class A shares |
(2,792 | ) | | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(1,333 | ) | (30,869 | ) | ||||
Financing Activities: |
||||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock, net of issuance costs |
| 36,121 | ||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of Class B Common Stock upon exercise of stock options |
| 187 | ||||||
Purchase and retirement of the Companys Class A Common Stock |
(48 | ) | | |||||
5% Preferred Stock dividends paid |
(562 | ) | (562 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
(610 | ) | 35,746 | |||||
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(6,604 | ) | 1,082 | |||||
Cash at beginning of period |
17,999 | 17,815 | ||||||
Cash at end of period |
$ | 11,395 | 18,897 | |||||
Supplementary disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities |
||||||||
Net increase in shareholders equity from the effect of subsidiaries
capital transactions, net of income taxes |
$ | 69 | 183 | |||||
(Decrease) increase in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes |
(3,966 | ) | 699 | |||||
Cumulative effect adjustment upon adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 48 |
| 121 |
Cash dividends received from subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and
2007 were $208,000 and $1.7 million, respectively.
In June 2008, BFC (the parent company) increased its investment in a wholly-owned subsidiary
by converting a $3.7 million note receivable that was due from a wholly-owned subsidiary into
equity in that subsidiary.
18. Income Taxes
BFC
BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge each file their own consolidated tax return and
accordingly BFCs deferred tax assets and liabilities, including net operating loss (NOLs)
carryforwards are specific to BFC and may not be utilized by BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge.
BFCs shift in overall business strategy, coupled with more recent economic developments during the
quarter ended September 30, 2008 have caused the Company to reconsider its previously disclosed tax
planning strategy wherein the Company had intended to sell BankAtlantic Bancorp Class A Common
Stock in order to generate sufficient taxable income to utilize expiring NOLs.
Because BFC believes that its best long term potential is more likely to occur through the
growth of the companies it controls, BFCs current business strategy is to hold its investment in
BankAtlantic Bancorp indefinitely. As a result, the Company concluded that it may not realize its
deferred tax liability of approximately $29.3 million associated with its investment in
BankAtlantic Bancorp and therefore eliminated that deferred tax liability. Alternatively, because
BFC believes that it will continue to maintain control of BankAtlantic Bancorp, it may also elect
in the long term to increase its ownership in BankAtlantic Bancorp to a level sufficient to effect
a tax free transaction.
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With regard to BFCs deferred tax asset resulting from its NOLs, a valuation allowance is
required for deferred tax assets if, based on available evidence, it is more likely than not that
all or some portion of the asset will not be realized as BFC is not generating sufficient taxable
income to utilize the benefit of the deferred tax asset. It
was previously contemplated that the Company would implement a program to generate enough
taxable income to utilize its NOLs that are scheduled to expire in 2008 by selling sufficient
shares in BankAtlantic Bancorp and at the same time maintaining its voting control of BankAtlantic
Bancorp. However, BFC no longer intends to pursue such a strategy as previously described because
it is more likely than not that the NOLs included in BFCs deferred tax assets will not be
realized. Therefore, the Company established a valuation allowance of approximately $27.6 million
in the current period.
BankAtlantic Bancorp
BankAtlantic Bancorp evaluates the need for a deferred tax asset valuation allowance
quarterly. Based on this evaluation as of September 30, 2008, a valuation allowance was required in
the amount of $6.7 million as it was more likely than not that certain State net operating loss
carry forwards included in BankAtlantic Bancorps deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Although BankAtlantic Bancorp incurred substantial losses before income taxes for the year ended
December 31, 2007 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, management of BankAtlantic
Bancorp believes that it is more likely than not that BankAtlantic Bancorp will have sufficient
taxable income in future years to realize its remaining net deferred income tax asset. Management
of BankAtlantic Bancorp believes that these losses primarily reflect the deteriorating Florida real
estate market that led to significant charge-offs and provisions for loan losses in BankAtlantics
commercial residential real estate and consumer home equity loan portfolios. Management of
BankAtlantic Bancorp believes that it will realize its net deferred tax asset over the allowable
carry forward period. However, if future events change managements assumptions and estimates
regarding BankAtlantic Bancorps future earnings, a significant deferred tax asset valuation
allowance may have to be established.
Woodbridge
Due to Woodbridges large losses in 2007 and expected taxable losses in the
foreseeable future, Woodbridge may not have sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character
in the future and prior carryback years to realize any portion of the net deferred tax asset.
Accordingly in 2008, Woodbridge recorded a valuation allowance for those deferred tax assets that
are not expected to be recovered in the future.
Woodbridge and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as to income
tax in Florida and South Carolina. Woodbridge has effectively settled all U.S. federal income tax
matters for years through 2004. All years subsequent to these closed periods remain open and
subject to examination.
At September 30, 2008, Woodbridge had $2.4 million in unrecognized tax benefits related to the
implementation of FASB Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an
interpretation of FASB No. 109). FIN No. 48 provides guidance for how a company should recognize,
measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that a company
has taken or expects to take on a tax return.
19. Goodwill
BankAtlantic Bancorp performed its annual goodwill impairment test in accordance with SFAS No.
142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets as of September 30, 2008. In the first step of the
impairment test BankAtlantic Bancorp determines the estimated fair value of its reporting units and
compares the amount to the reporting units carrying values. Based on the analysis, it was
determined that the carrying value of its commercial lending and capital services reporting units
exceeded their fair value suggesting that the goodwill associated with these two reporting units
might be impaired and that additional more detailed analysis was necessary. Factors considered in
the fair value of those reporting units were the substantial and sustained decline in the value of
BankAtlantic Bancorps common stock and the decline in the economy and real estate markets in the
U.S. and in Florida. BankAtlantic Bancorp is currently performing step-two of the impairment test
which involves measuring the fair value of the assets and liabilities within the two potentially
impaired reporting units consistent with the analysis used in a business combination. The
aggregate goodwill assigned to these reporting units was $44.1 million at September 30, 2008.
Management, based on available data, is currently not able to estimate the goodwill impairment
loss, if any, until completion of the second step analysis and, accordingly, any goodwill
impairment based on such analysis would be recognized in the 2008 fourth quarter.
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Additionally, it may be necessary to perform an additional goodwill impairment test as of
December 31, 2008 if BankAtlantic Bancorps common stock price at December 31, 2008 declines
significantly from September 30, 2008, if market conditions deteriorate further in the Florida real
estate markets or if competition increases in the banking environment in Florida. BankAtlantic had
approximately $70.5 million of goodwill as of September 30, 2008. Any potential impairment charge
related to goodwill would have no impact on BankAtlantics operations, cash balances and liquidity
or regulatory capital levels but would reduce stockholders equity.
20. New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, FASB Statement No. 141 (Revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS No.
141(R)) was issued. This statement will significantly change the accounting for business
combinations. Under SFAS No. 141(R), an acquiring entity will be required to recognize all the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with
limited exceptions. SFAS No.141(R) will change the accounting treatment for certain specific items,
including the following: acquisition costs will be generally expensed as incurred; noncontrolling
interests (formerly known as minority interests) will be valued at fair value at the acquisition
date; acquired contingent liabilities will be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date and
subsequently measured at either the higher of such amount or the amount determined under existing
guidance for non-acquired contingencies; and changes in deferred tax asset valuation allowances and
income tax uncertainties after the acquisition date generally will affect income tax expense. Also
included in SFAS No.141(R) are a substantial number of new disclosure requirements. SFAS No.141(R)
applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the
beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier
adoption is prohibited. Accordingly, a calendar year-end company is required to record and disclose
business combinations following existing Generally Accepted Accounting Principles until December
31, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) could have a material effect on the Companys
consolidated financial statements if management decides to pursue business combinations due to the
requirement to write-off transaction costs to the consolidated statements of operations.
In December 2007, FASB issued FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial StatementsAn Amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS No. 160). SFAS No. 160 establishes new
accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the
deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, this statement requires the recognition of a
noncontrolling interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements and
separate from the parents equity. The amount of net income attributable to the noncontrolling
interest will be included in consolidated net income on the income statement. SFAS No. 160
clarifies that changes in a parents ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in
deconsolidation are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest.
In addition, this statement requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a
subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss will be measured using the fair value of the
noncontrolling equity investment on the deconsolidation date. SFAS No. 160 also includes expanded
disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parent and its noncontrolling interest. SFAS
No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on
or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company is evaluating the impact
that the adoption of SFAS No. 160 will have on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS No. 161). SFAS No. 161 is intended to improve financial
reporting by requiring transparency about the location and amounts of derivative instruments in an
entitys financial statements; how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted
for under SFAS No 133; and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entitys
financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for the first
quarter of 2009. SFAS No. 161 expands derivative disclosure on the annual and interim reporting
period. Management does not believe that the implementation of SFAS No. 161 will materially impact
the Companys financial statements.
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In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 162, The
Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (SFAS No. 162). SFAS No. 162 is intended
to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting
accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements for nongovernmental entities
that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
of America. SFAS No. 162 will be effective 60 days following the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commissions approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles. The adoption of SFAS 162 is not expected to have a material effect on the
Companys financial statements.
In June, 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether
Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities, (FSP EITF
03-6-1). The Staff Position provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain
nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and must be
included in the earnings per share computation. FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within
those years. All prior-period earnings per share data presented must be adjusted retrospectively.
Early application is not permitted. The adoption of this Staff Position will not have a material
impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
In September 2008, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 08-5, Issuers Accounting for Liabilities
Measured at Fair Value With a Third-Party Credit Enhancement (EITF 08-5). EITF 08-5 provides
guidance for measuring liabilities issued with an attached third-party credit enhancement (such as
a guarantee). It clarifies that the issuer of a liability with a third-party credit enhancement
(such as a guarantee) should not include the effect of the credit enhancement in the fair value
measurement of the liability. EITF 08-5 is effective for the first reporting period beginning after
December 15, 2008. The Company is evaluating the impact that the adoption of EITF 08-5 will have on
the Companys consolidated financial statements.
In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP 157-3 Determining Fair Value of a Financial Asset in a
Market That Is Not Active (FSP 157-3). FSP 157-3 clarified the application of SFAS No. 157 in an
inactive market. It demonstrated how the fair value of a financial asset is determined when the
market for that financial asset is inactive. FSP 157-3 was effective upon issuance, including prior
periods for which financial statements had not been issued. The implementation of this standard did
not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
21. Litigation
On January 25, 2008, plaintiff Robert D. Dance filed a purported class action complaint as a
putative purchaser of Woodbridges securities against Woodbridge and certain of its officers and
directors, asserting claims under the federal securities laws and seeking damages. This action was
filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and is captioned
Dance v. Levitt Corp. et al., No. 08-CV-60111-DLG. The securities litigation purports to be
brought on behalf of all purchasers of Woodbridges securities during the period beginning on
January 31, 2007 and ending on August 14, 2007. The complaint alleges that the defendants violated
Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated
thereunder by issuing a series of false and/or misleading statements concerning Woodbridges
financial results, prospects and condition. Woodbridge intends to vigorously defend this action.
The Company is a party to various claims and lawsuits which arise in the ordinary course of
business. The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these claims or lawsuits
will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position, results of operations or
cash flows.
22. Financial Information of Levitt and Sons
Since Levitt and Sons results are no longer consolidated and Woodbridge believes that it is
not probable that it will be obligated to fund future operating losses at Levitt and Sons, any
adjustments reflected in Levitt and Sons financial statements subsequent to November 9, 2007 are
not expected to affect the results of operations of Woodbridge. Woodbridge will continue to
evaluate the cost method investment in Levitt and Sons on a quarterly basis to review the
reasonableness of the liability balance. Under cost method accounting, income will only be
recognized to the extent of cash received in the future or when Levitt and Sons is legally released
from its bankruptcy obligations through the approval of the Bankruptcy Court, at which time, any
recorded loss in excess of the investment in Levitt and Sons can be recognized into income.
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As described in Note 1 above, on November 9, 2007, the Debtors filed the Chapter 11 Cases. The
Debtors commenced the Chapter 11 Cases in order to preserve the value of their assets and to
facilitate an orderly wind-
down of their businesses and disposition of their assets in a manner intended to maximize the
recoveries of all constituents. In connection with the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, Woodbridge
deconsolidated Levitt and Sons as of November 9, 2007. As a result of the deconsolidation,
Woodbridge had a negative basis in its investment in Levitt and Sons because Levitt and Sons
generated significant losses and intercompany liabilities in excess of its asset balances. This
negative investment, Loss in excess of investment in Woodbridges subsidiary, is reflected as a
single amount on the Companys Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as a $55.2 million
liability as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. This balance was comprised of a negative
investment in Levitt and Sons of $123.0 million, and outstanding advances due to Woodbridge from
Levitt and Sons of $67.8 million. Included in the negative investment was approximately $15.8
million associated with deferred revenue related to intra-segment sales between Levitt and Sons and
Core Communities.
On November 27, 2007, the Bankruptcy Court granted the Debtors Motion for Authority to Incur
Chapter 11 Administrative Expense Claim (the Chapter 11 Admin. Expense Motion), thereby
authorizing the Debtors to incur a post petition administrative expense claim in favor of
Woodbridge for administrative costs relating to certain services and benefits provided by
Woodbridge in favor of the Debtors (the Post Petition Services). While the Bankruptcy Court
approved the incurrence of the amounts as unsecured post petition administrative expense claims,
the payment of such claims is subject to additional court approval. In addition to the unsecured
administrative expense claims, Woodbridge has pre-petition secured and unsecured claims against the
Debtors. The Debtors have scheduled the amounts due to Woodbridge in the Chapter 11 Cases. The
unsecured pre-petition claims of Woodbridge scheduled by the Debtors are approximately $67.3
million and the secured pre-petition claim scheduled by the Debtors is approximately $460,000.
Since the Chapter 11 Cases were filed, Woodbridge has also incurred certain administrative costs
related to the Post Petition Services. These costs amounted to $12,000 and $1.6 million in the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. Additionally, as disclosed in Note
14, in the nine months ended September 30, 2008, Woodbridge reimbursed a Levitt and Sons surety for
$532,000 of bond claims paid by the surety. No payments were made in the third quarter of 2008. In
September 2008, a surety filed a lawsuit to require Woodbridge to post $5.4 million of collateral
in connection with two bonds totaling $5.4 million with respect to which a municipality made claims
against the surety. Woodbridge believes that the municipality does not have the right to demand
payment under the bonds and believes that a loss is not probable. Accordingly, Woodbridge did not
accrue any amount in connection with this claim as of September 30, 2008. The payment by the
Debtors of outstanding advances and the Post Petition Services expenses are subject to the risks
inherent to recovery by creditors in the Chapter 11 Cases. Woodbridge has also filed contingent
claims with respect to any liability it may have arising out of disputed indemnification
obligations under certain surety bonds. Woodbridge also implemented an employee severance fund in
favor of certain employees of the Debtors. Employees who received funds as part of this program as
of September 30, 2008, which totaled approximately $3.6 million as of that date, have assigned
their unsecured claims against the Debtors to Woodbridge. It is highly unlikely that Woodbridge
will recover these or any other amounts associated with its unsecured claims against the Debtors. In addition, the Debtors asserted certain further claims against Woodbridge, including an
entitlement to a portion of the $29.7 million federal tax refund which Woodbridge received as a
consequence of losses experienced at Levitt and Sons in prior periods; however, the parties have
entered into the Settlement Agreement described below.
On June 27, 2008, Woodbridge entered into a settlement agreement (the Settlement Agreement)
with the Debtors and the Joint Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the Joint Committee) appointed
in the Chapter 11 Cases. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, among other things, (i) Woodbridge
agreed to pay to the Debtors bankruptcy estates the sum of $12.5 million plus accrued interest
from May 22, 2008 through the date of payment, (ii) Woodbridge agreed to waive and release
substantially all of the claims it has against the Debtors, including its administrative expense
claims through July 2008, and (iii) the Debtors (joined by the Joint Committee) agreed to waive and
release any claims they may have against Woodbridge and its affiliates. After certain of Levitt and
Sons creditors indicated that they objected to the terms of the Settlement Agreement and stated a
desire to pursue claims against Woodbridge, Woodbridge, the Debtors and the Joint Committee agreed
in principal to an amendment to the Settlement Agreement, pursuant to which Woodbridge would pay $8
million to the Debtors bankruptcy estates and place $4.5 million in a release fund to be disbursed
to third party creditors in exchange for a third party release and injunction. The amendment also
provides for Woodbridge to pay an additional $300,000 to a deposit holders fund. The
amendment is subject to final documentation and the Settlement Agreement, as amended, remains subject to a number of conditions, including approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
There is no assurance that the Settlement Agreement, as amended, will be approved
or the transactions contemplated by it completed. Upon such approval, if any, Woodbridge will make
payments in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement, as amended, recognize the cost of settlement and reverse the related liability into income.
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Since Levitt and Sons results are no longer consolidated with Woodbridges results, and
Woodbridge
believes it is not probable that it will be obligated to fund further losses related to its
investment in Levitt and Sons, any material uncertainties related to Levitt and Sons ongoing
operations are not expected to impact Woodbridges future financial results other than in
connection with Woodbridges contractual obligations to third parties and payment of the settlement
amount.
Certain of the Debtor subsidiaries of Levitt and Sons have been provided with post-petition
financing (DIP Loans) from a third-party lender (the DIP Lender) which had financed such
Debtors projects. Under the agreements for the DIP Loans, the DIP Loans are to be used for (i) the
reimbursement of the DIP Lenders costs and fees, (ii) the costs of managing and safeguarding the
projects, (iii) the costs of making the projects ready for sale, (iv) the costs to complete the
projects, (v) the general working capital needs of the Debtors related to the projects and (vi)
such other costs and expenses related to the DIP Loans or the projects as the DIP Lender may elect.
The Bankruptcy Courts order approving the DIP Loans also approved the sales of homes in the
projects with the net proceeds from such sales being applied towards the DIP Loans. The order also
appointed a Chief Administrator to manage and supervise all administrative functions of these
Debtors related to the projects in accordance with the scope of authority set forth in the DIP Loan
agreements. These projects represent 88.5% of the total assets, 70.1% of the total liabilities and
34.7% of the shareholders deficit of Levitt and Sons at September 30, 2008.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the DIP Loans financed construction
and development activities, and selling, general and administrative expenses related to the
projects, as well as the costs, fees and other expenses of the DIP Lender, including interest
expense. Additionally, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, homes in the
projects have been sold and closed, resulting in the receipt by the Debtors of sales proceeds. The
Chief Administrator is maintaining the accounting records for these transactions in accordance with
the DIP Loan agreements and as a result, financial information is not available to Woodbridge which
could be used to record these transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles on a basis consistent with Woodbridges accounting for similar transactions.
Accordingly, these transactions have not been reflected in the financial information for Levitt and
Sons included in this footnote. However, as described herein, due to the deconsolidation of Levitt
and Sons from Woodbridges statements of financial condition and results of operations as of
November 9, 2007, these transactions, and the omission of the results of these transactions, will
not have an impact on Woodbridges financial condition or operating results.
The following table summarizes Levitt and Sons consolidated statements of financial condition
as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
Levitt and Sons
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Unaudited
(In thousands)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Unaudited
(In thousands)
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Assets |
||||||||
Cash |
$ | 5,336 | 5,365 | |||||
Inventory |
167,120 | 208,686 | ||||||
Property and equipment |
| 55 | ||||||
Other assets |
21,757 | 23,810 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 194,213 | 237,916 | |||||
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
||||||||
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities |
$ | 1,057 | 469 | |||||
Due to Woodbridge |
2,906 | 748 | ||||||
Liabilities subject to compromise (A) |
327,557 | 354,748 | ||||||
Shareholders deficit |
(137,307 | ) | (118,049 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 194,213 | 237,916 | |||||
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(A) Liabilities Subject to Compromise
Liabilities subject to compromise in Levitt and Sons condensed consolidated statements of
financial condition as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 refer to both secured and
unsecured obligations, including claims incurred prior to November 9, 2007. They represent the
Debtors current estimate of the amount of known or potential pre-petition claims that are subject
to restructuring in the Chapter 11 Cases. Such claims remain subject to future adjustments.
Liabilities subject to compromise at September 30, 2008 were as follows (in thousands):
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities |
$ | 57,879 | ||
Customer deposits |
15,755 | |||
Due to Woodbridge |
87,182 | |||
Deficiency claim associated with secured debt |
36,800 | |||
Notes and mortgage payable |
129,941 | |||
Total liabilities subject to compromise |
$ | 327,557 | ||
The following table summarizes Levitt and Sons consolidated statements of operations for the
three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007:
Levitt and Sons
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Unaudited
(In thousands)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Unaudited
(In thousands)
Three Months | Nine Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
||||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate |
$ | 508 | 122,224 | 31,783 | 380,046 | |||||||||||
Other revenues |
| 614 | 2 | 2,213 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues |
508 | 122,838 | 31,785 | 382,259 | ||||||||||||
Costs and expenses |
||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales of real estate |
976 | 267,210 | 41,949 | 545,819 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
71 | 20,804 | 4,093 | 63,764 | ||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
1,047 | 288,014 | 46,042 | 609,583 | ||||||||||||
Reorganization items, net |
(1,276 | ) | | (6,136 | ) | | ||||||||||
Other income, net of other expense |
8 | 1,724 | 1,134 | 5,082 | ||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes |
(1,807 | ) | (163,452 | ) | (19,259 | ) | (222,242 | ) | ||||||||
Benefit for income taxes |
| 1,766 | | 12,504 | ||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (1,807 | ) | (161,686 | ) | (19,259 | ) | (209,738 | ) | |||||||
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23. Other Matters
In May 2008, the Company was notified by NYSE Arca, Inc. that it did not have a market value
of publicly held shares in excess of $15 million or an average closing price per share of its Class
A Common Stock in excess of $1.00 for a consecutive 30 trading-day period, as required for
continued listing. The Company is considering effecting a reverse stock split during the fourth
quarter of 2008 which, if consummated, would combine a predetermined number of shares of the
Companys Class A Common Stock into one share of Class A Common Stock and the same predetermined
number of shares of the Companys Class B Common Stock into one share of Class B Common Stock. The
reverse stock split would proportionately reduce the number of authorized shares and the number of
outstanding shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, but would not
have any impact on a shareholders proportionate equity interest or voting rights in the Company.
The Company is considering effecting the reverse stock split based on the continued listing
requirements of the NYSE Arca. While the reverse stock split would potentially address issues with
respect to the trading price of the Companys Class A Common Stock, the exchange also requires a
minimum market value of publicly held shares and excludes the value of shares held by large
shareholders from that calculation. Given the current composition of the Companys shareholders, it
may be difficult for the Company to meet this requirement for continued listing. There is no
assurance that the reverse stock split will be effected in the timeframe anticipated, or at all.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
and Results of Operations
Overview
BFC Financial Corporation (BFC or the Company) (NYSE Arca: BFF) is a diversified holding
company. BFCs current major holdings include controlling interests in BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc.
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (BankAtlantic Bancorp) (NYSE: BBX) and Woodbridge Holdings
Corporation (formerly known as Levitt Corporation) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (Woodbridge)
(NYSE: WDG) and a noncontrolling interest in Benihana, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHN), which operates
Asian-themed restaurant chains in the United States. As a result of the Companys position as the
controlling shareholder of BankAtlantic Bancorp, BFC is a unitary savings bank holding company
regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision.
Historically, BFCs business strategy has been to invest in and acquire businesses in diverse
industries either directly or through controlled subsidiaries with the intent to hold the
investments for the long term. Recently, BFC determined that the best potential for growth is
likely through the growth of the companies it currently controls. Accordingly, rather than actively
seeking additional direct investments, the Company intends to provide overall support for its
controlled subsidiaries with a focus on the improved performance of the organization as a whole.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, the Company aligned its staff to this goal by transferring
approximately seven employees to its subsidiary in an effort to seek potentially greater value to
the overall organization at that level.
The Companys primary activities relate to managing its investments. As of September 30, 2008,
BFC had total consolidated assets of approximately $6.9 billion, including the assets of its
consolidated subsidiaries, noncontrolling interest of $433.2 million and shareholders equity of
approximately $174.8 million. The Company operates through four reportable segments; BFC
Activities, Financial Services and two segments within its Real Estate Development Division. The
Financial Services segment includes the results of operations of BankAtlantic Bancorp. The Real
Estate Development Division includes Woodbridges results of operations and consists of two
reportable segments Land Division and Woodbridge Other Operations. In 2007, the Company operated
through two additional reportable segments, Primary Homebuilding and Tennessee Homebuilding, both
of which were eliminated as a result of Levitt and Sons deconsolidation.
As a holding company with controlling positions in BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge, BFC is
required under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to consolidate the financial results
of these companies. As a consequence, the financial information of both entities is presented on a
consolidated basis in BFCs financial statements. However, except as otherwise noted, the debts and
obligations of BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge are not direct obligations of BFC and are
non-recourse to BFC. Similarly, the assets of those entities are not available to BFC absent its
pro rata share in a dividend or distribution. At September 30, 2008, BFCs economic ownership
interest in BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge was 27.1% and 20.6%, respectively, and the
recognition by BFC of the financial results of BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge is determined
based on the percentage of BFCs economic ownership interest in those entities. The portion of
income or loss in those subsidiaries not attributable to BFCs economic ownership interests is
classified in the financial statements as noncontrolling interest and is subtracted from income
before income taxes to arrive at consolidated net income or loss in the financial statements.
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In September 2008, BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge each completed a one-for-five reverse
split of its common stock. Where appropriate, amounts throughout this document have been adjusted
to reflect the reverse stock splits effected by BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge. The reverse
stock splits did not impact the Companys proportionate equity interest or voting rights in
BankAtlantic Bancorp or Woodbridge. BFCs ownership in BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge as of
September 30, 2008 was as follows:
Percentage | ||||||||||||
Shares | Percentage of | of | ||||||||||
Owned | Ownership | Vote | ||||||||||
BankAtlantic Bancorp |
||||||||||||
Class A Common Stock (1) |
2,065,847 | 20.15 | % | 10.68 | % | |||||||
Class B Common Stock |
975,225 | 100.00 | % | 47.00 | % | |||||||
Total |
3,041,072 | 27.08 | % | 57.68 | % | |||||||
Woodbridge |
||||||||||||
Class A Common Stock (2) |
3,735,391 | 19.62 | % | 6.98 | % | |||||||
Class B Common Stock |
243,807 | 100.00 | % | 47.00 | % | |||||||
Total |
3,979,198 | 20.64 | % | 53.98 | % |
(1) | In August 2008, BFC purchased an aggregate of 400,000 shares of BankAtlantic Bancorps Class A common stock on the open market for an aggregate purchase price of $2.8 million. BFCs acquisition of the 400,000 shares of BankAtlantic Bancorps Class A common stock increased BFCs ownership interest in BankAtlantic Bancorp by approximately 3.55% and increased BFCs voting interest by approximately 2.06%. The acquisition of additional shares of BankAtlantic Bancorp which will be accounted for as a step acquisition under the purchase method of accounting. See Note 10 in PART I Item 1 for further information. | |
(2) | BFCs percentage of ownership includes, but BFCs percentage of vote excludes, 1,229,117 shares of Woodbridges Class A Common Stock which BFC has agreed not to vote, subject to certain limited exceptions. |
Forward Looking Statements
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 and in any documents incorporated by reference herein, 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, real estate development, 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 the performance of entities in which the Company has made investments may not be as anticipated; | ||
| that BFC is dependent upon dividends from its subsidiaries to fund its operations, and dividends may not be paid, even with such dividends BFC has historically experienced negative cash flow, BFC may need to issue debt or equity securities to fund its operations, and any such securities may not be issued on favorable terms, if at all; | ||
| that BFC will be subject to the unique business and industry risks and characteristics of each entity in which an investment is made; |
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| adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other capital markets and the impact of such conditions on the activities of the Company and its subsidiaries; | ||
| that BFC shareholders interests may be diluted if additional shares of BFC common stock are issued; and | ||
| the risk that our Class A Common Stock may be delisted from the NYSE Arca; |
With respect to BFCs subsidiary, BankAtlantic Bancorp, and its subsidiary, BankAtlantic, the
risks and uncertainties include:
| the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting BankAtlantic Bancorp and its operations, markets, products and services; | ||
| the impact of a continued downturn in the economy or a recession on BankAtlantic Bancorps business generally, | ||
| the ability of BankAtlantic to attract deposits, the ability of its customers to maintain account balances and the ability of BankAtlantic Bancorps borrowers to service their obligations; | ||
| 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 (including those held in the asset workout subsidiary of BankAtlantic Bancorp) of a sustained downturn in the real estate market and other changes in the real estate markets in BankAtlantics trade area and the areas where BankAtlantics collateral is located; | ||
| the quality of BankAtlantics residential land acquisition and development loans (including Builder land bank loans) and home equity loans, and conditions in that market sector; | ||
| the risks of additional charge-offs, impairments and required increases in BankAtlantics allowance for loan losses and the potential impact on BankAtlantics maintenance of well capitalized ratios; | ||
| BankAtlantic Bancorps ability to successfully manage the loans held by the newly formed asset workout subsidiary; | ||
| the successful completion of a sale or joint venture of BankAtlantic Bancorps interests in the newly formed asset workout subsidiary in the future, and the risk that BankAtlantic Bancorp will continue to realize losses in that loan portfolio; | ||
| changes in interest rates and the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including their impact on the banks net interest margin; | ||
| adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other financial markets and the impact of such conditions on BankAtlantic Bancorps activities and the value of its assets; | ||
| BankAtlantics seven-day banking initiatives and other growth, marketing or advertising initiatives not resulting in continued growth of core deposits or increasing average balances of new deposit accounts or producing results which do not justify their costs; | ||
| the success of BankAtlantic Bancorps expense discipline initiative and the ability to achieve additional cost savings; | ||
| the success of BankAtlantics newly opened stores and achieving growth and profitability at the stores in the time frames anticipated, if at all; | ||
| the impact of periodic testing of goodwill, deferred tax assets and other assets for impairment and that a sustained decline in trading price of BankAtlantic Bancorp common stock could result in significant goodwill impairment charges; | ||
| past performance, actual or estimated new account openings and growth rate may not be achieved; and | ||
| BankAtlantic Bancorps success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing. |
With respect to BFCs subsidiary, Woodbridge, the risks and uncertainties include:
| the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting Woodbridge and its operations; | ||
| the market for real estate in the areas where Woodbridge has developments, including the impact of market conditions on Woodbridges margins; | ||
| the risk that the value of the property held by Core Communities, LLC (Core Communities or Core) and Carolina Oak Homes, LLC (Carolina Oak) may decline, including as a result of a sustained downturn in the residential real estate and homebuilding industries; | ||
| the impact of market conditions for commercial property and the extent to which the factors negatively impacting the homebuilding and residential real estate industries will impact the market for commercial property; |
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| the risk that the recent downturn in the credit markets may adversely affect Cores commercial leasing projects, including due to the impact it may have on the ability of current and potential tenants to secure financing which may, in turn, negatively impact long-term rental and occupancy rates as well as the value of Cores commercial properties; | ||
| the risk that the development of parcels and master-planned communities will not be completed as anticipated; | ||
| continued declines in the estimated fair value of real estate inventory and the potential write-downs or impairment charges; | ||
| the effects of increases in interest rates and the availability and cost of credit to buyers of Woodbridges inventory; | ||
| the impact of the problems in financial and credit markets on Woodbridges ability and the ability of buyers of Woodbridges inventory to obtain financing on acceptable terms, if at all; | ||
| the risk that accelerated principal payments of debt obligations may result from re-margining or curtailment payment requirements; | ||
| the ability to obtain financing and to renew existing credit facilities on acceptable terms, if at all; | ||
| the risk that Woodbridge may be required to adjust the carrying value of its investment in Office Depot and incur impairment charges relating to this investment in future periods if the trading price of Office Depots common stock does not increase from current levels and the risk that Woodbridge may be required to record further other-than-temporary impairment charge relating to its investment in Bluegreen in the future; | ||
| Woodbridges ability to access additional capital on acceptable terms, if at all; | ||
| the risks and uncertainties inherent in bankruptcy proceedings and the inability to predict the effect of Levitt and Sons liquidation process on Woodbridge, its results of operations and financial condition, as well as the potential impact of the assertion of claims against Woodbridge in connection with these proceedings; | ||
| equity risks associated with a decline in the trading prices of the equity securities owned by Woodbridge; | ||
| the risk that creditors of Levitt and Sons may be successful in asserting claims against Woodbridge; | ||
| the risks relating to the Settlement Agreement, and the amendment to the Settlement Agreement, including, without limitation, that the conditions to consummation of the Settlement Agreement, as amended, will not be met, that the Settlement Agreement, as amended, will not be approved by the Bankruptcy Court when expected, or at all and that, in the event the Settlement Agreement, as amended, is approved by the Bankruptcy Court, such approval will be appealed; | ||
| the risk that the announced acquisition by a third party of Bluegreen will not be consummated on the terms proposed, or at all; | ||
| the risks associated with the businesses in which Woodbridge holds investments; | ||
| Woodbridges success in pursuing strategic alternatives that could enhance liquidity; and | ||
| Woodbridges success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing. |
In addition to the risks and factors identified above and in PART II, Item 1A of this report,
reference is also made to other risks and factors detailed in reports filed by the Company,
BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge 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 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 real estate held for
development and sale and its impairment reserves, revenue and cost recognition on percent complete
projects, estimated costs to complete construction, the valuation of investments in unconsolidated
subsidiaries, the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities in the application of the
purchase method of accounting, accounting for deferred tax asset valuation allowance, accounting
for uncertain tax positions, accounting
for contingencies, and assumptions used in the valuation of stock based compensation. The ten
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) the valuation of
real estate held for development and sale; (vii) the valuation of unconsolidated subsidiaries;
(viii) accounting for deferred tax asset valuation allowance; (ix) accounting for contingencies;
and (x) accounting for share-based compensation.
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Summary of Consolidated Results of Operations by Business Segment
The table below sets forth the Companys summarized results of operations (in thousands):
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
BFC Activities |
$ | 4,687 | 9,872 | 8,195 | 12,719 | |||||||||||
Financial Services |
(10,982 | ) | (29,610 | ) | (54,909 | ) | (20,086 | ) | ||||||||
Real Estate Development |
(54,315 | ) | (169,980 | ) | (75,950 | ) | (227,196 | ) | ||||||||
(60,610 | ) | (189,718 | ) | (122,664 | ) | (234,563 | ) | |||||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
(54,853 | ) | (164,388 | ) | (105,652 | ) | (204,698 | ) | ||||||||
Loss from continuing operations |
(5,757 | ) | (25,330 | ) | (17,012 | ) | (29,865 | ) | ||||||||
Discontinued operations |
1,821 | 83 | 2,288 | 1,131 | ||||||||||||
Extraordinary gain |
9,145 | | 9,145 | | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
5,209 | (25,247 | ) | (5,579 | ) | (28,734 | ) | |||||||||
5% Preferred Stock dividends |
(187 | ) | (187 | ) | (562 | ) | (562 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) allocable to
common shareholders |
$ | 5,022 | (25,434 | ) | (6,141 | ) | (29,296 | ) | ||||||||
Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was $5.2 million as compared to a net
loss of $25.2 million for the same period in 2007. Net loss for the nine months ended September 30,
2008 was $5.6 million compared to a net loss of $28.7 million for the same period in 2007. Results
for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 included income from discontinued
operations of $1.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively, and $9.1 million extraordinary gain for
the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008. Results for the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2007 included discontinued operations of $83,000 and $1.1 million,
respectively. Discontinued operations, net of noncontrolling interest were attributable to
financial results associated with Ryan Beck and two of Core Communities commercial leasing
projects as disclosed in Note 4 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included under
PART I Item 1 of this report. In 2008, the Company acquired additional shares of BankAtlantic
Bancorps Class A Common Stock in the open market. The acquisition of these shares resulted in
negative goodwill (excess of fair value of acquired net assets over purchase price of shares) of
approximately $16.7 million. After ratably allocating this negative goodwill to non-current and
non-financial assets, the Company recognized an extraordinary gain of $9.1 million. See Note 10 in
PART 1 Item 1 of this report for further information.
The 5% Preferred Stock dividend represents the dividends paid by the Company on its 5%
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.
The results of continuing operations from our business segments and related matters are
discussed below.
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Consolidated Financial Condition
Consolidated Assets and Liabilities
Total assets at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were $6.9 billion and $7.1 billion,
respectively. The significant changes in components of total assets from December 31, 2007 to
September 30, 2008 are summarized below:
| an increase in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $55.9 million which resulted from: (i) higher cash and cash equivalents of $112.4 million at BankAtlantic Bancorp, which resulted primarily from $82.5 million of higher federal funds sold and $28.6 million of additional cash on hand offset by (ii) a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $51.3 million at Woodbridge, which resulted from cash used in operations of $16.3 million, cash used in investing activities of $12.1 million and cash used in financing activities of $22.9 million, and (iii) a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $7.1 million at BFC, which resulted primarily from cash used in operations; | ||
| a decrease in securities available for sale and other financial instruments reflects BankAtlantic Bancorps sale of Stifel common stock, the sale of Stifel warrants and the liquidation of managed fund equity investments and principal repayments on agency securities. This decrease in securities available for sale was offset in part by Woodbridges net acquisition of equity securities of $15.7 million; | ||
| a decrease in investment securities at cost reflecting BankAtlantic Bancorps sale of Stifel common stock and certain private equity investments; | ||
| increase in tax certificate balances in BankAtlantic primarily due to the acquisition of $225 million of tax certificates in Florida during the 2008 second quarter; | ||
| higher investment in FHLB stock at BankAtlantic related to increases in FHLB advance borrowings; | ||
| a decline in BankAtlantics loans receivable balances associated with lower purchased residential loan balances and declining commercial residential loan balances, partially offset by increased commercial non-residential and home equity loan balances; | ||
| an increase in inventory of real estate held for development and sale primarily associated with an increase in Woodbridges inventory of real estate in the land division. This increase in inventory of real estate was partially offset by lower real estate inventory held by BankAtlantic associated with impairments and the sale of inventory, as well as a decline in assets held for sale at BankAtlantic due to property sales and $1.4 million of impairments recognized during the 2008 second quarter; | ||
| a decrease in investments in unconsolidated affiliates primarily associated with a decrease in the carrying value of Woodbridges investment in Bluegreen due to an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $48.9 million, net of purchase accounting of $4.7 million; | ||
| a decrease in office properties and equipment due to the completion of the sale of BankAtlantics Central Florida stores to an unrelated financial institution during the 2008 second quarter; | ||
| an increase in deferred tax asset, net reflecting BankAtlantics operating loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and BankAtlantic Bancorp lower unrealized gains with respect to securities available for sale; and a decrease in BFCs deferred tax liability, net. See Note 18 in PART I Item 1 in this report; | ||
| a decrease in assets held for sale as a result of the sale of three ground lease parcels at Core; and | ||
| a decline in other assets primarily resulting from BankAtlantic Bancorps and Woodbridges receipt of income tax refunds associated with the carryback of taxable losses for the year ended December 31, 2007. |
The Companys total liabilities at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were $6.2 billion
and $6.4 billion, respectively. The significant changes in components of total liabilities from
December 31, 2007 to September 30, 2008 are summarized below:
| lower non-interest-bearing deposit balances primarily due to the migration of customer accounts to interest-paying NOW accounts as BankAtlantic offered high yield checking in response to the competitive deposit pricing environment; | ||
| interest-bearing deposit balances declined slightly primary due to significant declines in money market and savings accounts partially offset by increased NOW and certificate account balances. Higher certificate account balances primarily resulted from high rate certificate promotions during 2008; |
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| an increase in FHLB borrowings at BankAtlantic in order to maintain higher cash balances associated with daily cash management activities; | ||
| a decrease in Woodbridges notes and mortgage notes payable of $18.4 million primarily due to a curtailment payment made in connection with a development loan collateralized by land in Tradition Hilton Head; | ||
| a decrease in liabilities related to assets held for sale as a result of the repayment of debt in connection with the sale of three ground lease parcels at Core; and | ||
| a decrease in other liabilities which primarily resulted from BankAtlantics December 2007 purchase of $18.9 million of securities pending settlement in January 2008, partially offset by higher loan receivable escrow balances. |
Noncontrolling Interest
The following table summarizes the noncontrolling interests held by others in our subsidiaries
(in thousands):
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
BankAtlantic Bancorp |
$ | 291,848 | 351,148 | |||||
Woodbridge |
141,020 | 207,138 | ||||||
Joint venture partnership |
320 | 664 | ||||||
$ | 433,188 | 558,950 | ||||||
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS.
See Note 20 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included under PART I Item 1 of
this report for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements applicable to the Company.
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BFC Activities
BFC Activities
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 Woodbridge and its subsidiaries. Pursuant
to the terms of shared service agreements between BFC, BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge, BFC
provides shared service operations in the areas of human resources, risk management, investor
relations, executive office administration and other services to BankAtlantic Bancorp and
Woodbridge. Additionally, BFC provides certain risk management and administrative services to
Bluegreen. The costs of shared services are allocated based upon the estimated usage of the
respective services. This segment also includes BFCs overhead expenses, interest income and
dividend income from BFCs investment in Benihanas convertible preferred stock, the financial
results of a venture partnership that BFC controls, and financial results from BFC/CCC, Inc.
(formerly known as Cypress Creek Capital, Inc.) (BFC/CCC). During the second quarter of 2008, the
Company brought its staff in line with its anticipated activities by transferring approximately
seven employees to Woodbridge where the individuals can potentially provide greater value to the
overall organization.
BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge are consolidated in BFCs financial statements, as
described earlier. The Companys earnings or losses in BankAtlantic Bancorp are included in BFCs
Financial Services segment. The Companys earnings and losses in Woodbridge in 2008 are included in
two reportable segments, which are Land Division and Woodbridge Other Operations. In 2007
Woodbridges earnings and losses included two additional reportable business segments, Primary
Homebuilding and Tennessee Homebuilding, both of which have been eliminated as a result of Levitt
and Sons deconsolidation following its bankruptcy filing in November 2007.
At September 30, 2008, BFC had 9 employees dedicated to BFC operations and 30 employees
providing shared services to BFC and the affiliate companies. At September 30, 2007, BFC had 12
employees dedicated to BFC operations, 11 employees in BFC/CCC, and 25 employees providing shared
services to BFC and the affiliate companies.
The discussion that follows reflects the operations and related matters of the BFC Activities
segment (in thousands).
For the Three Months Ended | Change | For the Nine Months Ended | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | 2008 vs. | September 30, | 2008 vs. | |||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
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Interest and dividend income |
$ | 327 | 864 | (537 | ) | 1,089 | 1,868 | (779 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Securities activities |
795 | | 795 | 898 | 1,295 | (397 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Other income |
950 | 809 | 141 | 3,847 | 4,031 | (184 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
2,072 | 1,673 | 399 | 5,834 | 7,194 | (1,360 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost and Expenses |
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Employee compensation
and benefits |
1,986 | 2,633 | (647 | ) | 7,490 | 8,127 | (637 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
744 | 1,523 | (779 | ) | 2,679 | 3,195 | (516 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
2,730 | 4,156 | (1,426 | ) | 10,169 | 11,322 | (1,153 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Equity loss from unconsolidated
subsidiaries |
(28 | ) | (27 | ) | (1 | ) | (81 | ) | (27 | ) | (54 | ) | ||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes |
(686 | ) | (2,510 | ) | 1,824 | (4,416 | ) | (4,155 | ) | (261 | ) | |||||||||||||
Benefit for income taxes |
(5,373 | ) | (12,382 | ) | 7,009 | (12,611 | ) | (16,874 | ) | 4,263 | ||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
(9 | ) | (5 | ) | (4 | ) | 54 | (13 | ) | 67 | ||||||||||||||
Income from continuing
operations |
$ | 4,696 | 9,877 | (5,181 | ) | 8,141 | 12,732 | (4,591 | ) | |||||||||||||||
The decrease in interest and dividend income during the three and nine months ended September
30, 2008 as compared to the same periods in 2007 was primarily related to lower interest rates and
lower cash balances on deposit.
In 2008 and 2007, securities activities related to gains on the sale of publicly traded equity
securities of which $103,000 was realized in 2008 by a venture partnership that BFC controls.
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The decrease in other income during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to
the same
period in 2007 was primarily due to lower advisory fees earned by BFC/CCC partially offset by
approximately $1.1 million in connection with the sale of its indirect membership interests in
limited liability companies in 2008. Also, included in other income are shared service operations
revenues. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, income from shared services
operations was approximately $806,000 and $2.2 million, respectively, compared with $725,000 and
$2.2 million, for the same periods in 2007. Shared services operations revenue related to
BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge were eliminated in the Companys consolidated financial
statements. BFC also recognized similar expenses related to shared service operations.
The decrease in employee compensation and benefits during the nine months ended September 30,
2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 was primarily due to transfer of seven employees to
Woodbridge discussed above.
The decrease in other expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008
compared with the same periods in 2007 primarily relates to the write-off of costs of approximately
$619,000 associated with the BFC and Woodbridge merger agreement, which was terminated in August
2007. The decrease in other expenses was partially offset for the nine months ended September 30,
2008 compared to the same period in 2007 due in part to an increase in legal and professional and
consulting fees.
BFCs benefit for income taxes includes the tax associated with our equity earnings (losses)
in Woodbridge for the periods ended in 2008 and 2007 and the tax effect of our equity earnings
(losses) in BankAtlantic Bancorp until the implementation of the new business strategy. During the
quarter ended September 30, 2008, BFC eliminated its deferred tax liability of approximately $29.3
million associated with its investment in BankAtlantic Bancorp because of a change in its current
business strategy. See Note 18 in PART I Item 1 for further information on the new strategy and its
impact on the deferred tax liability. With regard to BFCs deferred tax asset resulting from its
net operation loss (NOLs) carryforwards, a valuation allowance of approximately $27.6 million was
established during the current period because based on available evidence, it is more likely than
not that all or some portion of the asset will not be realized. See Note 18 in PART I Item 1for
further information.
Liquidity and Capital Resources of BFC
The following table provides cash flow information for the BFC Activities segment (in
thousands):
For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in): |
||||||||
Operating activities |
$ | (5,125 | ) | (2,508 | ) | |||
Investing activities |
(1,359 | ) | (31,532 | ) | ||||
Financing activities |
(626 | ) | 35,730 | |||||
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(7,110 | ) | 1,690 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
18,898 | 18,176 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 11,788 | 19,866 | |||||
The primary sources of funds to the BFC Activities segment for the nine months ended September
30, 2008 and 2007 (without consideration of BankAtlantic Bancorps or Woodbridges liquidity and
capital resources, which, except as noted, are not available to BFC) were:
| Revenues from shared services activities for affiliated companies; | ||
| Dividends from Benihana; | ||
| Venture partnership distributions; | ||
| Revenues from BFC/CCC advisory fees; | ||
| Proceeds from the sale of BFC/CCCs indirect membership interests in two limited liability companies; | ||
| Proceeds from the sale of equity securities; and | ||
| Dividends from BankAtlantic Bancorp. |
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Funds were primarily utilized by BFC to:
| Purchase shares of Woodbridge and BankAtlantic Bancorp Class A common stock as mentioned below. | ||
| Pay dividends on BFCs 5% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock; and | ||
| Fund BFCs operating and general and administrative expenses, including shared services costs. |
BFC expects to meet its short-term liquidity requirements generally through existing cash
balances and cash dividends from Benihana. The Company expects to meet its 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 increase in cash used in operating activities during 2008 compared to 2007 primarily
resulted from a decline in cash flow associated with lower BFC/CCC advisory fees and higher bonus
expense at BFC/CCC associated with the sale of its indirect membership interests in two limited
liability companies.
The decline in cash used in investing activities during 2008 compared to 2007 was primarily
due to the purchase in 2007 of 3,320,542 shares of Woodbridges Class A common stock in
Woodbridges rights offering (such shares were subsequently issued to BFC on October 1, 2007) for
approximately $33.2 million, while in 2008 the Company purchased 400,000 shares of BankAtlantic
Bancorps Class A common stock on the open market for approximately $2.8 million. The decline in
cash used in investing activities was partially offset in 2008 by the distribution from a venture
partnership of approximately $633,000.
The decrease in cash used in financing activities during 2008 compared to 2007 was primarily
associated with the BFCs public offering in 2007. In July 2007, BFC sold 11,500,000 shares of its
Class A Common Stock at $3.40 per share pursuant to a registered underwritten public offering. Net
proceeds from the sale of the 11,500,000 shares totaled approximately $36.2 million, after
underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses. BFC primarily used the proceeds of this
offering to participate in Woodbridges rights offering as described above and for general
corporate purposes, including working capital.
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. During
August and September 2008, the Company repurchased in the open market an aggregate of 88,553 shares
at an average price of $0.53 per share. In October 2008, the Company repurchased 11,447 shares of
its Class A Common Stock at an average price of $0.55 per share. As a result of these shares
repurchases, 1,650,000 shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock remain available for repurchase
under the plan. These remaining shares may be repurchased in the open market or through private
transactions. The timing and the 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 any or all of the remaining shares in the future. No termination date was set for the
repurchase program. It is anticipated that any share repurchases would be funded through existing
cash balances.
The declaration and payment of dividends and the ability of BankAtlantic Bancorp to meet its
debt service obligations will depend upon adequate cash holdings, which is driven by the results of
operations, financial condition and cash requirements of BankAtlantic Bancorp, and the ability of
BankAtlantic to pay dividends to BankAtlantic Bancorp. The ability of BankAtlantic to pay dividends
or make other distributions to BankAtlantic Bancorp is subject to regulations and Office of Thrift
Supervision (OTS) approval and is based upon BankAtlantics regulatory capital levels and net
income. Because BankAtlantic had an accumulated deficit for 2006 and 2007, BankAtlantic is required
to file an application seeking OTS approval prior to the payment of dividends to BankAtlantic
Bancorp. While the OTS has approved dividends to date, there is no assurance that the OTS would
approve future capital distributions requests from BankAtlantic. Additionally, in light of the
current economic and financial market conditions impacting BankAtlantics businesses, and the
recent contributions of capital by BankAtlantic Bancorp to BankAtlantic, it is not anticipated that
BankAtlantic will seek approval from the OTS or opt to pay dividends to BankAtlantic Bancorp in the
near future. At September 30, 2008, 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 holders of its Common
Stock since August 1993. BankAtlantic Bancorp currently pays a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per
share on its Class
A and Class B Common Stock. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company
received approximately $208,000 in dividends from BankAtlantic Bancorp.
In October 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced the Capital Purchase Program (CPP or Program) to
invest capital into U.S. financial institutions pursuant to which institutions may issue senior
preferred stock to the Treasury and receive proceeds of up to 3 percent of risk-weighted assets.
The Program requires that in conjunction with the issuance of senior preferred shares, the Treasury
will receive warrants to purchase common stock with an aggregate market price equal to 15 percent
of the investment in senior preferred stock with the exercise price equal to the market price of
the participating institutions common stock at the time of approval, calculated on a 20-trading
day trailing average. Financial institutions that participate will be subject to certain
restrictions and covenants as may be required by the Treasury. The Treasury program, by its terms,
requires access to the Program through the top tier holding company that is considered a Qualifying
Financial Institution. While BankAtlantic Bancorp believes that it is eligible to participate in
the CPP, BFC may be deemed to be the appropriate applicant by the Treasury for purposes of
participation. BFCs participation in the CPP would require contribution of the proceeds received
through the Program to BankAtlantic Bancorp and BankAtlantic on terms acceptable to BFC and
BankAtlantic Bancorp and subject BFC to the restrictions and covenants of the Program. There is no
assurance that BFC, BankAtlantic Bancorp or BankAtlantic will participate in the Treasurys Program
or of the amount of any such participation.
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Woodbridge has not paid any dividends since the first quarter of 2007, and the Company does
not anticipate that it will receive additional dividends from Woodbridge for the foreseeable
future. Any future dividends are subject to approval by Woodbridges Board of Directors and will
depend upon, among other factors, Woodbridges results of operations and financial condition.
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 5% or $1.25 per share, payable on the last day of each calendar quarter.
It is anticipated that the Company will continue to receive approximately $250,000 per quarter in
dividends on the Benihana Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of BFC/CCC, Inc. (BFC/CCC) has a 10% interest in a 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 of such office building, BFC/CCC
guaranteed repayment of a portion of the non-recourse loan on the property on a joint and several
basis with the managing general partner. BFC/CCCs maximum exposure under this guarantee agreement
is $8.0 million (which is shared on a joint and several basis with the managing general partner),
representing approximately 35.6% of the current indebtedness of the property, with the guarantee to
be reduced based upon the performance of the property.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of BFC/CCC has a 10% interest in a limited liability company that
owns two commercial properties in Hillsborough County, Florida. In connection with the purchase of
the commercial properties, BFC and the unaffiliated member each guaranteed the payment of up to a
maximum of $5.0 million each for certain environmental indemnities and specific obligations that
are not related to the financial performance of the assets. BFC and the unaffiliated member also
entered into a cross indemnification agreement which limits BFCs obligations under the guarantee
to acts of BFC and its affiliates. The BFC guarantee represents approximately 20.5% of the current
indebtedness collateralized by the commercial properties.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of BFC/CCC has a 50% limited partner interest in a limited
partnership that has a 10% interest in a limited liability company that owns an office building in
Tampa, Florida. In connection with the purchase of the office building by the limited liability
company, BFC guaranteed the payment of certain environmental indemnities and specific obligations
that are not related to the financial performance of the asset up to a maximum of $15.0 million, or
$25.0 million in the event of any petition or involuntary proceedings under the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code or similar state insolvency laws or in the event of any transfers of interests not in
accordance with the loan documents. BFC and the unaffiliated members also entered into a cross
indemnification agreement which limits BFCs obligations under the guarantee to acts of BFC and its
affiliates.
There were no obligations associated with the above guarantees recorded in the financial
statements, based on the assets collateralizing the indebtedness, the indemnification from the
unaffiliated members and the limit of the specific obligations to non-financial matters.
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 dividends on the 5% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of $187,500
on a quarterly basis. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company paid $562,500 in
dividends to the investor group.
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Financial Services
(BankAtlantic Bancorp)
(BankAtlantic Bancorp)
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, 2008 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 subsidiaries (the
Company, which may also be referred to as we, us, or our) for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The principal assets of the Company consist of
its ownership in a loan work-out subsidiary and BankAtlantic, a federal savings bank headquartered
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and its subsidiaries (BankAtlantic).
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 and in any documents incorporated by reference herein, 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 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, including the impact of a continued
downturn in the economy or a recession on our business generally, as well as the ability of our
borrowers to service their obligations and on our customers to maintain account balances; 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 (including those held in the asset workout subsidiary of
the Company), of a sustained downturn in the real estate market and other changes in the real
estate markets in our trade area, and where our collateral is located; the quality of our
residential land acquisition and development loans (including Builder land bank loans) and
conditions specifically in that market sector; the risks of additional charge-offs, impairments and
required increases in our allowance for loan losses and the potential impact on BankAtlantics
maintenance of well capitalized ratios; BankAtlantic Bancorps ability to successfully manage the
loans held by the newly formed asset workout subsidiary; the successful completion of a sale or
joint venture of BankAtlantic Bancorps interests in the newly formed asset workout subsidiary in
the future, and the risk that we will continue to realize losses in that loan portfolio; changes in
interest rates and the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws
including their impact on the banks net interest margin; adverse conditions in the stock market,
the public debt market and other financial markets and the impact of such conditions on our
activities and the value of our assets; BankAtlantics seven-day banking initiatives and other
growth, marketing or advertising initiatives not resulting in continued growth of core deposits or
increasing average balances of new deposit accounts or producing results which do not justify their
costs; the success of our expense discipline initiatives and the ability to achieve additional cost
savings; the success of BankAtlantics newly opened stores and achieving growth and profitability
at the stores in the time frames anticipated, if at all; and the impact of periodic testing of
goodwill, deferred tax assets and other assets for impairment. Past performance, actual or
estimated new account openings and growth may not be indicative of future results. In addition to
the risks and factors identified above, reference is also made to other risks and factors detailed
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. The Company cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive.
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(BankAtlantic Bancorp)
(BankAtlantic Bancorp)
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 consolidated statements 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
amount of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, accounting for uncertain tax positions,
accounting for contingencies, and assumptions used in the valuation of stock based compensation.
The four 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; and (iv) the accounting for deferred tax asset valuation allowance. The
accounting for deferred tax asset valuation allowance is discussed below. For a more detailed
discussion of the other critical accounting policies see Critical Accounting Policies appearing
in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Accounting for Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance
The Company periodically reviews the carrying amount of its deferred tax assets to
determine if the establishment of a valuation allowance is necessary. If, based on the available
evidence, it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the Companys deferred tax assets
will not be realized, a deferred tax valuation allowance would be established. Consideration is
given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets.
In evaluating the available evidence, management considered historical financial performance,
expectation of future earnings, length of statutory carry forward periods, experience with
operating loss and tax credit carry forwards not expiring unused, tax planning strategies and
timing of reversals of temporary differences. Significant judgment is required in assessing future
earnings trends and the timing of reversals of temporary differences. The Companys evaluation is
based on current tax laws as well as managements expectations of future performance based on its
strategic initiatives. Changes in existing tax laws and future results differing from expectations
may result in significant changes in the deferred tax assets valuation allowance.
Based on our evaluation as of September 30, 2008, it appears more likely than not that a
portion of the Companys net deferred tax assets will not be realized. As a result of this
determination, a valuation allowance was required in the amount of $6.7 million at September 30,
2008 as it was managements assessment that, based on available information, it is more likely than
not that certain State net operating loss carry forwards included in the Companys deferred tax
assets will not be realized. As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, our deferred tax
assets net of the aforementioned valuation allowance were $70.2 million and $32.1 million,
respectively. Management believes that the Company should be able to realize the current net
deferred tax assets in future years; however, if future events differ from expectations, a
substantial increase or decrease in the valuation allowance may be required. A change in the
valuation allowance occurs if there is a change in managements assessment of the amount of the net
deferred tax assets that is expected to be realized in the future.
Consolidated Results of Operations
Segment loss from continuing operations from each of the Companys reportable segments was as
follows:
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2008 | 2007 | Change | |||||||||
BankAtlantic |
$ | (2,092 | ) | (27,112 | ) | 25,020 | ||||||
Parent Company |
(8,890 | ) | (2,498 | ) | (6,392 | ) | ||||||
Segment loss |
$ | (10,982 | ) | (29,610 | ) | 18,628 | ||||||
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(BankAtlantic Bancorp)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
The substantial decrease in BankAtlantics loss during the 2008 quarter primarily resulted
from a significant decline in the provision for loan losses and lower non-interest expenses
partially offset by a decline in fee income from deposit accounts. The provision for loan losses
declined by $26.0 million reflecting the establishment of a substantial allowance for loan losses
for commercial residential loans during the three months ended September 30, 2007. The reduction
in non-interest expenses primarily resulted from $11.0 million in real estate asset impairments
during the 2007 quarter compared to $0.5 million of net losses on lease terminations and asset
impairments during the comparable 2008 quarter. Also contributing to the decline in non-interest
expenses were reduced advertising expenses as well as lower compensation costs and occupancy costs
reflecting a 29% reduction in the work force since December 2006 and other expense reduction
initiatives including an effort to consolidate back office facilities. The improvement in
operating expenses was partially offset by tax certificate charge-offs and additional reserves
associated with tax certificate activities. The decline in fee income from deposit accounts
reflects lower service charge revenues associated with more stringent criteria established for
allowing overdrafts during the first quarter of 2008 as well as a slowdown in the growth of new
accounts.
The increase in Parent Company loss primarily resulted from an $8.3 million provision for loan
losses associated with the non-performing commercial loan portfolio held by the Parent Companys
asset workout subsidiary and an increase in compensation expense partially offset by improved net
interest income. Non-performing loans at the Parent Company were written down by $8.3 million as a
result of reduced loan collateral values reflected in updated appraisals. The improvement in net
interest income primarily resulted from lower short-term interest rates during 2008 compared to
2007. The higher compensation expense for the 2008 quarter reflects the reversal of accruals for
incentive bonuses during the 2007 quarter associated with the significant loss during the 2007
quarter and a $0.3 million severance payment in the 2008 quarter.
For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2008 | 2007 | Change | |||||||||
BankAtlantic |
$ | (33,132 | ) | (16,068 | ) | (17,064 | ) | |||||
Parent Company |
(21,777 | ) | (4,018 | ) | (17,759 | ) | ||||||
Segment loss |
$ | (54,909 | ) | (20,086 | ) | (34,823 | ) | |||||
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
The increase in BankAtlantics segment loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2008
compared to the 2007 period was primarily the result of a $103.6 million provision for loan losses
during the 2008 period compared to a $61.3 million provision for loan losses during the 2007
period. The higher provision for loan losses was partially offset by a $24.0 million decline in
non-interest expenses. Lower compensation expenses accounted for $14.8 million of the decline and
decreased impairment, restructuring and exit activities charges accounted for another $8.3 million
of the decline.
The increase in the Parent Company segment loss reflects a provision for loan losses of $17.7
million associated with non-performing loans which were transferred to the Parent Companys asset
workout subsidiary in March 2008. The Parent Company had no provision for loan losses during the
comparable 2007 period as it held no loans during that period. Additionally, gains from securities
activities declined from $10.1 million during the 2007 period to $3.1 million during the 2008
period as the Parent Company liquidated its managed fund investment portfolio during the first
quarter of 2008 and during 2008 sold its entire investment in Stifel securities acquired in
connection with the 2007 sale of Ryan Beck.
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(BankAtlantic Bancorp)
BankAtlantic Results of Operations
Net interest income
Average Balance Sheet - Yield / Rate Analysis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2008 | September 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average | Revenue/ | Yield/ | Average | Revenue/ | Yield/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance | Expense | Rate | Balance | Expense | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total loans |
$ | 4,451,976 | 60,785 | 5.46 | $ | 4,693,078 | 80,082 | 6.83 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investments tax exempt |
| | | 390,906 | 5,765 | (1 | ) | 5.90 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investments taxable |
1,318,289 | 20,159 | 6.12 | 666,208 | 10,580 | 6.35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest earning assets |
5,770,265 | 80,944 | 5.61 | % | 5,750,192 | 96,427 | 6.71 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and core deposit intangibles |
75,029 | 76,419 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-interest earning assets |
417,035 | 444,357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 6,262,329 | $ | 6,270,968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savings |
$ | 471,270 | 963 | 0.81 | % | $ | 611,862 | 3,642 | 2.36 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
NOW |
955,392 | 2,256 | 0.94 | 792,462 | 2,356 | 1.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Money market |
557,343 | 2,089 | 1.49 | 660,925 | 4,881 | 2.93 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit |
1,138,615 | 10,244 | 3.58 | 996,415 | 11,679 | 4.65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest bearing deposits |
3,122,620 | 15,552 | 1.98 | 3,061,664 | 22,558 | 2.92 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowed funds |
92,319 | 378 | 1.63 | 229,366 | 2,997 | 5.19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Advances from FHLB |
1,598,111 | 13,401 | 3.34 | 1,398,245 | 18,987 | 5.39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
26,088 | 418 | 6.37 | 29,106 | 632 | 8.61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest bearing liabilities |
4,839,138 | 29,749 | 2.45 | 4,718,381 | 45,174 | 3.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Demand deposits |
812,402 | 922,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest bearing other liabilities |
53,279 | 54,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities |
5,704,819 | 5,695,043 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders equity |
557,510 | 575,925 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders
equity |
$ | 6,262,329 | $ | 6,270,968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net tax equivalent interest income/
net interest spread |
$ | 51,195 | 3.16 | % | $ | 51,253 | 2.91 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tax equivalent adjustment |
| (2,018 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income |
$ | 51,195 | $ | 49,235 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Margin |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income/interest earning assets |
5.61 | % | 6.71 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense/interest earning assets |
2.05 | 3.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) |
3.56 | % | 3.59 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | The tax equivalent basis is computed using a 35% tax rate. |
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
Tax equivalent net interest income declined slightly associated with the decline in the net
interest margin and lower average non-interest bearing liabilities balances.
The slight decline in the tax equivalent net interest margin primarily resulted from a
significant decline in non-interest bearing demand deposit balances partially offset by an
improvement in the tax equivalent net interest spread. The increase in the tax equivalent net
interest spread primarily resulted from rates on interest-bearing liabilities adjusting to the
decline in short-term interest rates faster than interest-earning asset yields. Since December
2006, our prime interest rate has declined from 8.25% to 5.00%. The majority of the fundings adjust
to current market rates faster than a significant portion of our assets, which includes residential
loans and mortgage-backed securities that only adjust periodically to current market rates. The
additional net interest income associated with the improvement of the net interest spread was
partially offset by average interest bearing liabilities increasing more than interest-earning
assets as well as declines in non-interest bearing demand deposit balances. Average interest
bearing assets increased by $20.1 million while average interest-bearing liabilities were up $120.8
million and non-interest bearing demand deposit accounts were down $110.1 million. The decline in
average non-interest bearing demand deposit accounts reflects the competitive banking environment
in Florida and the migration of demand deposit accounts to interest-bearing NOW accounts.
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Interest income on earning assets declined $15.5 million during the 2008 third quarter from
the comparable 2007 quarter. The decline was primarily due to the impact of declines in the prime
rate of interest on the average yields on all loan products and securities investments and lower
commercial real estate and residential real estate average balances. In response to the
deteriorating real estate market, we have slowed the origination of commercial residential real
estate loans and the purchase of residential loans. As a consequence, average balances in our
residential and commercial real estate loan portfolios declined from $3.6 billion during the three
months ended September 30, 2007 to $3.2 billion during the comparable 2008 period. These declines
in loan balances were partially offset by an increase in our tax certificate, small business and
consumer home equity loan average balances. Aggregate average balances in our consumer home equity
and small business loan portfolios increased from $966.7 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2007 to $1.1 billion during the same 2008 period due primarily to fundings on
existing lines of credit for home equity loans and from the origination of small business loans.
Average tax certificate balances increased from $220.2 million during the 2007 period to $357.8
million for the 2008 period. The higher tax certificate balances reflect the acquisition of $363.0
million of tax certificates during the nine months ended September 2008 compared to $166.9 million
during the comparable 2007 period.
Average Balance Sheet - Yield / Rate Analysis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2008 | September 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average | Revenue/ | Yield/ | Average | Revenue/ | Yield/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | Balance | Expense | Rate | Balance | Expense | Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total loans |
$ | 4,519,948 | 190,387 | 5.62 | $ | 4,673,985 | 239,583 | 6.83 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investments tax exempt |
| | | 395,218 | 17,412 | (1 | ) | 5.87 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investments taxable |
1,150,224 | 51,996 | 6.03 | 633,499 | 29,782 | 6.27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest earning assets |
5,670,172 | 242,383 | 5.70 | % | 5,702,702 | 286,777 | 6.71 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and core deposit intangibles |
75,381 | 76,778 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-interest earning assets |
422,172 | 435,863 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 6,167,725 | $ | 6,215,343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits: |
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Savings |
$ | 529,723 | 4,265 | 1.08 | % | $ | 582,714 | 9,613 | 2.21 | |||||||||||||||||||
NOW |
941,297 | 6,837 | 0.97 | 781,911 | 5,616 | 0.96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Money market |
594,338 | 7,674 | 1.72 | 662,990 | 13,608 | 2.74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit |
1,016,390 | 29,877 | 3.93 | 983,990 | 34,196 | 4.65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest bearing deposits |
3,081,748 | 48,653 | 2.11 | 3,011,605 | 63,033 | 2.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowed funds |
142,181 | 2,491 | 2.34 | 196,953 | 7,722 | 5.24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Advances from FHLB |
1,471,029 | 40,780 | 3.70 | 1,382,768 | 55,813 | 5.40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
26,272 | 1,336 | 6.79 | 29,369 | 1,896 | 8.64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest bearing liabilities |
4,721,230 | 93,260 | 2.64 | 4,620,695 | 128,464 | 3.72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Demand deposits |
848,558 | 966,898 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest bearing other liabilities |
49,308 | 53,738 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities |
5,619,096 | 5,641,331 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders equity |
548,629 | 574,012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders
equity |
$ | 6,167,725 | $ | 6,215,343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income/net
interest spread |
$ | 149,123 | 3.06 | % | $ | 158,313 | 2.99 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax equivalent adjustment |
| (6,094 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income |
$ | 149,123 | $ | 152,219 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Margin |
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Interest income/interest earning assets |
5.70 | % | 6.71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense/interest earning assets |
2.20 | 3.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin |
3.50 | % | 3.70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | The tax equivalent basis is computed using a 35% tax rate. |
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
The changes in net interest income and the net interest margin for the nine month period
resulted primarily from the same items discussed above for the three months ended September 30,
2008.
Asset Quality
At the indicated dates, BankAtlantics non-performing assets and problem loans were (in
thousands):
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
NONPERFORMING ASSETS |
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Nonaccrual: |
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Tax certificates |
$ | 2,317 | 2,094 | |||||
Loans (1) |
89,742 | 178,591 | ||||||
Total nonaccrual |
92,059 | 180,685 | ||||||
Repossessed assets: |
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Real estate owned |
20,054 | 17,216 | ||||||
Total nonperforming assets |
$ | 112,113 | 197,901 | |||||
Allowances |
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Allowance for loan losses |
$ | 106,435 | 94,020 | |||||
Allowance for tax certificate losses |
5,515 | 3,289 | ||||||
Total allowances |
$ | 111,950 | 97,309 | |||||
PROBLEM LOANS |
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Contractually past due 90 days or more |
5,399 | | ||||||
Restructured loans |
3,552 | 2,488 | ||||||
TOTAL PROBLEM LOANS |
$ | 8,951 | 2,488 | |||||
(1) | Excluded from the above table at September 30, 2008 were $82.1 million of non-performing loans previously owned by BankAtlantic and transferred to the asset work-out subsidiary of the Parent Company in March 2008. |
Non-accrual loan activity is summarized for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as
follows:
Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance | Additional | Transfers | Parent | Balance | ||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | Non-accrual | Charge- | to | Company | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2007 | Loans (1) | offs | REO | Transfer | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||
Residential |
$ | 8,678 | 21,612 | (2,728 | ) | (4,017 | ) | | 23,545 | |||||||||||||||
Commercial |
165,818 | 54,052 | (60,057 | ) | (1,900 | ) | (101,494 | ) | 56,419 | |||||||||||||||
Small business |
877 | 6,315 | (3,131 | ) | (150 | ) | | 3,911 | ||||||||||||||||
Consumer home equity |
3,218 | 22,394 | (19,745 | ) | | | 5,867 | |||||||||||||||||
Total non-accrual loans |
$ | 178,591 | 104,373 | (85,661 | ) | (6,067 | ) | (101,494 | ) | 89,742 | ||||||||||||||
(1) | Amounts for net additional non-accrual loans reflect loan repayments and loan sales of non-accrual loans. |
Non-accrual loans declined $88.8 million from December 31, 2007. The decline was due primarily
to the transfer of $101.5 million of non-accrual loans with specific reserves of $6.4 million to a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent Company for $94.8 million of cash.
Net additions to commercial non-accrual loans includes the transfer of fourteen commercial
residential real estate loans and two commercial non-residential real estate loans aggregating
$95.9 million to non-accrual during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. During the three
months ended September 30, 2008 BankAtlantic transferred two commercial loans to non-accrual
aggregating $14.6 million.
The increase in residential non-accrual loans reflects the general deterioration in the
national economy and the residential real estate market as home prices throughout the country
continued to decline and it took longer than historical time-frames to sell homes. The weighted
average FICO score of our residential loan borrowers was 742 at the time of origination and the
weighted average loan-to-value of these residential loans at the time of origination was 68.9%.
To date, we have not experienced significant charge-offs on residential real estate loans as
the underlying collateral values have exceeded the outstanding principal balances of the
non-accrual loans. However, if residential market conditions do not improve nationally, we may
experience higher residential loan delinquencies, non-accruals and charge-offs in future periods.
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During 2008, BankAtlantic has experienced higher delinquencies and non-accrual trends for
small business
loans. Management believes that these trends reflect a deteriorating economic environment in
Florida. If this negative economic environment continues or worsens, we anticipate higher credit
losses in this portfolio.
Consumer home equity loan charge-offs and delinquencies continued to increase during the nine
months ended September 30, 2008. In response to these trends, we modified our consumer home equity
loan underwriting requirements for new loans and froze certain borrowers home equity loan
commitments where borrowers current credit scores were significantly lower than at the date of
loan origination or where current collateral values were substantially lower than at loan
origination. Our consumer home equity loans are primarily in our marketplace in Florida and,
accordingly, if home prices in Florida continue to fall or current economic conditions deteriorate,
we anticipate that we will experience higher credit losses in our consumer home equity loan
portfolio.
The increase in real estate owned primarily resulted from the increase in residential loan
foreclosures and the extended period required to sell residential properties in the current
economic environment.
The increase in the allowance for loan losses primarily reflects a $20.6 million increase in
the allowance for consumer home equity loans and a $2.5 million increase in the allowance for small
business loans, partially offset by a $6.2 million decline in specific reserves on commercial
residential real estate loans. This decline in specific reserves was primarily due to the transfer
of $6.4 million of reserves associated with the non-performing loans transferred to the Parent
Companys asset workout subsidiary.
The increase in the allowance for tax certificate losses primarily reflects higher than
historical losses associated with tax certificate portfolios located in certain Midwestern states.
These tax certificates were primarily acquired during 2005 and based on the deteriorating economic
conditions in these states, BankAtlantic chose in some cases not to pursue ownership of the
underlying properties resulting in higher than historical losses.
As of September 30, 2008, two loans were contractually past due 90 days or more and still
accruing interest. These loans are in the process of collection and are believed to be adequately
collateralized.
Allowance for Loan Losses
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period |
$ | 98,424 | 54,754 | 94,020 | 43,602 | |||||||||||
Charge-offs |
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Residential |
(1,077 | ) | (3 | ) | (2,728 | ) | (206 | ) | ||||||||
Commercial |
(4,965 | ) | (9,444 | ) | (60,057 | ) | (9,444 | ) | ||||||||
Consumer home equity |
(7,684 | ) | (1,689 | ) | (19,745 | ) | (2,971 | ) | ||||||||
Small business |
(1,471 | ) | (581 | ) | (3,131 | ) | (2,020 | ) | ||||||||
Total charge-offs |
(15,197 | ) | (11,717 | ) | (85,661 | ) | (14,641 | ) | ||||||||
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off |
284 | 372 | 903 | 2,070 | ||||||||||||
Net charge-offs |
(14,913 | ) | (11,345 | ) | (84,758 | ) | (12,571 | ) | ||||||||
Transfer of specific reserves
to Parent Company |
| | (6,440 | ) | | |||||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
22,924 | 48,949 | 103,613 | 61,327 | ||||||||||||
Balance, end of period |
$ | 106,435 | 92,358 | 106,435 | 92,358 | |||||||||||
The provision for loan losses during the three months ended September 30, 2008 was primarily
the result of unfavorable trends in our consumer home equity and small business loan portfolios as
well as $15.2 million of loan charge-offs. The provision for loan losses during the three months
ended September 30, 2007 primarily resulted from the establishment of reserves for commercial
residential real estate loans. The substantial provision for loan losses during the nine months
ended September 30, 2008 primarily resulted from commercial residential and home equity loan
charge-offs and a substantial increase in the home equity allowance for loan losses.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Florida real estate market continued to
deteriorate, the economy weakened, Florida unemployment increased, foreclosures increased, the
availability of credit declined, and nonaccrual loan collateral values continued to decline. As a
consequence, the following charge-offs of commercial residential real estate loans were made
primarily based on updated collateral valuations:
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||
Builder land bank loans |
$ | | 9,444 | 32,877 | 9,444 | |||||||||||
Land acquisition and development loans |
| | 2,756 | | ||||||||||||
Land acquisition, development and
construction loans |
| | 19,459 | | ||||||||||||
Total commercial charge-offs |
$ | | 9,444 | 55,092 | 9,444 | |||||||||||
In the third quarter of 2008, we experienced no charge-offs in our commercial residential real
estate loan portfolio as the majority of the classified loans were transferred to the Parent
Company in March 2008. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we incurred significant
charge-offs and specific reserves in this portfolio.
BankAtlantics outstanding balances in commercial residential real estate loans as of
September 30, 2008 were as follows:
Number of | ||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | Loans | Amount | ||||||
Builder land bank loans |
7 | $ | 63,091 | |||||
Land acquisition and development loans |
26 | 178,076 | ||||||
Land acquisition, development and
construction loans |
15 | 77,736 | ||||||
Total commercial residential loans (1) |
48 | $ | 318,903 | |||||
(1) | Excluded from the above table were $70.6 million of net commercial residential real estate loans held by a subsidiary of the Parent Company. |
We believe that if market conditions do not improve in the Florida real estate markets,
additional provisions for loan losses may be required in future periods.
BankAtlantics Non-Interest Income
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2008 | 2007 | Change | 2008 | 2007 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Service charges on deposits |
$ | 23,924 | 25,894 | (1,970 | ) | 72,404 | 76,297 | (3,893 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other service charges and fees |
7,309 | 7,222 | 87 | 21,863 | 21,779 | 84 | ||||||||||||||||||
Securities activities, net |
1 | 613 | (612 | ) | 2,302 | 1,446 | 856 | |||||||||||||||||
Income from unconsolidated
subsidiaries |
122 | 182 | (60 | ) | 1,382 | 1,056 | 326 | |||||||||||||||||
Other |
2,562 | 1,950 | 612 | 8,248 | 7,014 | 1,234 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest income |
$ | 33,918 | 35,861 | (1,943 | ) | 106,199 | 107,592 | (1,393 | ) | |||||||||||||||
The lower revenue from service charges on deposits during the 2008 periods compared to the
same 2007 periods was primarily due to lower overdraft fee income. This decline in overdraft
income primarily resulted from lower net assessment of overdraft fees and a more stringent
criteria for allowing customer overdrafts in response to increasing check losses. Also
contributing to reduced fee income was a decline in new deposit account openings resulting from a
management decision to reduce overall marketing and advertising expenses.
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Other service charges and fees during the 2008 periods remained at 2007 levels as higher
interchange income from transaction volume associated with new accounts was offset by increased
provisions for debit card fraud.
Securities activities, net during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 resulted from a
$1.0 million gain on the sale of MasterCard International common stock acquired during
MasterCards 2006 initial public offering as well as $1.3 million of gains from the writing of
covered call options on agency securities available for sale.
Securities activities, net during the three months ended September 30, 2007 primarily
resulted from a $2.4 million gain from the sale of MasterCard International common stock partially
offset by realized losses from the sale of municipal and agency securities. Securities activities,
net during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 included a $481,000 gain from the sale of
securities obtained from an initial public offering of BankAtlantics health insurance carrier.
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries for the three months ended September 30, 2008
reflects equity earnings from an investment in a receivable factoring company. Unconsolidated
subsidiaries income during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 includes $1.0 million of
equity earnings from a joint venture that was liquidated in January 2008. Income from
unconsolidated subsidiaries for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 primarily
resulted from equity earnings on joint ventures that invest in income producing properties.
Included in other income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 was an
increase of $0.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of higher brokerage commissions from the
sale of investment products to our deposit customers. BankAtlantic has hired additional financial
consultants in order to offer its customers alternative investments in the current interest rate
environment.
BankAtlantics Non-Interest Expense
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2008 | 2007 | Change | 2008 | 2007 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Employee compensation and benefits |
$ | 30,353 | 34,244 | (3,891 | ) | 96,714 | 111,536 | (14,822 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Occupancy and equipment |
15,993 | 16,951 | (958 | ) | 48,547 | 48,816 | (269 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Advertising and business promotion |
3,388 | 4,221 | (833 | ) | 11,813 | 14,088 | (2,275 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Check losses |
2,094 | 3,341 | (1,247 | ) | 6,913 | 7,929 | (1,016 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Professional fees |
2,696 | 2,444 | 252 | 6,960 | 5,297 | 1,663 | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplies and postage |
1,076 | 1,158 | (82 | ) | 3,360 | 4,637 | (1,277 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Telecommunication |
748 | 1,283 | (535 | ) | 3,570 | 4,210 | (640 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges, impairments
and exit activities |
522 | 11,005 | (10,483 | ) | 6,409 | 14,680 | (8,271 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other |
9,936 | 6,848 | 3,088 | 23,483 | 20,594 | 2,889 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total non-interest expense |
$ | 66,806 | 81,495 | (14,689 | ) | 207,769 | 231,787 | (24,018 | ) | |||||||||||||||
The substantial decline in employee compensation and benefits during the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same 2007 periods resulted primarily from work
force reductions in March 2007 and April 2008, elimination of attrited positions as well as a
decline in personnel related to the implementation in December 2007 of reduced store lobby and
customer service hours. In March 2007, BankAtlantic reduced its work force by 225 associates, or
8%, and in April 2008 BankAtlantics work force was reduced by 124 associates, or 6%. As a
consequence of these work force reductions and normal attrition, the number of full-time
equivalent employees declined from 2,618 at December 31, 2006 to 1,879 at September 30, 2008, or
29%, while the store network expanded from 88 stores at December 31, 2006 to 101 stores at
September 30, 2008. The decline in compensation expense during the 2008 quarter was partially
offset by reversals of accruals for incentive bonuses during the 2007 quarter associated with the
significant loss during the 2007 quarter. Incentive compensation declined by $2.7 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same 2007 period.
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The slight decrease in occupancy and equipment for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2008 compared to the same 2007 period primarily resulted from lower guard services costs
associated with reduced store hours and the renewal of the guard service vendor contract on more
favorable terms. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same
2007 periods, guard service costs declined by $0.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
Additionally, repair and maintenance costs were reduced $0.4 million during the three months ended
September 30, 2008. The above declines in occupancy expenses were partially offset by higher
rental and depreciation expenses of $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008
related to the store expansion program during 2007. Rental and depreciation expense declined $0.2
million during the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same 2007 period
resulting from the consolidation of back-office facilities.
The reduced advertising expense primarily reflects lower promotional costs for store grand
openings, a change in the marketing mix and managements decision to reduce overall marketing as
part of an expense reduction initiative. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007,
BankAtlantic opened 13 stores compared to 3 stores opened during the same 2008 period.
BankAtlantic experienced decreased check losses for the 2008 three and nine month periods
primarily due to the implementation of more stringent overdraft policies throughout the year.
BankAtlantic incurred higher professional fees during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008 compared to the same 2007 periods primarily resulting from increased litigation
costs and legal fees. We also incurred increased consulting fees in connection with a review of
our commercial loan portfolio and regulatory compliance.
The reduction in supplies and postage reflects overall expense reduction initiatives and the
conversion of certain deposit customers to electronic bank statements.
The lower telecommunication costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008
primarily resulted from switching to a new vendor on more favorable terms.
Management is continuing to explore opportunities to reduce operating expenses and increase
operating efficiencies. During the three months ended September 30, 2008, BankAtlantic recognized
a $1.0 million gain on a lease termination associated with the relocation of its call center as
well as $0.4 million of leasehold improvement impairments. During the 2008 quarter, BankAtlantic
also recognized $1.0 million of real estate owned impairments associated with tax certificate
activities. A new call center facility was leased resulting in a substantial reduction in rent.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, BankAtlantic terminated leases in order to
consolidate its back office facilities, reduced its work force and completed the sale of five
Central Florida stores. The above expense reduction initiatives resulted in restructuring charges,
impairments and exit activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 of $2.5 million
associated with lease termination and fixed asset impairments, $2.2 million of employee termination
benefits and a $0.5 million loss on the sale of the five Central Florida stores. In addition to
the above charges, BankAtlantic incurred $1.9 million of impairments associated with real estate
held for sale that was originally acquired for store expansion.
Restructuring charges, impairments and exit activities during the three months and nine months
ended September 30, 2007 reflects a $7.2 million real estate owned impairment, and a $3.7 million
impairment on a real estate development project. Included in restructuring charges during the nine
months ended September 30, 2007 was $2.6 million of severance costs associated with the March 2007
workforce reduction.
The increase in other expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008
compared to the same 2007 periods primarily resulted from $2.8 million and $3.6 million,
respectively, increases in the provision for tax certificates losses reflecting higher charge-offs
and allowance for tax certificate losses for certificates acquired in certain Midwestern States.
Additionally, during the first quarter of 2008, the credit held by BankAtlantic against its deposit
premium assessments relating back to the early 1990s was exhausted and BankAtlantic began paying
the full deposit premium during the second quarter of 2008. This resulted in increased deposit
premium assessments of $0.7 million and $1.6 million during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008 compared to the prior 2007 periods, respectively.
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Parent Company Results of Operations
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2008 | 2007 | Change | 2008 | 2007 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Net interest expense |
$ | (4,778 | ) | (5,476 | ) | 698 | (14,476 | ) | (15,261 | ) | 785 | |||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
(8,290 | ) | | (8,290 | ) | (17,736 | ) | | (17,736 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Non-interest income |
1,476 | 917 | 559 | 4,244 | 11,825 | (7,581 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Non-interest expense |
(2,042 | ) | (340 | ) | (1,702 | ) | (5,383 | ) | (3,121 | ) | (2,262 | ) | ||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes |
(13,634 | ) | (4,899 | ) | (8,735 | ) | (33,351 | ) | (6,557 | ) | (26,794 | ) | ||||||||||||
Benefit for income taxes |
(4,744 | ) | (2,401 | ) | (2,343 | ) | (11,574 | ) | (2,539 | ) | (9,035 | ) | ||||||||||||
Parent Company loss |
$ | (8,890 | ) | (2,498 | ) | (6,392 | ) | (21,777 | ) | (4,018 | ) | (17,759 | ) | |||||||||||
Net interest expense decreased during the 2008 quarter compared to the 2007 quarter as a
result of lower average interest rates in 2008 partially offset by higher average borrowings.
Average rates on junior subordinated debentures decreased from 8.25% during the three months ended
September 30, 2007 to 6.72% during the same 2008 period as a result of lower short-term interest
rates during the current quarter compared to the 2007 quarter. The Companys junior subordinated
debentures average balances were $294.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2008
compared to $289.7 million during the same 2007 period. Also during the 2008 quarter, the Company
recognized $0.1 million of interest income associated with $2.3 million of loans transferred to
accruing status.
Net interest expense was slightly lower during the 2008 nine month period compared to the same
2007 period. Average rates on junior subordinated debentures decreased from 8.35% during the nine
months ended September 30, 2007 to 6.72% during the same 2008 period and average balances on junior
subordinated debentures increased from $272.4 million during the nine months ended September 30,
2007 to $294.2 during the same 2008 period. The higher debenture average balances during 2008
reflect the issuance of $30.9 million of debentures during the latter half of 2007.
The change in non-interest income during the periods was primarily the result of securities
activities. During the three months ended September 30, 2008, the Company realized a $1.1 million
gain from the sale of its entire interest in Stifel warrants. During the three months ended
September 30, 2007, the Company realized $2.1 million of gains on securities in managed funds
partially offset by $1.5 million of unrealized losses associated with the change in value of Stifel
warrants. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company recognized $3.7 million and
$1.3 million of gains on the sale of Stifel warrants and private equity investments, respectively.
These gains were partially offset by $0.9 million of losses on the sale of Stifel common stock and
a $1.1 million other than temporary impairment on a private equity investment. During the nine
months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recognized $3.1 million of unrealized gains associated
with Stifel warrants and realized $7.0 million of gains on managed fund securities activities.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company received $180.7 million from the
sale of securities. The net proceeds from these securities sales were primarily utilized to fund
the $94.8 million transfer of net non-performing loans from BankAtlantic to a subsidiary of the
Parent Company in March 2008 and to fund $65 million of capital contributions to BankAtlantic.
The increase in non-interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to
the same 2007 period primarily resulted from a change in estimate for 2007 bonus accruals
reflecting the substantial loss for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Estimated bonuses
were a recovery of $0.6 million during the 2007 quarter compared to $0.6 million of expenses during
the 2008 quarter. Additionally, the Parent Company incurred higher professional fees during the
2008 period associated with a securities class-action lawsuit filed against the Company. The
Parent Company also incurred $0.1 million of BankAtlantic loan servicing fees related to the loans
held by the asset workout subsidiary. The increase in non-interest expense for the nine months
ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same 2007 period primarily resulted from a $1.6 million
increase in compensation expense and $0.9 million of higher professional fees.
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Financial Services
(BankAtlantic Bancorp)
(BankAtlantic Bancorp)
To provide greater flexibility in holding and managing non-performing loans and to improve
BankAtlantics financial condition, the Parent Company formed a new asset workout subsidiary which
acquired non-performing commercial and commercial residential real estate loans from BankAtlantic
for $94.8 million in cash on March 31, 2008. BankAtlantic transferred $101.5 million of
non-performing loans to the Parent Companys subsidiary at the loans carrying value inclusive of
$6.4 million in specific allowances for loan losses and $0.3 million of escrow balances. A
subsidiary of the Parent Company has entered into a servicing arrangement with BankAtlantic with
respect to these loans. Consideration is being given to alternatives which may include a possible
joint venture or sale of its interests in the subsidiary in the future. There is no assurance that
any such transactions will occur.
The composition of non-performing loans acquired from BankAtlantic as of March 31, 2008 was as
follows:
(in thousands) | Amount | |||
Nonaccrual loans: |
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Commercial residential real estate: |
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Builder land loans |
$ | 32,039 | ||
Land acquisition and development |
19,809 | |||
Land acquisition, development and construction |
34,915 | |||
Total commercial residential real estate |
86,763 | |||
Commercial non-residential real estate |
14,731 | |||
Total non-accrual loans |
101,494 | |||
Allowance for loan losses specific reserves |
(6,440 | ) | ||
Non-accrual loans, net |
$ | 95,054 | ||
The composition of the transferred non-performing loans as of September 30, 2008 was as
follows:
September 30, | ||||
(in thousands) | 2008 | |||
Nonaccrual loans: |
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Commercial residential real estate: |
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Builder land loans |
$ | 22,019 | ||
Land acquisition and development |
19,458 | |||
Land acquisition, development and construction |
29,162 | |||
Total commercial residential real estate |
70,639 | |||
Commercial non-residential real estate |
11,420 | |||
Total non-accrual loans |
82,059 | |||
Allowance for loan losses specific reserves |
(7,702 | ) | ||
Non-accrual loans, net |
$ | 74,357 | ||
The provision for loan losses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008
resulted from $8.3 million and $16.5 million of charge-offs on non-performing loans, respectively,
and higher specific reserves of $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. These
additional impairments were associated with nonperforming commercial residential real estate loans,
and were due to updated loan collateral fair value estimates reflecting the continued deterioration
in the Florida residential real estate market. As previously stated, if market conditions do not
improve in the Florida real estate market, additional provisions for loan losses and charge-offs
may be required in subsequent periods.
Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, $2.3 million of loans held by
the asset work-out subsidiary was changed to an accruing status and the Company received $1.1
million of loan repayments.
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Financial Services
(BankAtlantic Bancorp)
(BankAtlantic Bancorp)
BankAtlantic Bancorp Consolidated Financial Condition
Total assets at September 30, 2008 were $6.2 billion compared to $6.4 billion at December 31,
2007. The significant changes in components of total assets from December 31, 2007 to September
30, 2008 are summarized below:
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents was primarily due to $82.5 million of higher federal funds sold and $28.6 million of additional cash on hand; | ||
| Decrease in securities available for sale and other financial instruments reflecting the sale of Stifel common stock, the sale of Stifel warrants, the liquidation of managed fund equity investments held by the Parent Company and principal repayments on agency securities; | ||
| Decrease in investment securities at cost resulting from the sale of Stifel common stock and certain private equity investments; | ||
| Increase in tax certificate balances primarily due to the acquisition of $225 million of tax certificates in Florida during the 2008 second quarter; | ||
| Higher investment in FHLB stock related to increases in FHLB borrowings; | ||
| Decrease in loans receivable balances associated with lower purchased residential loan balances and declining commercial residential loan balances, partially offset by increased commercial non-residential and home equity loan balances; | ||
| Lower real estate held for development and sale balances associated with impairments and the sale of inventory of homes at a real estate development; | ||
| Decrease in assets held for sale due to property sales and $1.4 million of impairments recognized during the 2008 second quarter. | ||
| Decrease in office properties and equipment due to the completion of the sale of the Central Florida stores to an unrelated financial institution during the 2008 second quarter; | ||
| Increase in deferred tax assets primarily resulting from the operating losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and lower securities available for sale unrealized gains; and | ||
| Decline in other assets reflecting the receipt of income tax refunds associated with the carryback of taxable losses for the year ended December 31, 2007. |
The Companys total liabilities at September 30, 2008 were $5.8 billion compared to $5.9
billion at December 31, 2007. The significant changes in components of total liabilities from
December 31, 2007 to September 30, 2008 are summarized below:
| Lower non-interest-bearing deposit balances primarily due to the migration of customer accounts to interest-paying NOW accounts as BankAtlantic offered high yield checking accounts in response to the competitive deposit pricing environment; | ||
| Interest bearing deposits declined slightly primarily due to significant declines in money market and savings accounts partially offset by increased NOW and certificate account balances. | ||
| Higher certificate account balances primarily resulted from certificate promotions during 2008; | ||
| Increase in FHLB borrowings in order to maintain higher cash balances associated with daily cash management activities ; | ||
| Lower short term borrowings reflecting a decline in earning assets; and | ||
| Decrease in other liabilities primarily resulting from $18.9 million of securities purchased in December 2007 pending settlement in January 2008 partially offset by higher loan receivable escrow balances. |
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Financial Services
(BankAtlantic Bancorp)
(BankAtlantic Bancorp)
Liquidity and Capital Resources
BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Parent Company sold its holdings of
Stifel common stock and warrants, liquidated its managed fund equity securities and sold private
investment securities for aggregate net proceeds of $181.8 million. The Parent Company
transferred $94.8 million of the cash proceeds from the sale of these assets to BankAtlantic in
exchange for the transfer by BankAtlantic of non-performing commercial loans to a wholly-owned
asset workout subsidiary of the Parent Company. The Parent Company may consider, among other
alternatives, selling interests in the subsidiary to investors in the future. The Parent Company
also used a portion of the proceeds from its securities sales to contribute $65 million to
BankAtlantic to improve BankAtlantics capital base. At September 30, 2008, BankAtlantics capital
ratios exceeded all regulatory well capitalized requirements.
In April 2008, the Company filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission registering to offer, from time to time, up to $100 million of Class A Common Stock,
Preferred Stock, subscription rights or debt securities. A description of the securities offered
and the expected use of the net proceeds from any sales will be outlined in prospectus supplements
when offered. We may seek to raise additional debt or equity financing in the future for
operations, to maintain our capital position, and for growth or investment or strategic
acquisitions. There is no assurance that any such financing will be available to us on favorable
terms or at all.
The Companys principal source of liquidity has been 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 to shareholders, purchase non-performing assets from BankAtlantic,
pay debt service, repay borrowings, purchase equity securities, repurchase Class A common stock and
fund operations. The Companys annual debt service associated with its junior subordinated
debentures is approximately $18.8 million. The Company has the right and may defer payments of
interest on the junior subordinated debentures for a period not to exceed 20 consecutive quarters and would consider making such deferrals if management determines it is necessary to do so to preserve cash at the Parent and to limit the dividends paid from BankAtlantic. The Company would be prohibited from paying dividends
on or repurchasing its common stock during any period when it is deferring interest on its junior
subordinated debentures. Based on the dividend paid October 17, 2008, the Companys estimated annual dividends to the common shareholders are approximately $1.1 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, 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 adequate cash
holdings, which are driven by the results of operations, financial condition and cash requirements
of the Company, and the ability of BankAtlantic to pay dividends to the Company. The ability of
BankAtlantic to pay dividends or make other distributions to the Company is subject to regulations
and Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) approval and is based upon BankAtlantics regulatory
capital levels and net income. Because BankAtlantic had an accumulated deficit for 2006 and 2007,
BankAtlantic is required to obtain OTS approval prior to the payment of dividends to the Company.
While the OTS has approved dividends to date, there is no assurance that the OTS would approve
future capital distribution requests from BankAtlantic. During the 2008 third quarter the Company
contributed $10 million to BankAtlantic and received a $5 million dividend from BankAtlantic. In
light of the current economic and financial market conditions impacting BankAtlantic and the
contributions of capital by the Parent Company to BankAtlantic, it is not anticipated that
BankAtlantic will seek approval from the OTS or seek to pay dividends to the Company in the near
term.
The Company has the following cash and investments that provide a source for potential
liquidity based on values at September 30, 2008; however, there is no assurance that these
investments will maintain such value or that we would receive proceeds equal to estimated fair
value upon the liquidation of these investments (see Note 2 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements Unaudited for a discussion of fair value measurements).
As of September 30, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross | Gross | |||||||||||||||
Carrying | Unrealized | Unrealized | Estimated | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | Value | Appreciation | Depreciation | Fair Value | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 41,031 | | | 41,031 | |||||||||||
Equity securities |
5,010 | | 1,318 | 3,692 | ||||||||||||
Private investment securities |
2,036 | 776 | | 2,812 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 48,077 | 776 | 1,318 | 47,535 | |||||||||||
The $84.4 million of loans held by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company may also provide a
potential source of liquidity through workouts, repayments of the loans, sales of interests in the
subsidiary or other alternatives.
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Financial Services
(BankAtlantic Bancorp)
(BankAtlantic Bancorp)
The sale of Ryan Beck to Stifel closed on February 28, 2007 and the sales agreement provides
for contingent earn-out payments, payable in cash or shares of Stifel common stock, at Stifels
election, based on (a) defined Ryan Beck private client revenues during the two-year period
immediately following the closing up to a maximum of $40,000,000 and (b) defined Ryan Beck
investment banking revenues equal to 25% of the amount that such revenues exceed $25,000,000 during
each of the two twelve-month periods immediately following the closing. The Company received $1.7
million during the first quarter of 2008 in earn-out payments paid in 55,016 shares of Stifel
common stock representing payment for the first year of the investment banking contingent earn-out.
During the third quarter of 2008, the Company and Stifel entered into an amendment to the merger
agreement whereby Stifel agreed to prepay $10 million of the Ryan Beck private client group
earn-out payment for a discounted payment of $9.6 million. The Company received 233,500 shares of
Stifel common stock in consideration for the $9.6 million advance earn-out payment. The Stifel
shares received for earn-out contingent payments were sold during the 2008 third quarter for a
total of $9.6 million in cash proceeds. The remaining potential contingent earn-out payments, if
any, will be accounted for when earned as additional proceeds from the sale of Ryan Beck. There is
no assurance that we will receive any additional earn-out payments.
In October 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced the Capital Purchase Program (CPP or Program)
to invest capital into U.S. financial institutions pursuant to which institutions may issue senior
preferred stock to the
Treasury and receive proceeds of up to 3 percent of risk-weighted assets. The Program
requires that in conjunction with the issuance of senior preferred shares, the Treasury will
receive warrants to purchase common stock with an aggregate market price equal to 15 percent of the
investment in senior preferred stock with the exercise price equal to the market price of the
participating institutions common stock at the time of approval, calculated on a 20-trading day
trailing average. Financial institutions that participate will be subject to certain restrictions
and covenants as may be required by the Treasury. The Treasury program, by its terms, requires
access to the Program through the top tier holding company that is considered a Qualifying
Financial Institution. While BankAtlantic Bancorp believes that it is eligible to participate in
the CPP, BFC Financial Corporation (BFC), which owns shares representing a majority of the voting power of the
Companys common stock, may be deemed to be the appropriate applicant by the Treasury for purposes of
participation. BFCs participation in the CPP would require contribution of the proceeds received
through the Program to the Company and BankAtlantic on terms acceptable to both the Company and BFC. There is no assurance that BFC, the Company
or BankAtlantic will participate in the Treasurys Program or of the amount of any such
participation.
BankAtlantic Liquidity and Capital Resources
BankAtlantics liquidity will depend on its ability to generate sufficient cash to support
loan demand, to meet deposit withdrawals, and to pay operating expenses. BankAtlantics
securities portfolio provides an internal source of liquidity through its short-term investments
as well as scheduled maturities and interest payments. Loan repayments and loan sales also provide
an internal source of liquidity.
In October 2008, the FDIC announced a Liquidity Guarantee Program. Under this program,
certain newly issued senior unsecured debt issued on or before June 30, 2009, would be fully
protected in the event the issuing institution subsequently fails, or its holding company files for
bankruptcy. This includes promissory notes, commercial paper, inter-bank funding, and any unsecured
portion of secured debt. Coverage would be limited to the period ending June 30, 2012, even if the
maturity exceeds that date. The program may provide BankAtlantic with additional liquidity as
certain new borrowings may be guaranteed by the FDIC. The FDIC also announced that any
participating depository institution will be able to provide full deposit insurance coverage for
non-interest bearing deposit transaction accounts, regardless of dollar amount. This new, temporary
guarantee will expire at the end of 2009. BankAtlantic does not currently plan to opt-out of the
additional coverage on qualifying borrowings and non-interest bearing deposits. As a result,
BankAtlantic may be assessed a 75-basis point fee on new covered borrowings, and a 10-basis point
surcharge for non-interest bearing deposit transaction balances exceeding the previously insured
amount.
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Financial Services
(BankAtlantic Bancorp)
(BankAtlantic Bancorp)
In October 2008, the FDIC adopted a restoration plan that would increase the rates banks pay
for deposit insurance. Under the restoration plan, the assessment rate schedule would be raised
uniformly by 7 basis points beginning on January 1, 2009 and beginning with the second quarter of
2009, changes would be made to the assessment rate to increase assessments on riskier institutions.
Although we have not been notified of our assessment rate increase, a 7 basis point assessment
rate increase would result in $2.8 million of additional FDIC assessment premiums for BankAtlantic
based on deposits as of September 30, 2008.
BankAtlantics liquidity may be affected by unforeseen demands on cash. Our objective in
managing liquidity is to maintain sufficient resources of available liquid assets to address our
funding needs. Sources of credit in the capital markets have tightened significantly, demand for
mortgage loans in the secondary market has decreased, securities and debt ratings have been
downgraded and a number of institutions have defaulted on their debt. These market disruptions have
made it more difficult for financial institutions to borrow money. In addition, in April 2008, the
FHLB of Atlanta notified its member financial institutions that it will increase the discount it
applies to residential first mortgage collateral, thereby decreasing the total amount that
BankAtlantic and others may borrow from the FHLB. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty
how long these market conditions may continue, nor can we anticipate the degree that such market
conditions may impact our operations. Deterioration in the performance of other financial
institutions, including charge-offs of loans, impairments of securities, debt-rating downgrades and
defaults may continue and may adversely impact the ability of all financial institutions to access
liquidity. There is no assurance that further deterioration in the financial markets will not
result in additional market-wide liquidity problems, and affect our liquidity position.
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
$1.5 billion as of September 30, 2008. The line of credit is secured by a blanket lien on
BankAtlantics residential mortgage loans and certain commercial real estate and consumer home
equity loans. BankAtlantics available borrowings under this line of credit were approximately
$219 million at September 30, 2008. An additional source of liquidity for BankAtlantic is its
securities portfolio. As of September 30, 2008, BankAtlantic had $533 million of un-pledged
securities that could be sold or pledged for additional borrowings with the FHLB, the Federal
Reserve or other financial institutions. BankAtlantic has established lines of credit for up to
$50 million with other banks to purchase federal funds of which no amounts were outstanding as of September 30, 2008. Additionally, BankAtlantic had federal funds sold of $29.9 million and
total cash on hand of $197.0 million as of September 30, 2008. BankAtlantic is also a
participating institution in the Federal Reserve Treasury Investment Program for up to $50 million
in fundings and at September 30, 2008 BankAtlantic had $50.0 million of short-term borrowings
outstanding under this program. BankAtlantic also has various relationships to acquire brokered
deposits, which may be utilized as an alternative source of liquidity. At September 30, 2008,
BankAtlantic had $154.2 million of brokered deposits.
BankAtlantics commitments to originate and purchase loans at September 30, 2008 were $46.3
million and $0, respectively, compared to $203.6 million and $30.2 million, respectively, at
September 30, 2007. At September 30, 2008, total loan commitments represented approximately 1.05%
of net loans receivable.
At September 30, 2008, BankAtlantic had investments and mortgage-backed securities of
approximately $55.9 million pledged to secure securities sold under agreements to repurchase,
$147.5 million pledged to secure public deposits and $50.2 million pledged to secure treasury tax
and loan accounts.
At September 30, 2008, BankAtlantic exceeded all applicable liquidity and well capitalized
regulatory capital requirements.
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(BankAtlantic Bancorp)
At the indicated dates, BankAtlantics capital amounts and ratios were (dollars in thousands):
Minimum Ratios | ||||||||||||||||
Adequately | Well | |||||||||||||||
Actual | Capitalized | Capitalized | ||||||||||||||
Amount | Ratio | Ratio | Ratio | |||||||||||||
At September 30, 2008: |
||||||||||||||||
Total risk-based capital |
$ | 485,983 | 11.75 | % | 8.00 | % | 10.00 | % | ||||||||
Tier 1 risk-based capital |
411,665 | 9.95 | 4.00 | 6.00 | ||||||||||||
Tangible capital |
411,665 | 6.89 | 1.50 | 1.50 | ||||||||||||
Core capital |
411,665 | 6.89 | 4.00 | 5.00 | ||||||||||||
At December 31, 2007: |
||||||||||||||||
Total risk-based capital |
$ | 495,668 | 11.63 | % | 8.00 | % | 10.00 | % | ||||||||
Tier 1 risk-based capital |
420,063 | 9.85 | 4.00 | 6.00 | ||||||||||||
Tangible capital |
420,063 | 6.94 | 1.50 | 1.50 | ||||||||||||
Core capital |
420,063 | 6.94 | 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,
2007.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements Contractual Obligations as of September 30, 2008 (in thousands):
Payments Due by Period (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less than | After 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Contractual Obligations | Total | 1 year | 1-3 years | 4-5 years | years | |||||||||||||||
Time deposits |
$ | 1,235,936 | 1,117,952 | 77,420 | 40,564 | | ||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
320,293 | | | 22,000 | 298,293 | |||||||||||||||
Advances from FHLB (1) |
1,468,000 | 910,000 | 558,000 | | | |||||||||||||||
Operating lease obligations held for sublease |
44,388 | 2,248 | 5,591 | 3,563 | 32,986 | |||||||||||||||
Operating lease obligations held for use |
70,050 | 7,796 | 17,037 | 7,483 | 37,734 | |||||||||||||||
Pension obligation |
15,041 | 983 | 2,588 | 2,873 | 8,597 | |||||||||||||||
Other obligations |
19,850 | 2,750 | 5,900 | 6,400 | 4,800 | |||||||||||||||
Total contractual cash obligations |
$ | 3,173,558 | 2,041,729 | 666,536 | 82,883 | 382,410 | ||||||||||||||
(1) | Payments due by period are based on contractual maturities. |
|
(2) | The above table excludes interest payments on interest bearing liabilities. |
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Real Estate Development
(Woodbridge)
Real Estate Development
The Real Estate Development activities of BFC are comprised of the operations of Woodbridge
Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries. Woodbridge in 2008 presents its results in two
reportable segments and its results of operations are consolidated with BFC Financial Corporation.
The only assets available to BFC Financial Corporation are dividends when and if paid by
Woodbridge. Woodbridge is a separate public company and its management prepared the following
discussion regarding Woodbridge which was included in Woodbridges Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Accordingly, references to the Company, we, us or our in the following discussion under the
caption Real Estate Development are references to Woodbridge Holdings Corporation 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 Woodbridge Holdings Corporation (Woodbridge, we, us,
our or the Company) (formerly Levitt Corporation) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as of and
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007. We currently engage in business
activities through our Land Division, which consists of the operations of Core Communities, LLC
(Core Communities or Core), and through our Other Operations segment, which includes the parent
company operations of Woodbridge (Parent Company), an equity investment in Bluegreen Corporation
(Bluegreen NYSE:BXG), investments in Pizza Fusion Holdings, Inc. (Pizza Fusion) and Office
Depot, Inc. (Office Depot), the operations of Carolina Oak Homes, LLC (Carolina Oak), which
engages in homebuilding activities and is developing a community in South Carolina, and other
investments through Cypress Creek Capital Holdings, Inc. and other subsidiaries and joint ventures.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, we also engaged in homebuilding
activities through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Levitt and Sons, LLC (Levitt and Sons). As
previously described, Levitt and Sons and substantially all of its subsidiaries filed voluntary
petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the Chapter 11
Cases) on November 9, 2007. In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, the operations of Levitt and
Sons were deconsolidated from our results of operations as of November 9, 2007.
Core Communities develops master-planned communities and is currently developing Tradition,
Florida, which is located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and Tradition Hilton Head, which is located
in Hardeeville, South Carolina. Tradition, Florida encompasses approximately 8,200 total acres,
including approximately five miles of frontage on Interstate 95, and Tradition Hilton Head
encompasses approximately 5,400 acres. We are also engaged in limited homebuilding activities in
Tradition Hilton Head through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Carolina Oak.
Bluegreen, a New York Stock Exchange-listed company in which we own approximately 9.5 million
shares of common stock, representing 31% of Bluegreens outstanding common stock, is engaged in the
acquisition, development, marketing and sale of vacation ownership interests in primarily
drive-to vacation resorts, and the development and sale of golf communities and residential land.
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 Part II, Item 1A of this report and the
risks identified in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007,
you should refer to the other risks and uncertainties discussed throughout this document for
specific risks which could cause actual results to be significantly different from those expressed
or implied by those forward-looking statements. Some factors which may affect the accuracy of the
forward-looking statements apply generally to the industries in which we operate, while other
factors apply directly to us. Any number of important factors could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements including:
| the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations; | ||
| the market for real estate in the areas where the Company has developments, including the impact of market conditions on the Companys margins; |
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| the risk that the value of the property held by Core Communities and Carolina Oak may decline, including as a result of a sustained downturn in the residential real estate and homebuilding industries; | ||
| the impact of market conditions for commercial property and the extent to which the factors negatively impacting the homebuilding and residential real estate industries will impact the market for commercial property; | ||
| the risk that the recent downturn in the credit markets may adversely affect Cores commercial leasing projects, including due to the impact it may have on the ability of current and potential tenants to secure financing which may, in turn, negatively impact long-term rental and occupancy rates as well as the value of Cores commercial properties; | ||
| the risk that the development of parcels and master-planned communities will not be completed as anticipated; | ||
| continued declines in the estimated fair value of our real estate inventory and the potential for write-downs or impairment charges; | ||
| the effects of increases in interest rates on us and the availability and cost of credit to buyers of our inventory; | ||
| the impact of the problems in financial and credit markets on our ability and the ability of buyers of our inventory to obtain financing on acceptable terms, if at all; | ||
| accelerated principal payments on our debt obligations due to re-margining or curtailment payment requirements; | ||
| the ability to obtain financing and to renew existing credit facilities on acceptable terms, if at all; | ||
| the risk that Woodbridge may be required to adjust the carrying value of its investment in Office Depot and incur impairment charges relating to this investment in future periods if the trading price of Office Depots common stock does not increase from current levels and the risk that Woodbridge may be required to record a further other-than-temporary impairment charge relating to its investment in Bluegreen in the future; | ||
| the Companys ability to access additional capital on acceptable terms, if at all; | ||
| the risks and uncertainties inherent in bankruptcy proceedings and the inability to predict the effect of Levitt and Sons liquidation process on Woodbridge, as well as the potential impact of the assertion of claims against Woodbridge in connection with these proceedings, its results of operations and financial condition; | ||
| equity risks associated with a decline in the trading prices of the equity securities owned by Woodbridge; | ||
| the risk that creditors of Levitt and Sons may be successful in asserting claims against Woodbridge; | ||
| the risks relating to the Settlement Agreement and the amendment to the Settlement Agreement, including, without limitation, that the conditions to consummation of the Settlement Agreement, as amended, will not be met, that the Settlement Agreement, as amended, will not be approved by the Bankruptcy Court when expected, or at all, and that, in the event the Settlement Agreement, as amended, is approved by the Bankruptcy Court, such approval will be appealed; | ||
| the risk that the announced acquisition by a third party of Bluegreen will not be consummated on the terms proposed, or at all; | ||
| the risks related to the Companys ability to comply with the continued listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange; | ||
| the risks associated with the businesses in which the Company holds investments; | ||
| the Companys success in pursuing strategic alternatives that could enhance liquidity; and | ||
| the Companys success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing. |
Many of these factors are beyond the Companys control. The Company cautions that the
foregoing factors are not exclusive.
Executive Overview
We continue to focus on managing our real estate holdings during this challenging period for
the real estate industry and on our efforts to bring costs in line with our strategic objectives.
We have taken steps to align our staffing levels and compensation with these objectives. We intend
to pursue opportunistic acquisitions and investments in diverse industries, using a combination of
our cash and third party equity and
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debt financing. Our business strategy may result in acquisitions and investments both within and outside of the
real estate industry. We also intend to explore a variety of funding structures which might
leverage and capitalize on our available cash and other assets currently owned by us. We may
acquire entire businesses or majority or minority, non-controlling interests in companies. Under
this business model, we may not generate a consistent earnings stream and the composition of our
revenues may vary widely due to factors inherent in a particular investment, including the maturity
and cyclical nature of, and market conditions relating to, the business invested in. Net
investment gains and other income will be based primarily on our strategic initiatives, the success
of our investments and overall market conditions.
Our operations have historically been concentrated in the real estate industry which is
cyclical in nature, and our largest subsidiary is Core Communities, a developer of master-planned
communities, which sells land to residential builders as well as to commercial developers, and
internally develops, constructs and leases income producing commercial real estate. In addition,
our Other Operations segment consists of an equity investment in Bluegreen, a NYSE-listed company
in which we own approximately 31% of its outstanding common stock and investments in Pizza Fusion,
a private company in which we made a $3.0 million investment in the third quarter of 2008 and own
approximately 41% of the outstanding stock, and Office Depot, a NYSE- listed company in which we
own less than 1% of its outstanding common stock. Bluegreen is engaged in the acquisition,
development, marketing and sale of ownership interests in primarily drive-to vacation resorts,
and the development and sale of golf communities and residential land. Our Other Operations segment
also includes limited homebuilding activities in Tradition Hilton Head through our subsidiary,
Carolina Oak, which is developing a community known as Magnolia Walk. The results of operations
and financial condition of Carolina Oak as of and for the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2008 are included in the Other Operations segment.
We are also exploring strategic initiatives that could enhance liquidity. These include
alternatives to monetize a portion of our interests in certain of Cores assets, including through
possible joint ventures or other strategic relationships.
Financial and Non-Financial Metrics
We evaluate our performance and prospects using a variety of financial and non-financial
metrics. The key financial metrics utilized to evaluate historical operating performance included
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), results from continuing operations and return on equity. We
also continue to evaluate and monitor selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage
of revenue. In evaluating our future prospects, management considers non-financial information,
such as acres in backlog (which we measure as land subject to an executed sales contract) and the
aggregate value of those contracts. Additionally, we monitor the number of properties remaining in
inventory and under contract to be purchased relative to our sales and development trends. Our
ratio of debt to shareholders equity and cash requirements are also considered when evaluating our
future prospects, as are general economic factors and interest rate trends. Each of the above
metrics is discussed in the following sections as it relates to our operating results, financial
position and liquidity. These metrics are not an exhaustive list, and management may from time to
time utilize different financial and non-financial information or may not use all of the metrics
mentioned above.
Land Division Overview
Our Land Division entered 2008 with two active projects, Tradition, Florida and Tradition
Hilton Head. We are continuing our development and sales activities in both of these projects.
Tradition, Florida encompasses approximately 8,200 total acres. Core has sold approximately 1,800
acres to date and has approximately 3,800 net saleable acres remaining in inventory with 2 acres
subject to sales contracts as of September 30, 2008. Tradition Hilton Head encompasses
approximately 5,400 total acres, of which 166 acres have been sold to date. Approximately 2,800 net
saleable acres are remaining at Tradition Hilton Head, with 15 acres subject to sales contracts as
of September 30, 2008. Acres sold to date in Tradition Hilton Head include the intercompany sale of
150 acres owned and being developed by Carolina Oak.
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We plan to continue to focus on our Land Divisions commercial operations through sales to
developers and the internal development of certain projects for leasing to third parties. Core is
currently pursuing the sale of two of its commercial leasing projects. Conditions in the
commercial real estate market have deteriorated and financing is not as readily available in the
current market, which may adversely impact both our ability to complete sales and the profitability
of any sales. Core continues to actively market two commercial projects which are available for
immediate sale in their present condition. While management believes these projects will be sold
by June 2009, there is no assurance that these sales will be completed in the timeframe expected by
management or at all.
In addition, the overall slowdown in the homebuilding market and recent disruptions in credit
markets continue to have a negative effect on demand for residential land in our Land Division
which historically was partially mitigated by increased commercial leasing revenue. Traffic at the
Tradition, Florida information center remains slow, reflecting the overall state of the Florida
homebuilding market.
Other Operations Overview
Bluegreen, a New York Stock Exchange-listed company in which we own approximately 9.5 million
shares of common stock, representing 31% of Bluegreens outstanding common stock, is engaged in the
acquisition, development, marketing and sale of vacation ownership interests in primarily
drive-to vacation resorts, and the development and sale of golf communities and residential land.
On July 21, 2008, Bluegreen announced that it had entered into a non-binding letter of intent for
the sale to a third party of 100% of Bluegreens outstanding common stock for $15 per share. The
letter of intent provided for a due diligence and exclusivity period through September 15, 2008.
This due diligence and exclusivity period was subsequently extended through November 15, 2008.
There can be no assurance that the transaction will be consummated on the proposed terms, if at
all, particularly given to the recent deterioration in the credit markets, which would negatively impact the ability of a purchaser to obtain financing necessary to complete the transaction. Based on, among other
factors, the fact that the value of our investment in Bluegreen carried on our financial statement as of September 30, 2008 in Bluegreen exceeded the trading value (calculated based upon the $6.91 closing price of Bluegreens common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on September 30, 2008) of
the shares of Bluegreens common stock owned by us at that date, we performed an impairment analysis as of
September 30, 2008 and determined that there was an other-than-temporary impairment associated with
our investment in Bluegreen. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment charge of $53.6 million and
adjusted the carrying value of our investment in Bluegreen by that amount as of September 30, 2008.
On November 5, 2008, the closing price of Bluegreens common stock was $5.15 per share.
During March 2008, the Company, together with Woodbridge Equity Fund LLLP, a newly formed
limited liability limited partnership wholly-owned by the Company, purchased 3,000,200 shares of
Office Depot common stock, which represented approximately one percent of Office Depots
outstanding stock. These Office Depot shares were acquired at an average price of $11.33 per share
for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $34.0 million. During June 2008, the Company sold
1,565,200 shares of Office Depot common stock at an average price of $12.08 per share for an
aggregate sales price of approximately $18.9 million. As of September 30, 2008, the Company owned
1,435,000 shares of Office Depot common stock with a fair market value at that date of $8.4 million
calculated based upon the $5.82 per share closing price of Office Depots common stock on the New
York Stock Exchange. On November 5, 2008, the closing price of Office Depots common stock on the
New York Stock Exchange was $2.89 per share.
On September 18, 2008, the Company, indirectly through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Woodbridge
Equity Fund II LP, purchased for an aggregate of $3.0 million 2,608,696 shares of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock of Pizza Fusion, together with warrants to purchase up to an additional
1,500,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Pizza Fusion at an exercise price of
$1.44 per share. The Company also has options, exercisable on or prior to September 18, 2009, to
purchase up to 521,740 additional shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Pizza Fusion at
a price of $1.15 per share and, upon exercise of such options, will receive warrants to purchase up
to 300,000 additional shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Pizza Fusion at an exercise
price of $1.44 per share. The warrants have a 10 year term, subject to earlier termination under
certain circumstances.
Pizza Fusion is a restaurant franchise operating in a niche market within the quick service
and organic food industries. Founded in 2006, Pizza Fusion is currently operating 8 locations in
Florida and California and has entered into franchise agreements to open an additional 21 stores
over the remainder of 2008 and 2009.
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In 2007, Woodbridge acquired from Levitt and Sons all of the outstanding membership interests
in Carolina Oak, a South Carolina limited liability company (formerly known as Levitt and Sons of
Jasper County, LLC), for the following consideration: (i) assumption of the outstanding principal
balance of a loan in the amount of $34.1 million which is collateralized by a 150 acre parcel of
land owned by Carolina Oak located in Tradition Hilton Head, (ii) execution of a promissory note in
the amount of $400,000 to serve as a deposit under a purchase agreement between Carolina Oak and
Core Communities of South Carolina, LLC and (iii) the assumption of specified payables in the
amount of approximately $5.3 million. As of September 30, 2008, Carolina Oak had 5 completed units
and 1 unit in backlog. Carolina Oak has an additional 91 lots that are available for home
construction. We will make a determination as to whether to continue to build the remainder of the
community, which is planned to consist of approximately 403 additional units, based on our ability
to sell the existing units of the project and after considering current real estate and credit
market conditions.
In 2007, our Other Operations segment also consisted of Levitt Commercial, LLC (Levitt
Commercial), which specialized in the development of industrial properties. In 2007, Levitt
Commercial ceased development activities after it sold all of its remaining units.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Critical accounting policies are those policies that are important to the understanding of our
financial statements and may also involve estimates and judgments about inherently uncertain
matters. In preparing our financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that
affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. These estimates require the exercise of
judgment, as future events cannot be determined with certainty. Accordingly, actual results could
differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to
significant change in subsequent periods relate to revenue and cost recognition on percent complete
projects, reserves and accruals, impairment reserves of assets, valuation of real estate, estimated
costs to complete construction, reserves for litigation and contingencies and deferred tax
valuation allowances. The accounting policies that we have identified as critical to the
portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations are: (a) real estate inventories;
(b) investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries equity method; (c) homesite contracts and
consolidation of variable interest entities; (d) revenue recognition; (e) capitalized interest; (f)
income taxes; (g) impairment of long-lived assets; and (h) accounting for stock-based compensation.
For a more detailed discussion of these critical accounting policies see Critical Accounting
Policies and Estimates appearing in the Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007.
Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries Cost Method
The Companys management determines the appropriate classifications of investments in equity
securities at the acquisition date and re-evaluates the classifications at each balance sheet date.
The Company follows either the equity or cost method of accounting to record its interests in
entities in which it does not own the majority of the voting stock and to record its investment in
variable interest entities in which it is not the primary beneficiary. Typically, the cost method
should be used if the investor owns less than 20% of the investees stock and the equity method
should be used if the investor owns more than 20% of the investees stock. However, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has concluded that the percentage ownership of stock is not the
sole determinant in applying the equity or the cost method, but the significant factor is whether
the investor has the ability to significantly influence the operating and financial policies of the
investee. The Company uses the cost method for investments where the Company owns less than a 20%
interest and does not have the ability to significantly influence the operating and financial
policies of the investee in accordance with relative accounting guidance.
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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | Change | 2008 | 2007 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ( U n a u d i t e d ) | ( U n a u d i t e d ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
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Sales of real estate |
$ | 10,522 | 122,824 | (112,302 | ) | 13,071 | 389,486 | (376,415 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other revenues |
762 | 1,449 | (687 | ) | 2,318 | 5,063 | (2,745 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenues |
11,284 | 124,273 | (112,989 | ) | 15,389 | 394,549 | (379,160 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Costs and expenses |
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Cost of sales of real estate |
7,015 | 275,340 | (268,325 | ) | 8,801 | 559,842 | (551,041 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
11,423 | 31,556 | (20,133 | ) | 35,937 | 96,887 | (60,950 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
1,785 | | 1,785 | 6,650 | | 6,650 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
| 1,112 | (1,112 | ) | | 2,007 | (2,007 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
20,223 | 308,008 | (287,785 | ) | 51,388 | 658,736 | (607,348 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
2,241 | 4,418 | (2,177 | ) | 3,978 | 7,519 | (3,541 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and other income |
1,247 | 3,109 | (1,862 | ) | 4,792 | 8,743 | (3,951 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment of investment in Bluegreen |
(53,576 | ) | | (53,576 | ) | (53,576 | ) | | (53,576 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations
before income taxes |
(59,027 | ) | (176,208 | ) | 117,181 | (80,805 | ) | (247,925 | ) | 167,120 | ||||||||||||||
Benefit for income taxes |
| 6,228 | (6,228 | ) | | 20,729 | (20,729 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations |
(59,027 | ) | (169,980 | ) | 110,953 | (80,805 | ) | (227,196 | ) | 146,391 | ||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations: |
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Income from discontinued
operations, net of tax |
3,024 | 812 | 2,212 | 5,429 | 917 | 4,512 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (56,003 | ) | (169,168 | ) | 113,165 | (75,376 | ) | (226,279 | ) | 150,903 | |||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
Consolidated net loss in the third quarter of 2008 was $56.0 million, compared to $169.2
million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $113.2 million, or 66.9%. During the
third quarter of 2008, we recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $53.6 million in
the Other Operations segment relating to our investment in Bluegreen, compared to impairment
charges of $163.6 million related to Levitt and Sons inventory of real estate recorded in the
third quarter of 2007. Levitt and Sons incurred a net loss of $161.7 million in the third quarter
of 2007, which represented 95.6% of our consolidated net loss for that period. As previously
disclosed, Woodbridge deconsolidated Levitt and Sons from its statements of financial condition and
results of operations as of November 9, 2007. Excluding the results of Levitt and Sons, the net
loss increased by $48.5 million, mainly due to the $53.6 million other-than-temporary impairment
charge related to our investment in Bluegreen, higher interest expense, lower earnings from
Bluegreen and decreased benefit for income taxes in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same
period in 2007. This increase was partially offset by higher sales of real estate and higher
income from discontinued operations in the Land Division in the third quarter of 2008 compared to
the same period in 2007. In addition, there were no impairment charges related to capitalized
interest in the Other Operations segment in the third quarter of 2008 compared to $9.3 million in
the same period in 2007.
Our revenues from sales of real estate in the third quarter of 2008 were $10.5 million,
compared to $122.8 million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $112.3 million,
or 91.4%. This decrease was primarily attributable to the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons at
November 9, 2007. Revenues from sales of real estate in the third quarter of 2008 in the Land
Division increased to $8.5 million as a result of the sale of approximately 31 acres, from $757,000
in the same period in 2007 reflecting the sale of approximately 1 acre. In Other Operations,
revenues from sales of real estate in the third quarter of 2008 were $1.8 million reflecting the
delivery of 6 units in Carolina Oak. There were no comparable sales in Other Operations in the
third quarter of 2007.
Other revenues in the third quarter of 2008 were $762,000, compared to $1.4 million in the
same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $687,000, or 47.4%. Other revenues decreased as
title and mortgage operations revenues associated with Levitt and Sons were not included in the
consolidated results of operations in the third
quarter of 2008. In addition, there was decreased marketing income associated with Tradition,
Florida.
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Cost of sales decreased to $7.0 million in the third quarter of 2008, as compared to $8.1
million (excluding cost of sales associated with Levitt and Sons) in the same 2007 period. The
decrease was mainly due to the fact that no impairment charges related to capitalized interest were
recorded in the Other Operations segment in the third quarter of 2008, whereas $9.3 million in
impairment charges related to capitalized interest were recorded in the third quarter of 2007. The
absence of impairment charges related to capitalized interest was offset in part by an increase in
cost of sales in the Land Division as we sold approximately 31 acres in the third quarter of 2008,
compared to approximately 1 acre sold in the same period in 2007. We also delivered 6 homes in
Carolina Oak in the third quarter of 2008 as compared to no homes delivered in Carolina Oak in the
same 2007 period.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2008 were $11.4 million,
compared to $31.6 million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $20.1 million, or
63.8%. This decrease was primarily related to the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons at November 9,
2007. Selling, general and administrative expenses attributable to Levitt and Sons in the third
quarter of 2007 were $20.8 million. Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses,
excluding those attributable to Levitt and Sons, were $11.4 million in the third quarter of 2008,
compared to $10.8 million in the same period in 2007, representing an increase of $671,000, or
6.2%. The increase was mainly due to increased other administrative expenses associated with
marketing activities in South Carolina, higher expenses in the Land Division related to the support
of the community and commercial associations in our master-planned communities and higher
incentives expense in the Other Operations segment. Additionally, we incurred severance expenses
related to the reductions in force associated with the Chapter 11 Cases. The above increases were
offset in part by lower professional fees and decreased employee compensation and benefits expense
reflecting a lower associate headcount in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in
2007 as a result of reductions to align staffing levels with our current operations. The number of
employees decreased to 83 employees at September 30, 2008, from 398 employees at September 30,
2007.
Interest expense is interest incurred minus interest capitalized. Interest incurred totaled
$4.4 million in the third quarter of 2008 and $13.0 million in the same period in 2007. While all
interest was capitalized during the 2007 period, only $2.7 million was capitalized in the third
quarter of 2008. This resulted in interest expense of $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2008,
compared to no interest expense in the same period in 2007. The increase in interest expense was
due to the completion of certain phases of development associated with our real estate inventory
which resulted in a decreased amount of assets which qualified for interest capitalization.
Interest incurred was lower due to decreases in the average interest rates on our debt and lower
outstanding balances of notes and mortgage notes payable primarily due to the deconsolidation of
Levitt and Sons at November 9, 2007. At the time of land or home sales, the capitalized interest
allocated to inventory is charged to cost of sales. Cost of sales of real estate in the quarters
ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 included previously capitalized interest of approximately
$281,000 and $7.6 million, respectively.
Other expenses in the third quarter of 2007 were $1.1 million and consisted of mortgage
operations expenses associated with Levitt and Sons and the expensing of certain leasehold
improvements in the Other Operations segment. These expenses were not incurred in the third quarter
of 2008.
Bluegreen reported net income of $6.8 million in the third quarter of 2008, as compared to net
income of $14.0 million in the same period in 2007. Our interest in Bluegreens earnings was $2.2
million in the third quarter of 2008 compared to $4.4 million in the same period in 2007. The 9.5
million shares of Bluegreen that we own represented approximately 31% of the outstanding shares of
Bluegreen at each of September 30, 2008 and 2007. The Company performed an impairment analysis of
its investment in Bluegreen as of September 30, 2008. Based on the analysis performed, the Company
recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $53.6 million and adjusted the carrying value
of its investment in Bluegreen as of September 30, 2008 from $119.4 million to $65.8 million.
Interest and other income in the third quarter of 2008 was $1.2 million, compared to $3.1
million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $1.9 million, or 59.9%. This
decrease was related to a $1.9 million decrease in forfeited deposits due to the deconsolidation of
Levitt and Sons at November 9, 2007, partially offset by an increase in forfeited deposits in the
Land Division of $371,000 and an increase in interest income based on higher
cash balances at the Parent Company in the third quarter of 2008 reflecting the proceeds from the
October 2007 rights offering, which in turn was offset in part by lower average interest rates.
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The provision for income taxes is estimated to result in an effective tax rate of 0.0% in
2008. The effective tax rate used for the third quarter of 2007 was 3.5%. The decrease in the
effective tax rate is a result of recording a valuation allowance for those deferred tax assets
that are not expected to be recovered in the future. Due to large taxable losses in 2007 and
expected taxable losses in the foreseeable future, we may not have sufficient taxable income of the
appropriate character in the future and prior carryback years to realize any portion of the net
deferred tax asset.
Income from discontinued operations, which relates to two commercial leasing projects at Core
Communities, increased to $3.0 million in the third quarter of 2008 from $812,000 in the same
period in 2007. The increase was mainly due to the sale of three ground lease parcels in the third quarter of 2008 which
resulted in a $2.5 million gain on sale of real estate assets accounted for as discontinued
operations.
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
Consolidated net loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $75.4 million, compared
to $226.3 million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $150.9 million, or 66.7%.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we recorded an impairment charge of $53.6 million
in the Other Operations segment related to our investment in Bluegreen, compared to impairment
charges of $226.9 million related to Levitt and Sons inventory of real estate recorded in the nine
months ended September 30, 2007. Levitt and Sons incurred a net loss of $209.7 million in the nine
months ended September 30, 2007, which represented 92.7% of our consolidated net loss during that
period. Excluding the results of Levitt and Sons, the net loss increased by $58.8 million, mainly
due to the $53.6 million other-than-temporary impairment charge related to our investment in
Bluegreen, higher selling, general and administrative expenses, higher interest expense, lower
earnings from Bluegreen and decreased benefit for income taxes in the nine months ended September
30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. This increase was partially offset by higher sales
of real estate, a gain on sale of equity securities and higher income from discontinued operations
in the Land Division as well as lower cost of sales of real estate in the Other Operations segment.
The decrease in cost of sales of real estate in Other Operations mainly resulted from the $9.3
million impairment charge related to capitalized interest which was recorded during the nine months
ended September 30, 2007, while no impairment charges related to capitalized interest were recorded
during the same 2008 period.
Our revenues from sales of real estate in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $13.1
million, compared to $389.5 million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $376.4
million, or 96.6%. This decrease was primarily attributable to the deconsolidation of Levitt and
Sons at November 9, 2007. Revenues from sales of real estate for the nine months ended September
30, 2008 in the Land Division increased to $10.3 million as a result of the sale of approximately
34 acres, from $3.5 million in the same period in 2007 reflecting the sale of approximately 2
acres. In Other Operations, revenues from sales of real estate for the nine months ended September
30, 2008 were $2.5 million reflecting the delivery of 8 units in Carolina Oak and for the same
period in 2007 were $6.6 million relating to Levitt Commercials delivery of its remaining
inventory of 17 warehouse units.
Other revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $2.3 million, compared to $5.1
million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $2.7 million, or 54.2%. Other
revenues decreased as title and mortgage operations revenues associated with Levitt and Sons were
not included in the consolidated results for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. In addition,
there was decreased marketing income associated with Tradition, Florida.
Cost of sales decreased to $8.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, as
compared to $14.0 million (excluding cost of sales associated with Levitt and Sons) in the same
2007 period. This decrease was mainly due to the fact that no impairment charges related to
capitalized interest were recorded in the Other Operations segment for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008, whereas $9.3 million in impairment charges related to capitalized interest were
recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The absence of impairment charges related to
capitalized interest was offset in part by an increase in cost of sales in the Land Division as we
sold approximately 34 acres in the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to
approximately 2 acres sold in the same period in 2007. Additionally, we delivered 8 homes in
Carolina Oak in the nine months ended September 30, 2008, as compared to 17 warehouse units
delivered in Levitt Commercial in the same 2007 period. There were no home deliveries in Carolina
Oak in the 2007 period.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were
$35.9 million, compared to $96.9 million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of
$61.0 million, or 62.9%. This decrease was primarily related to the deconsolidation of Levitt and
Sons at November 9, 2007. Selling, general and administrative expenses attributable to Levitt and
Sons for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $63.8 million. Consolidated selling, general
and administrative expenses excluding those attributable to Levitt and Sons were $35.9 million in
the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $33.1 million in the same period in 2007,
representing an increase of $2.8 million, or 8.5%. The increase was due to higher professional
fees associated with our investments in equity securities as well as higher expenses in the Land
Division related to the support of community and commercial associations in our master-planned
communities and increased other administrative expenses associated with marketing activities in
South Carolina. Additionally, we incurred severance expenses related to the reductions in force
associated with the Chapter 11 Cases and higher insurance costs due to the absorption of certain of
Levitt and Sons insurance costs. The above increases were offset in part by decreased employee
compensation, benefits and incentives expense reflecting a lower associate headcount in the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 as a result of reductions to
align staffing levels with our current operations. The number of employees decreased to 83
employees at September 30, 2008, from 398 employees at September 30, 2007.
Interest incurred totaled $14.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and $38.2
million for the same period in 2007. While all interest was capitalized during the 2007 period,
only $7.4 million was capitalized in the nine months ended September 30, 2008. This resulted in
interest expense of $6.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to no
interest expense in the same period in 2007. The increase in interest expense was due to the
completion of certain phases of development associated with our real estate inventory which
resulted in a decreased amount of assets which qualified for interest capitalization. Interest
incurred was lower due to decreases in the average interest rates on our debt and lower outstanding
balances of notes and mortgage notes payable primarily due to the deconsolidation of Levitt and
Sons at November 9, 2007. At the time of land or home sales, the capitalized interest allocated to
inventory is charged to cost of sales. Cost of sales of real estate for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007 included previously capitalized interest of approximately $325,000 and
$17.6 million, respectively.
Other expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $2.0 million and consisted of
mortgage operations expenses associated with Levitt and Sons and the expensing of certain leasehold
improvements in the Other Operations segment. These expenses were not incurred in the nine months
ended September 30, 2008.
Bluegreen reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 of $11.7 million,
as compared to net income of $23.4 million for the same period in 2007. Our interest in
Bluegreens earnings was $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $7.5
million for the same period in 2007. The Company performed an impairment analysis of its
investment in Bluegreen as of September 30, 2008. Based on the analysis performed, the Company
recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $53.6 million and adjusted the carrying value
of its investment in Bluegreen as of September 30, 2008 from $119.4 million to $65.8 million.
Interest and other income in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $4.8 million,
compared to $8.7 million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $4.0 million, or
45.2%. This decrease was related to a $5.8 million decrease in forfeited deposits due to the
deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons at November 9, 2007, partially offset by an increase in
forfeited deposits in the Land Division of $371,000 and a $1.2 million gain on sale of equity
securities in the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Additionally, there was an increase in
interest income of $765,000 based on higher cash balances at the Parent Company in the nine months
ended September 30, 2008 reflecting the proceeds from the October 2007 rights offering, which in
turn was offset in part by lower average interest rates.
The provision for income taxes is estimated to result in an effective tax rate of 0.0% in
2008. The effective
tax rate used for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was 8.4%. The decrease in the
effective tax rate is a result of recording a valuation allowance for those deferred tax assets
that are not expected to be recovered in the future. Due to large taxable losses in 2007 and
expected taxable losses in the foreseeable future, we may not have sufficient taxable income of the
appropriate character in the future and prior carryback years to realize any portion of the net
deferred tax asset.
Income from discontinued operations, which relates to two commercial leasing projects at Core
Communities, increased to $5.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from $917,000 in
the same period in 2007. The increase was mainly due to the sale of three ground lease parcels
which resulted in a $2.5 million gain on sale of real estate assets accounted for as discontinued
operations and increased commercial lease activity as a result of the opening of the Landing at
Tradition retail power center in late 2007.
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LAND DIVISION RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months | Nine Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | Change | 2008 | 2007 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ( U n a u d i t e d ) | ( U n a u d i t e d ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
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Sales of real estate |
$ | 8,450 | 757 | 7,693 | 10,315 | 3,451 | 6,864 | |||||||||||||||||
Other revenues |
486 | 711 | (225 | ) | 1,532 | 2,494 | (962 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenues |
8,936 | 1,468 | 7,468 | 11,847 | 5,945 | 5,902 | ||||||||||||||||||
Costs and expenses |
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Cost of sales of real estate |
5,029 | 256 | 4,773 | 6,202 | 811 | 5,391 | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
5,078 | 4,152 | 926 | 14,864 | 11,421 | 3,443 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
40 | 829 | (789 | ) | 1,213 | 1,851 | (638 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
10,147 | 5,237 | 4,910 | 22,279 | 14,083 | 8,196 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest and other income |
961 | 1,354 | (393 | ) | 2,517 | 3,414 | (897 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes |
(250 | ) | (2,415 | ) | 2,165 | (7,915 | ) | (4,724 | ) | (3,191 | ) | |||||||||||||
Benefit for income taxes |
| 728 | (728 | ) | | 1,701 | (1,701 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations |
(250 | ) | (1,687 | ) | 1,437 | (7,915 | ) | (3,023 | ) | (4,892 | ) | |||||||||||||
Discontinued operations: |
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Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
3,024 | 812 | 2,212 | 5,429 | 917 | 4,512 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 2,774 | (875 | ) | 3,649 | (2,486 | ) | (2,106 | ) | (380 | ) | |||||||||||||
Acres sold (a) |
36 | 1 | 35 | 39 | 2 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||
Margin percentage (b) |
40.5 | % | 66.2 | % | (25.7 | )% | 39.9 | % | 76.5 | % | (36.6 | )% | ||||||||||||
Unsold saleable acres (c) |
6,641 | 6,717 | (76 | ) | 6,641 | 6,717 | (76 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Acres subject to sales contracts third parties |
17 | 291 | (274 | ) | 17 | 291 | (274 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Aggregate sales price of acres subject to sales contracts to third parties |
$ | 1,879 | 92,451 | (90,572 | ) | 1,879 | 92,451 | (90,572 | ) |
(a) | Includes 5 acres sold in the third quarter of 2008 related to assets held for sale. | |
(b) | Sales of real estate and margin percentage include lot sales, revenues from look back provisions and recognition of deferred revenue associated with sales in prior periods. Excludes margin percentage related to assets held for sale, which was 42.8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. | |
(c) | Includes approximately 48 acres related to assets held for sale as of September 30, 2008. |
Due to the nature and size of individual land transactions, our Land Division results are
subject to significant volatility. Although we have historically realized margins of between 40.0%
and 60.0% on Land Division sales, margins on land sales are likely to be below that level given the
downturn in the real estate markets and the significant decrease in demand. Margins will
fluctuate based upon changing sales prices and costs attributable to the land sold. In addition to
the impact of economic and market factors, the sales price and margin of land sold varies depending
upon: the parcels location and 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 the land is residential or commercial. The cost of sales of real estate is
dependent upon the original cost of the land acquired, the timing of the acquisition of the land,
the amount of land development, and interest and property tax costs capitalized during active
development. Allocations to cost of sales involve significant management judgment and include an
estimate of future costs of development, which can vary over time due to labor and material cost
increases, master plan design changes and regulatory modifications. Accordingly, allocations are
subject to change based on factors which are in many instances beyond managements control. Future
margins will continue to vary based on these and other market factors. If the real estate markets
deteriorate further, there is no assurance that we will be able to sell land at prices above our
carrying cost or even in amounts necessary to repay our indebtedness.
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The value of acres subject to third party sales contracts decreased from $92.5 million at
September 30, 2007 to $1.9 million at September 30, 2008. This backlog consists of executed
contracts and may, to a limited extent, provide an indication of potential future sales activity
and value per acre. However, the backlog is not an exclusive indicator of future sales activity.
Some sales involve contracts executed and closed in the same quarter and therefore will not appear
in the backlog. In addition, executed contracts in the backlog are subject to cancellation.
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
Revenues from sales of real estate increased to $8.5 million in the third quarter of 2008,
from $757,000 in the same period in 2007. This increase was due to the sale of approximately 31
acres in the third quarter of 2008, generating revenues of approximately $7.8 million, net of
deferred revenue, compared to the sale of approximately 1 acre generating revenues of $306,000, net
of deferred revenue, in the same period in 2007. Revenues from sales of real estate in the quarters
ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 also included look back provisions of $55,000 and $177,000,
respectively, as well as recognition of deferred revenue totaling $644,000 and $274,000,
respectively. Look back revenue relates to incremental revenue received from homebuilders and is
based on the final sales price to the homebuilders customer. Inter-segment revenue of $156,000 was
eliminated in consolidation in the third quarter of 2007. There was no inter-segment revenue in the
same 2008 period.
Other revenues in the third quarter of 2008 were $486,000, compared to $711,000 in the same
period in 2007, representing a decrease of $225,000, or 31.7%. This decrease was primarily due to
decreased marketing income associated with Tradition, Florida.
Cost of sales increased to $5.0 million in the third quarter of 2008, from $256,000 in the
same 2007 period. Cost of sales in the third quarter of 2008 represented the costs associated with
the sale of approximately 31 acres of land compared to the costs associated with the sale of
approximately 1 acre in the same period in 2007.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2008 were $5.1 million,
compared to $4.2 million in the same period in 2007, representing an increase of $926,000, or
22.3%. This increase was primarily due to higher other administrative expenses associated with
increased marketing activities in Tradition Hilton Head, higher expenses associated with our
support of the community and commercial associations in our master-planned communities and
increased fees for professional services. These increases were partly offset by lower compensation
and benefits expense.
Interest incurred in the quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $1.9 million and $2.8
million, respectively, while interest capitalized in the same periods in 2008 and 2007 totaled $1.8
million and $2.0 million, respectively. This resulted in interest expense of $40,000 in the third
quarter of 2008, compared to $829,000 in the same 2007 period. The interest expense in the third
quarter of 2007 was attributable to an intercompany loan with the Parent Company from funds
borrowed by Core. The capitalization of this interest occurred at the Parent Company level and all
intercompany interest expense and income was eliminated in consolidation. Interest incurred was
lower due to decreases in the average interest rates on our notes and mortgage notes payable. Cost
of sales of real estate in the third quarter of 2008 included approximately $83,000 of previously
capitalized interest while cost of sales of real estate in the same period in 2007 did not include
any significant amount of previously capitalized interest.
Interest and other income decreased to $961,000 in the third quarter of 2008 from $1.4 million
in the same period in 2007. The decrease was primarily due to lower intercompany interest income
related to the intercompany loan mentioned above, partially offset by higher forfeited deposits and
higher interest income attributable to higher invested cash balances during the third quarter of
2008.
Income from discontinued operations, which relates to the income generated by two of Cores
commercial leasing projects which were held for sale as of September 30, 2008, increased to $3.0
million in the third quarter of 2008 from $812,000 in the same period of 2007. The increase was
mainly due to the sale of three ground lease parcels in the third quarter 2008 which resulted in a $2.5 million gain on sale
of real estate assets accounted for as discontinued operations.
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
Revenues from sales of real estate increased to $10.3 million during the nine months ended
September 30, 2008, from $3.5 million during the same period in 2007. This increase was due to the
sale of approximately 34 acres in the nine months ended September 30, 2008, generating revenues of
approximately $8.7 million, net of deferred revenue, compared to the sale of approximately 2 acres
generating revenues of $734,000, net of deferred revenue, in the same period in 2007. Revenues from
sales of real estate for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 also included look
back provisions of $145,000 and $1.4 million, respectively, as well as recognition of deferred
revenue totaling $1.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Inter-segment revenue of $584,000 was
eliminated in
consolidation during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. There was no inter-segment revenue
in the same 2008 period.
Other revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $1.5 million, compared to $2.5
million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $962,000, or 38.6%. This decrease
was primarily due to decreased marketing income associated with Tradition, Florida.
Cost of sales increased to $6.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, from
$811,000 for the same 2007 period. Cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008
represents the costs associated with the sale of approximately 34 acres of land compared to the
costs associated with the sale of approximately 2 acres in the same period in 2007.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were
$14.9 million, compared to $11.4 million in the same period in 2007, representing an increase of
$3.4 million, or 30.2%. This increase was primarily due to higher other administrative expenses
associated with increased marketing activities in Tradition Hilton Head, increased fees for
professional services, higher repairs and maintenance expenses related to damages from tropical
storms and higher depreciation expense associated with the South Carolina irrigation facility
placed in service in 2008. Additionally, there were increased expenses associated with our support
of the community and commercial associations in our master-planned communities and higher property
tax expense due to less acreage in active development in the nine months ended September 30, 2008
compared to the same period in 2007.
Interest incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $6.2 million and
$7.6 million, respectively, while interest capitalized for the same periods in 2008 and 2007
totaled $5.0 million and $5.7 million, respectively. This resulted in interest expense of $1.2
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $1.9 million in the same 2007
period. The interest expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 of approximately $1.2
million related to approximately $1.1 million of interest expense associated with the intercompany
loan mentioned above, compared to interest expense of approximately $1.9 million in the same period
in 2007 related to the same intercompany loan. Interest incurred was lower due to decreases in the
average interest rates on our notes and mortgage notes payable. Cost of sales of real estate for
the nine months ended September 30, 2008 included approximately $83,000 of previously capitalized
interest while cost of sales of real estate for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 did not
include any significant amount of previously capitalized interest.
Interest and other income decreased to $2.5 million in the nine months ended September 30,
2008 from $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease was primarily due
to lower intercompany interest income related to the intercompany loan mentioned above, partially
offset by higher forfeited deposits in the 2008 period.
Income from discontinued operations, which relates to the income generated by two of Cores
commercial leasing projects which were held for sale as of September 30, 2008, increased to $5.4
million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from $917,000 in the same period of 2007. The
increase was mainly due to the sale of three ground lease parcels which resulted in a $2.5 million
gain on sale of real estate assets accounted for as discontinued operations and increased
commercial lease activity as a result of the opening of the Landing at Tradition retail power
center in late 2007.
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OTHER OPERATIONS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | Change | 2008 | 2007 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ( U n a u d i t e d ) | ( U n a u d i t e d ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate |
$ | 1,847 | | 1,847 | 2,482 | 6,574 | (4,092 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other revenues |
276 | 258 | 18 | 786 | 693 | 93 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues |
2,123 | 258 | 1,865 | 3,268 | 7,267 | (3,999 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Costs and expenses |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales of real estate |
1,906 | 10,259 | (8,353 | ) | 2,493 | 16,778 | (14,285 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
6,496 | 6,776 | (280 | ) | 21,243 | 21,940 | (697 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
1,745 | | 1,745 | 6,522 | | 6,522 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
| 536 | (536 | ) | | 536 | (536 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
10,147 | 17,571 | (7,424 | ) | 30,258 | 39,254 | (8,996 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
2,241 | 4,418 | (2,177 | ) | 3,978 | 7,519 | (3,541 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and other income |
470 | 285 | 185 | 3,544 | 933 | 2,611 | ||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of investment in Bluegreen |
(53,576 | ) | | (53,576 | ) | (53,576 | ) | | (53,576 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes |
(58,889 | ) | (12,610 | ) | (46,279 | ) | (73,044 | ) | (23,535 | ) | (49,509 | ) | ||||||||||||
Benefit for income taxes |
| 4,594 | (4,594 | ) | | 7,500 | (7,500 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (58,889 | ) | (8,016 | ) | (50,873 | ) | (73,044 | ) | (16,035 | ) | (57,009 | ) | |||||||||||
The results of operations of Carolina Oak are included in the Other Operations segment for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, but were included in the Primary Homebuilding
segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007.
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
Sales of real estate in the third quarter of 2008 were $1.8 million reflecting the delivery of
6 units in Carolina Oak compared to no sales of real estate in the same period in 2007. At
September 30, 2008, Carolina Oak had a backlog of 1 unit with a value of $350,000 compared to no
units in backlog at September 30, 2007. Other revenues in the third quarter of 2008 were $276,000
compared to $258,000 in the same period in 2007.
Cost of sales of real estate in the third quarter of 2008 was $1.9 million compared to $10.3
million in the same period of 2007. Cost of sales of real estate in the third quarter of 2008
related to the delivery of 6 units in Carolina Oak. Cost of sales of real estate for the third
quarter of 2007 included the expensing of interest previously capitalized as well as $9.3 million
of capitalized interest impairment charges related to the cessation of development on certain
Levitt and Sons projects. No units were delivered during the third quarter of 2007.
Bluegreen reported net income of $6.8 million in the third quarter of 2008, as compared to net
income of $14.0 million in the same period in 2007. Our interest in Bluegreens income was $2.2
million in the third quarter of 2008 compared to $4.4 million in the same 2007 period. We
currently own approximately 9.5 million shares of the common stock of Bluegreen, which represented
approximately 31% of Bluegreens outstanding shares at each of September 30, 2008 and 2007. Under
the equity method of 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. Our earnings in Bluegreen increase or decrease concurrently with Bluegreens
reported results. The Company performed an impairment analysis of its investment in Bluegreen as of
September 30, 2008. Based on the analysis performed, the Company recorded an other-than-temporary
impairment charge of $53.6 million and adjusted the carrying value of its investment in Bluegreen
as of September 30, 2008 from $119.4 million to $65.8 million.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2008 were $6.5 million,
compared to $6.8 million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $280,000, or 4.1%.
The decrease was mainly attributable to lower professional fees, decreased compensation and
benefits expenses and decreased office related expenses reflecting a decrease in headcount, as
total employees decreased from 46 at September 30, 2007 to 28 at September 30, 2008. These
decreases were partially offset by severance charges related to the reductions in force associated
with the bankruptcy filing of Levitt and Sons, increased broker commissions related to home sales
at Carolina Oak and higher incentive expenses related to executive bonuses.
Interest incurred was approximately $2.6 million and $2.9 million for the quarters ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. While all interest was capitalized during the 2007
period, only $820,000 was capitalized in the third quarter of 2008. This resulted in interest
expense of $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2008, compared to no interest expense in the same
period in 2007. The increase in interest expense was due to the
completion of certain phases of development associated with the Land Divisions real estate
inventory which resulted in a decreased amount of qualified assets for interest capitalization at
the Parent Company level. The decrease in interest incurred was mainly attributable to lower
average interest rates in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Cost of
sales of real estate in the third quarter of 2008 included previously capitalized interest of
approximately $198,000. As noted above, $9.3 million of impairment charges related to capitalized
interest were recorded in the third quarter of 2007 as a result of certain Levitt and Sons
projects where development ceased. We did not incur any impairment charges related to capitalized
interest in the third quarter of 2008.
Interest and other income increased to $470,000 in the third quarter of 2008, from $285,000 in
the same period of 2007. The slight increase is due to increased interest income earned on higher
cash balances in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 reflecting proceeds
from the October 2007 rights offering, offset in part by lower average interest rates.
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
Sales of real estate for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $2.5 million compared
to $6.6 million during the same period in 2007. Sales of real estate for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 relate to the delivery of 8 units in Carolina Oak while sales of real estate for
the same period in 2007 relate to the delivery of 17 warehouse units in Levitt Commercial. At
September 30, 2008, Carolina Oak had a backlog of 1 unit with a value of $350,000 compared to no
units in backlog at September 30, 2007. Other revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2008
were $786,000 compared to $693,000 for the same period in 2007.
Cost of sales of real estate for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $2.5 million
compared to $16.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Cost of sales of real estate
for the first nine months of 2008 related to the delivery of 8 units in Carolina Oak while in the
same period in 2007 was comprised of the cost of sales of the 17 warehouse units delivered in
Levitt Commercial, the expensing of interest previously capitalized and capitalized interest
impairment charges related to the cessation of development on certain Levitt and Sons projects.
Bluegreen reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 of $11.7 million,
as compared to net income of $23.4 million for the same period in 2007. Our interest in
Bluegreens income was $4.0 million for the 2008 period compared to $7.5 million for the 2007
period. The Company performed an impairment analysis of its investment in Bluegreen as of
September 30, 2008. Based on the analysis performed, the Company recorded an other-than-temporary
impairment charge of $53.6 million and adjusted the carrying value of its investment in Bluegreen
as of September 30, 2008 from $119.4 million to $65.8 million.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were
$21.2 million, compared to $21.9 million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of
$697,000, or 3.2%. The decrease was attributable to decreased compensation, benefits and
incentives expenses and decreased office related expenses. The decrease in compensation and office
related expenses is attributable to decreased headcount, as total employees decreased from 46 at
September 30, 2007 to 28 at September 30, 2008. These decreases were offset in part by increases
in severance charges related to the reductions in force associated with the bankruptcy filing of
Levitt and Sons, increased professional fees associated with our investments in equity securities
and increased insurance costs due to the absorption of certain of Levitt and Sons insurance costs.
Interest incurred was approximately $9.0 million and $8.0 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. While all interest was capitalized during the 2007
period, only $2.4 million was capitalized in the nine months ended September 30, 2008. This
resulted in interest expense of $6.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared
to no interest expense in the same period in 2007. The increase in interest expense was due to the
completion of certain phases of development associated with the Land Divisions real estate
inventory which resulted in a decreased amount of qualified assets for interest capitalization at
the Parent Company level. The increase in interest incurred was attributable to higher average debt
balances for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007, offset
in part by lower average interest rates. Cost of sales of real estate in the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 included previously capitalized interest of approximately $242,000. As noted
above, $9.3 million of impairment charges related to capitalized
interest were recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as a result of certain
Levitt and Sons projects where development ceased. These impairment charges did not exist in the
same period in 2008.
Interest and other income increased to $3.5 million during the nine months ended September 30,
2008, from $933,000 for the same period of 2007. The increase is due to a $1.2 million gain on
sale of equity securities and increased interest income earned on higher cash balances in the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 reflecting proceeds from the
October 2007 rights offering, offset in part by lower average interest rates.
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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | Change | 2008 | 2007 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ( U n a u d i t e d ) | ( U n a u d i t e d ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
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Sales of real estate |
$ | | 112,885 | (112,885 | ) | | 340,202 | (340,202 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other revenues |
| 614 | (614 | ) | | 2,213 | (2,213 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenues |
| 113,499 | (113,499 | ) | | 342,415 | (342,415 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Costs and expenses |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales of real estate |
| 247,388 | (247,388 | ) | | 496,663 | (496,663 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
| 19,252 | (19,252 | ) | | 58,348 | (58,348 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
| 575 | (575 | ) | | 1,470 | (1,470 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
| 267,215 | (267,215 | ) | | 556,481 | (556,481 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and other income |
| 2,274 | (2,274 | ) | | 6,475 | (6,475 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes |
| (151,442 | ) | 151,442 | | (207,591 | ) | 207,591 | ||||||||||||||||
Benefit for income taxes |
| 1,866 | (1,866 | ) | | 11,680 | (11,680 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | | (149,576 | ) | 149,576 | | (195,911 | ) | 195,911 | |||||||||||||||
Homes delivered (units) |
| 332 | (332 | ) | | 982 | (982 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Construction starts (units) |
| 181 | (181 | ) | | 558 | (558 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Average selling price of homes delivered |
$ | | 316 | (316 | ) | | 338 | (338 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Margin percentage |
| (119.2 | )% | 119.2 | % | | (46.0 | )% | 46.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Gross orders (units) |
| 159 | (159 | ) | | 753 | (753 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Gross orders (value) |
$ | | 47,037 | (47,037 | ) | | 219,687 | (219,687 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Cancellations (units) |
| 102 | (102 | ) | | 352 | (352 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net orders (units) |
| 57 | (57 | ) | | 401 | (401 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Backlog of homes (units) |
| 545 | (545 | ) | | 545 | (545 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Backlog of homes (value) |
$ | | 179,796 | (179,796 | ) | | 179,796 | (179,796 | ) |
There are no results of operations or financial metrics included in the preceding table for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 due to the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons
from our financial statements at November 9, 2007. Therefore, a comparative analysis is not
included in this section. For further information regarding Levitt and Sons results of operations,
see Note 22 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included under Item 1 of this
report.
Historically, the results of operations of Carolina Oak were included as part of the Primary
Homebuilding segment. The results of operations of Carolina Oak after January 1, 2008 are included
in the Other Operations segment as a result of the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons at November
9, 2007, and the acquisition of Carolina Oak by Woodbridge.
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TENNESSEE HOMEBUILDING SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | Change | 2008 | 2007 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ( U n a u d i t e d ) | ( U n a u d i t e d ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate |
$ | | 9,339 | (9,339 | ) | | 39,844 | (39,844 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total revenues |
| 9,339 | (9,339 | ) | | 39,844 | (39,844 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Costs and expenses |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales of real estate |
| 19,822 | (19,822 | ) | | 49,156 | (49,156 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
| 1,552 | (1,552 | ) | | 5,416 | (5,416 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
| 21,374 | (21,374 | ) | | 54,572 | (54,572 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and other income |
| 25 | (25 | ) | | 77 | (77 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes |
| (12,010 | ) | 12,010 | | (14,651 | ) | 14,651 | ||||||||||||||||
Benefit for income taxes |
| (100 | ) | 100 | | 824 | (824 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | | (12,110 | ) | 12,110 | | (13,827 | ) | 13,827 | |||||||||||||||
Homes delivered (units) |
| 43 | (43 | ) | | 134 | (134 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Construction starts (units) |
| 55 | (55 | ) | | 167 | (167 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Average selling price of homes delivered |
$ | | 196 | (196 | ) | | 207 | (207 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Margin percentage |
| (112.2 | )% | 112.2 | % | | (23.4 | )% | 23.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Gross orders (units) |
| 47 | (47 | ) | | 216 | (216 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Gross orders (value) |
$ | | 10,649 | (10,649 | ) | | 47,283 | (47,283 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Cancellations (units) |
| 55 | (55 | ) | | 118 | (118 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net orders (units) |
| (8 | ) | 8 | | 98 | (98 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Backlog of homes (units) |
| 86 | (86 | ) | | 86 | (86 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Backlog of homes (value) |
$ | | 17,608 | (17,608 | ) | | 17,608 | (17,608 | ) |
There are no results of operations or financial metrics included in the preceding table for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 due to the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons
from our financial statements at November 9, 2007. Therefore, a comparative analysis is not
included in this section. For further information regarding Levitt and Sons results of operations,
see Note 22 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included under Item 1 of this
report.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
September 30, 2008 compared to December 31, 2007
Our total assets at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were $603.5 million and $712.9
million, respectively. The change in total assets primarily resulted from:
| a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $51.3 million, which resulted from cash used in operations of $16.3 million, cash used in investing activities of $12.1 million and cash used in financing activities of $22.9 million; | ||
| a decrease in current income tax receivable as a result of a $29.7 million federal income tax refund; | ||
| a decrease in the carrying value of our investment in Bluegreen due to an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $53.6 million; | ||
| a net increase of the investment in other equity securities of $11.4 million as a result of the acquisition (net of shares sold) of shares of Office Depot and a $3.0 million investment in Pizza Fusion; | ||
| a net increase in inventory of real estate of $13.4 million mainly due to the land development activities of the Land Division; and | ||
| a decrease in assets held for sale of $3.5 million mainly as a result of the sale of three ground lease parcels in the Land Division. |
Total liabilities at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were $425.8 million and $451.7
million, respectively. The change in total liabilities primarily resulted from:
| a net decrease in notes and mortgage notes payable of $18.4 million, primarily due to curtailment payments made in connection with a development loan collateralized by land in Tradition Hilton Head; | ||
| a net decrease in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities of approximately $6.8 million mainly attributable to decreased severance and construction related accruals due to payments made during the nine months ended September 30, 2008; and | ||
| a decrease in liabilities related to assets held for sale of $3.1 million mainly as a result of the repayment of debt in connection with the sale of three ground lease parcels in the Land Division. |
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Management assesses the Companys liquidity in terms of the Companys cash and cash equivalent
balances and its ability to generate cash to fund its operating and investment activities. We
intend to use available cash and our borrowing capacity to implement our business strategy of
pursuing investment opportunities and continuing the development of our master-planned communities.
We are also exploring possible ways to monetize a portion of our investment in certain of Cores
assets through joint ventures or other strategic relationships. We have historically utilized
community development districts to fund development costs when possible. We also will use
available cash to repay borrowings and to pay operating expenses. We believe that our current
financial condition and credit relationships, together with anticipated cash flows from operations
and other sources of funds, which may include proceeds from the disposition of certain properties
or investments, will provide for our anticipated liquidity needs.
The Company separately manages its liquidity at the Parent Company level and at the operating
subsidiary level, consisting primarily of Core Communities. Subsidiary operations are generally
financed using proceeds from sales of real estate inventory and debt financing using operating
assets as loan collateral. Many of Cores financing agreements contain covenants at the subsidiary
level. Parent Company guarantees are generally avoided and, when provided, are generally provided
on a limited basis.
The Company expects to meet its long-term liquidity requirements through the means described
above, as well as long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness, and future issuances of equity
and/or debt securities.
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Woodbridge (Parent Company level)
As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, Woodbridge had cash of $100.0 million and
$162.0 million, respectively. Our cash decreased by $62.0 million during the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 primarily due to the repayment of a $40.0 million intercompany loan to Core, the
acquisition (net of shares sold) of 1,435,000 shares of Office Depot common stock for an aggregate
cost (net of proceeds received from shares sold) of $16.3 million, severance related payments of
approximately $4.2 million and a $3.0 million investment in Pizza Fusion. These decreases were
offset in part by the receipt of approximately $29.7 million of a federal income tax refund. The
remaining balance was used in operations and to pay accrued expenses.
On October 25, 2007, Woodbridge acquired from Levitt and Sons all of the membership interests
in Carolina Oak, which owns a 150 acre parcel in Tradition Hilton Head. In connection with this
acquisition, the credit facility collateralized by the 150 acre parcel (the Carolina Oak Loan)
was modified, and Woodbridge became the obligor under the Carolina Oak Loan. Woodbridge was
previously a guarantor of this loan and as partial consideration for Woodbridge becoming an obligor
of the Carolina Oak Loan, its membership interests in Levitt and Sons, previously pledged by
Woodbridge to the lender, was released. At September 30, 2008, the outstanding balance on the
Carolina Oak Loan was $37.5 million. The loan is collateralized by a first mortgage on the 150 acre
parcel in Tradition Hilton Head and guaranteed by Carolina Oak. The Carolina Oak Loan is due and
payable on March 21, 2011 but may be extended for one additional year at the discretion of the
lender. Interest accrues under the facility at the Prime Rate (5.00% at September 30, 2008) and is
payable monthly. The Carolina Oak Loan is subject to customary terms, conditions and covenants,
including periodic appraisal and re-margining and the lenders right to accelerate the debt upon a
material adverse change with respect to Woodbridge. At September 30, 2008, there was no immediate
availability to draw on this facility based on available collateral, and the Company was in
compliance with the loan covenants.
At November 9, 2007, the date of the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons, Woodbridge had a
negative investment in Levitt and Sons of $123.0 million and there were outstanding advances due to
Woodbridge from Levitt and Sons of $67.8 million, resulting in a net negative investment of $55.2
million. Since the Chapter 11 Cases were filed, Woodbridge has incurred certain administrative
costs relating to services performed for Levitt and Sons and its employees (the Post Petition
Services) in the amounts of $12,000 and $1.6 million in the three and nine months ended September
30, 2008, respectively. The payment by Levitt and Sons of its outstanding advances and the Post
Petition Services expenses are subject to the risks inherent to the recovery by creditors in the
Chapter 11 Cases. Levitt and Sons is not expected to have sufficient assets to repay Woodbridge
for advances made to Levitt and Sons or the Post Petition Services and it is likely that these
amounts will not be recovered. In addition, the Debtors asserted certain further claims against Woodbridge, including an
entitlement to a portion of the $29.7 million federal tax refund which Woodbridge received as a
consequence of losses experienced at Levitt and Sons in prior periods; however, the parties have
entered into the Settlement Agreement described below.
On June 27, 2008, Woodbridge entered into the Settlement Agreement with the Debtors and the
Joint Committee appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, among
other things, (i) Woodbridge agreed to pay to the Debtors bankruptcy estates the sum of $12.5
million plus accrued interest from May 22, 2008 through the date of payment, (ii) Woodbridge agreed
to waive and release substantially all of the claims it has against the Debtors, including its
administrative expense claims through July 2008, and (iii) the Debtors (joined by the Joint
Committee) agreed to waive and release any claims they may have against Woodbridge and its
affiliates. After certain of Levitt and Sons creditors indicated that they objected to the terms
of the Settlement Agreement and stated a desire to pursue claims against Woodbridge, Woodbridge,
the Debtors and the Joint Committee agreed in principal to an amendment to the Settlement
Agreement, pursuant to which Woodbridge would pay $8 million to the Debtors bankruptcy estates and
place $4.5 million in a release fund to be disbursed to third party creditors in exchange for a
third party release and injunction. The amendment also provides for Woodbridge to pay an additional $300,000 to a deposit holders fund. The amendment is subject to final
documentation, and the Settlement Agreement, as amended, is subject to a number of conditions,
including the approval of the Bankruptcy Court. There is no assurance that the Settlement
Agreement, as amended, will be approved or the transactions contemplated by it completed. At this
time, it is not possible to predict the impact that the Chapter 11 Cases will have on Woodbridge
and its results of operations, cash flows or financial condition in the event the Settlement
Agreement is not approved by the Bankruptcy Court. As of September 30, 2008, no payment has been
made and cash balances related to the settlement are not classified as restricted cash.
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The Company effected a one-for-five reverse stock split during the third quarter of 2008 which
converted each five shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock into one share of Class A Common
Stock and each five shares of the Companys Class B Common Stock into one share of Class B Common Stock. The
reverse stock split proportionately reduced the number of authorized shares and the number of
outstanding shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, but did not have
any impact on a shareholders proportionate equity interest or voting rights in the Company. The
Company pursued the reverse stock split based on the continued listing requirements of the New York
Stock Exchange. While the reverse stock split was effected for the purpose of addressing issues
with respect to the trading price of the Companys Class A Common Stock, the Class A Common Stock
is currently trading at or around the $1.00 threshold required for continued listing. In addition
to the minimum share price requirement, the New York Stock Exchange also requires a minimum average
market value of publicly held shares over a thirty-day trading period and excludes the value of
shares held by large shareholders from that calculation. On October 24, 2008, the Company received
a letter from the New York Stock Exchange informing the Company that its market capitalization as
of October 22, 2008 had decreased to below the level required by the New York Stock Exchange and
advising the Company that its Class A common stock would be subject to delisting from the New York Stock Exchange if the average price of the Companys shares over an applicable thirty-day trading period does not exceed the price on October 22, 2008. Given the current
market price of the Companys Class A Common Stock and the current composition of the Companys
shareholders, it may be difficult for the Company to meet the New York Stock Exchanges
requirements for continued listing.
Core Communities
At September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, Core had cash and cash equivalents of $43.9
million and $33.1 million, respectively. Cash increased $10.8 million during the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 primarily as a result of the receipt of $40.0 million from the Parent Company
for the repayment of an intercompany loan, offset by $19.9 million of curtailment payments
mentioned below and cash used to fund the continued development at Cores projects as well as
selling, general and administrative expenses. At September 30, 2008, Core had immediate
availability under its various lines of credit of $19.0 million. Core has incurred and expects to
continue to incur significant land development expenditures in both Tradition, Florida and in
Tradition Hilton Head. Tradition Hilton Head is in the early stage of the master-planned
communitys development cycle and significant investments have been made and will be required in
the future to develop the community infrastructure.
In March 2008, Core agreed to the termination of a $20 million line of credit. No amounts
were outstanding under this line of credit at the date of termination.
In July 2008, Core refinanced $9.1 million of construction loans. The new loan has an
interest rate of 30-day LIBOR plus 210 basis points (5.03% at September 30, 2008) and a maturity
date of July 2010 with a one year extension subject to certain conditions.
Cores loan agreements generally require repayment of specified amounts upon a sale of a
portion of the property collateralizing the debt. Core also is subject to provisions in one of its
loan agreements collateralized by land in Tradition Hilton Head that require additional principal
payments, known as curtailment payments, in the event that actual sales are below the contractual
requirements. A curtailment payment of $14.9 million relating to Tradition Hilton Head was paid in
January 2008. On June 27, 2008, Core modified this loan agreement, terminating the revolving
feature of the loan and reducing an approximately $19 million curtailment payment due in June 2008
to $17.0 million, $5.0 million of which was paid in June 2008, with the remaining $12.0 million due
on November 15, 2008. Additionally, the loan modification agreement reduced the extension term from
an extension period of one year to an extension period of up to two 3-month periods upon compliance
with the conditions set forth in the loan modification agreement, including a minimum $5 million
principal reduction with each extension. The February 28, 2009 maturity date of the loan was not
modified in the loan modification agreement. However, the company is currently negotiating with the lender to modify the terms of the loan agreement.
The loans which provide the primary financing for Tradition, Florida and Tradition Hilton Head
have annual appraisal and re-margining requirements. These provisions may require Core, in
circumstances where the value of its real estate collateralizing these loans declines, to pay down
a portion of the principal amount of the loan to bring the loan within specified minimum
loan-to-value ratios. Accordingly, should land prices decline, reappraisals could result in
significant future re-margining payments. Additionally, the loans which provide the primary
financing for the commercial leasing projects contain certain debt service coverage ratio
covenants. If net operating income falls below levels necessary to maintain compliance with these
covenants, Core would be required
to make principal curtailment payments sufficient to reduce the loan balance to an amount
which would bring Core into compliance with the requirement, and these curtailment payments could
be significant.
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All of Cores debt facilities contain financial covenants generally covering net worth,
liquidity and loan to value ratios. Further, Cores debt facilities contain cross-default
provisions under which a default on one loan with a lender could cause a default on other debt
instruments with the same lender. At September 30, 2008, Core was in compliance with these
financial covenants, however, there is no assurance that Core will remain in compliance in future
periods. If Core fails to comply with any of these restrictions or covenants, the lenders under the
applicable debt facilities could cause Cores debt to become due and payable prior to maturity.
These accelerations or significant re-margining payments could require Core to dedicate a
substantial portion of cash to payment of its debt and reduce its ability to use its cash to fund
operations or investments. If Core does not have sufficient cash to satisfy these required
payments, then Core would need to seek to refinance the debt or seek other funds, which may not be
available on attractive terms, if at all. Possible liquidity sources available to Core include the
sale of real estate inventory, including commercial properties, debt or outside equity financing,
including secured borrowings using unencumbered land, and funding from Woodbridge.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
In connection with the development of certain of Cores projects, community development,
special assessment or improvement districts have been established and may utilize tax-exempt bond
financing to fund construction or acquisition of certain on-site and off-site infrastructure
improvements near or at these communities. If these improvement districts were not established,
Core would need to fund community infrastructure development out of operating cash flow or through
sources of financing or capital, or be forced to delay its development activity. The obligation to
pay principal and interest on the bonds issued by the districts is assigned to each parcel within
the district, and a priority assessment lien may be placed on benefited parcels to provide security
for the debt service. The bonds, including interest and redemption premiums, if any, and the
associated priority lien on the property are typically payable, secured and satisfied by revenues,
fees, or assessments levied on the property benefited. Core pays a portion of the revenues, fees,
and assessments levied by the districts on the properties it still owns that are benefited by the
improvements. Core may also be required to pay down a specified portion of the bonds at the time
each unit or parcel is sold. The costs of these obligations are capitalized to inventory during the
development period and recognized as cost of sales when the properties are sold.
Cores bond financing at September 30, 2008 consisted of district bonds totaling $218.7
million with outstanding amounts of approximately $116.9 million (excluding the $3.4 million
liability related to developer obligations mentioned below). Further, at September 30, 2008, there
was approximately $95.9 million available under these bonds to fund future development
expenditures. Bond obligations at September 30, 2008 mature in 2035 and 2040. As of September 30,
2008, Core Communities owned approximately 16% of the property subject to assessments within the
community development district and approximately 91% of the property subject to assessments within
the special assessment district. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, Core
recorded approximately $154,000 and $422,000, respectively, in assessments on property owned by it
in the districts. Core is responsible for any assessed amounts until the underlying property is
sold and will continue to be responsible for the annual assessments if the property is never sold.
Accordingly, if the current adverse conditions in the homebuilding industry do not improve and Core
is forced to hold its land inventory longer than originally projected, Core would be forced to pay
a higher portion of annual assessments on property which is subject to assessments. In addition,
Core has guaranteed payments for assessments under the district bonds in Tradition, Florida which
would require funding if future assessments to be allocated to property owners are insufficient to
repay the bonds. Management has evaluated this exposure based upon the criteria in Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, and has determined that there
have been no substantive changes to the projected density or land use in the development subject to
the bond which would make it probable that Core would have to fund future shortfalls in
assessments.
In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 91-10, Accounting for Special
Assessments and Tax Increment Financing, the Company records a liability for the estimated
developer obligations that are fixed and determinable and user fees that are required to be paid or
transferred at the time the parcel or unit is sold to an end user. At September 30, 2008, the
liability related to developer obligations was $3.4 million, of which $3.2 million is
included in the liabilities related to assets held for sale in the accompanying unaudited consolidated
statement of financial condition as of September 30, 2008, and includes amounts associated with
Cores ownership of the property.
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The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2008 (in
thousands):
Payments due by period | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less than | 2 - 3 | 4 - 5 | More than | |||||||||||||||||
Category | Total | 1 year | Years | Years | 5 years | |||||||||||||||
Long-term debt obligations (1) (2) |
$ | 256,417 | 27,936 | 116,010 | 3,873 | 108,598 | ||||||||||||||
Long-term debt obligations associated with assets held for sale |
75,110 | 272 | 71,788 | 109 | 2,941 | |||||||||||||||
Operating lease obligations |
4,430 | 1,508 | 1,363 | 440 | 1,119 | |||||||||||||||
Total obligations |
$ | 335,957 | 29,716 | 189,161 | 4,422 | 112,658 | ||||||||||||||
(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. Some of those borrowings require the repayment of specified amounts upon a sale of portions of the property collateralizing those obligations, as well as curtailment repayments prior to scheduled maturity pursuant to re-margining and minimum sales requirements. |
Long-term debt obligations consist of notes, mortgage notes and bonds payable. Operating
lease obligations consist of lease commitments. In addition to the above contractual obligations,
we have $2.4 million in unrecognized tax benefits related to FASB Interpretation No. 48
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB No. 109 (FIN No. 48).
FIN No. 48 provides guidance for how a company should recognize, measure, present and disclose in
its financial statements uncertain tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on a
tax return.
At September 30, 2008, we had outstanding surety bonds and letters of credit of approximately
$8.2 million related primarily to obligations to various governmental entities to construct
improvements in our various communities. We estimate that approximately $5.1 million of work
remains to complete these improvements. We do not believe that any outstanding bonds or letters of
credit will likely be drawn upon.
Levitt and Sons had $33.3 million in surety bonds related to its ongoing projects at the time
of the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases. In the event that these obligations are drawn and paid by
the surety, Woodbridge could be responsible for up to $11.7 million plus costs and expenses in
accordance with the surety indemnity agreements executed by Woodbridge. As of September 30, 2008,
the $1.1 million surety bonds accrual at Woodbridge related to certain bonds which management
considers it to be probable that Woodbridge will be required to reimburse the surety under
applicable indemnity agreements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, Woodbridge
performed under its indemnity agreements and reimbursed the surety $532,000. No payments were made
during the third quarter of 2008. It is unclear given the uncertainty involved in the Chapter 11
Cases whether and to what extent the remaining outstanding surety bonds of Levitt and Sons will be
drawn and the extent to which Woodbridge may be responsible for additional amounts beyond this
accrual. There is no assurance that Woodbridge will not be responsible for amounts well in excess
of the $1.1 million accrual. It is considered unlikely that Woodbridge will receive any repayment,
assets or other consideration as recovery of any amounts it may be required to pay.
In September 2008, a surety filed a lawsuit to require Woodbridge to post $5.4 million of
collateral in connection with two bonds totaling $5.4 million with respect to which a municipality
made claims against the surety. We believe that the municipality does not have the right to demand
payment under the bonds and believe that a loss is not probable. Accordingly, we did not accrue any
amount related to this claim as of September 30, 2008.
On November 9, 2007, Woodbridge put in place an employee fund and offered up to $5 million of
severance benefits to terminated Levitt and Sons employees to supplement the limited termination
benefits paid by Levitt and Sons to those employees. Levitt and Sons was restricted in the payment
of termination benefits to its former employees by virtue of the Chapter 11 Cases. Woodbridge
incurred severance and benefits related restructuring charges of approximately $227,000 and $2.3
million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. For the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company paid approximately $905,000 and $3.6 million,
respectively, in severance and termination charges related to the above described fund as well as
severance for employees other than Levitt and Sons employees. Employees entitled to participate in
the fund either received a payment stream, which in certain cases extends over two years, or a lump
sum payment, dependent on a variety of factors. Former Levitt and Sons employees who received
these payments
were required to assign to Woodbridge their unsecured claims against Levitt and Sons. At
September 30, 2008, $618,000 was accrued to be paid with respect to this employee fund and the
severance accrual for other employees of the Company.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The discussion contained in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007 under Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,
provides quantitative and qualitative disclosures about the Companys primary market risks which
are interest rate and equity pricing risks.
BFC
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. BFCs primary market risk is equity price risk.
Because BankAtlantic Bancorp and Woodbridge are consolidated in the Companys financial
statements, a significant change in the market price of their stock would not impact the Companys
consolidated 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. Also included in the Companys Unaudited Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition at September 30, 2008 was BFCs $20.0 million investment in
Benihana Series B Convertible Preferred Stock for which no current market is available (unless
converted into common stock). The ability to realize or liquidate these investments will depend on
future market and economic conditions and the ability to register the shares of Benihanas common
stock in the event of the conversion of our shares of Benihana Series B Convertible Preferred
stock, all of which are subject to significant risk.
The Company owns 800,000 shares of Benihana Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (Convertible
Preferred Stock). The Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into an aggregate of 1,578,943
shares of Benihanas Common Stock at a conversion price of $12.6667, subject to adjustment from
time to time upon certain defined events. The Companys $20.0 million investment in Benihanas
Convertible Preferred Stock is classified as investment securities for which no current market
value is available (unless converted into common stock) and is carried at historical cost. At
September 30, 2008, the closing price of Benihanas Common Stock was $4.59 per share and the market
value of our investment in Benihana Convertible Preferred stock on an as if converted basis at
September 30, 2008 would have been approximately $7.2 million.
BankAtlantic Bancorp
The majority of BankAtlantics assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. As a result,
the earnings and growth of BankAtlantic are significantly affected by interest rates, which are
subject to the influence of economic conditions generally, both domestic and foreign, competitive
pricing and also to the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States and its agencies,
particularly the Federal Reserve Board. The nature and timing of any changes in such policies or
general economic conditions and their effect on BankAtlantic cannot be controlled and are
extremely difficult to predict. Changes in interest rates can impact BankAtlantics net interest
income as well as the valuation of its assets and liabilities. BankAtlantics interest rate risk
position did not significantly change during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. For a
discussion of the effect of changing interest rates on BankAtlantics earnings during the three
months and nine months ended September 30, 2008, see Item 2 Financial Services. Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Net Interest Income
included in this report.
Woodbridge
Woodbridge has a risk of loss associated with its long-term borrowings that are subject to
interest rate risk. At September 30, 2008, including borrowings related to assets held for sale,
Woodbridge had $225.8 million in borrowings with adjustable rates tied to the Prime Rate and/or
LIBOR rate and $105.7 million in borrowings with fixed or initially-fixed rates. Consequently, the
impact on Woodbridges variable rate debt from changes in interest rates may affect Woodbridges
earnings and cash flows but would generally not impact the fair value of such debt.
With respect to fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair market
value of the debt but not Woodbridges earnings or cash flow. Assuming the variable rate debt
balance of $225.8 million outstanding at September 30, 2008 (which does not include initially
fixed-rate obligations which will not become floating rate during 2008) was to remain constant,
each one percentage point increase in interest rates would increase the interest expense incurred
by Woodbridge by approximately $2.3 million per year.
Included in the Companys Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2008
were $8.4 million of publicly traded equity securities (comprised of 1,435,000 shares of Office
Depot common stock) owned by Woodbridge which are carried at fair value with net unrealized gains
or losses reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated
statement of shareholders equity. These equity securities are subject to equity pricing risks
arising in connection with changes in their relative value due to changing market and economic
conditions and the results of operation and financial condition of Office Depot. A decline in the
trading price of these securities will negatively impact the Companys shareholders equity by
negatively impacting our economic ownership interest in Woodbridge.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management carried out an evaluation,
with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules Rule
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal
financial officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2008, our disclosure controls and procedures
were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we
file or submit under the Exchange Act was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the
time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms and was accumulated and communicated to our
management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes in our legal proceedings
from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and in
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
In October 2008, BankAtlantic Bancorp received a subpoena and notice of investigation by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Miami Regional Office. The subpoena requests a broad range of
documents relating to, among other matters, recent and pending litigation to which BankAtlantic
Bancorp and its subsidiary, BankAtlantic is or was a party, certain of its non-performing,
non-accrual and charged-off loans, BankAtlantic Bancorps cost saving measures, BankAtlantic
Bancorps recently formed asset workout subsidiary and any purchases or sale of BankAtlantic
Bancorps common stock by officers or directors of BankAtlantic Bancorp. BankAtlantic Bancorp
intends to fully cooperate and provide the requested documentation.
Albert R. Feldman, Derivatively on behalf of Nominal Defendant BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. v. Alan
B. Levan, et al., Case No. 08-46795 (07) (17th Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Florida)
On October 21, 2008, Albert R. Feldman filed a shareholder derivative action in the Circuit
Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, Florida against BankAtlantic Bancorp,
Inc., Alan B. Levan, Jarett S. Levan, Jay C. McClung, Marcia K. Snyder, Valerie Toalson, James A.
White, John E. Abdo, D. Keith Cobb, Steven M. Coldren, Mary E. Ginestra, Willis N. Holcombe,
Charlie C. Winningham, II, Bruno Digiulian and David A. Lieberman. The Complaint alleges that the
Defendants engaged in practices with respect to BankAtlantics Commercial Real Estate Loan
Portfolio that contravene BankAtlantics lending policies and applicable lending agency
regulations. The Complaint further alleges that Defendants disseminated false and misleading
Securities and Exchange Commission filings that failed to disclose and properly account for
BankAtlantics loan losses. The Complaint asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of
control, gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets, unjust enrichment and insider selling.
BankAtlantic Bancorp believes the claims to be without merit and intends to vigorously defend the
actions.
Chapter 11 Cases
As previously reported, on June 27, 2008, Woodbridge entered into a Settlement Agreement with
the Debtors and the Joint Committee appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases. Pursuant to the Settlement
Agreement, among other things, (i) Woodbridge agreed to pay to the Debtors bankruptcy estates the
sum of $12.5 million plus accrued interest from May 22, 2008 through the date of payment, (ii)
Woodbridge agreed to waive and release substantially all of the claims Woodbridge had against the
Debtors, including Woodbridges administrative expense claims through July 2008, and (iii) the
Debtors (joined by the Joint Committee) agreed to waive and release any claims they may have
against Woodbridge and our affiliates.
After certain of Levitt and Sons creditors indicated that they objected to the terms of the
Settlement Agreement and stated a desire to pursue claims against Woodbridge, Woodbridge, the
Debtors and the Joint Committee agreed in principal to an amendment to the Settlement Agreement,
pursuant to which Woodbridge would pay $8 million to the Debtors bankruptcy estates and place $4.5
million in a release fund to be disbursed to third party creditors in exchange for a third party
release and injunction. The amendment also provides for Woodbridge to pay an
additional $300,000 to deposit holders fund. The amendment is subject to final documentation.
The Settlement Agreement, as amended, is subject to a number of conditions,
including the approval of the Bankruptcy Court, and there is no assurance that the Settlement
Agreement, as amended, will be approved or the transactions contemplated by it
completed. At this time, it is not possible to predict the impact that the Chapter 11 Cases will
have on Woodbridge and Woodbridge results of operations, cash flows or financial condition in the
event the Settlement Agreement is not approved by the Bankruptcy Court. As of September 30, 2008,
no payment has been made and cash balances related to the settlement are not classified as
restricted cash.
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Surety Bond Claim
On September 10, 2008, a surety filed a lawsuit to require Woodbridge to post $5.4 million of
collateral in connection with two bonds totaling $5.4 million with respect to which a municipality
made claims against the surety. This claim was filed in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of New York and is captioned Westchester Fire Insurance Company v. Levitt
Corporation and Woodbridge Holdings Corporation, No. 08-CIV-7881. Woodbridge believes that the
municipality does not have the right to demand payment under the bonds and believes that a loss is
not probable. Accordingly, Woodbridge did not accrue any amount in connection with this claim as of
September 30, 2008.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Other than the risk factors described below, there have been no material changes in our risk
factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007
and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
The following discussion relates to BankAtlantic Bancorp, and its subsidiary, BankAtlantic:
The trading price of BankAtlantic Bancorp common stock, which has substantially declined over the last year, may negatively impact BankAtlantic Bancorp.
The capital and credit markets have been experiencing volatility and disruption for more than
12 months. Recently, the volatility and disruption has reached unprecedented levels. The markets
have produced downward pressure on stock prices and credit availability. The market value of
BankAtlantic Bancorps common stock, which has declined
significantly, is a factor in determining
whether its goodwill is impaired. If current levels of market disruption and volatility continue or
worsen, there can be no assurance that BankAtlantic Bancorp will not experience an adverse effect, which may be
material, on its ability to access capital and on its business, financial condition and results of
operations.
There can be no assurance that recently enacted legislation will stabilize the U.S. financial
system.
On October 3, 2008, President Bush signed into law the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 (the EESA). The legislation was the result of a proposal by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson
to the U.S. Congress in response to the financial crises affecting the banking system and financial
markets and threats to investment banks and other financial institutions. Pursuant to the EESA, the
U.S. Treasury will have the authority to, among other things, purchase up to $700 billion of
mortgages, mortgage-backed securities and certain other financial instruments from financial
institutions for the purpose of stabilizing and providing liquidity to the U.S. financial markets.
On October 14, 2008, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced a program under the EESA pursuant to
which it would make senior preferred stock investments in participating financial institutions (the
TARP Capital Purchase Program). On October 14, 2008, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
announced the development of a guarantee program under the systemic risk exception to the Federal
Deposit Act (FDA) pursuant to which the FDIC would offer a guarantee of certain financial
institution indebtedness in exchange for an insurance premium to be paid to the FDIC by issuing
financial institutions (the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program).
There can be no assurance, however, as to the actual impact that the EESA and its implementing
regulations, the FDIC programs, or any other governmental program will have on the financial
markets. The failure of the EESA, the FDIC, or the U.S. government to stabilize the financial
markets and a continuation or worsening of current financial market conditions could materially and
adversely affect BankAtlantic Bancorps business, financial condition, results of operations and access to credit or
the trading price of BankAtlantic Bancorps common stock.
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The impact on us of recently enacted legislation, in particular the Emergency Economic
Stabilization Act of 2008 and its implementing regulations, and actions by the FDIC, cannot be
predicted at this time.
The programs established or to be established under the EESA and Troubled Asset Relief Program
may have adverse effects upon us. BankAtlantic Bancorp may face increased regulation of its
industry. Compliance with
such regulations may increase BankAtlantic Bancorps costs and limit BankAtlantic Bancorps
ability to pursue business opportunities. Also, participation in specific programs may subject
BankAtlantic Bancorp and its subsidiary, BankAtlantic to additional restrictions. For example,
participation in the TARP Capital Purchase Program will limit (without the consent of the
Department of Treasury) BankAtlantic Bancorps and its
subsidiary BankAtlantics ability to increase
its dividend or to repurchase its common stock for so long as any securities issued under such
program remain outstanding. It will also subject BankAtlantic Bancorp and BankAtlantic to
additional executive compensation restrictions. Similarly, programs established by the FDIC under
the systemic risk exception of the FDA, whether BankAtlantic participate or not, may have an adverse effect
on BankAtlantic Bancorp. Participation in the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program likely
will require the payment of additional insurance premiums to the FDIC. BankAtlantic may be required
to pay significantly higher Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation premiums even if it does not
participate in the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program because market developments have
significantly depleted the insurance fund of the FDIC and reduced the ratio of reserves to insured
deposits. The effects of participating or not participating in any such programs, and the extent of BankAtlantic Bancorps and/or BankAtlantics participation in such programs cannot reliably be determined at this time.
The following discussion relates to Woodbridge and its subsidiaries:
Woodbridge is subject to the risks of the businesses that it currently holds investments in, and
its future acquisitions may reduce its earnings, require Woodbridge to obtain additional financing
and expose Woodbridge to additional risks.
Woodbridge currently holds investments in Bluegreen, Office Depot and Pizza Fusion, which
exposes Woodbridge to the risks of those businesses. In addition, Woodbridges business strategy
includes the pursuit of other opportunistic investments and acquisitions within or outside of the
real estate industry, and some of these investments and acquisitions may be material. There is no
assurance that Woodbridge will be successful in identifying these investments and acquisitions, and
investments or acquisitions that Woodbridge does complete may not prove to be successful.
Acquisitions may expose Woodbridge to additional risks and may have a material adverse effect on
Woodbridges results of operations. Further, any acquisitions Woodbridge makes may:
| fail to accomplish its strategic objectives; | ||
| not perform as expected; and/or | ||
| expose Woodbridge to the risks of the business that Woodbridge acquires. |
Investments or acquisitions could initially reduce Woodbridges per share earnings and add
significant amortization expense or intangible asset charges. Woodbridge may rely on additional
debt or equity financing to implement its acquisition strategy. The issuance of debt will result in
additional leverage which could limit Woodbridges operating flexibility, and the issuance of equity
could result in additional dilution to its shareholders, including BFC. In addition, such
financing could consist of equity securities which have rights, preferences or privileges senior to
Woodbridges Class A and Class B Common Stock. If Woodbridge requires additional financing in
the future, there is no assurance that it will be available on favorable terms, if at all.
If current economic and credit market conditions do not improve and the book value of Woodbridges
investments continue to exceed the trading value of the shares it owns, Woodbridge may incur additional
impairment charges in the future relating to those investments, which would adversely impact our
financial condition and operating results.
Woodbridge owns approximately 9.5 million shares of common stock of Bluegreen, representing
approximately 31% of Bluegreens outstanding common stock. As of September 30, 2008, the value
of Woodbridge investment in shares of Bluegreens common stock carried on our financial statements was $114.6 million (net of BFCs purchase
accounting of $4.7 million) while the trading value of those shares was $65.8 million. It was
determined that there was an other-than-temporary impairment associated with Woodbridges
investment in Bluegreen at September 30, 2008 and, accordingly, Woodbridge recorded an impairment charge of
$48.9 million (net of BFCs purchase accounting of $4.7 million) and adjusted the carrying value of its investment in Bluegreen as of September 30, 2008 from $114.6 million to $65.8 million.
There can be no assurance that Woodbridge will not be required in the future to record a further
impairment charge relating to Woodbridges investment in Bluegreen.
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Woodbridge also owns approximately 1.4 million shares of Office Depot common stock,
representing less than 1% of Office Depots outstanding common stock, which are accounted for as
available-for-sale securities and are carried at fair value. As of September 30, 2008, the cost of
Woodbridges investment in shares of Office Depots common stock was $16.3 million while the
carrying value of those shares recorded at fair value, was $8.4 million. If current market
conditions do not improve or if the trading price of Office Depots common stock does not otherwise
increase, then Woodbridge may be required to
determine if an other-than-temporary impairment adjustment is needed.
In the event Woodbridge records impairments in the future with respect to Woodbridges current
or future investments, then the cost of the investment determined to be impaired will be written
down to its fair value with a corresponding charge to earnings, which would adversely impact our
financial condition and operating results.
If Woodbridge cannot comply with the continued listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange,
its Class A Common Stock will be subject to delisting from the New York Stock Exchange.
Woodbridges Class A Common Stock is currently traded on the New York Stock Exchange. As
previously reported, on August 11, 2008, Woodbridge was notified by the New York Stock Exchange
that its Class A Common Stock did not have an average closing price per share in excess of $1.00
for a consecutive 30 trading-day period, as required for continued listing on the New York Stock
Exchange. In an effort to address this deficiency, Woodbridge effected a one-for-five reverse
stock split on September 26, 2008. Although the reverse stock split initially increased the price
of Woodbridge Class A Common Stock to greater than $1.00, its Class A Common Stock is currently
trading at or around the $1.00 threshold required for continued listing on the New York Stock
Exchange. In addition, the New York Stock Exchange also requires a minimum average market value of
publicly held shares over a thirty-day trading period and excludes the value of shares held by
large shareholders. On October 24, 2008, Woodbridge received a letter from the New York Stock
Exchange informing Woodbridge that, based on the current trading price of its Class A Common Stock,
the market value of Woodbridge publicly held shares as of October 22, 2008, excluding the value of
shares held by large shareholders, had fallen below the minimum amount required by the New York
Stock Exchange and, if the average price of Woodbridge shares over an applicable thirty-day period does not exceed the price on October 22, 2008, Woodbridges Class A Common Stock would be subject to delisting from the New York Stock Exchange. Woodbridge cannot assure that the market price of its Class A Common Stock will
exceed $1.00 per share or that given the current composition of Woodbridge shareholders, Woodbridge
will otherwise be able to meet the New York Stock Exchanges continued listing requirements
relating to the market value of publicly held shares. If Woodbridge cannot comply in a timely
manner with the continued listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange, Woodbridges Class A
Common Stock will be subject to delisting from the New York Stock Exchange, which could adversely
impact the trading price and liquidity of Woodbridges Class A Common Stock.
The commercial property market has been adversely affected by the current economic and credit
environment.
Current economic conditions may make it more difficult to achieve projected rental and
occupancy rates on Cores commercial leasing projects, adversely impacting the net operating income
of the projects as follows:
| Core is at risk to the extent that a significant tenant or a number of tenants file for bankruptcy protection, creating the possibility that past due rents may never be recovered. | ||
| Leases with certain existing tenants may become overly burdensome to the lessee due to reduced business activity. Lease concessions and modifications may be necessary to avoid defaults. | ||
| Economic conditions and availability of credit may deteriorate further, causing market capitalization rates on commercial properties to increase beyond present levels, thus reducing the value at which commercial projects can be sold | ||
| Reduced net operating income for the commercial leasing projects may cause project loans to be in violation of certain debt service coverage ratio requirements. This could require Core to make additional principal curtailment payments sufficient to bring the loans into compliance. |
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Total Number of | Maximum Number of | |||||||||||||||
Shares Purchased as | Shares that | |||||||||||||||
Part of Publicly | May Yet Be Purchased | |||||||||||||||
Total Number of | Average Price | Announced Plans | Under the Plans or | |||||||||||||
Period | Shares Purchased (1) | Paid Per share | or Programs (1) | Programs | ||||||||||||
July 1, 2008 to
July 31, 2008 |
| | | 1,750,000 | ||||||||||||
August 1, 2008 to
August 31, 2008 |
24,371 | $ | 0.51 | 24,371 | 1,725,629 | |||||||||||
September 1, 2008 to
September 30, 2008 |
64,182 | $ | 0.54 | 64,182 | 1,661,447 | |||||||||||
Total |
88,553 | $ | 0.53 | 88,553 | 1,661,447 | |||||||||||
(1) | On October 24, 2006, the Companys Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 1,750,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock at an aggregate cost of no more $10.0 million. During August and September 2008, the Company repurchased in the open market an aggregate of 88,553 shares at an average price of $0.53 per share. In October 2008, the Company repurchased 11,447 shares of its Class A Common Stock at an average price of $0.55 per share. As a result of these shares repurchases, 1,650,000 shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock remain available for repurchase under the plan. These remaining shares may be repurchased in the open market or through private transactions. The timing and the 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 any or all of the remaining shares in the future. |
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 31.3* | Chief Accounting 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 | |||
Exhibit 32.3** | Chief Accounting Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
* | Exhibits filed with this Form 10-Q | |
** | Exhibits furnished with this Form 10-Q |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BFC FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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Date: November 10, 2008 | By: | /s/ Alan B. Levan | ||
Alan B. Levan, Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Date: November 10, 2008 | By: | /s/ John K. Grelle | ||
John K. Grelle, Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Date: November 10, 2008 | By: | /s/ Maria R. Scheker | ||
Maria R. Scheker, Chief Accounting Officer | ||||
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