SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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FORM 10-Q | |
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005 | |
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o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission File Number: 0-19292 | |
BLUEGREEN CORPORATION | |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |
Massachusetts | 03-0300793 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
4960 Conference Way North, Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida | 33431 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(561) 912-8000 |
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(Registrants telephone number, including area code) |
(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. x Yes o No |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated
filer (as defined in 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). |
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as
of the latest practicable date: |
As of August 5, 2005, there were 30,387,651 shares of the registrants common stock, $.01 par
value, outstanding. |
BLUEGREEN CORPORATION |
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
Note: The terms Bluegreen® , Bluegreen Communities® ,
and Bluegreen Vacation Club® are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
by Bluegreen Corporation. |
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The terms La Cabana Beach and Racquet Club, The Hammocks at Marathon Resort,
Casa Del Mar Beach Resort, Orlandos Sunshine Resort, Solara
Surfside Resort, Mountain Run at Boyne, The Falls Village Resort,
Bluegreen Wilderness Club at Big Cedar® Wilderness, The Lodge Alley
Inn, Harbour Lights Resort, Shore Crest Vacation Villas,
Laurel Crest Resort, MountainLoft Resort, Shenandoah Crossing
Resort, Christmas Mountain Village, The Fountains Resort , Traditions
of Braselton, Sanctuary Cove at St. Andrews Sound, Catawba Falls
Preserve, Mountain Lakes Ranch, Silver Lakes Ranch,
Mystic Shores, Lake Ridge at Joe Pool Lake, Ridge Lake
Shores, Mountain Springs Ranch, Saddle Creek Forest, Carolina
National, Brickshire, Golf Club at Brickshire,
and Preserve at Jordan Lake are trademarks or service marks of Bluegreen Corporation
in the United States. |
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The term Big Cedar® is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by Bass
Pro Trademarks, LP. | |
The term Bass Pro Shops® is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by
Bass Pro Trademarks, LP. | |
The term World Golf Village® is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
by World Golf Foundation, Inc. | |
All other marks are registered marks of their respective owners. |
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PART I | - | FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
Item 1. | Financial Statements | |
BLUEGREEN CORPORATION |
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December 31, 2004 |
June 30, 2005 |
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ASSETS | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $19,396 and $20,877 at December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively) |
$ | 98,538 | $ | 94,217 | ||
Contracts receivable, net | 28,085 | 54,396 | ||||
Notes receivable, net | 121,949 | 113,275 | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 7,810 | 7,742 | ||||
Other assets | 22,359 | 25,653 | ||||
Inventory, net | 205,213 | 200,685 | ||||
Retained interests in notes receivable sold | 72,099 | 86,134 | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 74,244 | 78,318 | ||||
Intangible assets and goodwill | 4,512 | 4,415 | ||||
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Total assets | $ | 634,809 | $ | 664,835 | ||
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | ||||||
Liabilities | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 11,552 | $ | 12,609 | ||
Accrued liabilities and other | 44,351 | 46,855 | ||||
Deferred income | 24,235 | 37,173 | ||||
Deferred income taxes | 58,150 | 71,657 | ||||
Receivable-backed notes payable | 43,696 | 39,975 | ||||
Lines-of-credit and notes payable | 71,949 | 47,076 | ||||
10.50% senior secured notes payable | 110,000 | 55,000 | ||||
Junior subordinated debentures | | 59,280 | ||||
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Total liabilities | 363,933 | 369,625 | ||||
Minority interest | 6,009 | 7,730 | ||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||
Shareholders Equity | ||||||
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized; none issued | | | ||||
Common stock, $.01 par value, 90,000 shares authorized; 32,990 and 33,118 shares issued at December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively |
330 | 331 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 167,408 | 168,446 | ||||
Treasury stock, 2,756 common shares at December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2005, at cost |
(12,885 | ) | (12,885 | ) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes | 832 | 1,625 | ||||
Retained earnings | 109,182 | 129,963 | ||||
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Total shareholders equity | 264,867 | 287,480 | ||||
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity | $ | 634,809 | $ | 664,835 | ||
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Note: | The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2004 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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BLUEGREEN CORPORATION |
Three Months Ended June 30, |
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2004 | 2005 | |||||
Revenues: | ||||||
Sales of real estate | $ | 128,314 | $ | 159,208 | ||
Other resort and communities operations revenue | 17,725 | 18,768 | ||||
Interest income | 4,720 | 5,683 | ||||
Gain on sales of notes receivable | 1,216 | 1,611 | ||||
Other income | 236 | | ||||
152,211 | 185,270 | |||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||
Cost of real estate sales | 43,826 | 51,109 | ||||
Cost of other resort and communities operations | 18,563 | 19,363 | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 66,392 | 81,313 | ||||
Interest expense | 4,098 | 3,582 | ||||
Provision for loan losses | 3,029 | 2,836 | ||||
Other expense | | 2,827 | ||||
135,908 | 161,030 | |||||
Income before minority interest and provision for income taxes | 16,303 | 24,240 | ||||
Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary | 1,503 | 948 | ||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 14,800 | 23,292 | ||||
Provision for income taxes | 5,698 | 8,967 | ||||
Net income | $ | 9,102 | $ | 14,325 | ||
Income per common share: | ||||||
Basic | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.47 | ||
Diluted | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.46 | ||
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares: |
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Basic | 26,082 | 30,346 | ||||
Diluted | 30,679 | 31,188 | ||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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BLUEGREEN CORPORATION |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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Revenues: | ||||||
Sales of real estate | $ | 214,505 | $ | 263,229 | ||
Other resort and communities operations revenue | 31,277 | 36,812 | ||||
Interest income | 9,741 | 12,225 | ||||
Gain on sales of notes receivable | 3,596 | 3,052 | ||||
Other income | 35 | | ||||
259,154 | 315,318 | |||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||
Cost of real estate sales | 73,066 | 83,996 | ||||
Cost of other resort and communities operations | 32,476 | 38,999 | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 116,841 | 143,346 | ||||
Interest expense | 8,097 | 6,797 | ||||
Provision for loan losses | 3,899 | 2,983 | ||||
Other expense | | 3,685 | ||||
234,379 | 279,806 | |||||
Income before minority interest and provision for income taxes | 24,775 | 35,512 | ||||
Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary | 2,332 | 1,721 | ||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 22,443 | 33,791 | ||||
Provision for income taxes | 8,641 | 13,010 | ||||
Net income | $ | 13,802 | $ | 20,781 | ||
Income per common share: | ||||||
Basic | $ | 0.54 | $ | 0.69 | ||
Diluted | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.67 | ||
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares: |
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Basic | 25,636 | 30,332 | ||||
Diluted | 30,518 | 31,246 | ||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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BLUEGREEN CORPORATION |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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Operating activities: | ||||||
Net income | $ | 13,802 | $ | 20,781 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary | 2,332 | 1,721 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,048 | 10,003 | ||||
Gain on sales of notes receivable | (3,596 | ) | (3,052 | ) | ||
Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 32 | 6 | ||||
Provision for loan losses | 3,899 | 2,983 | ||||
Provision for deferred income taxes | 8,641 | 13,010 | ||||
Interest accretion on retained interests in notes receivable sold | (2,866 | ) | (1,993 | ) | ||
Other non-cash charges | | 288 | ||||
Proceeds from sales of notes receivable | 51,620 | 76,388 | ||||
Proceeds from borrowings collateralized by notes receivable | 6,928 | 20,459 | ||||
Payments on borrowings collateralized by notes receivable | (5,488 | ) | (25,480 | ) | ||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
Contracts receivable | (12,354 | ) | (26,311 | ) | ||
Notes receivable | (76,700 | ) | (89,075 | ) | ||
Inventory | 14,874 | 21,798 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (1,098 | ) | (2,805 | ) | ||
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other | 9,057 | 18,304 | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 16,131 | 37,025 | ||||
Investing activities: | ||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (9,955 | ) | (9,721 | ) | ||
Sales of property and equipment | 8 | 2 | ||||
Installment payments on business acquisition | (325 | ) | (500 | ) | ||
Investments in statutory business trusts | | (1,780 | ) | |||
Cash received from retained interests in notes receivable sold | 9,114 | 5,118 | ||||
Net cash used by investing activities | (1,158 | ) | (6,881 | ) | ||
Financing activities: | ||||||
Borrowings under line-of-credit facilities and other notes payable | 23,179 | 11,219 | ||||
Payments under line-of-credit facilities and other notes payable | (44,798 | ) | (48,081 | ) | ||
Payments on 10.50% senior secured notes | | (55,000 | ) | |||
Proceeds from issuance of junior subordinated debentures | | 59,280 | ||||
Payment of debt issuance costs | (972 | ) | (2,629 | ) | ||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 2,311 | 746 | ||||
Net cash used by financing activities | (20,280 | ) | (34,465 | ) | ||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (5,307 | ) | (4,321 | ) | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 53,647 | 98,538 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 48,340 | 94,217 | ||||
Restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period | (16,066 | ) | (20,877 | ) | ||
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 32,274 | $ | 73,340 | ||
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BLUEGREEN CORPORATION |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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Supplemental schedule of non-cash operating, investing and financing activities: |
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Inventory acquired through financing | $ | 798 | $ | 11,710 | ||
Inventory acquired through foreclosure or deedback in lieu of foreclosure |
$ | 4,700 | $ | 5,560 | ||
Property and equipment acquired through financing | $ | 175 | $ | 279 | ||
Retained interests in notes receivable sold | $ | 12,202 | $ | 15,870 | ||
Net change in unrealized gains and losses in retained interests in notes receivable sold |
$ | 246 | $ | 1,290 | ||
Settlement of business acquisition purchase price | $ | 1,175 | $ | | ||
Conversion of 8.25% convertible subordinated debentures | $ | 6,364 | $ | | ||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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Earnings Per Common Share Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share is computed in the same manner as basic earnings per share, but also gives effect to all dilutive stock options using the treasury stock method and includes an adjustment, if dilutive, to both net income and shares outstanding as if our 8.25% convertible subordinated debentures were converted into common stock at the beginning of the periods presented. There were no anti-dilutive stock options during the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2005. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data): |
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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Basic earnings per share numerator: | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 9,102 | $ | 14,325 | $ | 13,802 | $ | 20,781 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share numerator: | ||||||||||||
Net income basic | $ | 9,102 | $ | 14,325 | $ | 13,802 | $ | 20,781 | ||||
Effect of dilutive securities, net of income taxes | 338 | | 657 | | ||||||||
Net income diluted | $ | 9,440 | $ | 14,325 | $ | 14,459 | $ | 20,781 | ||||
Denominator: | ||||||||||||
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted-average shares |
26,082 | 30,346 | 25,636 | 30,332 | ||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||||||
Stock options | 1,101 | 842 | 1,080 | 914 | ||||||||
Convertible securities | 3,496 | | 3,802 | | ||||||||
Dilutive potential common shares | 4,597 | 842 | 4,882 | 914 | ||||||||
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions |
30,679 | 31,188 | 30,518 | 31,246 | ||||||||
Basic earnings per common share | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 0.69 | ||||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.67 | ||||
Retained Interests in Notes Receivable Sold When we sell our notes receivable either pursuant to our vacation ownership receivables purchase facilities (more fully described in Note 2) or through term securitizations, we evaluate whether or not such transfers should be accounted for as a sale pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities and related interpretations. The evaluation of sale treatment under SFAS No. 140 involves legal assessments of the transactions, which include determining whether the transferred assets have been isolated from us (i.e. put presumptively beyond our reach and our creditors, even in bankruptcy or other receivership), determining whether each transferee has the right to pledge or exchange the assets it received, and ensuring that we do not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through either an agreement that (1) both entitles and obligates us to repurchase or redeem the assets before their maturity or (2) provides us with the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return the assets (other than through a cleanup call). In connection with such transactions, we retain subordinated tranches, rights to excess interest spread and servicing rights, all of which are retained interests in the notes receivable sold. Gain or loss on the sale of the receivables depends in part on the allocation of the previous carrying amount of the financial assets involved in the transfer between the assets sold and the retained interests based on their relative fair value at the date of transfer. We consider our retained interests in notes receivable sold as available-for-sale investments and, accordingly, carry them at fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. Accordingly, unrealized holding gains or losses on our retained interests in notes receivable sold are included in our shareholders equity, net of income taxes. Declines in fair value that are determined to be other than temporary are charged to operations. We measure the fair value of the retained interests in the notes receivable sold initially and periodically based on the present value of future expected cash flows estimated using our best estimates of the key assumptions prepayment rates, loss severity rates, default rates and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved. We revalue our retained interests in notes receivable sold on a quarterly basis. Interest on the retained interests in notes receivable sold is accreted using the effective yield method. |
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Stock-Based Compensation SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure, encourages, but does not currently require companies to record compensation cost for employee stock options at fair value. We continue to account for our employee stock options using the intrinsic value method pursuant to Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations. Accordingly, compensation cost for our employee stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of our stock at the date of the grant over the exercise price of the option. Pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share as if we had accounted for the grants of stock options to our employees under the fair value method of SFAS No. 123 is presented below. There were 40,000 stock options granted to our non-employee directors during the six months ended June 30, 2004. There were no stock options granted to our employees or non-employee directors during the six months ended June 30, 2005. On July 1, 2005, our Board of Directors granted 36,300 stock options to certain of our non-employee directors. On July 20, 2005, our Board of Directors also granted 668,000 stock options to employees and 100,000 stock options to certain non-employee directors not previously granted options. All stock options granted during July 2005 were granted with an exercise price equal to the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to expense over the options vesting periods. The effects of applying SFAS No. 123 for the purpose of providing pro forma disclosures are not likely to be representative of the effects on reported pro forma net income for future years, due to the impact of the staggered vesting periods of our stock option grants. Our pro forma information is as follows (in thousands, except per share data). |
Three Months Ended June 30, |
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Net income, as reported | $ | 9,102 | $ | 14,325 | $ | 13,802 | $ | 20,781 | ||||
Pro forma stock-based employee compensation cost, net of income taxes |
(138 | ) | (61 | ) | (202 | ) | (122 | ) | ||||
Pro forma net income | $ | 8,964 | $ | 14,264 | $ | 13,600 | $ | 20,659 | ||||
Earnings per share, as reported: | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 0.69 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.67 | ||||
Pro forma earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.68 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.66 | ||||
See Recent Accounting Pronouncements for a discussion of SFAS No. 123 (revision) which we anticipate adopting as of January 1, 2006. Comprehensive Income Accumulated other comprehensive income on our condensed consolidated balance sheets is comprised of net unrealized gains on retained interests in notes receivable sold, which are held as available-for-sale investments. The following table discloses the components of our comprehensive income for the periods presented (in thousands): |
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Net income | $ | 9,102 | $ | 14,325 | $ | 13,802 | $ | 20,781 | ||||
Net unrealized gains on retained interests in notes receivable sold, net of income taxes |
496 | 338 | 152 | 793 | ||||||||
Total comprehensive income | $ | 9,598 | $ | 14,663 | $ | 13,954 | $ | 21,574 | ||||
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
In December 2004, the FASB issued (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, a revision of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. The revised statement supersedes APB No. 25, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and amends SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows. Generally, the approach in the revised statement is similar to the approach described in SFAS No. 123. However, the revised statement requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure will no longer be an alternative. The new standard will become effective for us on January 1, 2006. As permitted by SFAS No. 123, we currently account for share-based payments to employees using APB No. 25s intrinsic value method and, as such,
generally recognize no compensation cost for employee stock options. Accordingly, the adoption of the revised statements fair value method will likely have a significant impact on our result of operations, although it will have no impact on our overall financial position. The impact of adoption of the revised statement cannot be predicted at this time because it will depend on levels of share-based payments granted in the future. However, had we adopted the revised statement in the periods presented, the impact of that standard on our results of operations would have approximated the impact of SFAS No. 123 as described in the disclosure of pro forma net income and earnings per share above (see Stock Based Compensation). The revised statement also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost to be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as
required under current literature. This requirement will reduce net operating cash flows and increase net financing cash flows in periods after adoption. While we cannot estimate what those amounts will be in the future (because they depend on, among other things, when employees exercise stock options), the amount of operating cash flows recognized in prior periods for such excess tax deductions have not been material. |
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 152, Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions. This statement amends SFAS No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, and No. 67, Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Projects, in association with the issuance of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Statement of Position (SOP) 04-2, Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions. SOP 04-2 was issued to address the diversity in practice caused by a lack of guidance specific to real estate time-sharing transactions. Among other things, the new standard addresses the treatment of sales incentives provided by a seller to a buyer to consummate a transaction,
the calculation of accounting for uncollectible notes receivable, the recognition of changes in cost estimate, recovery or repossession of VOIs, selling and marketing costs, operations during holding periods, developer subsidies to property owners associations and upgrade and reload transactions. The new standard will also require a change in the classification of our provision for loan losses for vacation ownership receivables that are currently recorded as an expense, requiring that such amount be reflected as a reduction of revenue. While many of the provisions in the standard are consistent with our existing accounting treatment, we anticipate that the required treatment of sales incentives, and other similarly treated items, will require us to defer the sales recognition of VOI sales financed by the Company until such time that the buyers initial and continuing investment are adequate as defined by the standard.
We have not yet completed our evaluation of the likely impact of this complex standard on our financial position or results of operations, nor have we completed our evaluation of actions that may mitigate such impact. The Company will adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 152 and SOP 04-2 effective January 1, 2006 and anticipates recording an after tax charge on such date as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, which may be material. |
2. Sales of Notes Receivable |
On December 31, 2004, we executed agreements for a vacation ownership receivables purchase facility (the BB&T Purchase Facility) with Branch Banking and Trust Company (BB&T). The BB&T Purchase Facility utilizes an owners trust structure, pursuant to which we sell receivables to Bluegreen Receivables Finance Corporation IX, our wholly-owned, special purpose finance subsidiary (BRFC IX), and BRFC IX sells the receivables to an owners trust (a qualified special purpose entity) without recourse to us or BRFC IX except for breaches of certain customary representations and warranties at the time of sale. We did not enter into any guarantees in connection with the BB&T Purchase Facility.
The BB&T Purchase Facility has detailed requirements with respect to the eligibility of receivables for purchase; and, fundings under the BB&T Purchase Facility are subject to certain conditions precedent. Under the BB&T Purchase Facility, a variable purchase price of approximately 85.0% of the principal balance of the receivables sold, subject to certain terms and conditions, is paid at closing in cash. The balance of the purchase price is deferred until such time as BB&T has received a specified return and all servicing, custodial, agent and similar fees and expenses have been paid. The specified return is equal to the commercial paper rate or LIBOR, as applicable, plus an additional return of 1.15%, subject to use of alternate return rates in certain circumstances. In addition, we paid BB&T structuring and other fees totaling $1.1 million in December 2004, which is being expensed over the
funding period of the BB&T Purchase Facility. We act as servicer under the BB&T Purchase Facility for a fee. The BB&T Purchase Facility allows for sales of notes receivable for a cumulative purchase price of up to $140.0 million, the commitment for $40.0 million of which expired on July 5, 2005, and the remainder of which expires on December 30, 2005. The BB&T Purchase Facility includes various conditions to purchase, covenants, trigger events and other provisions customary for a transaction of this type. BB&Ts obligation to purchase under the BB&T Purchase Facility may terminate earlier than the dates noted above upon the occurrence of certain specified events set forth in the BB&T Purchase Facility agreement. |
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On March 31, 2005, we sold $44.9 million of aggregate principal balance of notes receivable under the BB&T Purchase Facility for a cumulative purchase price of $38.2 million. In connection with this transaction, we recognized an aggregate gain of $1.4 million and recorded a retained interest in notes receivable sold of $7.8 million and a servicing asset totaling $0.5 million. On June 28, 2005, we sold an additional $45.0 million of aggregate principal balance of notes receivable under the BB&T Purchase Facility for a cumulative purchase price of $38.2 million. In connection with this transaction, we recognized an aggregate gain of $1.6 million and recorded a retained interest in notes receivable sold of $8.1 million and a servicing asset totaling $0.5 million. The following assumptions were used to measure the initial fair value of the retained interest in notes receivable sold for both the March 31, and June 28 transactions: prepayment rates ranging from 17% to 14% per annum as the portfolios mature; loss severity rate of 45%; default rates ranging from 9% to 1% per annum as the portfolios mature; and a discount rate of 12%. As of July 5, 2005, the remaining availability under the BB&T Purchase Facility was $61.7 million, subject to eligibility requirements and conditions precedent. 3. Lines-of-Credit and Notes Payable On January 11, 2005, we entered into a $50.0 million revolving credit facility with Resort Finance, LLC (RFL). Borrowings from this facility (RFL A&D Facility) will be used to finance the acquisition and development of vacation ownership resorts. The RFL A&D Facility is secured by 1) a first mortgage and lien on all assets purchased with the RFL A&D Facility; 2) a first assignment of all construction contracts, related documents, building permits and completion bond; 3) a negative pledge of our interest in any management, marketing, maintenance or service contracts; and 4) a first assignment of all operating agreements, rents and other revenues at the vacation ownership resorts which serve as collateral for the RFL A&D Facility, subject to any requirements of the respective property owners associations. Borrowings under the RFL A&D Facility can be made through January 10, 2007. Principal payments will be effected through agreed-upon release prices paid to RFL as vacation ownership interests in the resorts that serve as collateral for the RFL A&D Facility are sold. The outstanding principal balance of any borrowings under the RFL A&D Facility must be repaid by January 10, 2008. The interest charged on outstanding borrowings will be the 30-day LIBOR plus 3.90%, subject to a 6.90% floor, and will be payable monthly. We are required to pay a commitment fee equal to 1.00% of the $50.0 million facility amount, which will be paid at the time of each borrowing under the RFL A&D Facility as 1.00% of each borrowing with the balance being paid on the unutilized facility amount on January 10, 2007. In addition, we are required to pay a program fee equal to 0.125% of the $50.0 million facility amount per annum, payable monthly. The RFL A&D Facility documents include customary conditions to funding, acceleration provisions and certain financial affirmative and negative covenants. On January 11, 2005, we borrowed $9.5 million under the RFL A&D Facility in connection with the acquisition of the Daytona Surfside Inn & Suites resort, which has been renamed Daytona Seabreeze, in Daytona Beach, Florida (the Daytona Resort). As of June 30, 2005, the total commitment under the RFL A&D Facility for the Daytona Resort was $14.7 million, the $5.2 million balance of which can be borrowed during 2005 to fund refurbishment of the Daytona Resort. 4. Trust Preferred Securities Offerings We have formed statutory business trusts (collectively, the Trusts) an each issued trust preferred securities and invested the proceeds thereof in our junior subordinated debentures. The Trusts are variable interest entities in which we are not the primary beneficiary as defined by FASB Interpretation No. 46R. Accordingly, we do not consolidate the operations of the Trusts; instead, the Trusts are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. In each of these transactions, the applicable Trust issued trust preferred securities as part of a larger pooled trust securities offering which was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The applicable Trust then used the proceeds from issuing the trust preferred securities to purchase an identical amount of junior subordinated debentures from us. Interest on the junior subordinated debentures and distributions on the trust preferred securities are payable quarterly in arrears at the same interest rate. Distributions on the trust preferred securities are cumulative and based upon the liquidation value of the trust preferred security. The trust preferred securities are subject to mandatory redemption, in whole or in part, upon repayment of the junior subordinated debentures at maturity or their earlier redemption. The junior subordinated debentures are redeemable in whole or in part at the Companys option at any time after five years from the issue date or sooner following certain specified events. In addition, we made an initial equity contribution to each Trust in exchange for its common securities, all of which are owned by us, and those proceeds were also used to purchase an identical amount of junior subordinated debentures from us. The terms of each Trusts common securities are nearly identical to the trust preferred securities. |
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We had the following junior subordinated debentures outstanding at June 30, 2005 (dollars in thousands): |
Trust | Outstanding Amount of Junior Subordinated Debentures |
Initial Equity To Trust |
Issue Date |
Fixed Interest Rate (1) |
Variable Interest Rate (2) |
Beginning Optional Redemption Date |
Maturity Date |
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Bluegreen Statutory Trust I |
$ | 23,196 | $ | 696 | 3/15/05 | 9.160 | % | LIBOR + 4.90 |
% | 3/30/10 | 3/30/35 | |||||
Bluegreen Statutory Trust II |
25,774 | 774 | 5/4/05 | 9.158 | % | LIBOR + 4.85 |
% | 7/30/10 | 7/30/35 | |||||||
Bluegreen Statutory Trust III |
10,310 | 310 | 5/10/05 | 9.193 | % | LIBOR + 4.85 |
% | 7/30/10 | 7/30/35 | |||||||
$ | 59,280 | $ | 1,780 | |||||||||||||
(1) | Both the trust preferred securities and junior subordinated debentures bear interest at a fixed interest rate from the issue date through the beginning optional redemption date. | |
(2) | Both the trust preferred securities and junior subordinated debentures bear interest at a variable interest rate from the beginning optional redemption date through the maturity date. |
5. Senior Secured Notes Payable On April 1, 1998, we consummated a private placement offering (the Offering) of $110.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 10.5% senior secured notes due April 1, 2008 (the Notes). On June 27, 2005, we redeemed $55.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Notes at a redemption price of 101.75% plus accrued and unpaid interest through June 26, 2005 of approximately $1.4 million. In connection with the redemption, we recorded a charge of approximately $1.7 million representing the prepayment penalty and a proportionate share of the debt issuance costs related to the principal amount of the redeemed Notes. The remaining balance of debt issuance costs will continue to be amortized through the maturity date of the Notes. None of the assets of Bluegreen Corporation secures its obligations under the Notes, and the Notes are effectively subordinated to our secured indebtedness to any third party to the extent of assets serving as security therefor. The Notes are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each of our subsidiaries (the Subsidiary Guarantors), with the exception of Bluegreen/Big Cedar Vacations, LLC, Bluegreen Properties N.V., Resort Title Agency, Inc., any special purpose finance subsidiary, any subsidiary which is formed and continues to operate for the limited purpose of holding a real estate license and acting as a broker, and certain other subsidiaries which have individually less than $50,000 of assets (collectively, Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries). Each of the note guarantees covers the full amount of the Notes and each of the Subsidiary Guarantors is 100% owned, directly or indirectly by us. Supplemental financial information for Bluegreen Corporation, its combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries and its combined Subsidiary Guarantors is presented below: |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS |
December 31, 2004 | |||||||||||||||
Bluegreen Corporation |
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors |
Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 70,256 | $ | 16,766 | $ | 11,516 | $ | | $ | 98,538 | |||||
Contracts receivable, net | | 1,365 | 26,720 | | 28,085 | ||||||||||
Intercompany receivable | 73,778 | | | (73,778 | ) | | |||||||||
Notes receivable, net | | 31,958 | 89,991 | | 121,949 | ||||||||||
Inventory, net | | 20,605 | 184,608 | | 205,213 | ||||||||||
Retained interests in notes receivable sold | | 72,099 | | | 72,099 | ||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 15,084 | 2,013 | 57,147 | | 74,244 | ||||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries | 213,011 | | 3,230 | (216,241 | ) | | |||||||||
Other assets | 2,645 | 9,150 | 22,886 | | 34,681 | ||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 374,774 | $ | 153,956 | $ | 396,098 | $ | (290,019 | ) | $ | 634,809 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other | $ | 12,353 | $ | 14,845 | $ | 52,940 | $ | | $ | 80,138 | |||||
Intercompany payable | | 6,557 | 67,221 | (73,778 | ) | | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (18,683 | ) | 34,210 | 42,623 | | 58,150 | |||||||||
Lines-of-credit and notes payable | 6,237 | 26,141 | 83,267 | | 115,645 | ||||||||||
10.50% senior secured notes payable | 110,000 | | | | 110,000 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities | 109,907 | 81,753 | 246,051 | (73,778 | ) | 363,933 | |||||||||
Minority interest | | | | 6,009 | 6,009 | ||||||||||
Total shareholders equity | 264,867 | 72,203 | 150,047 | (222,250 | ) | 264,867 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity | $ | 374,774 | $ | 153,956 | $ | 396,098 | $ | (290,019 | ) | $ | 634,809 | ||||
June 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
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Bluegreen Corporation |
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors |
Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 53,850 | $ | 24,250 | $ | 16,117 | $ | | $ | 94,217 | |||||
Contracts receivable, net | | 3,050 | 51,346 | | 54,396 | ||||||||||
Intercompany receivable | 95,642 | | | (95,642 | ) | | |||||||||
Notes receivable, net | | 36,257 | 77,018 | | 113,275 | ||||||||||
Inventory, net | | 21,612 | 179,073 | | 200,685 | ||||||||||
Retained interests in notes receivable sold | | 86,134 | | | 86,134 | ||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 13,815 | 1,589 | 62,914 | | 78,318 | ||||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries | 232,365 | | 3,230 | (235,595 | ) | | |||||||||
Other assets | 6,523 | 8,056 | 23,231 | | 37,810 | ||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 402,195 | $ | 180,948 | $ | 412,929 | $ | (331,237 | ) | $ | 664,835 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other | $ | 11,745 | $ | 17,520 | $ | 67,372 | $ | | $ | 96,637 | |||||
Intercompany payable | | 13,818 | 81,824 | (95,642 | ) | | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (17,318 | ) | 38,682 | 50,288 | | 71,657 | |||||||||
Lines-of-credit and notes payable | 6,003 | 29,873 | 51,175 | | 87,051 | ||||||||||
10.50% senior secured notes payable | 55,000 | | | | 55,000 | ||||||||||
Junior subordinated debentures | 59,280 | | | | 59,280 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities | 114,715 | 99,893 | 250,659 | (95,642 | ) | 369,625 | |||||||||
Minority interest | | | | 7,730 | 7,730 | ||||||||||
Total shareholders equity | 287,480 | 81,055 | 162,270 | (243,325 | ) | 287,480 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity | $ | 402,195 | $ | 180,948 | $ | 412,929 | $ | (331,237 | ) | $ | 664,835 | ||||
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 | |||||||||||||||
Bluegreen Corporation |
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors |
Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||
REVENUES | |||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate | $ | | $ | 13,364 | $ | 114,950 | $ | | $ | 128,314 | |||||
Other resort and communities operations revenue | | 2,265 | 15,460 | | 17,725 | ||||||||||
Management fees | 13,724 | | | (13,724 | ) | | |||||||||
Equity income from subsidiaries | 8,466 | | | (8,466 | ) | | |||||||||
Interest income | 60 | 1,986 | 2,674 | | 4,720 | ||||||||||
Gain on sale of notes receivable | | 1,216 | | | 1,216 | ||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | (11 | ) | 16 | 231 | | 236 | |||||||||
22,239 | 18,847 | 133,315 | (22,190 | ) | 152,211 | ||||||||||
COSTS AND EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||
Cost of real estate sales | | 3,315 | 40,511 | | 43,826 | ||||||||||
Cost of other resort and communities operations | | 1,706 | 16,857 | | 18,563 | ||||||||||
Management fees | | 279 | 13,445 | (13,724 | ) | | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 10,301 | 6,544 | 49,547 | | 66,392 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | 2,439 | 299 | 1,360 | | 4,098 | ||||||||||
Provision for loan losses | | 164 | 2,865 | | 3,029 | ||||||||||
12,740 | 12,307 | 124,585 | (13,724 | ) | 135,908 | ||||||||||
Income before minority interest and provision for income taxes |
9,499 | 6,540 | 8,730 | (8,466 | ) | 16,303 | |||||||||
Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary |
| | | 1,503 | 1,503 | ||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes |
9,499 | 6,540 | 8,730 | (9,969 | ) | 14,800 | |||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 397 | 1,923 | 3,378 | | 5,698 | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 9,102 | $ | 4,617 | $ | 5,352 | $ | (9,969 | ) | $ | 9,102 | ||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 | |||||||||||||||
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Bluegreen Corporation |
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors |
Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||
REVENUES | |||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate | $ | | $ | 13,371 | $ | 145,837 | $ | | $ | 159,208 | |||||
Other resort and communities operations revenue | | 3,390 | 15,378 | | 18,768 | ||||||||||
Management fees | 16,772 | | | (16,772 | ) | | |||||||||
Equity income from subsidiaries | 12,421 | | | (12,421 | ) | | |||||||||
Interest income | 529 | 1,660 | 3,494 | | 5,683 | ||||||||||
Gain on sales of notes receivable | | 1,611 | | | 1,611 | ||||||||||
29,722 | 20,032 | 164,709 | (29,193 | ) | 185,270 | ||||||||||
COSTS AND EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||
Cost of real estate sales | | 3,847 | 47,262 | | 51,109 | ||||||||||
Cost of other resort and communities operations | | 1,311 | 18,052 | | 19,363 | ||||||||||
Management fees | | 301 | 16,471 | (16,772 | ) | | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 10,941 | 7,039 | 63,333 | | 81,313 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | 1,487 | 664 | 1,431 | | 3,582 | ||||||||||
Provision for loan losses | | 570 | 2,266 | | 2,836 | ||||||||||
Other expense (income) | 1,798 | 892 | 137 | | 2,827 | ||||||||||
14,226 | 14,624 | 148,952 | (16,772 | ) | 161,030 | ||||||||||
Income before minority interest and provision for income taxes |
15,496 | 5,408 | 15,757 | (12,421 | ) | 24,240 | |||||||||
Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary | | | | 948 | 948 | ||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes |
15,496 | 5,408 | 15,757 | (13,369 | ) | 23,292 | |||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 1,173 | 1,722 | 6,072 | | 8,967 | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 14,323 | $ | 3,686 | $ | 9,685 | $ | (13,369 | ) | $ | 14,325 | ||||
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 | |||||||||||||||
Bluegreen Corporation |
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors |
Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||
REVENUES | |||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate | $ | | $ | 21,671 | $ | 192,834 | $ | | $ | 214,505 | |||||
Other resort and communities operations revenue | | 4,314 | 26,963 | | 31,277 | ||||||||||
Management fees | 23,092 | | (23,092 | ) | | | |||||||||
Equity income from subsidiaries | 14,123 | | (14,123 | ) | | | |||||||||
Interest income | 157 | 4,673 | 4,911 | | 9,741 | ||||||||||
Gain on sales of notes receivable | | 3,596 | | | 3,596 | ||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | (340 | ) | (316 | ) | 691 | | 35 | ||||||||
37,032 | 33,938 | 225,399 | (37,215 | ) | 259,154 | ||||||||||
COSTS AND EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||
Cost of real estate sales | | 5,102 | 67,964 | | 73,066 | ||||||||||
Cost of other resort and communities operations | | 2,519 | 29,957 | | 32,476 | ||||||||||
Management fees | | 477 | 22,615 | (23,092 | ) | | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 18,438 | 11,485 | 86,918 | | 116,841 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | 4,994 | 688 | 2,415 | | 8,097 | ||||||||||
Provision for loan losses | | 438 | 3,461 | | 3,899 | ||||||||||
23,432 | 20,709 | 213,330 | (23,092 | ) | 234,379 | ||||||||||
Income before minority interest and provision (benefit) for income taxes |
13,600 | 13,229 | 12,069 | (14,123 | ) | 24,775 | |||||||||
Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary |
| | | 2,332 | 2,332 | ||||||||||
Income before provision (benefit) for income taxes |
13,600 | 13,229 | 12,069 | (16,455 | ) | 22,443 | |||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | (202 | ) | 4,180 | 4,663 | | 8,641 | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 13,802 | $ | 9,049 | $ | 7,406 | $ | (16,455 | ) | $ | 13,802 | ||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 | |||||||||||||||
Bluegreen Corporation |
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors |
Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||
REVENUES | |||||||||||||||
Sales of real estate | $ | | $ | 22,927 | $ | 240,302 | $ | | $ | 263,229 | |||||
Other resort andcommunities operations revenue | | 6,590 | 30,222 | | 36,812 | ||||||||||
Management fees | 28,310 | | | (28,310 | ) | | |||||||||
Equity income from subsidiaries | 18,562 | | | (18,562 | ) | | |||||||||
Interest income | 735 | 4,568 | 6,922 | | 12,225 | ||||||||||
Gain on sales of notes receivable | | 3,052 | | | 3,052 | ||||||||||
47,607 | 37,137 | 277,446 | (46,872 | ) | 315,318 | ||||||||||
COSTS AND EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||
Cost of real estate sales | | 6,427 | 77,569 | | 83,996 | ||||||||||
Cost of other resort and communities operations |
| 2,418 | 36,581 | | 38,999 | ||||||||||
Management fees | | 565 | 27,745 | (28,310 | ) | | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 21,043 | 12,081 | 110,222 | | 143,346 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | 2,661 | 1,208 | 2,928 | | 6,797 | ||||||||||
Provision for loan losses | | 717 | 2,266 | | 2,983 | ||||||||||
Other expense, net | 1,752 | 1,687 | 246 | | 3,685 | ||||||||||
25,456 | 25,103 | 257,557 | (28,310 | ) | 279,806 | ||||||||||
Income before minority interest and provision for income taxes |
22,151 | 12,034 | 19,889 | (18,562 | ) | 35,512 | |||||||||
Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary |
| | | 1,721 | 1,721 | ||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes |
22,151 | 12,034 | 19,889 | (20,283 | ) | 33,791 | |||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 1,370 | 3,975 | 7,665 | | 13,010 | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 20,781 | $ | 8,059 | $ | 12,224 | $ | (20,283 | ) | $ | 20,781 | ||||
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 | ||||||||||||
Bluegreen Corporation |
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors |
Consolidated | |||||||||
Operating activities: | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | $ | (8,765 | ) | $ | (6,102 | ) | $ | 30,998 | $ | 16,131 | ||
Investing activities: | ||||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (2,925 | ) | (304 | ) | (6,726 | ) | (9,955 | ) | ||||
Sales of property and equipment | | | 8 | 8 | ||||||||
Installment payments on business acquisition | | | (325 | ) | (325 | ) | ||||||
Cash received from retained interests in notes receivable sold |
| 9,114 | | 9,114 | ||||||||
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities | (2,925 | ) | 8,810 | (7,043 | ) | (1,158 | ) | |||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings under line-of-credit facilities and notes payable |
| 3,179 | 20,000 | 23,179 | ||||||||
Payments under line-of-credit facilities and notes payable | (302 | ) | (4,696 | ) | (39,800 | ) | (44,798 | ) | ||||
Payment of debt issuance costs | | | (972 | ) | (972 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 2,311 | | | 2,311 | ||||||||
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities | 2,009 | (1,517 | ) | (20,772 | ) | (20,280 | ) | |||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (9,681 | ) | 1,191 | 3,183 | (5,307 | ) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 29,872 | 8,716 | 15,059 | 53,647 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 20,191 | 9,907 | 18,242 | 48,340 | ||||||||
Restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period | (173 | ) | 229 | (16,122 | ) | (16,066 | ) | |||||
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 20,018 | $ | 10,136 | $ | 2,120 | $ | 32,274 | ||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 | ||||||||||||
Bluegreen Corporation |
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors |
Consolidated | |||||||||
Operating activities: | ||||||||||||
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities | $ | (16,930 | ) | $ | 3,307 | $ | 50,648 | $ | 37,025 | |||
Investing activities: | ||||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (442 | ) | (53 | ) | (9,226 | ) | (9,721 | ) | ||||
Sales of property and equipment | | | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
Installment payments on business acquisition | | | (500 | ) | (500 | ) | ||||||
Investment in statutory business trust | (1,780 | ) | | | (1,780 | ) | ||||||
Cash received from retained interests in notes receivable sold |
| 5,118 | | 5,118 | ||||||||
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities | (2,222 | ) | 5,065 | (9,724 | ) | (6,881 | ) | |||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||||||
Borrowings under line-of-credit facilities and notes payable |
11,219 | | | 11,219 | ||||||||
Payments under line-of-credit facilities and notes payable | (11,685 | ) | (851 | ) | (35,545 | ) | (48,081 | ) | ||||
Redemption of 10.50% senior secured notes payable | (55,000 | ) | | | (55,000 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of junior subordinated debentures | 59,280 | | | 59,280 | ||||||||
Payment of debt issuance costs | (1,814 | ) | (37 | ) | (778 | ) | (2,629 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 746 | | | 746 | ||||||||
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities | 2,746 | (888 | ) | (36,323 | ) | (34,465 | ) | |||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (16,406 | ) | 7,484 | 4,601 | (4,321 | ) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 70,256 | 16,766 | 11,516 | 98,538 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 53,850 | 24,250 | 16,117 | 94,217 | ||||||||
Restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period | ( 173 | ) | (6,709 | ) | (13,995 | ) | (20,877 | ) | ||||
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 53,677 | $ | 17,541 | $ | 2,122 | $ | 73,340 | ||||
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6. Business Segments We have two reportable business segments. Bluegreen Resorts develops, markets and sells VOIs in our resorts, through the Bluegreen Vacation Club, and provides resort management services to resort property owners associations. Bluegreen Communities acquires large tracts of real estate, which are subdivided, improved (in some cases to include a golf course on the property) and sold, typically on a retail basis as homesites. Required disclosures for our business segments are as follows (in thousands): |
Bluegreen Resorts |
Bluegreen Communities |
Totals | |||||||
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For the three months ended June 30, 2004 | |||||||||
Sales of real estate | $ | 86,637 | $ | 41,677 | $ | 128,314 | |||
Other resort and communities operations revenue | 15,400 | 2,325 | 17,725 | ||||||
Depreciation expense | 1,200 | 457 | 1,657 | ||||||
Field operating profit | 15,826 | 7,370 | 23,196 | ||||||
For the three months ended June 30, 2005 | |||||||||
Sales of real estate | $ | 97,019 | $ | 62,189 | $ | 159,208 | |||
Other resort and communities operations revenue | 15,656 | 3,112 | 18,768 | ||||||
Depreciation expense | 1,731 | 425 | 2,156 | ||||||
Field operating profit | 17,287 | 17,954 | 35,241 | ||||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2004 | |||||||||
Sales of real estate | $ | 139,784 | $ | 74,721 | $ | 214,505 | |||
Other resort and communities operations revenue | 27,605 | 3,672 | 31,277 | ||||||
Depreciation expense | 2,302 | 914 | 3,216 | ||||||
Field operating profit | 24,035 | 12,589 | 36,624 | ||||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2005 | |||||||||
Sales of real estate | $ | 162,663 | $ | 100,566 | $ | 263,229 | |||
Other resort and communities operations revenue | 32,218 | 4,594 | 36,812 | ||||||
Depreciation expense | 3,407 | 843 | 4,250 | ||||||
Field operating profit | 27,673 | 25,687 | 53,360 |
Net inventory by business segment: |
December 31, 2004 |
June 30, 2005 |
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Bluegreen Resorts | $ | 126,238 | $ | 148,365 | |||
Bluegreen Communities | 78,975 | 52,320 | |||||
Total | $ | 205,213 | $ | 200,685 | |||
Reconciliations to Consolidated Amounts Field operating profit for our reportable segments reconciled to our consolidated income before provision for income taxes and minority interest is as follows (in thousands): |
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Field operating profit for reportable segments | $ | 23,196 | $ | 35,241 | $ | 36,624 | $ | 53,360 | ||||
Interest income | 4,720 | 5,683 | 9,741 | 12,225 | ||||||||
Gain on sales of notes receivable | 1,216 | 1,611 | 3,596 | 3,052 | ||||||||
Other income (expense) | 236 | (2,827 | ) | 35 | (3,685 | ) | ||||||
Corporate general and administrative expenses | (5,938 | ) | (9,050 | ) | (13,225 | ) | (19,660 | ) | ||||
Interest expense | (4,098 | ) | (3,582 | ) | (8,097 | ) | (6,797 | ) | ||||
Provision for loan losses | (3,029 | ) | (2,836 | ) | (3,899 | ) | (2,983 | ) | ||||
Consolidated income before minority interest and provision for income taxes |
$ | 16,303 | $ | 24,240 | $ | 24,775 | $ | 35,512 | ||||
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Item 2. | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. |
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors We desire to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995 (the Act) and are making the following statements pursuant to the Act to do so. Certain statements in this Quarterly Report and our other filings with the SEC constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. You may identify these statements by forward-looking words such as may, intend, expect, anticipate, believe will, should, project, estimate, plan or other comparable terminology or by other statements that do not relate to historical facts. All statements, trend analyses and other information relative to the market for our products, remaining life of project sales, our expected future sales, financial position, operating results, liquidity and capital resources, our business strategy, financial plan and expected capital requirements as well as trends in our operations or results are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, including changes in economic conditions, generally, in areas where we operate, or in the travel and tourism industry, increases in interest rates, changes in regulations, results of claims or litigation pending or brought against us in the future and other factors discussed throughout our SEC filings, all of which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry trends, to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements or trends expressed or implied herein. Given these uncertainties, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and no assurance can be given that the plans, estimates and expectations reflected herein will be achieved. Factors that could adversely affect our future results can also be considered general risk factors with respect to our business, whether or not they relate to a forward-looking statement. We wish to caution you that the important factors set forth below and elsewhere in this report are not exclusive and in some cases have affected, and in the future could affect, our actual results and could cause our actual consolidated results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. |
| Our continued liquidity depends on our ability to sell or borrow against our notes receivable. | |
| We depend on additional funding to finance our operations. | |
| Our success depends on our ability to market our products efficiently. | |
| We would incur substantial losses if the customers we finance default on their obligations to pay the
balance of the purchase price. | |
| We are subject to the risks of the real estate market and the risks associated with real estate development,
including the risk and uncertainties relating to the cost and availability of land and construction
materials. | |
| We may not successfully execute our growth strategy and we may face additional risks as we expand into
new markets. | |
| We may face a variety of risks when we expand our operations. | |
| Excessive claims for development-related defects could adversely affect our financial condition and
operating results. | |
| The limited resale market for VOIs could adversely affect our business. | |
| Extensive federal, state and local laws and regulations affect the way we conduct our business. | |
| Environmental liabilities, including claims with respect to mold or hazardous or toxic substances,
could have a material adverse impact on our business. | |
| We could incur costs to comply with laws governing accessibility of facilities by disabled persons.
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| Our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely impacted if our estimates concerning
our notes receivable are incorrect. | |
| Anticipated changes in United States generally accepted accounting principles, especially those related
to our resorts business and sales of notes receivable, could have a material adverse impact on our
results of operations. |
In addition to the foregoing, reference is also made to other risks and factors detailed in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. |
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Executive Overview We operate through two business segments. Bluegreen Resorts develops, markets and sells VOIs in our Bluegreen Vacation Club resorts, and provides resort management services to resort property owners associations. Bluegreen Communities acquires large tracts of real estate, which are subdivided, improved (in some cases to include a golf course on the property) and sold, typically on a retail basis, as homesites. We have historically experienced and expect to continue to experience seasonal fluctuations in our gross revenues and net earnings. This seasonality may cause significant fluctuations in our quarterly operating results, with the majority of our gross revenues and net earnings historically occurring in the quarters ending in June and September each year. Other material fluctuations in operating results may occur due to the timing of development and the requirement that we use the percentage-of-completion method of accounting. Under this method of income recognition, income is recognized as work progresses. Measures of progress are based on the relationship of costs incurred to date to expected total costs. We expect that we will continue to invest in projects that will require substantial development (with significant capital requirements), and hence that our results of operations may fluctuate significantly between quarterly and annual periods as a result of the required use of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting. We do not believe that inflation and changing prices have historically had a material impact on our revenues and results of operations. However, we continually review and have historically increased the sales prices of our VOIs annually and construction costs have increased and are expected to increase. There is no assurance that we will be able to continue to increase our sales prices or that increased construction costs will not have a material adverse impact on our gross profit. To the extent inflationary trends affect interest rates, a portion of our debt service costs may be adversely affected, including interest cost on our vacation ownership receivables purchase facilities. We recognize revenue on homesite and VOI sales when a minimum of 10% of the sales price has been received in cash, the refund or rescission period has expired, collectibility of the receivable representing the remainder of the sales price is reasonably assured and we have completed substantially all of our obligations with respect to any development of the real estate sold. In cases where all development has not been completed, we recognize income in accordance with the percentage-of-completion method of accounting. Costs associated with the acquisition and development of vacation ownership resorts and residential communities, including carrying costs such as interest and taxes, are capitalized as inventory and are allocated to cost of real estate sold as the respective revenues are recognized. A portion of our revenues historically has been and is expected to continue to be comprised of gains on sales of notes receivable. The gains are recorded on our consolidated statement of income and the related retained interests in the notes receivable sold are recorded on our consolidated balance sheet at the time of sale. The amount of gains recognized and the fair value of the retained interests recorded are based in part on managements best estimates of future prepayment, default rates, loss severity rates, discount rates and other considerations in light of then-current conditions. If actual prepayments with respect to loans occur more quickly than we projected at the time such loans were sold, as can occur when interest rates decline, interest would be less than expected and may cause a decline in the fair value of the retained interests and a charge to operations. If actual defaults or other factors discussed above with respect to loans sold are greater than estimated, charge-offs would exceed previously estimated amounts and the cash flow from the retained interests in notes receivable sold would decrease. Also, to the extent the portfolio of receivables sold fails to satisfy specified performance criteria (as may occur due to, for example, an increase in default rates or loan loss severity) or certain other events occur, the funds received from obligors must be distributed on an accelerated basis to investors. If the accelerated payment formula were to become applicable, the cash flow to us from the retained interests in notes receivable sold would be reduced until the outside investors were paid or the regular payment formula was resumed. If these situations were to occur on a material basis, it could cause a decline in the fair value of the retained interests and a charge to earnings currently. There is no assurance that the carrying value of our retained interests in notes receivable sold will be fully realized or that future loan sales will be consummated or, if consummated, result in gains. See Vacation Ownership Receivables Purchase Facilities Off Balance Sheet Arrangements, below. We are spending a substantial amount of management time and resources to comply with changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, new Securities and Exchange Commission regulations and New York Stock Exchange rules. In particular, Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires managements annual review and evaluation of our internal control systems, and attestations as to the effectiveness of these systems by our independent registered public accounting firm. We expect to continue to expend significant management time and resources documenting and testing our internal control systems and procedures. If we fail to maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, as such standards are modified, supplemented or amended from time to time, we may not be in a position to conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes- |
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Oxley Act of 2002. Failure to maintain an effective internal control environment could have a material adverse effect on the market price of our stock. Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates Our discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of commitments and contingencies. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates, including those that relate to the recognition of revenue, including revenue recognition under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting; our reserve for loan losses; the valuation of retained interests in notes receivable sold and the related gains on sales of notes receivable; the recovery of the carrying value of real estate inventories, golf courses, intangible assets and other assets; and the estimate of contingent liabilities related to litigation and other claims and assessments. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions. If actual results significantly differ from managements estimates, our results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely impacted. For a more detailed discussion of these critical accounting policies see Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. Results of Operations We review financial information, allocate resources and manage our business as two segments, Bluegreen Resorts and Bluegreen Communities. The information reviewed is based on internal reports and excludes general and administrative expenses attributable to corporate overhead. The information provided is based on a management approach and is used by us for the purpose of tracking trends and changes in results. It does not reflect the actual economic costs, contributions or results of operations of the segments as stand alone businesses. If a different basis of presentation or allocation were utilized, the relative contributions of the segments might differ but the relative trends, in our view, would likely not be materially impacted. The table below sets forth net revenue and income from operations by segment. |
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Amount | Percentage of Sales |
Amount | Percentage of Sales |
Amount | Percentage of Sales |
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Sales of real estate | $ | 86,637 | 100 | % | $ | 41,677 | 100 | % | $ | 128,314 | 100 | % | ||||
Cost of real estate sales | (20,747 | ) | (24 | ) | (23,079 | ) | (55 | ) | (43,826 | ) | (34 | ) | ||||
Gross profit | 65,890 | 76 | 18,598 | 45 | 84,488 | 66 | ||||||||||
Other resort and communities operations revenues |
15,400 | 18 | 2,325 | 6 | 17,725 | 14 | ||||||||||
Cost of other resort and communities operations |
(16,599 | ) | (19 | ) | (1,964 | ) | (5 | ) | (18,563 | ) | (14 | ) | ||||
Selling and marketing expenses | (45,033 | ) | (52 | ) | (8,747 | ) | (21 | ) | (53,780 | ) | (42 | ) | ||||
Field general and administrative expenses (1) |
(3,832 | ) | (4 | ) | (2,842 | ) | (7 | ) | (6,674 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||
Field Operating Profit | $ | 15,826 | 18 | % | $ | 7,370 | 18 | % | $ | 23,196 | 18 | % | ||||
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Sales of real estate | $ | 97,019 | 100 | % | $ | 62,189 | 100 | % | $ | 159,208 | 100 | % | ||||||
Cost of real estate sales | (19,895 | ) | (21 | ) | (31,214 | ) | (50 | ) | (51,109 | ) | (32 | ) | ||||||
Gross profit | 77,124 | 79 | 30,975 | 50 | 108,099 | 68 | ||||||||||||
Other resort and communities operations revenues |
15,656 | 16 | 3,112 | 5 | 18,768 | 12 | ||||||||||||
Cost of other resort and communities operations |
(16,995 | ) | (18 | ) | (2,368 | ) | (4 | ) | (19,363 | ) | (12 | ) | ||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | (53,115 | ) | (55 | ) | (10,447 | ) | (17 | ) | (63,562 | ) | (40 | ) | ||||||
Field general and administrative expenses(1) | (5,383 | ) | (6 | ) | (3,318 | ) | (5 | ) | (8,701 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||
Field Operating Profit | $ | 17,287 | 18 | % | $ | 17,954 | 29 | % | $ | 35,241 | 22 | % | ||||||
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Sales of real estate | $ | 139,784 | 100 | % | $ | 74,721 | 100 | % | $ | 214,505 | 100 | % | ||||||
Cost of real estate sales | (31,606 | ) | (23 | ) | (41,460 | ) | (55 | ) | (73,066 | ) | (34 | ) | ||||||
Gross profit | 108,178 | 77 | 33,261 | 45 | 141,439 | 66 | ||||||||||||
Other resort and communities operations revenues |
27,605 | 20 | 3,672 | 5 | 31,277 | 15 | ||||||||||||
Cost of other resort and communities operations |
(29,041 | ) | (21 | ) | (3,435 | ) | (5 | ) | (32,476 | ) | (15 | ) | ||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | (74,568 | ) | (53 | ) | (15,545 | ) | (21 | ) | (90,113 | ) | (42 | ) | ||||||
Field general and administrative expenses (1) | (8,139 | ) | (6 | ) | (5,364 | ) | (7 | ) | (13,503 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||
Field Operating Profit | $ | 24,035 | 17 | % | $ | 12,589 | 17 | % | $ | 36,624 | 17 | % | ||||||
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Sales of real estate | $ | 162,663 | 100 | % | $ | 100,566 | 100 | % | $ | 263,229 | 100 | % | ||||||
Cost of real estate sales | (33,090 | ) | (20 | ) | (50,906 | ) | (51 | ) | (83,996 | ) | (32 | ) | ||||||
Gross profit | 129,573 | 80 | 49,660 | 49 | 179,233 | 68 | ||||||||||||
Other resort and communities operations revenues |
32,218 | 20 | 4,594 | 5 | 36,812 | 14 | ||||||||||||
Cost of other resort and communities operations |
(35,094 | ) | (22 | ) | (3,905 | ) | (4 | ) | (38,999 | ) | (15 | ) | ||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | (89,824 | ) | (55 | ) | (18,484 | ) | (18 | ) | (108,308 | ) | (41 | ) | ||||||
Field general and administrative expenses (1) |
(9,200 | ) | (6 | ) | (6,178 | ) | (6 | ) | (15,378 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||
Field Operating Profit | $ | 27,673 | 17 | % | $ | 25,687 | 26 | % | $ | 53,360 | 20 | % | ||||||
(1) | General and administrative expenses attributable to corporate overhead have been excluded from the tables. Corporate general and administrative expenses totaled $5.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and $9.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005. Corporate general and administrative expenses totaled $13.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and $19.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005. See Corporate General and Administrative Expenses, below, for further discussion. |
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Sales and Field Operations. Consolidated sales increased $30.9 million or 24% from $128.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2004 to $159.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2005. Consolidated sales increased 23% from $214.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2004 to $263.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005. Bluegreen Resorts. During the three months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, sales of VOIs contributed $86.6 million (68%) and $97.0 million (61%) of our total consolidated sales, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, sales of VOIs contributed $139.8 million (65%) and $162.7 million (62%) of our total consolidated sales, respectively. The following table sets forth certain information for sales of VOIs for the periods indicated, before giving effect to the percentage-of-completion method of accounting. |
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June 30, 2005 |
June 30, 2004 |
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Number of VOI sales transactions | 8,570 | 10,169 | 14,523 | 16,858 | ||||||||
Average sales price per transaction | $ | 10,123 | $ | 9,898 | $ | 9,957 | $ | 9,992 | ||||
Gross margin | 76 | % | 80 | % | 77 | % | 80 | % |
The $10.4 million or 12% increase in Bluegreen Resorts sales during the three months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004, was due primarily to same-site sales increases at our various sales offices. Same-site sales increased by approximately $6.2 million or 7% during the three months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004. The same-site sales increase was primarily attributable to the increase in sales at The Fountains resort, located in Orlando, Florida. The Fountains, which commenced sales operations in December 2003, generated $9.3 million in sales during the three months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to $3.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2004. Sales also increased due to our continued focus on marketing to our growing Bluegreen Vacation Club owner base and to sales prospects referred to us by our existing Bluegreen Vacation Club owners and other prospects. Sales to owner and referral prospects increased by 12% during the three months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004. This, combined with a 12% overall increase in the number of sales prospects seen by Bluegreen Resorts from approximately 72,000 prospects during the three months ended June 30, 2004 to approximately 81,000 prospects during the three months ended June 30, 2005 and a relatively consistent sale-to-tour conversion ratio during these periods, significantly contributed to the overall sales increase during the three months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004. The increase in the number of prospects seen by Bluegreen Resorts and consequently the increase in sales was partially due to our three new sales sites, an offsite sales office in Dallas, Texas (opened in October 2004), an offsite sales office in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (opened in March 2005), and The Hammocks at Marathon in Marathon, Florida (opened in August 2004). The $22.9 million or 16% increase in Bluegreen Resorts sales during the six months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004, was due primarily to same-site sales increases at our various sales offices. Same-site sales increased by approximately $16.6 million or 12% during the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. The same-site sales increase was primarily attributable to the increase in sales at The Fountains resort, which generated $14.9 million in sales during the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to $5.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2004. The sales increase was also due to our continued focus on marketing to our growing Bluegreen Vacation Club owner base and to sales prospects referred to us by our existing Bluegreen Vacation Club owners and other prospects. Sales to owner and referral prospects increased by 16% during the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. This, combined with a 11% overall increase in the number of sales prospects seen by Bluegreen Resorts from approximately 121,000 prospects during the six months ended June 30, 2004 to approximately 134,000 prospects during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and a relatively consistent sale-to-tour conversion ratio during these periods significantly contributed to the overall sales increase during the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. The increase in the number of prospects seen by Bluegreen Resorts and consequently the increase in sales was partially due to our three new sales sites, as described above. Bluegreen Resorts gross margin percentages vary between periods based on the relative costs of the specific VOIs sold in each respective period. Bluegreen Resorts gross margin more typically ranges between 75% and 77%. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, our gross margin was favorably impacted by the sale of relatively lower cost VOIs acquired through opportunistic acquisitions in 2003. Approximately 144 condominium units from which we will sell vacation ownership units were constructed and became available for sale at the beginning of 2005 at the Fountains resort, one of our opportunistic 2003 acquisitions which favorably impacted our gross margin during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005. We anticipate that our gross margin will return to historical levels in the future. |
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Other resort operations revenues remained consistent during the three months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004 and increased $4.6 million or 17% during the six months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. The increase during the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the same period the prior year was due primarily to increases in revenues from our mini-vacation sales, vacation ownership tour and lead generation business, as well as fees earned by our wholly-owned title company for providing title processing services on all of our VOI sales. Cost of other resort operations remained consistent during the three months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004 and increased $6.1 million or 21% during the six months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. The increase in the cost of other resort operations during the six months ended June 30, 2005 was due primarily to increases in the related revenues discussed above as well as due to higher subsidies incurred relative to the property owners associations that maintain our resorts. These subsidies increased in the aggregate due to the increase in our VOI inventory. Selling and marketing expenses for Bluegreen Resorts increased $8.1 million or 18% during the three months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004. During the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004, selling and marketing expenses for Bluegreen Resorts increased $15.3 million or 20%. These increases were primarily related to the increase in sales, as most of these expenses are variable with sales. As a percentage of sales, selling and marketing expenses increased to approximately 55% during both the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to 52% and 53% of sales during the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively, primarily a result of start-up marketing costs incurred at our new sales offices. We believe that selling and marketing expenses as a percentage of sales is an important indicator of the performance of Bluegreen Resorts and our performance as a whole. No assurances can be given that selling and marketing expenses will not continue to increase as a percentage of sales in future periods. Field general and administrative expenses for Bluegreen Resorts increased $1.6 million or 40% during the three months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004. Field general and administrative expenses for Bluegreen Resorts increased $1.1 million or 13% during the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. The increase in field general and administrative expenses was primarily a result of the cost of operating additional sales offices. As of December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2005, Bluegreen Resorts had no sales or Field Operating Profit deferred under percentage-of-completion accounting. As discussed in further detail in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the adoption of a new accounting pronouncement, effective January 1, 2006, will change our treatment of sales incentives and other similarly treated items and will result in the deferral of sales recognition of VOI sales financed by the Company. Bluegreen Communities. During the three months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, Bluegreen Communities generated $41.7 million (32%) and $62.2 million (39%) of our total consolidated sales, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, Bluegreen Communities generated $74.7 million (35%) and $100.6 million (38%) of our total consolidated sales, respectively. The table below sets forth the number of homesites sold by Bluegreen Communities and the average sales price per homesite for the periods indicated, before giving effect to the percentage-of-completion method of accounting and excluding sales of bulk parcels. |
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
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June 30, 2005 |
June 30, 2004 |
June 30, 2005 |
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Number of homesites sold | 659 | 776 | 1,374 | 1,411 | ||||||||
Average sales price per homesite | $ | 69,721 | $ | 83,159 | $ | 67,165 | $ | 79,711 | ||||
Gross margin | 45 | % | 50 | % | 45 | % | 49 | % |
Bluegreen Communities sales increased $20.5 million or 49% during the three months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004, due primarily to sales increases in our golf course communities. Sales recognized at Sanctuary Cove at St. Andrews Sound, an approximately 500-acre golf course community in Brunswick, Georgia, totaled $12.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to $4.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2004. Sales recognized at Traditions of Braselton, a 1,142 acre golf course community in Braselton, Georgia, totaled $15.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to $8.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2004. In July 2004, we acquired and commenced sales at our approximately 800-acre golf course community in Chatham County, North Carolina known as Chapel Ridge. Chapel Ridge recognized sales of approximately $7.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2005. Higher sales were also generated at certain of our Texas properties. Sales at Mystic Shores, located in the Texas Hill Country, totaled $8.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to $4.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2004. |
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During the first quarter of 2005 we commenced sales at Sugar Tree on the Brazos, a community located outside Fort Worth, Texas, and recognized sales of $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2005. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2005 we commenced sales at Saddle Creek Forest, a community located just outside Houston, Texas, and recognized sales of approximately $3.0 million. The increase in the average sales price per transaction reflected in the above table also contributed to the increase in sales. These increases in sales as well as increases in sales at certain of our other properties were partially offset by decreases in sales in projects that were substantially sold out either during or prior to the three months ended June 30, 2005. Bluegreen Communities sales increased $25.8 million or 35% during the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. Sanctuary Cove recognized sales of approximately $26.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $9.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2004. Traditions of Braselton recognized sales of approximately $21.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $12.4 millions during the six months ended June 30, 2004. Sales at Mystic Shores totaled $13.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to $10.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2004. Chapel Ridge, Sugar Tree and Saddle Creek recognized sales of approximately $12.6 million, $3.4 million, and $3.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively. These increases in sales as well as increases in sales at certain of our other properties were partially offset by decreases in sales in projects that were substantially sold out either during or prior to the six months ended June 30, 2005. Certain of our properties substantially sold out or are expected to sell out earlier in 2005 than previously anticipated as a result of the continued strong demand for our communities. Although there is no assurance that we will be successful, we are continually exploring the acquisition of properties in markets where we currently conduct business, and in new regions of the country, in order to maintain appropriate levels of properties in our portfolio. Bluegreen Communities gross margin increased from 45% during both the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 to 50% and 49% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively. Variations in cost structures and the market pricing of projects available for sale as well as the opening of phases of projects which include premium homesites (e.g., water frontage, preferred views, larger acreage homesites, etc.) impact the gross margin of Bluegreen Communities from period to period. These factors, as well as the impact of percentage-of-completion accounting, will cause variations in gross margin between periods, although the gross margin of Bluegreen Communities has historically been between 44% and 51% of sales and is expected to approximate these percentages for the foreseeable future. Selling and marketing expenses for Bluegreen Communities decreased as a percentage of sales from 21% to 17% during the three months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively. Selling and marketing expenses for Bluegreen Communities decreased as a percentage of sales from 21% to 18% during the six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively. These expenditures decreased as a percentage of sales due to a higher average sales price per homesite coupled with relatively low selling and marketing expenses at our new golf course communities in Georgia as compared to our other projects. As of December 31, 2004, Bluegreen Communities had $27.2 million of sales and $10.9 million of Field Operating Profit deferred under percentage-of-completion accounting. As of June 30, 2005, Bluegreen Communities had $48.7 million of sales and $20.9 million of Field Operating Profit deferred under percentage-of-completion accounting. Corporate General and Administrative Expenses. Our corporate general and administrative expenses consist primarily of expenses associated with administering the various support functions at our corporate headquarters, including accounting, human resources, information technology, mergers and acquisitions, mortgage servicing, treasury and legal. Such expenses were $5.9 million and $9.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively. As a percentage of sales of real estate, corporate general and administrative expenses were 5% and 6% during the three months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively. Corporate general and administrative expenses were $13.2 million and $19.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively. As a percentage of sales of real estate, corporate general and administrative expenses were approximately 6% and 7% during the six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively. The increase in corporate general and administrative expenses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, was due primarily to the additional costs incurred in connection with the implementation of and continuing compliance with the requirements associated with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, severance costs associated with the departure of our former Chief Financial Officer, as well as increased personnel and other expenses incurred in our information technology, accounting and acquisition and development areas to support our growth. For a discussion of field selling, general and administrative expenses, please see Sales and Field Operations, above. Interest Income. Interest income is earned from our notes receivable, retained interests in notes receivable sold and cash and cash equivalents. Interest income earned totaled $4.7 million and $5.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively. Interest income was $9.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and $12.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005. |
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The increases in interest income during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the comparable periods ended June 30, 2004 was due to higher interest income earned from our notes receivable and our retained interests in notes receivable sold primarily as a result of higher average aggregate notes receivable and retained interest in notes receivable sold balances during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the comparable periods ended June 30, 2004. Interest income was reduced by $990,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and $1.6 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 for other-than-temporary decreases in the fair value of our retained interest in a 2002 vacation ownership receivables securitization transaction as a result of higher than projected default rates in the portfolio sold. Gain on Sales of Notes Receivable. During the three months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, we sold $21.2 million and $45.0 million, respectively, of notes receivable pursuant to our vacation ownership receivables purchase facilities in place during the respective periods. In connection with these sales, we recognized gains on sales of notes receivable of $1.2 million and $1.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, we sold $60.8 million and $89.9 million, respectively, of notes receivable pursuant to our vacation ownership receivables purchase facilities in place during the respective periods and recognized gains totaling $3.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively. The decreases in the gain on sale of notes receivable recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to comparable periods ended June 30, 2004, was due to higher cost of funds and other relevant variables associated with the transactions during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005. The amount of notes receivable sold during a period depends on several factors, including the amount of availability, if any, under receivables purchase facilities, the amount of eligible receivables available for sale, our cash requirements, the covenants and other provisions of the relevant vacation ownership receivables purchase facility (as described further below) and managements discretion. We have recognized gains on sales of notes receivable each quarter since the three months ended December 31, 2000 (19 consecutive quarters). The generally accepted accounting principles governing our sale of receivable transactions is evolving and achieving off-balance sheet accounting treatment is becoming more difficult. Should our ability to monetize our receivables through off-balance sheet transactions be limited, gains on sales of receivables may not be recognized in future periods consistently from quarter to quarter. Interest Expense. Interest expense was $4.1 million and $3.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively. Interest expense was $8.1 million and $6.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively. The decrease in interest expense during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the comparable periods ended June 30, 2004, was primarily as a result of lower average debt outstanding and more interest being capitalized due to increased construction activity. Provision for Loan Losses. We recorded provisions for loan losses totaling $3.0 and $2.8 during the three months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively. The provisions for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005 were $3.9 million and $3.0 million, respectively. The decrease in the provision for loan losses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the comparable periods ended June 30, 2004 was primarily a result of higher non-recourse sales of notes receivable pursuant to our vacation ownership receivables purchase facilities, resulting in lower amounts of receivables owned during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2004. |
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The allowance for loan losses by division as of December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2005 was as follows: |
Bluegreen Resorts |
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Notes receivable | $ | 121,273 | $ | 10,901 | $ | 186 | $ | 132,360 | ||||
Allowance for loan losses | (9,974 | ) | (251 | ) | (186 | ) | (10,411 | ) | ||||
Notes receivable, net | $ | 111,299 | $ | 10,650 | $ | | $ | 121,949 | ||||
Allowance as a % of gross notes receivable | 8.2 | % | 2.3 | % | 100.0 | % | 7.9 | % | ||||
June 30, 2005 | ||||||||||||
Notes receivable | $ | 112,262 | $ | 9,765 | $ | 186 | $ | 122,213 | ||||
Allowance for loan losses | (8,601 | ) | (151 | ) | (186 | ) | (8,938 | ) | ||||
Notes receivable, net | $ | 103,661 | $ | 9,614 | $ | | $ | 113,275 | ||||
Allowance as a % of gross notes receivable | 7.7 | % | 1.5 | % | 100.0 | % | 7.3 | % | ||||
Other Income and Expense, net. The decrease in other income and expense, net, during the three and six ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the comparable periods ended June 30, 2004, was primarily a result of the recognition of a $1.7 million loss on early extinguishment of $55.0 million of our 10.5% Senior Secured Notes Payable and higher amortization of legal and other expenses related to our vacation ownership receivables purchase facilities. The increase in expenses related to our vacation ownership receivables purchase facilities is a result of having more facilities available during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the comparable periods ended June 30, 2004. Minority Interest in Income of Consolidated Subsidiary. We include the results of operations and financial position of Bluegreen/Big Cedar Vacations, LLC (the Subsidiary), our 51%-owned subsidiary, in our consolidated financial statements (see Note 1 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). The minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary is the portion of our consolidated pre-tax income that is earned by Big Cedar, L.L.C., the unaffiliated 49% interest holder in the Subsidiary. Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary was $1.5 million and $948,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively. Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary was $2.3 million and $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively. Summary. Based on the factors discussed above, our net income was $9.1 million and $14.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively, and was $13.8 million and $20.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively. Changes in Financial Condition The following table summarizes our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005 (in thousands): |
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June 30, 2005 |
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Cash flows provided by operating activities | $ | 16,131 | $ | 37,025 | ||
Cash flows used by investing activities | (1,158 | ) | (6,881 | ) | ||
Cash flows used by financing activities | (20,280 | ) | (34,465 | ) | ||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (5,307 | ) | $ | (4,321 | ) |
Cash Flows From Operating Activities. Cash flows provided by operating activities increased $20.9 million or 130% from $16.1 million to $37.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. This increase was due primarily to higher net income and higher proceeds from sales of notes receivable during the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. These increases were partially offset by higher construction and development spending during the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004, and the fact that we had no significant acquisitions of inventory during the six months ended June 30, 2004. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, we acquired the Daytona Resort for $2.0 million in cash from operations plus a $9.5 million note payable and we acquired 1,053 acres of land for a Bluegreen Communities development to be known as Saddle Creek Forest in |
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Magnolia, Texas for $500,000 in cash from operations plus a $2.2 million note payable. During the six months ended June 30, 2004, our only acquisition was a vacation ownership resort in Hershey, Pennsylvania, now known as the Suites at Hershey resort, for approximately $1.7 million in operating cash. Cash Flows From Investing Activities. Cash flows used by investing activities increased $5.7 million or 494% from $1.2 million to $6.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. This increase was due primarily to lower amounts of cash received from our retained interests in notes receivable sold, as we have not yet begun receiving cash flows on our retained interest in a 2004 term securitization transaction due to reserve funding requirements. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2005, we capitalized investments of $1.8 million into statutory business trusts for the purpose of issuing trust preferred securities and investing the proceeds thereof in our junior subordinated debentures (see Liquidity and Capital Resources). Cash Flows From Financing Activities. Cash flows used by financing activities increased $14.2 million or 70% from $20.3 million to $34.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. This increase was due primarily to the redemption of $55.0 million of our senior secured notes as well as lower borrowings under our credit facilities during the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. These outflows were partially offset by the receipt of $59.3 million of cash in connection with our issuance of the junior subordinated debentures. Liquidity and Capital Resources Our capital resources are provided from both internal and external sources. Our primary capital resources from internal operations are: (i) cash sales, (ii) downpayments on homesite and VOI sales which are financed, (iii) proceeds from the sale of, or borrowings collateralized by, notes receivable, including cash received from our retained interests in notes receivable sold, (iv) principal and interest payments on the purchase money mortgage loans and contracts for deed owned arising from sales of VOIs and homesites and (v) net cash generated from other resort services and other communities operations. Historically, external sources of liquidity have included non-recourse sales of notes receivable, borrowings under secured and unsecured lines-of-credit, seller and bank financing of inventory acquisitions and the issuance of debt securities. Our capital resources are used to support our operations, including (i) acquiring and developing inventory, (ii) providing financing for customer purchases, (iii) funding operating expenses and (iv) satisfying our debt and other obligations. As we are continually selling and marketing real estate (VOIs and homesites), it is necessary for us to continually acquire and develop new resorts and communities in order to maintain adequate levels of inventory to support operations. We anticipate that we will continue to require external sources of liquidity to support our operations, satisfy our debt and other obligations and to provide funds for future acquisitions. Our level of debt and debt service requirements has several important effects on our operations, including the following: (i) we have significant cash requirements to service debt, reducing funds available for operations and future business opportunities and increasing our vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions; (ii) our leveraged position increases our vulnerability to competitive pressures; (iii) the financial covenants and other restrictions contained in the indentures, the credit agreements and other agreements relating to our indebtedness require us to meet certain financial tests and restrict our ability to, among other things, borrow additional funds, dispose of assets, make investments or pay cash dividends on, or repurchase, preferred or common stock; and (iv) funds available for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and general corporate purposes may be limited. Certain of our competitors operate on a less leveraged basis and have greater operating and financial flexibility than we do. Subject to available financing and cash, we intend to continue to pursue a growth-oriented strategy, particularly with respect to our Bluegreen Resorts business segment. In connection with this strategy, we may from time to time acquire, among other things, additional resort properties and completed but unsold VOIs; land upon which additional resorts may be built; management contracts; loan portfolios of vacation ownership mortgages; portfolios which include properties or assets which may be integrated into our operations; interests in joint ventures; and operating companies providing or possessing management, sales, marketing, development, administration and/or other expertise with respect to our operations in the vacation ownership industry. In addition, we intend to continue to focus Bluegreen Communities on larger, more capital intensive projects particularly in those regions where we believe the market for our products is strongest, such as new golf communities in the Southeast and other areas and continued growth in our successful regions in Texas. The following is a discussion of our purchase and credit facilities that were important sources of our liquidity as of June 30, 2005. These facilities do not constitute all of our outstanding indebtedness as of June 30, 2005. Our other indebtedness includes outstanding senior secured notes payable, borrowings collateralized by real estate inventories that were not incurred pursuant to an ongoing credit facility and capital leases. |
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Vacation Ownership Receivables Purchase Facilities Off Balance Sheet Arrangements Our ability to sell and/or borrow against our notes receivable from VOI buyers is a critical factor in our continued liquidity. When we sell VOIs, a financed buyer is only required to pay a minimum of 10% of the purchase in cash at the time of sale, however, selling, marketing and administrative expenses are primarily cash expenses and, for the three months ended June 30, 2005, these expenses approximated 60% of sales. Accordingly, the availability of facilities for the hypothecation and sale of these vacation ownership receivables is a critical factor to our ability to meet our short and long-term cash needs. The RFL Purchase Facility. On October 8, 2003, RFL acquired and assumed the rights, obligations and commitments of ING as initial purchaser in an existing vacation ownership receivables purchase facility (the RFL Purchase Facility) originally executed between ING and us in April 2002. The RFL Purchase Facility utilizes an owners trust structure, pursuant to which we sell receivables to Bluegreen Receivables Finance Corporation V, our wholly-owned, special purpose finance subsidiary (BRFC V), and BRFC V sells the receivables to an owners trust (a qualified special purpose entity) without recourse to us or BRFC V except for breaches of certain representations and warranties at the time of sale. We did not enter into any guarantees in connection with the RFL Purchase Facility. The RFL Purchase Facility has detailed requirements with respect to the eligibility of receivables for purchase, and fundings under the RFL Purchase Facility are subject to certain conditions precedent. Under the RFL Purchase Facility, a variable purchase price of 85.00% of the principal balance of the receivables sold, subject to certain terms and conditions, is paid at closing in cash. The balance of the purchase price is deferred until such time as RFL has received a specified return and all servicing, custodial, agent and similar fees and expenses have been paid. On September 30, 2004, we executed an extension of the RFL Purchase Facility to allow for sales of notes receivable for a cumulative purchase price of up to $100.0 million on a revolving basis through September 29, 2005, at a variable purchase price of 85.00% of the principal balance, subject to the eligibility requirements and certain conditions precedent. RFL earns a return equal to the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus an additional return of 3.25%, subject to use of alternate return rates in certain circumstances. In addition, through September 2005, RFL receives a 0.25% annual program fee. We act as servicer under the RFL Purchase Facility for a fee. As of June 30, 2005, the remaining availability under the RFL Purchase Facility was $82.6 million, subject to eligibility requirements and conditions precedent. The RFL Purchase Facility includes various conditions to purchase, covenants, trigger events and other provisions customary for a transaction of this type. RFLs obligation to purchase under the RFL Purchase Facility may terminate upon the occurrence of specified events. These specified events, some of which are subject to materiality qualifiers and cure periods, include, without limitation, (i) our breach of the representations or warranties in the RFL Purchase Facility; (ii) our failure to perform our covenants in the RFL Purchase Facility, including, without limitation, a failure to pay principal or interest due to RFL; (iii) our commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding or the like; (iv) a material adverse change to us since December 31, 2001; (v) the amount borrowed under the RFL Purchase Facility exceeding the borrowing base; (vi) significant delinquencies or defaults on the receivables sold; (vii) a payment default by us under any other borrowing arrangement of $5 million or more, or an event of default under any indenture, facility or agreement that results in a default under any borrowing arrangement; (viii) a default or breach under any other agreement beyond the applicable grace period if such default or breach (a) involves the failure to make a payment in excess of 5% of our tangible net worth or (b) causes, or permits the holder of indebtedness to cause, an amount in excess of 5% of our tangible net worth to become due; (ix) our tangible net worth not equaling at least $110.0 million plus 50% of net income and 100% of the proceeds from new equity financing following the first closing under the RFL Purchase Facility; (x) the ratio of our debt to tangible net worth exceeding 6 to 1; or (xi) our failure to perform our servicing obligations. The GE Purchase Facility. On August 3, 2004, we executed agreements for a vacation ownership receivables purchase facility (the GE Purchase Facility) with General Electric Capital Corporation (GE). The GE Purchase Facility utilizes an owners trust structure, pursuant to which we sell receivables to Bluegreen Receivables Finance Corporation VII, our wholly-owned, special purpose finance subsidiary (BRFC VII), and BRFC VII sells the receivables to an owners trust (a qualified special purpose entity) without recourse to us or BRFC VII except for breaches of certain customary representations and warranties at the time of sale. We did not enter into any guarantees in connection with the GE Purchase Facility. The GE Purchase Facility has detailed requirements with respect to the eligibility of receivables for purchase, and fundings under the GE Purchase Facility are subject to certain conditions precedent. Under the GE Purchase Facility, a variable purchase price of approximately 89.5% of the principal balance of the receivables sold (79.5% in the case of receivables originated in Aruba), subject to adjustment under certain terms and conditions, is paid at closing in cash. The balance of the purchase price is deferred until such time as GE has received a specified return, a specified overcollateralization ratio is achieved, a cash reserve account is fully funded and all servicing, custodial, agent and similar fees and expenses have been paid. GE earns a return equal to the applicable Swap Rate (which is essentially a published interest swap arrangement rate as defined in the GE Purchase Facility agreements) plus 3.50%, subject to use of alternate return rates in certain circumstances. In addition, we paid GE a structuring fee of approximately $938,000 in October 2004, which is being amortized over the funding period of the facility. 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The GE Purchase Facility allows for sales of notes receivable for a cumulative purchase price of up to $125.0 million through October 2, 2006. As of June 30, 2005, the remaining availability under the GE Purchase Facility was $86.4 million, subject to eligibility requirements and conditions precedent. The GE Purchase Facility includes various conditions to purchase, covenants, trigger events and other provisions customary for a transaction of this type. GEs obligation to purchase under the GE Purchase Facility may terminate earlier than the dates noted above upon the occurrence of certain specified events set forth in the GE Purchase Facility agreements. These specified events, some of which are subject to materiality qualifiers and cure periods, include, without limitation, (i) the aggregate amount of all advances under the GE Purchase Facility equaling $125.0 million; (ii) our breach of the representations or warranties in the GE Purchase Facility; (iii) our failure to perform our covenants in the GE Purchase Facility; (iv) our commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding or the like; (v) failing to maintain a specified overcollateralization amount; (vi) significant delinquencies or defaults on the receivables sold; (vii) recovery rates falling below a pre-determined amount; (viii) a default or breach under any other agreement beyond the applicable grace period if such default or breach (a) involves the failure to make a payment in excess of 5% of our Tangible Net Worth (as defined in the GE Purchase Facility agreements to include our subordinated debentures) or (b) causes, or permits the holder of indebtedness to cause, an amount in excess of 5% of our Tangible Net Worth to become due; (ix) our Tangible Net Worth at the end of any calendar quarter not equaling at least $185.0 million plus 50% of net income following June 30, 2004; (x) the ratio of our debt (excluding our subordinated debentures and, after the expiration of the funding period, up to $600.0 million of receivable-backed indebtedness) to Tangible Net Worth exceeding 2.25 to 1; (xi) the ratio of our consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to our interest expense (net of interest income) falling below 2.00 to 1; (xii) the number of points available in the Bluegreen Vacation Club to be less than approximately 623.6 million; (xiii) our ceasing to conduct the vacation ownership business and originate vacation ownership receivables or if certain changes in our ownership or control occur; (xiv) the failure of certain of our resorts to be part of the Bluegreen Vacation Club or be managed by us, one of our subsidiaries or another entity acceptable to GE; (xv) operating budgets and reserve accounts maintained by the property owners associations responsible for maintaining certain of our resorts failing to comply with applicable laws and governing documents; (xvi) our failure to discharge, stay or bond pending appeal any final judgments for the payment of an amount in excess of 2.5% of our Tangible Net Worth in a timely manner; (xvii) our default under or breach of certain resort management or marketing contracts; or (xviii) our failure to perform our servicing obligations, otherwise have our servicing rights terminated or if we do not exercise the Servicer Purchase Option pursuant to the terms of the GE Purchase Facility. The BB&T Purchase Facility. On December 31, 2004, we executed agreements for a vacation ownership receivables purchase facility (the BB&T Purchase Facility) with Branch Banking and Trust Company (BB&T). The BB&T Purchase Facility utilizes an owners trust structure, pursuant to which we sell receivables to Bluegreen Receivables Finance Corporation IX, our wholly-owned, special purpose finance subsidiary (BRFC IX), and BRFC IX sells the receivables to an owners trust (a qualified special purpose entity) without recourse to us or BRFC IX except for breaches of certain customary representations and warranties at the time of sale. We did not enter into any guarantees in connection with the BB&T Purchase Facility. The BB&T Purchase Facility has detailed requirements with respect to the eligibility of receivables for purchase, and fundings under the BB&T Purchase Facility are subject to certain conditions precedent. Under the BB&T Purchase Facility, a variable purchase price of approximately 85.0% of the principal balance of the receivables sold, subject to certain terms and conditions, is paid at closing in cash. The balance of the purchase price is deferred until such time as BB&T has received a specified return and all servicing, custodial, agent and similar fees and expenses have been paid. The specified return is equal to the commercial paper rate or LIBOR, as applicable, plus an additional return of 1.15%, subject to use of alternate return rates in certain circumstances. In addition, we paid BB&T structuring and other fees totaling $1.1 million in December 2004, which are being amortized over the funding period of the facility. We act as servicer under the BB&T Purchase Facility for a fee. The BB&T Purchase Facility allows for sales of notes receivable for a cumulative purchase price of up to $140.0 million on a revolving basis, the commitment for $40.0 million of which expired on July 5, 2005, and the remainder of which expires on December 30, 2005. Through June 30, 2005, we sold $89.9 million of aggregate principal balance of notes receivable under the BB&T Purchase Facility for a cumulative purchase price of $76.4 million. As of July 5, 2005, the remaining availability under the BB&T Purchase Facility was $61.7 million, subject to eligibility requirements and conditions precedent. The BB&T Purchase Facility includes various conditions to purchase, covenants, trigger events and other provisions customary for a transaction of this type. BB&Ts obligation to purchase under the BB&T Purchase Facility may terminate earlier than the dates noted above upon the occurrence of certain specified events set forth in the BB&T Purchase Facility agreements. These specified events, some of which are subject to materiality qualifiers and cure periods, include, without limitation, (i) our breach of the representations or warranties in the BB&T Purchase Facility; (ii) our failure to perform our covenants in the BB&T Purchase Facility, including, without limitation, a failure to pay principal or interest due to BB & T; (iii) our commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding or the like; (iv) a materially adverse change to us since December 31, 2004; (v) the amount funded under the BB&T Purchase Facility exceeding the funding base; (vi) significant delinquencies or defaults on the receivables sold, or serviced by us generally; (vii) a payment default by us under any other borrowing arrangement when such arrangement is an obligation in excess of 5% of our tangible net worth or an event of default under any indenture, facility or agreement that causes or permits the holder of such obligation to cause such financing arrangement to become due and payable; (viii) a default or breach under any other |
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agreement beyond the applicable grace period if such default or breach (a) involves the failure to make a payment in excess of 5% of our tangible net worth or (b) causes or permits the holder of indebtedness to cause, an amount in excess of 5% of our tangible net worth to become due; (ix) our tangible net worth not equaling at least 80% of our tangible net worth at December 31, 2003 plus 80% of any increase in our tangible net worth thereafter; (x) the ratio of our debt to tangible net worth exceeding 3 to 1; or (xi) our failure to perform our servicing obligations. We have chosen to monetize our receivables through the RFL Purchase Facility, the GE Purchase Facility, the BB&T Purchase Facility (collectively, the Purchase Facilities) and, historically, other similar facilities, as these off-balance sheet arrangements provide us with cash inflows both currently and in the future at what we believe to be competitive rates without adding leverage to our balance sheet or recourse for losses on the receivables sold. In addition, these sale transactions have generated gains on our income statement on a quarterly basis, which would not be realized under a traditional financing arrangement. The generally accepted accounting principles governing the sales of notes receivable are evolving and achieving off-balance sheet accounting treatment is becoming more difficult. Should we become unable to obtain off-balance sheet treatment for future sales of receivables, while it would have minimal impact, if any, on our liquidity, it could have a material adverse impact on our quarterly results of operations and our debt level, which could adversely impact our compliance with debt covenants in current or future debt arrangements. The Purchase Facilities discussed above are the only ongoing receivables purchase facilities under which we currently have the ability to sell receivables. Factors which could adversely impact our ability to obtain new or additional vacation ownership receivable purchase facilities include a downturn in general economic conditions; negative trends in the commercial paper or LIBOR markets; increases in interest rates; a decrease in the number of financial institutions or other entities willing to enter into facilities with vacation ownership companies; a deterioration in the performance of our vacation ownership notes receivable or in the performance of portfolios sold in prior transactions, specifically increased delinquency, default and loss severity rates; and a deterioration in our performance generally. There can be no assurance that we will obtain new purchase facilities to replace the Purchase Facilities when these facilities are fully funded or expire. As indicated above, our inability to sell vacation ownership receivables under a current or future facility could have a material adverse impact on our liquidity. However, management believes that to the extent we could not sell receivables under a purchase facility, we could potentially mitigate the adverse impact on our liquidity by using our receivables as collateral under existing or future credit facilities. Historically, we have also been a party to a number of securitization-type transactions, all of which, in our opinion, utilize customary structures and terms for transactions of this type. In each securitization-type transaction, we sold receivables to a wholly-owned special purpose entity which, in turn, sold the receivables either directly to third parties or to a trust established for the transaction. In each transaction, the receivables were sold on a non-recourse basis (except for breaches of certain representations and warranties) and the special purpose entity has a retained interest in the receivables sold. We have acted as servicer of the receivables pools in each transaction for a fee, with the servicing obligations specified under the applicable transaction documents. Under the terms of the applicable securitization transaction, the cash payments received from obligors on the receivables sold are distributed to the investors (which, depending on the transaction, may acquire the receivables directly or purchase an interest in, or make loans secured by the receivables to, a trust that owns the receivables), parties providing services in connection with the facility, and our special purpose subsidiary as the holder of the retained interests in the receivables according to specified formulas. In general, available funds are applied monthly to pay fees to service providers, make interest and principal payments to investors, fund required reserves, if any, and pay distributions in respect of the retained interests in the receivables. Pursuant to the terms of the transaction documents, however, to the extent the portfolio of receivables fails to satisfy specified performance criteria (as may occur due to an increase in default rates or loan loss severity) or other trigger events, the funds received from obligors are generally distributed on an accelerated basis to investors. In effect, during a period in which the accelerated payment formula is applicable, funds go to outside investors until they receive the full amount owed to them and only then are payments made to our subsidiary in its capacity as the holder of the retained interests. Depending on the circumstances and the transaction, the application of the accelerated payment formula may be permanent or temporary until the trigger event is cured. If the accelerated payment formula were to become applicable, the cash flow on the retained interests in the receivables would be reduced until the outside investors were paid or the regular payment formula was resumed. Such a reduction in cash flow could cause a decline in the fair value of our retained interests in the receivables sold. Declines in fair value that are determined to be other than temporary are charged to operations in the current period. In each facility, the failure of the pool of receivables to comply with specified portfolio covenants can create a trigger event, which results in the use of the accelerated payment formula (in certain circumstances until the trigger event is cured and in other circumstances permanently) and, to the extent there was any remaining commitment to purchase receivables from our special purpose subsidiary, the suspension or termination of that commitment. In addition, in each securitization facility certain breaches of our obligations as servicer or other events allow the indenture trustee to cause the servicing to be transferred to a substitute third party servicer. In that case, our obligation to service the receivables would terminate and we would cease to receive a servicing fee. |
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The following is a summary of significant financial information related to the Purchase Facilities and prior similar facilities during the periods presented below (in thousands): |
December 31, 2004 |
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Retained interests in notes receivable sold | $ | 72,099 | $ | 86,134 | ||
Servicing assets (included in other assets) | 3,357 | 3,653 | ||||
Off Balance Sheet: | ||||||
Notes receivable sold without recourse | 326,076 | 383,657 | ||||
Principal balance owed to note receivable purchasers | 297,122 | 330,035 | ||||
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Income Statement: | June 30, 2004 |
June 30, 2005 |
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Gains on sales of notes receivable | $ | 1,216 | $ | 1,611 | ||
Interest accretion on retained interests in notes receivable sold |
1,269 | 1,884 | ||||
Servicing fee income | 1,130 | 1,264 | ||||
Amortization of servicing assets | (240 | ) | (351 | ) | ||
Six Months Ended | ||||||
June 30, 2004 |
June 30, 2005 |
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Gains on sales of notes receivable | $ | 3,596 | $ | 3,052 | ||
Interest accretion on retained interests in notes receivable sold |
2,866 | 3,547 | ||||
Servicing fee income | 2,178 | 2,537 | ||||
Amortization of servicing assets | (468 | ) | (642 | ) |
Credit Facilities for Bluegreen Resorts Receivables and Inventories In addition to the vacation ownership receivables purchase facilities discussed above, we maintain various credit facilities with financial institutions that provide receivable, acquisition and development financing for our vacation ownership projects. The GMAC Receivables Facility. In February 2003, we entered into a revolving vacation ownership receivables credit facility (the GMAC Receivables Facility) with Residential Funding Corporation (RFC), an affiliate of GMAC. The borrowing limit under the GMAC Receivables Facility, as increased by amendment, is $75.0 million. The borrowing period on the GMAC Receivables Facility, as amended, expires on September 15, 2006, and outstanding borrowings mature no later than September 15, 2013. The GMAC Receivables Facility has detailed requirements with respect to the eligibility of receivables for inclusion and other conditions to funding. The borrowing base under the GMAC Receivables Facility is 90% of the outstanding principal balance of eligible notes arising from the sale of VOIs. The GMAC Receivables Facility includes affirmative, negative and financial covenants and events of default. All principal and interest payments received on pledged receivables are applied to principal and interest due under the GMAC Receivables Facility. Indebtedness under the facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 4.00% (7.34% at June 30, 2005). During the six months ended June 30, 2005, we pledged approximately $14.0 million in aggregate principal balance of vacation ownership receivables under the GMAC Receivables Facility and received $12.6 million in cash borrowings. As of June 30, 2005, $30.2 million was outstanding under the GMAC Receivables Facility. The GMAC AD&C Facility. RFC has also provided us with a $75.0 million acquisition, development and construction revolving credit facility for Bluegreen Resorts (the GMAC AD&C Facility). The borrowing period on the GMAC AD&C Facility, as amended, expires on September 15, 2006, and outstanding borrowings mature no later than September 15, 2010, although specific draws typically are due four years from the borrowing date. Principal will be repaid through agreed-upon release prices as VOIs are |
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sold at the financed resorts, subject to minimum required amortization. Indebtedness under the facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 4.75% (8.09% at June 30, 2005). Interest payments are due monthly. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, we borrowed $2.2 million under the GMAC AD&C Facility to fund the development of VOIs at The Fountains. As of June 30, 2005, $18.7 million was outstanding under the GMAC AD&C Facility. The Textron Facility. During December 2003, we signed a combination $30.0 million Acquisition and Development and Timeshare Receivables facility with Textron Financial Corporation (the Textron Facility). The borrowing period for acquisition and development loans under the Textron Facility expired on October 1, 2004, and outstanding acquisition and development borrowings mature no later than January 1, 2006. The borrowing period for vacation ownership receivables loans under the Textron Facility expires on March 1, 2006, and outstanding vacation ownership receivables borrowings mature no later than March 31, 2009. Principal is being repaid semi-annually commencing September 14, 2004, subject to minimum required amortization, with the balance due upon the earlier of i) the date that 85% of the VOIs in the financed resort are sold or ii) the maturity date. Acquisition and development indebtedness under the facility bears interest at the prime lending rate plus 1.25%, subject to a minimum interest rate of 6.25%. Interest payments are due monthly. Receivable-backed borrowings under the Textron Facility bear interest at the prime lending rate plus 1.00% (7.00% at June 30, 2005), subject to a 6.00% minimum interest rate. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, we borrowed $7.8 million collateralized by $8.7 million of vacation ownership receivables. As of June 30, 2005, $5.1 million was outstanding under the Textron Facility. The RFL A&D Facility. On January 11, 2005, we entered into a $50.0 million revolving credit facility with RFL (the RFL A&D Facility). We use the proceeds from the RFL A&D Facility to finance the acquisition and development of vacation ownership resorts. The RFL A&D Facility is secured by 1) a first mortgage and lien on all assets purchased with the RFL A&D Facility; 2) a first assignment of all construction contracts, related documents, building permits and completion bond; 3) a negative pledge of our interest in any management, marketing, maintenance or service contracts; and 4) a first assignment of all operating agreements, rents and other revenues at the vacation ownership resorts which serve as collateral for the RFL A&D Facility, subject to any requirements of the respective property owners associations. Borrowings under the RFL A&D Facility can be made through January 10, 2007. Principal payments will be effected through agreed-upon release prices paid to RFL as vacation ownership interests in the resorts that serve as collateral for the RFL A&D Facility are sold. The outstanding principal balance of any borrowings under the RFL A&D Facility must be repaid by January 10, 2008. The interest charged on outstanding borrowings will be the 30-day LIBOR plus 3.90%, subject to a 6.90% floor, and will be payable monthly. We are required to pay a commitment fee equal to 1.00% of the $50.0 million facility amount, which will be paid at the time of each borrowing under the RFL A&D Facility as 1.00% of each borrowing with the balance being paid on the unutilized facility amount on January 10, 2007. In addition, we are required to pay a program fee equal to 0.125% of the $50.0 million facility amount per annum, payable monthly. The RFL A&D Facility documents include customary conditions to funding, acceleration provisions and certain financial affirmative and negative covenants. On January 11, 2005, we borrowed $9.5 million under the RFL A&D Facility in connection with the acquisition of the Daytona Resort. The total commitment under the RFL A&D Facility for the Daytona Resort is $14.7 million, the $5.2 million balance of which can be borrowed to fund refurbishment of the Daytona Resort. The Foothill Facility. Under an existing $30.0 million revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. (Foothill) primarily used for borrowings collateralized by Bluegreen Communities receivables and inventory, we can also borrow up to $10.0 million of the facility collateralized by the pledge of vacation ownership receivables. See Credit Facilities for Bluegreen Communities Receivables and Inventories, below, for further details on this facility. Credit Facilities for Bluegreen Communities Receivables and Inventories The Foothill Facility. We have a $30.0 million revolving credit facility with Foothill secured by the pledge of Bluegreen Communities receivables, with up to $10.0 million of the total facility available for Bluegreen Communities inventory borrowings and, as indicated above, up to $10.0 million of the total facility available for the pledge of Bluegreen Resorts receivables (the Foothill Facility). The Foothill Facility requires principal payments based on agreed-upon release prices as homesites in the encumbered communities are sold and bears interest at the prime lending rate plus 1.25% (7.25% at June 30, 2005), payable monthly. The interest rate charged on outstanding receivable borrowings under the Foothill Facility, as amended, is the prime lending rate plus 0.25% (6.25% at June 30, 2005) when the average monthly outstanding loan balance is greater than or equal to $15.0 million. If the average monthly outstanding loan balance is less than $15.0 million, the interest rate is the greater of 4.00% or the prime lending rate plus 0.50% (6.50% at June 30, 2005). All principal and interest payments received on pledged receivables are applied to principal and interest due under the Foothill Facility. We can borrow under the Foothill Facility through December 31, 2006. At June 30, 2005, the outstanding principal balance under this facility was approximately $4.7 million, approximately $3.4 million of which related to Bluegreen Communities receivables borrowings and $1.3 million of which related to Bluegreen Resorts receivables borrowings. Outstanding indebtedness collateralized by receivables is due December 31, 2008. The GMAC Communities Facility. We have a $75.0 million revolving credit facility with RFC (the GMAC Communities Facility). The GMAC Communities Facility is secured by the real property homesites (and personal property related thereto) at the following Bluegreen Communities projects, as well as any Bluegreen Communities projects acquired by us with funds borrowed |
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under the GMAC Communities Facility (the Secured Projects): Brickshire (New Kent County, Virginia); Mountain Lakes Ranch (Bluffdale, Texas); Ridge Lake Shores (Magnolia, Texas); Riverwood Forest (Fulshear, Texas); Waterstone (Boerne, Texas); Catawba Falls Preserve (Black Mountain, North Carolina); Lake Ridge at Joe Pool Lake (Cedar Hill and Grand Prairie, Texas); Mystic Shores at Canyon Lake (Spring Branch, Texas); Yellowstone Creek Ranch (Pueblo, Colorado); and a new project, as yet to be named, in New Braunfels, Texas (the Texas Property). In addition, the GMAC Communities Facility is secured by our Carolina National and The Preserve at Jordan Lake golf courses in Southport, North Carolina and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, respectively. Borrowings can be drawn on such projects through September 30, 2007. Principal payments are effected through agreed-upon release prices paid to RFC as homesites in the Secured Projects are sold. The outstanding principal balance of any borrowings under the GMAC Communities Facility must be repaid by September 30, 2009. The interest charged on outstanding borrowings is at the prime lending rate plus 1.00% (7.00% at June 30, 2005) and is payable monthly. The GMAC Communities Facility includes customary conditions to funding, acceleration and event of default provisions and certain financial affirmative and negative covenants. We use the proceeds from the GMAC Communities Facility to repay outstanding indebtedness on Bluegreen Communities projects, finance the acquisition and development of Bluegreen Communities projects and for general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2005, $5.3 million was outstanding under the GMAC Communities Facility. On July 20, 2005, we borrowed an additional $7.5 million under the GMAC Communities Facility in connection with the acquisition of the Texas Property. Over the past several years, substantially all of our homesite sales have been for cash and we have not provided a significant amount of financing to homesite purchasers. Accordingly, in recent years we have reduced the borrowing capacity under credit agreements secured by Bluegreen Communities receivables. We attribute the significant volume of cash sales to an increased willingness on the part of banks to extend direct customer homesite financing at attractive interest rates. No assurances can be given that local banks will continue to provide such customer financing. Historically, we have funded development for road and utility construction, amenities, surveys and engineering fees from internal operations and have financed the acquisition of Bluegreen Communities properties through seller, bank or financial institution loans. Terms for repayment under these loans typically call for interest to be paid monthly and principal to be repaid through homesite releases. The release price is usually an amount based on a pre-determined percentage (typically 25% to 55%) of the gross selling price of the homesites in the subdivision. In addition, the agreements generally call for minimum cumulative annual amortization. When we provide financing for our customers (and therefore the release price is not available in cash at closing to repay the lender), we are required to pay the lender with cash derived from other operating activities, principally from cash sales or the pledge of receivables originated from earlier property sales. Trust Preferred Securities Offerings We have formed statutory business trusts (collectively, the Trusts) and each issued trust preferred securities and invested the proceeds thereof in our junior subordinated debentures. The Trusts are variable interest entities in which we are not the primary beneficiary as defined by FASB Interpretation No. 46R. Accordingly, we do not consolidate the operations of the Trusts; instead, the Trusts are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. In each of these transactions, the applicable Trust issued trust preferred securities as part of a larger pooled trust securities offering which was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The applicable Trust then used the proceeds from issuing the trust preferred securities to purchase an identical amount of junior subordinated debentures from us. Interest on the junior subordinated debentures and distributions on the trust preferred securities are payable quarterly in arrears at the same interest rate. Distributions on the trust preferred securities are cumulative and based upon the liquidation value of the trust preferred security. The trust preferred securities are subject to mandatory redemption, in whole or in part, upon repayment of the junior subordinated debentures at maturity or their earlier redemption. The junior subordinated debentures are redeemable in whole or in part at the Companys option at any time after five years from the issue date or sooner following certain specified events. In addition, we made an initial equity contribution to each Trust in exchange for its common securities, all of which are owned by us, and those proceeds were also used to purchase an identical amount of junior subordinated debentures from us. The terms of each Trusts common securities are nearly identical to the trust preferred securities. |
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We had the following junior subordinated debentures outstanding at June 30, 2005 (dollars in thousands): |
Trust | Outstanding Amount of Junior Subordinated Debentures |
Initial Equity To Trust |
Issue Date |
Fixed Interest Rate (1) |
Variable Interest Rate (2) |
Beginning Optional Redemption Date |
Maturity Date |
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Trust I | $ | 23,196 | $ | 696 | 3/15/05 | 9.160% | + 4.90% | 3/30/10 | 3/30/35 | ||||||||||||
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Trust II | 25,774 | 774 | 5/4/05 | 9.158% | + 4.85% | 7/30/10 | 7/30/35 | ||||||||||||||
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Trust III | 10,310 | 310 | 5/10/05 | 9.193% | + 4.85% | 7/30/10 | 7/30/35 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 59,280 | $ | 1,780 | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Both the trust preferred securities and junior subordinated debentures bear interest at a fixed interest rate from the issue date through the beginning optional redemption date. | |
(2) | Both the trust preferred securities and junior subordinated debentures bear interest at a variable interest rate from the beginning optional redemption date through the maturity date. |
We currently intend to seek to create similar trusts and to participate in other pooled trust preferred securities transactions in the future as a source of additional financing, subject to market conditions and other considerations. Senior Secured Note Redemption On June 27, 2005, we used the proceeds from junior subordinated debentures to redeem $55.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 10.50% senior secured notes payable due April 1, 2008 at a redemption price of 101.75% plus accrued and unpaid interest through June 26, 2005 of approximately $1.4 million. Unsecured Credit Facility We have a $15.0 million unsecured line-of-credit with Wachovia Bank, N.A. Amounts borrowed under the line bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.00% (5.34% at June 30, 2005). Interest is due monthly and all outstanding amounts are due on June 30, 2006. Borrowings under the line-of-credit are limited to an amount which is less than the remaining availability under our current, active vacation ownership receivables purchase facilities plus availability under certain receivables warehouse facilities, less any outstanding letters of credit. The line-of-credit agreement contains covenants and conditions typical of arrangements of this type. As of June 30, 2005, no borrowings were outstanding under the line; however,However, T an aggregate of $607,000 of irrevocable letters of credit were outstanding under this line-of-credit at June 30, 2005. These letters of credit expire on December 31, 2005. This line-of-credit is an available source of short-term liquidity. Commitments Our material commitments as of June 30, 2005 included the required payments due on our receivable-backed debt, lines of credit and other notes and debentures payable, commitments to complete our vacation ownership and communities projects based on our sales contracts with customers and commitments under noncancelable operating leases. |
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The following table summarizes the contractual minimum principal payments required on all of our outstanding debt (including our receivable-backed debt, lines-of-credit and other notes and debentures payable) and our noncancelable operating leases as of June 30, 2005, by period due (in thousands): |
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Contractual Obligations | Less than 1 year |
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4 5 Years |
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Receivable-backed notes payable | $ | | $ | | $ | 9,744 | $ | 30,231 | $ | 39,975 | |||||
Lines-of-credit and notes payable | 17,042 | 24,702 | 5,332 | | 47,076 | ||||||||||
10.5% senior secured notes | | 55,000 | | | 55,000 | ||||||||||
Junior subordinated debentures | | | | 59,280 | 59,280 | ||||||||||
Noncancelable operating leases | 5,660 | 10,272 | 6,920 | 6,778 | 29,630 | ||||||||||
Total contractual obligations | $ | 22,702 | $ | 89,974 | $ | 21,996 | $ | 96,289 | $ | 230,961 | |||||
We intend to use cash flow from operations, including cash received from the sale of vacation ownership notes receivable, and cash received from new borrowings under existing or future debt facilities in order to satisfy the principal payments on Contractual Obligations. While we believe that we will be able to meet all required debt payments when due, there can be no assurance that this will be the case. As noted above, we have $607,000 in letters-of-credit outstanding at June 30, 2005, all of which were issued under the unsecured line-of-credit with Wachovia Bank, N.A. These letters-of-credit, which expire on December 31, 2005, were required in connection with obtaining governmental approval of plats for one of our Bluegreen Communities projects. We estimate that the total cash required to complete resort buildings in which sales have occurred and resort amenities and other common costs in projects in which sales have occurred to be approximately $23.6 million as of June 30, 2005. We estimate that the total cash required to complete our Bluegreen Communities projects in which sales have occurred to be approximately $87.9 million as of June 30, 2005. These amounts assume that we are not obligated to develop any building, project or amenity in which a commitment has not been made through a sales contract to a customer; however, we anticipate that we will incur such obligations in the future. We plan to fund these expenditures over the next five years primarily with available capacity on existing or proposed credit facilities and cash generated from operations. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain the financing or generate the cash from operations necessary to complete the foregoing plans or that actual costs will not exceed those estimated. During 2004, we executed various agreements with Carolinian Resort Development LLC (CRD) to develop a vacation ownership resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (the Carolinian Resort). CRD is obtaining zoning and other approvals (collectively, the Approvals) for this project and is responsible for constructing the Carolinian Resort for sale to us upon its completion pursuant to plans and specifications agreed-upon by us. The purchase price of the completed Carolinian Resort is anticipated to be $20.6 million, $2.9 million of which has been paid by us as a deposit and is being held in escrow as of June 30, 2005. Should CRD default under the agreements governing the construction and sale of the Carolinian Resort to us, we may exercise certain remedies including termination of the agreements and a refund for our deposit or specific performance. The Carolinian Resort is expected to be completed in November 2005. RFC has agreed to provide financing to us for the purchase of the Carolinian Resort under the GMAC AD&C Facility, and when financed under this facility, this borrowing would mature in November 2009. See Liquidity and Capital Resources -- Credit Facilities for Bluegreen Resorts Receivables and Inventories for a discussion of the terms of the GMAC AD&C Facility. We believe that our existing cash, anticipated cash generated from operations, anticipated future permitted borrowings under existing or proposed credit facilities and anticipated future sales of notes receivable under the purchase facilities and one or more replacement facilities we will seek to put in place will be sufficient to meet our anticipated working capital, capital expenditures and debt service requirements for the foreseeable future. We will be required to renew or replace credit and receivables purchase facilities that have expired or that will expire in the near term. We will, in the future, also require additional credit facilities or will be required to issue corporate debt or equity securities in connection with acquisitions or otherwise. Any debt incurred or issued by us may be secured or unsecured, bear fixed or variable rate interest and may be subject to such terms as the lender may require and management believes acceptable. There can be no assurance that the credit facilities or receivables purchase facilities which have expired or which are scheduled to expire in the near term will be renewed or replaced or that sufficient funds will be available from operations or under existing, proposed or future revolving credit or other borrowing arrangements or receivables purchase facilities to meet our cash needs, including, our debt service obligations. To the extent we are not able to sell notes receivable or borrow under such facilities, our ability to satisfy our obligations would be materially adversely affected. |
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We have a large number of credit facilities, indentures, and other outstanding debt instruments, and receivables purchase facilities which include customary conditions to funding, eligibility requirements for collateral, cross-default and other acceleration provisions, certain financial and other affirmative and negative covenants, including, among others, limits on the incurrence of indebtedness, limits on the repurchase of securities; restrictions on the payment of dividends, investments in joint ventures and other restricted payments; limitations on the incurrence of liens and transactions with affiliates, covenants concerning net worth, fixed charge coverage requirements, debt-to-equity ratios and portfolio performance requirements; and events of default or termination. No assurance can be given that we will be in compliance with such covenants, that we will not be required to seek waivers of such covenants or that such covenants will not limit our ability to raise funds, sell receivables, satisfy or refinance our obligations or otherwise adversely affect our operations. In addition, our future operating performance and ability to meet our financial obligations will be subject to future economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, many of which will be beyond our control. |
a) | As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and 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 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), as of June 30, 2005. Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to us required to be included in our periodic SEC filings. |
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b) | There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. |
a) | The election of three directors for a term of three years expiring at the 2008 annual meeting of shareholders. Votes recorded, by nominee, were as follows: |
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John E. Abdo | 25,436,992 | | 2,677,277 | 28,114,269 | ||||||
Scott W. Holloway | 25,731,269 | | 2,383,000 | 28,114,269 | ||||||
John Laguardia | 25,345,311 | | 2,768,958 | 28,114,269 |
The Companys Board of Directors is divided into three classes that have terms expiring at the Companys Annual Meeting of Shareholders over the next three years. | |
b) | The approval of the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan. Our stockholders voted to approve this proposal with 19,870,452 votes for and 3,772,205 votes against. There were 15,184 abstentions. |
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10.5 | Amended and Restated Trust Agreement among Bluegreen Corporation, as Depositor, Wilmington Trust Company, as Property Trustee, Wilmington Trust Company, as Delaware Trustee and the Administrative Trustees, dated as of May 10, 2005. |
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10.6 | Junior Subordinated Indenture between Bluegreen Corporation and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee dated as of May 10, 2005. |
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10.209 | Omnibus Amendment by and among Bluegreen Corporation and Bluegreen Receivables Finance Corporation IX, as Depositor and BXG Receivables Note Trust 2004-C, as Issuer, Vacation Trust, Inc., as Club Trustee, Concord Servicing Corporation, as Backup Servicer, U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee and Branch Banking and Trust Company, as Agent, dated as of June 30, 2005. |
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10.210 | Registrants 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.* | |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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* - Compensation plan or arrangement |
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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. |
BLUEGREEN CORPORATION | ||
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Date: August 9, 2005 | By: | /S/ GEORGE F. DONOVAN |
George F. Donovan President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: August 9, 2005 | By: | /S/ ANTHONY M. PULEO |
Anthony M. Puleo Senior Vice President, and Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: August 9, 2005 | By: | /S/ RAYMOND S. LOPEZ |
Raymond S. Lopez Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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